This night was perfect. Our first Luv U Better at Crib felt very familiar. We all felt comfortable. Y’all walked in like you were at family’s house, made yourselves at home, grabbed a drank and sang the night away.
Mad love to Baby Indiglo for blessing us with a guest set and a taste of Silk R&B party. We’ll see you soon.
Photos by Bilindoff
When Aurora closed in 2017, Machines With Magnets became our new home for Luv U Better. We're thankful for the last 2 years of parties that we've been able to have in that beautiful space. As we prepare for Luv U Better this Friday in our new home, Crib , here are some photos from the last one in 2019.
Shit got busy and we didn't get to post these. Here are a few selects from Luv U Betters, Eggs Over, CHUNES and Spread Love Function during summer 2019.
Photos by Bilindoff
We think it’s really amazing that every few weeks there’s something new to look forward to in terms of R&B music. When we first started Luv U Better, it was an ode to the R&B music that we grew up on - everything from the 90’s groups to Ashanti & Ja Rule duets. Last year when the SZA album ‘CTRL’ album dropped we really felt a turning point, and it seems since then, we’ve been blessed with endless amounts of dope music from the likes of Summer Walker, Ari Lennox, DVSN, Tory Lanez, Queen Naija and rare sightings from PND.
A moment that stuck out to us at November’s Luv U Better was when Beato dropped PartyNextDoor’s ‘Break From Toronto.’ That brought us back to a time. For that 1 minute and 39 seconds, we were all together.
Photos by Bilindoff
Every month on the week of Luv U Better we update our playlist to give y'all something to vibe before the party. For our April update, we let this month's guest, DJ Real P, takeover the playlist. He provided us with grooves, jams, b-sides and classics. Listen now on Apple Music + Spotify
Not gonna lie, going into this night we were a little stressed. Jay’s (yep! WHERE’S NASTY) iTunes library erased earlier in the day. Leading up into the set up of the party he was trying to recover it so we called upon our family Beato to come set things off while we got that figured out. Like a miracle, a few minutes into the party starting Jay was able to recover his ALL of his music.
In the midst of some nervousness, we got a pop-up Beato DJ set, a reason to drink a daiquiri or two and our March dosage our R&B flavor.
Photos by Bilindoff
You might need this to get you thru the work day, a soundtrack for the weekend or to prepare yourself for Luv U Better later tonight. This month, Sabrina not only will be the curator of lollipops but she put together this fire playlist. Stream and subscribe now via Apple Music + Spotify
For our Luv U Better: Valentine’s Special we have Yoo Q from NYC playing a guest set so we tapped him to put together this month’s playlist too. Stream and subscribe now via Apple Music + Spotify
Just trying to see wuddup with you. A mix for you to kick it to by WHERE’S NASTY.
Artwork by Nino for stay silent design / The Joy of Fruition. Illustration by Sabrina Dorsainvil
