Afrobeats, Amapiano and Caribbean Nights in NYC
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For Afrobeats, amapiano and Caribbean music in New York, go to Cafe Erzulie in Bushwick (kompa, bashment, Naija house and amapiano, Thursday to Saturday), SOB's in Hudson Square (Caribbean Saturdays), NEXO's lower floor in the Garment District and Lot 45 in Bushwick. Amazura in Jamaica, Queens, hosts bigger Caribbean events on select dates.
Quick answer
| Venue | Area | Sound | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Erzulie | Bushwick | Kompa, bashment, Naija house, amapiano, hip-hop | Thu–Sat from 10pm |
| SOB's | Hudson Square | Caribbean, African, Haitian, Brazilian, Desi | Caribbean Saturdays and more |
| NEXO | Garment District | Afrobeats and amapiano (lower floor) | Saturdays |
| Lot 45 | Bushwick | Soca, amapiano, Afrobeats, hip-hop | Weekend events |
| Amazura | Jamaica, Queens | Caribbean, Latin, R&B | Select dates |
Cafe Erzulie
Cafe Erzulie, at 894 Broadway in Bushwick, starts the evening with jazz and turns into a dance floor from about 10pm, Thursday to Saturday: kompa, bashment, Naija house, amapiano and hip-hop. It sells bottles for groups.
SOB's
SOB's, at 204 Varick St, has programmed Caribbean, African, Haitian and Brazilian music for about 40 years. Its club nights start at 11pm, and its calendar for November 2026 includes Caribbean Saturdays along with Desi Saturdays.
NEXO's lower floor
NEXO, on the 9th floor of 29 W 36th St, runs reggaeton and dembow upstairs on Saturdays and puts Afrobeats and amapiano on the floor below, so a group can split and meet again.
Lot 45
Lot 45, at 411 Troutman St in Bushwick, throws weekend parties that move between hip-hop, R&B, reggaeton, Afrobeats, soca and amapiano. RSVPs are valid before a set time.
Amazura and other dates
Amazura, at 91-12 144th Pl in Jamaica, Queens, is an event hall rather than a weekly club: promoters book it for Caribbean, Latin and R&B nights, with dates listed on Nov 22 and 28 and Dec 5, 2026. In Bushwick, The Sultan Room hosts Afrobeat Nights among its parties. The DL on Delancey St once advertised Kompa Tuesdays; we haven't confirmed them for 2026.
Labor Day: J'ouvert and the carnival
The biggest Caribbean weekend of the year is Labor Day (the first Monday of September), when the West Indian American Day Carnival parades along Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. J'ouvert, a pre-dawn street celebration with steel bands, paint and powder, opens the day before the parade. Caribbean club nights across the city are busiest that weekend.
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Where are Afrobeats parties in NYC?
Cafe Erzulie in Bushwick (Thursday to Saturday), NEXO's lower floor on Saturdays, Lot 45 in Bushwick on weekends and SOB's African and Caribbean nights in Hudson Square.
Where can I dance kompa in New York?
Cafe Erzulie in Bushwick plays kompa alongside bashment and amapiano from Thursday to Saturday, and SOB's includes Haitian music in its club nights.
Is there amapiano in NYC clubs?
Yes: Cafe Erzulie, NEXO's lower floor on Saturdays and Lot 45 in Bushwick all play amapiano.
What is J'ouvert?
A pre-dawn street celebration that opens the West Indian American Day Carnival on Labor Day in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, before the parade on Eastern Parkway.
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