A Beat Happening, known for curating eclectic and community-driven music events, presents COMBOS—a special showcase featuring an exciting blend of duos and trios from Portland's dynamic music scene. COMBOS will feature genre-bending performances spanning hip hop, RnB, jazz, and electronic music, showcasing talents like DoubleDash (Machado Mijida and Dario LaPoma), MLTZR (Alex Meltzer), CELLY (Skratcher Portland), and WRK! (Yawa, Vaughn Kimmons, Jacque Hammond). Hosted by Luvjonez and Free Tillman, this event celebrates the creativity and collaboration that defines Portland’s multi-faceted musical culture. Don't miss this vibrant night of artistic synergy and rare, live collaborations!

A Beat Happening is a free, monthly, all-ages, all-genres, and identity-inclusive music producer and DJ showcase with a Youtube channel dedicated to archiving all performances. Based in Portland, Oregon, A Beat Happening has spent seven years cultivating a vibrant platform for the local community and this show highlights many of the artists who have performed with us in various settings over the last seven years.

Questions & Accommodation Requests: Reach Portland’5 Director of Culture and Community, Ruby Joy White at RubyWhite@portland5.com

LUVJONEZ

Luvjonez (he/his) is a Puerto Rican instrumental hip hop producer and musician based in Portland, Oregon. He weaves a nostalgic and downtempo blend of musical influences from his cultural roots, extensive travels, and multimedia artistic experiences. His instrumental tracks combine Down South, East Coast, and Pacific Northwest elements, creating a genre-defying mix of lofi, jazzy, downtempo, and boom bap vibes. Aside from his own artistic output, he is also co-founder and co-host of A Beat Happening.

Instagram: @Luvjonez