B0YG1RL’s diasporic EDM is extra-potent on “power off”

If you were at the right clubs in New York, Los Angeles, Paris, and Miami this summer, you probably saw B0YG1RL. The Miami duo of June Vinette and Angela Rio achieved near-instant cult favorite status with their March single “Je M’Appelle Tete," and they count Ninajirachi, Isabella Lovestory, and Cannelle among their rapidly growing fanbase.

Their music is an omnivorous collage of diasporic dance music: konpas and dembows and baile funk riddims and more, the melting pot of Black and brown cultures in Miami as refracted through the kaleidoscope of contemporary EDM. And off the success of their March EP 777 and its followup EXIT 2B, B0YG1RL have been seriously booked this summer.

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Here in New York, Vinette played back to back sets at Performance Space and Paragon; cycled through Nightclub 101 for shows by 1LDK and Ben Doctor; and popped through Le Bain with collaborator Kaynive$, to name just a few of their sets I actually made it out to (I slept through their 3 a.m. set at Nowadays during Labor Day weekend). They’ve opened for Ninajirachi and Six Sex; they’ve partied in Paris and LA and just about anywhere cool enough to pay their fee.

The duo’s self-titled debut is out today via Surf Gang with production from amne, Trauma, Prblm, and DJ Travella, among others. The album includes previously released singles “MOND LAN FINI” and “SHOW ME,” plus a feature from previous FADER GEN F star (and fellow Surf Gang signee) Jackzebra on “TV.”

Considering B0YG1RL’s nonstop release and performance cadence, it’s surprising to hear Vinette admit that he’s tired on “power off.” But even acknowledging that he’s “sacrificed everything,” Vinette is more interested in what he has to give: How can I explain that I’ll save you if you come closer? Underfoot, Umru and Heartgaze’s frantic riddims skip and glide, compelling you to close your eyes and flail your limbs. Vinette mostly sings in Creole, but even before non-speakers translate his lyrics, his intensity comes through loud and clear. Even when they’re fatigued, B0YG1RL have enough energy to keep the party going.