Layers : Multidimensional Sound as Collage with King Britt + Vinyl Market at Eye Street Gallery – Washington, DC

Join the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities in the Eye Street Gallery and Community Room for an afternoon exploring music and DJ’ing as a form of sonic collage. DJ culture and sampling have reshaped the ways we listen to music. The recontextualization of familiar sounds, songs, and sonic identities has produced layered forms of existence and historical memory, building bridges across generations and creating new modes of connection.

The evening will feature live DJ sets from B_X_R_N_X_R_D of Black Techno Matters, a curated Vinyl and Vintage market and a lecture and live demonstration with renowned DJ and professor King Britt.

4:00pm – 5:00pm Live DJ, Vinyl, and Vintage Market, and Rip! Tear! Gallery Viewing

5:00pm – 6:30pm – LAYERS: Multidimensional sound as Collage with KING BRITT (in Community Room ) Renowned DJ, professor, producer, and curator King Britt will give a lecture and demonstration on the history of DJ’ing as a form of sonic collage. Known for his groundbreaking course at UC San Diego, Blacktronika, Britt is one of the leading authorities on Afrofuturism in music, and honors innovators of color who have shaped electronic music’s landscape, spanning genres like Chicago House, Detroit Techno, and Drum & Bass. From mixing to sampling to breaking to blending, this lecture will explore how turntablism is a collage practice with a rich history. Stick around after to enjoy the gallery and view the exhibition with a live DJ.

6:30pm – 8:00pm – More Live DJ, Vinyl, Vintage, Art, Ice Cream and Small Bites.

This event is supported in partnership with the Navy Yard BID

Live DJ

B_X_R_N_X_R_D founder of Black Techno Matters

Vinyl and Vintage Vendors Include:

HR Records
Rhythm Lingo Records
Don Q Records & Comics
Boutique Reign
Bemo Brown / Seen’t Media
The Pack World
Whitco Vintage

Small Bites from:

Bayti by Jinan
Yala Greek Ice Cream

For reasonable accommodation requests regarding access and inclusion, please contact us at CAHaccessibility@dc.gov, no later than 5 business days before the start of this event.

For any other questions, please email cah@dc.gov.

About Navy Yard BID

The Navy Yard Business Improvement District (BID) works to enhance, promote, and support the Navy Yard neighborhood in Washington, D.C. The BID comprises a 500-acre waterfront neighborhood situated between I-395 and the Anacostia River, thoughtfully designed to give businesses, residents, and visitors an exciting environment to explore and connect. Through public space management, economic development, marketing, events, and community partnerships, the BID helps ensure the neighborhood remains clean, safe, vibrant, and welcoming. As the city enters a new phase of growth and change, the Navy Yard BID remains committed to fostering a thriving, inclusive community where people, parks, sports, and culture come together to honor the area’s history all while building a vibrant future.