# Event Details - **Event Name**: UNFIT MUSIC Showcase - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 11:30 pm - **Event Description**: 11 Artists, 2 Venues, 9 Countries - 1 night only. - UNFIT Global Music Showcase. NY's Must See Showcase: New Global Sound Discovery!About this EventUNFIT MUSIC SHOWCASEThursday, Jan. 8, 20262 Venues • 11 Artists • 9 Countries • 1 PassVENUES:DROM 85 Avenue A, New York New YorkBERLIN 25 Avenue A, New York New York** 4 mins walk between venuesNY's Unofficial Global Music Kick Off 2026. Thursday Night Only. Your Essential Taster for the Next Wave of New Global Music.Artist Line Up:Battle of Santiago (CUBA-CAN)Branko (PT)Bia Ferreira (BR)Cheikh Ibra Fam (SEN)House of Waters (USA)Jonathan Ferr (BR)La Sra Tomasa (ES)Loboko (DRC-USA)Making Movies (USA-PAN)Pahua (MX)Pipo Romero (ES)Hosted by UNFIT MusicDROM Doors @ 6:30 PMBERLIN Doors @ 7 PM$25 in advance, $30 at the door.* Very Limited Public Capacity.** Purchasing a ticket does not guarantee access to BERLIN because it's a smaller venue with limted capacity. We cannot guarantee seating once inside either venues. If you intend to see a specific artist showcase set we recommend you plan to arrive early as the venues get full quickly and have limited seating available.*** This is an industry showcase event. FREE ACCESS to all APAP, ISPA, and Jazz Congress delegates, talent buyers, and programmers, etc. Please email music@unfitmusic.com to be added to the guest list.Receiving guest list confirmation does not guarantee access. Access is subject to venue capacity limits. Arrive Early.**** Unfortunately, both venues are in the basement and are not wheelchair accessible.ARTIST INFO:Battle of Santiago - Latin Alternative - 6 pc band (Cuba/Canada/Peru)"This Toronto collective conjure up a distinctive hybrid of Afrobeat, salsa and funk." - THE GUARDIAN, UKhttps://unfitmusic.com/battleofsantiago.htmlBia Ferreira - Protest-Blues - 1-3 pc band (Brazil)"From the moment I first saw Bia Ferreira - just half a song - I immediately thought she’s a huge star" - Bill Bragin, gF co-founder / Artistic Director The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabihttps://unfitmusic.com/biaferreira.htmlBranko - Electronic Dance - 3 pc band (Portugal)"Gleaming with ambition and charisma, the artist ignites his creative spirit through a globe-trotting list of collaborators. From Princess Nokia to ÉLLÀH and Miles From Kinasha, Branko seamlessly navigates from one strength to another.- Clash Music .comhttps://unfitmusic.com/branko.htmlCheikh Ibra Fam - World Beat - 5 pc band (Senegal)Given his pedigree, you’d expect Cheikh Ibra Fam to be a polished performer—and you would not be disappointed" - Chicago Readerhttps://www.youtube.com/live/C9LMeKpwXc0?si=YgxQ7WVIBrQ2ki1m&t=2738https://unfitmusic.com/cheikhibrafam.htmlHouse of Waters - NeoFolk - 3 pc band (USA)“Jaw-dropping” - Jazz Weekly Magazinehttps://unfitmusic.com/houseofwaters.htmlJonathan Ferr - Urban Jazz Pianist - Solo (Brazil)A mix of Jazz, Neo soul, Hip hop and electronic music in a fantastic psychedelic jazz sound scape. The artist is a representative of Brazilian Afro-futurism.https://youtu.be/jXZSSs42FOQ?si=mwpPilArXG0WM_1K&t=56La Sra. Tomasa - Tropipop - 7 pc band (Spain)“OMG, this band, it’s huge! It’s a banger. ” - Tarragona Radiohttps://unfitmusic.com/lasratomasa.htmlLoboko - Congolese Music - 4 pc band (DRC)“With it is driving beat and spidery, dual guitar lines, Congolese band Loboko is exactly the kind of band that would have a packed crowd on their feet” - Style Weeklyhttps://youtu.be/xm7fz_Ru-xw?si=4qTaroeEdX-hn7R0&t=331Making Movies - Latin Rock - 4 pc band (Panama/USA)"Perhaps one of the most unique groups around today, Making Movies is sensual, smoky, and seductive. Distorted guitars are buried under their Latin groove, colliding beautifully and urgently." - NPRhttps://youtu.be/daUqwQC9JUs?si=5VcJuu6CsBmmyLQD&t=844Pahua - Alt Latino Electro Folk - 3 pc band (Mexico)"an ode to nature and femininity" - Rolling Stone, Mexicohttps://unfitmusic.com/pahua.htmlPipo Romero - Folk - Solo (Spain)“A wonderful kind of flamenco meets classical guitar but he had a little kind of pocket orchestra with him, and his beautiful sounds and his winding solos. I loved”NPR Radio, USAhttps://unfitmusic.com/piporomero.html - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/unfit-music-showcase/100001923330024879 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, art, dance, performances - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 28.52, max: 28.52, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: DROM - **lat**: 40.7253238 - **long**: -73.9843144 - **full address**: DROM, 85 Avenue A, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: UNFIT MUSIC Showcase - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/7677dd2eb449ad6e29c48004a60761783d6d040669f6a38b3e4345061c68d5b4-rimg-w1200-h675-dc423127-gmir.jpg?v=1763624651 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is UNFIT MUSIC Showcase being held? - **A:** UNFIT MUSIC Showcase takes place on Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 11:30 pm at DROM, 85 Avenue A, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing UNFIT MUSIC Showcase? - **A:** UNFIT MUSIC Showcase is organized by UNFIT Records is a Canadian record label presenting eclectic, world music. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** UNFIT MUSIC Showcase is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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