BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2026
At GVO Hospitality, Black History Month is a practice. Across our venues, sound becomes archive, music becomes memory and gathering becomes a living record of where we’ve been and where we’re going.
This February, we invite you to move through three distinct experiences at our venues, each rooted in lineage, place, story and the rhythms that continue to shape culture worldwide.
A music series tracing the living thread of Black innovation that made jazz America’s most enduring art form. From the blues and early roots to Harlem’s late-night elegance, to bebop’s sharp self-determination to the spiritual & futuristic modes that opened new worlds, each week is a chapter told in real time by a close-listening quartet.
A music series at LOST-DTLA exploring the Black diaspora through sound, movement and dance. From Caribbean basslines to Chicago house, afrobeats, cumbia, hip-hop, R&B, disco, funk, Ethiopian jazz and more, this one month series centers music as a site of joy, shaped by migration and remix, celebrated on our rooftop.
A jam session at Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen honoring Black LA legends through sound and improvisation. Drawing from jazz, soul, funk, and LA’s musical lineage, the series centers music as living history. Each gathering invites musicians and guests into a shared moment where tradition, experimentation, and community meet in real time.
Sound as Legacy. Space as Memory.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2026 PROGRAMMING
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📍Somerville
Somerville opens Black History Month at the source: blues, brass, and the riverbed where jazz was born. This is music built from survival and celebration—where the groove carried messages long before it carried crowds. Come early, sit close, and hear the origin story in real time.
All performances take place during regular dinner service. Guests are invited to enjoy the full Somerville menu and cocktail program throughout the evening.
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📍LOST - DTLA
CURRENTS moves through Black diasporic sound in motion, rooted in Caribbean lineages and shaped by global underground rhythms.
From dancehall, punta, brukdown, and kompa to reworked Chicago Footwork, Miami Bass, the night traces how sound travels, transforms, and returns.
With tacos on deck and cocktails flowing, the experience lives at the intersection of sound, flavor, and movement. Join us where the dance floor becomes a shared archive and rhythm becomes a language we hold together.
The energy is high yet intentional, blending ancestral frequencies with contemporary club culture.Sound Selections by Tru and Friends.
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📍Somerville
Bebop wasn’t just a sound—it was a line in the sand. Fast tempos, sharp harmony, and a new kind of Black authorship that demanded respect. Somerville turns into a listening lounge where every phrase is a statement.
All performances take place during regular dinner service. Guests are invited to enjoy the full Somerville menu and cocktail program throughout the evening.
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📍LOST - DTLA
Sweet Whine brings Afro-Caribbean rhythm to LOST DTLA, rooted in dancehall, soca, afrobeats, and global diaspora sounds. With tacos on deck and cocktails flowing, the night moves between sound, flavor, and motion—celebrating culture and community through shared energy on the dance floor.
The vibe is high-energy yet intentional, blending classic and modern influences that reflect the heartbeat of the Caribbean and its global imprint on today’s dance floors.
Sounds by Anika Kai and Mysta Crooks, with support from Five6ixteen Sounds.
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📍LOST - DTLA
Love is in the air this Valentine's Day as Diaspora Dance shares its love of global sounds with Los Angeles. Whether you're single or coupled, you will fall in love on the dancefloor. We have a lineup of some of LA's finest female DJs featuring international headliner, DJ SINO.
DJ SINO Bio:
A trained dancer, SINO began DJing in 2023 to share Afro dance and music across Asia. She mixes Amapiano, Afrohouse, Ndombolo, Coupé-Décalé, and Brazilian Funk, with an affinity for harder-hitting genres like Batida and Gqom. She has performed at major venues across Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Bangkok, Singapore, and Bali. In 2025, she founded AFRORAVE HK, a collective dedicated to bringing underrepresented Afro-centric electronic music to the Asian underground scene.
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📍Somerville
Harlem lit the fuse—jazz became style, language, and power. This night lives in velvet: swing rhythms, sharp melodies, and Black brilliance in high definition. Somerville becomes a late-night ballroom, without ever raising its voice.
All performances take place during regular dinner service. Guests are invited to enjoy the full Somerville menu and cocktail program throughout the evening.
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📍Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen - Slauson
In honor of Black History Month, Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen is reimagining our monthly jam session as a tribute to Black Los Angeles legends and the sounds that shaped the city. Rooted in jazz, soul, funk, and improvisation, this night honors music as living history—meant to be felt, shared, and passed forward.
Join us for an evening of live music, connection, and Hilltop energy.
Pull up early, grab some food, have a drink, and settle into the sound. -
📍LOST - DTLA
CURRENTS moves through Black diasporic sound in motion, rooted in Caribbean lineages and shaped by global underground rhythms.
From dancehall, punta, brukdown, and kompa to reworked Chicago Footwork, Miami Bass, the night traces how sound travels, transforms, and returns.
With tacos on deck and cocktails flowing, the experience lives at the intersection of sound, flavor, and movement. Join us where the dance floor becomes a shared archive and rhythm becomes a language we hold together.
The energy is high yet intentional, blending ancestral frequencies with contemporary club culture.Sound Selections by Tru and Friends.
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📍LOST - DTLA
Together, Mini Skrrt and ruff move fluidly between 00s hip-hop, soul, and R&B deep cuts, amapiano, house, and global edits, blending nostalgic energy with forward-leaning dancefloor rhythms. Their sets celebrate the diaspora through groove, remix culture, and feel-good movement.
With tacos on deck and cocktails flowing, the experience lives at the intersection of sound, flavor, and movement. -
📍Somerville
To close Black History Month, Somerville turns toward the sacred—jazz as prayer, jazz as protest, jazz as a doorway to the future. Expect modal grooves, spiritual melodies, and space you can breathe inside. This one is for the ancestors—and for what comes next.
All performances take place during regular dinner service. Guests are invited to enjoy the full Somerville menu and cocktail program throughout the evening.
Where Music Meets the Table
At Somerville, performances unfold during dinner service—seasonal plates and craft cocktails served alongside live jazz in an intimate, close-listening setting.
At Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen, coffee and our evening menu anchor the room, making space for live music, connection, and Hilltop energy.
At LOST DTLA, cocktails flow, tacos fuel the night, and sound moves across the rooftop—celebrating music as joy, motion, and shared energy under the city lights.
One month. Three spaces.
Sound, food, and gathering in conversation.