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*** NEW as of 2026 ***
We have added two new monthly improvisational events at Delight Factory:
*NEW*
Drone Lab + Open Projector
Every 3rd Friday, 8-11 PM
A Night of Collective Sound + Vision. Video sign-up is first-come, first-served (15-20 min slots), music participation is open to all.
Drone Lab series info
*NEW*
VoicePlay
Monthly on select Saturdays, 1-2:30 PM
A safe space to play with voice as a tool for healing and expression.
VoicePlay Series Info
ongoing:
Ego Free Jam
Every 1st Saturday, 8 PM - midnight
A night of improvisational music for musicians and sound makers of all skill levels, alternating between acoustic and electro-acoustic.
Ego Free Jam Series Info
ABOUT: Ego Free Jam - 1st Saturdays
A night of improvisational sound and music for musicians and non-musicians alike, in a beautiful and cozy space. Bring your own instruments or use the venue’s. Play, move your body, or just tune into others during two journeys, each lasting about two hours. No spectators. Shoes off. There is a bar area and loungey art installation for breaks and conversations. Every first Saturday.
- 7:30 PM: Doors open, time to settle & mingle
- 8:00 PM: Jam #1 begins
- 10:00 PM: Jam #2 begins
Electro-acoustic and acoustic nights alternate. Acoustic jams are on even months.
THE SIX JAM GUIDELINES
- Explore & Play!
- No judgment of others.
- Claim space: Do a solo, stand out, be loud, and remember to stay connected, listen to the others, and step back when it’s time for someone else to claim space.
- Always listen to others.
- No spectators.
- Have fun!
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#### ABOUT: Drone Lab + Open Projector
A Night of Collective Sound + Vision.
Every 3rd Friday
Join us for an evening of improvised ambient music and live visuals. Everyone's welcome, whether you want to play, project, or just relax and listen.
What happens: Musicians and sound artists create evolving ambient soundscapes together using instruments, voice, or sound equipment. Visual artists and VJs share abstract videos and experimental imagery on screen. Think part performance, part meditation, part creative experiment. Each night is different depending on who participates.
How to join in
- Music: Open to everyone, anytime during the event. Bring your instrument or use ours.
- Visuals: First-come, first-served slots (15-20 minutes each). Bring your laptop.
The vibe: There’s no setlist, no headliner, just a free-flowing mix of collaboration and exploration. You can join in or relax in the cozy lounge area and take it all in. Feel free to move between the main space, bar, or backyard art installation anytime.
No intermissions. Shoes off inside.
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#### ABOUT: VoicePlay
A healing group exploration of authentic expression using breath, voice, and embodied play.
VoicePlay is a safe space to play with voice as a tool for healing and expression.
Come explore your embodied expression in this cozy afternoon of somatic and vocal exploration and experimentation. We will play with vocal improvisation, relaxation of the body, deep listening, traditional somatic practices and connection with the inner sounds waiting to be expressed!
We begin with stretches and breathing exercises to relax the body and open the flow of expression. We then move to a playful voice exploration, creating a safe and brave space to play with voice and movement as tools for healing and expression as a group, including unpitched sounds as well as traditional singing warm-ups.
We will explore and be silly with the curiosity of the inner child. The workshop concludes with a group voice and movement improvisation.
You will not be asked to sing or perform alone in front of the group. Think free form dance with vocal expression as a central focus!
Bring a water bottle, wear clothes for movement and dance, and please arrive on time.
The doors will close promptly and the workshop will begin at 1:15pm.
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"One of the great pleasures of making music with others is when all musicians are in sync, aware of each other, listening to the separate streams of each instrument merging into a river of greater sound and meaning ... A new field of consciousness is generated. It is a palpable experience"
-- Jonathan Rose
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- $20.00
Ego Free Jam - First Saturdays
Delight Factory, 303 Saratoga Ave, Brooklyn, NY, USThe Ego Free Jam is a monthly night of improvisational music for musicians and sound makers of all skill levels.
WHAT HAPPENS?
Together we go on two improvisational music and sound making journeys - electronic and acoustic - each lasting about 2 hours, with emphasis placed on listening to and supporting each other. There will be space for dancing and body movement, feel free to make art, or just listen.There are no spectators, only creators. Allow for the magic to happen!
The opening ritual is an invitation to overcome our resistance to self-expression. Take a little risk and delight in knowing that it didn't kill you ;)- 7:30 PM: Doors open, time to settle, mingle, try out instruments
- 8:00 PM: Jam #1 begins
- 10:00 PM: Jam #2 begins
This is a shoes-off event. Bring your cushy socks & let loose.
NOTE: We now alternate between electro-acoustic and acoustic-only jams. Even months are acoustic. March is electro-acoustic.
RESERVE A TICKET
Pay as you're able (suggested $25). Reserve here.GETTING THERE
Subway
C to Rockaway Ave (exit closer to Manhattan),
J to Chauncey
Citibike docks nearbyWHAT'S THE INTENTION & VIBE?
The idea is to let go and allow ourselves to play.
There are no audiences at an Ego Free Jam. We're all participants, even when we're just quietly enjoying the groove. Jams include musicians and sound makers of all experience levels. They are safe spaces where we explore our creativity and where we strive to support others in their explorations.
Dancing, stretching, and art making are welcome.
The Delight Factory has three areas, the main area is for music making, the bar and back yard areas are for conversations.WHY ‘EGO FREE’?
The ego is the part of us that wants to keep us safe in the world and tries to make us NOT do something. It shows up as fear and embarrassment. When we get the urge to "do it right” out of the way, we can play, improvise, take a little risk, mess up, see that it didn't kill us, and feel the delight in that piece of freedom.DO I NEED TO BE A MUSICIAN?
Not at all. You can pick up an instrument and improvise, vocalize, move your body, make something, or just listen.WHAT TO BRING?
You are encouraged to bring an instrument, dancing body, art supplies, yoga mat, favorite toy, whatever inspires you and is fun for you. Or come as you are. We have percussion instruments, a piano, mics, & more.CAN I COME FOR PART OF IT?
Sure! Try and come before a jam starts but you're welcome any time. Stay for however long or briefly you want!THE SIX JAM GUIDELINES
- Explore & Play!
- No judgment - of yourself or others.
- Claim space: Do a solo, stand out, be loud, and remember to stay connected, listen to the others, and step back when it’s time for someone else to claim space.
- When in doubt, listen to others.
- No spectators.
- Have fun!THE INTENTION IS FOR IT TO BE
* Experimental / Exploratory
* Improvisational
* Spiritual
* Therapeutic
* Inclusive
* Playful
* Supportive
* OpenWHAT IT ISN'T
* A Performance
* A Singalong
* An Open Mic
* A Party
* Getting/Doing it RightCOVID-19 safety
COVID is still here. Please be aware of the risks you take by attending our events.
We aim to keep cross air going, have sanitizers for instruments and mics.
If you're having symptoms, please stay home. We encourage masks. Thank you!Media Consent: Photo & Video
- By participating in Delight Factory events you consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the publication of recorded media of your appearance.
- If you don't want to be captured, please let us know and we'll do what we can to fulfill your wishes.
- If in doubt: ask! We welcome capturing and sharing moments of the night for the purpose of welcoming more people in but please be attuned to moments of vulnerability and respect expressed wishes for privacy.Questions?
Please reach out at delightfactoryNYC@gmail.com.
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Jason & Elke - Delight Factory founders****
"One of the great pleasures of making music with others is when all musicians are in sync, aware of each other, listening to the separate streams of each instrument merging into a river of greater sound and meaning ... A new field of consciousness is generated. It is a palpable experience"
-- Jonathan Rose1 attendee
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