Joyful Nights with Saint James Joy
- 7:00 pm - 12:00 am | Friday August 08, 2025
- The Lobby | Ace Hotel Brooklyn
Father & son duo Saint James Joy honors us with soulful sounds for a night of groovy musing & dancing. Every month in the Lobby.
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Saint James Joy is a father-son DJ duo from Brooklyn, NY, composed of DJ Jo Vill and DJ Chill. Together, Jo and Chad have collaborated to ensure that every party has a purpose while also demonstrating how music can deliver messages of hope, equity, and communal impact. They garnered international attention during the COVID19 Pandemic, where they created weekly social distanced block parties to show their support for the essential workers. Together, Jo and Chad take pride in their smooth blends, innovative approaches to mixing music and motivation. It is impossible for anyone not to be a part of the Saint James Joy movement as this father-son duo transcends multiple demographic barriers. This duo continues to travel and spread their message of Joy through their DJ sets.
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