The sound of Mamba Negra.
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Carol Schutzer describes Mamba Negra, the party she cofounded in São Paulo six years ago, as “a weapon of resistance and passion.” With this event, the Brazilian DJ also known as Cashu has helped carve a space for the city’s queer music and art scenes. “We are always taking care of the energy of the party, creating this sense of community—an inclusive and safe space for visitors,” she says. Mamba Negra nights, which routinely attract up to 2000 people, happen at off-grid locations like parks and warehouses, with women, transgender and LGBTQI+ artists forming the bulk of the DJ bill and production team.
Mamba Negra’s dance floor activism has resonated far beyond São Paulo, and now incorporates a record label and booking agency. As the party has grown, so too has Cashu’s reputation, and she has upcoming dates at Sustain-Release, Sónar Mexico and Unsound. She says that RA.692 celebrates the “dirtiness and effervescence” of her…