The Way Up: Afro Caribbean Dance Party

21+, $5 before 10:30 - $7 after The Way Up is PDX's newest home for Dancehall, Reggae, Afrobeats and club sounds from all over the globe, Friday July 21nd on the best dancefloor in the city! with selectors Freaky Outty (Palmer Auty) + DjSolo Pdx Special guest DJ Nayiram (SEA) Plus a live performance by Jiggaman Dancehall / Afrobeats / Soca / International Club 21+, $5 before 10:30 and $7 after You can find DJ Solo (originally from Accra, Ghana) burning up dance floors at first Thursdays at Fifth Avenue Lounge and first Saturdays at Local Lounge with his signature blend of current and throwback dancehall, hip-hop, Afrobeat, and Top 40 remixes. His nights bring in a diverse crowd looking to get sweaty and stretch out their hips dancing to globally minded pop music with a tropical feel. For The Way Up Afro/Caribbean Dance Party he’s teaming up with veteran DJ Freaky Outty, who’s behind events like SNAP!, Body Party, and 50: A Possible History of Dance Music. With their combined reservoirs of heaters, the duo will bring a worldly perspective to Holocene’s lineup with a spirited mix of dancehall, soca, Afrobeat, reggae, reggaeton, and all manner of international club music. It’ll be a polyrhythmic and Caribbean-tinged departure, so come prepared to give up those gray days for a moment and add some sunshine to your night. - DANIELA SERNA (Portland Mercury)