India-born multi–instrumentalist Jitwam spent his formative years in Australia and New Zealand before living in Thailand, South Africa, the UK, and the US. Constantly on the move, traveling wherever the music takes him, Jitwam followed creativity to New York, where he dropped the single 'Brooklyn Ballers', a homage to the city’s hustle and bustle.

New York

Throw a frisbee on a typical street in New York and there’s a high chance it’ll hit a busker midflow or dent the door of an infamous music venue. Music is etched into the streets here… and always walks on the wild side.

"There's a new roller skating rink in Brooklyn that has serious vibes. I played there and the dance floor is like no other. It's so creative, so free, and so childlike — with a great selection of DJs, skaters, and dancers to boot."

Xanadu Roller Arts

"Check out a gig at the Blue Note, New York's most famed jazz venue, which hosts a whole bunch of artists from Thundercat and Butcher Brown to Pharoah Sanders. It’s the whole slew of old to new music, so definitely go."

Blue Note Jazz Club

"I played a couple of times at this club called Le Bain, which is the Standard Hotel in the Meatpacking District. And they’ve got an amazing view — the DJ decks overlook the whole city — so that would definitely be my spot for the best view."

Le Bain

"My friend John Silas is the host at Tokyo Record Bar. He spins records and they introduce you to the different food as it comes out. They've got sake cocktails, and it's really a whole bunch of deliciousness."

Tokyo Record Bar

"One of my favorite joints is the Brooklyn Ball Factory on Montrose Street. It's a Japanese coffee shop with really yummy coffee and a light breakfast. They also make Onigiri."

Brooklyn Ball Factory

"There's a collective in Greenpoint called THAT House Party THO. They converted their apartment into an event space with an open mic — people come up, recite their poetry, their stand-up, and sing songs — it's a mad vibe."

THAT House Party THO

"One spot that I always go to to check out new music is definitely Human Head Records. They just changed the location. But, you know, the buyers there have a strong connection to Brazil, so they're always getting, like, a bunch of really rare, random finds that you know you're not really going to get anywhere else."

Human Head Records

New York with Jitwam

Discover exceptional places with exceptional people

Xanadu Roller Arts

Roller skating rink

Blue Note Jazz Club

Jazz Club

Le Bain

Night Club

Tokyo Record Bar

Japanese Restaurant

Brooklyn Ball Factory

Japanese Restaurant

THAT House Party THO

Collective

Human Head Records

Record store