SERVICES & COLLABORATIONS.

WE DON’T JUST PLAY MUSIC.

WE BUILD CULTURE.

Six ways to work with NoLaces Radio. From the booth to the boardroom, every engagement is curated, intentional, and rooted in the Afro-global sound of Chicago's diaspora community.

DJ Sets · Event Hosting · Artist Showcases · Podcast · Radio Ads · Partnerships

The Sound.

Live in the Room.

Curated live sets by NLR founder Ade Awolola — rooted in Afrobeats, Amapiano, Dancehall, Afro House, and Reggae. Every set brings the energy of Lagos and the South Side into your space. Available for private events, corporate functions, nightlife residencies, and brand activations across Chicago and beyond.

Tier 01

The Set

A focused, high-energy DJ performance. The Set is the core NLR experience, pure music, intentional curation, the crowd locked in from the first track.

  • Live DJ performance, up to 3 hours

  • Full Afro-global set curation

  • Private events, bars & venues

  • Personal equipment included

BOOK THE SET

Tier 02

The Vibe

More than a set. The Vibe is a fully shaped sonic journey. Extended time, deeper curation, and the kind of energy that makes people stay until the lights come on.

  • Live DJ performance, up to 5 hours

  • Pre-event brief & playlist consultation

  • Weddings, milestone events, nightlife

  • NLR branding elements on request

BOOK THE VIBE

Tier 03

The Experience

The full NLR deployment. Built for corporate activations, brand events, and cultural moments that demand more than a DJ — they demand a statement.

  • Full-day or multi-set performance

  • Brand integration & custom set design

  • Corporate functions & activations

  • Social content & live coverage support

BOOK THE EXPERIENCE 
02 - EVENT HOSTING

Nights That

Feel like Home.

NLR conceives and hosts live cultural events that bring Chicago's Afro-diaspora community together. From Amapiano nights and Afrobeats showcases to diaspora cultural evenings and listening parties — we build experiences that are deeply intentional, never generic.

We partner with venues, promoters, and cultural organizations across Chicago to produce nights that feel like home. Reach out to discuss co-hosting and event partnerships.

EVENT TYPES

Amapiano Nights · Afrobeats Showcases · Listening Parties · Cultural Evening · Diaspora Gatherings

PARTNERSHIP FORMATS

Co-Hosted Nights · Full Production · Creative Direction · Venue Partnerships

DISCUSS A PARTNERSHIP 
03 - ARTIST SHOWCASES

Your Stage.

Our Platform.

NoLaces Radio creates a platform for emerging and established artists in the Afro-global space to perform, connect, and build their Chicago audience. Our artist showcases are curated live events designed to surface new talent from the Nigerian, Ghanaian, Caribbean, and broader African diaspora community.

Artists receive stage time, radio airplay, and direct access to an engaged, culturally connected audience. Artists and promoters — reach out to apply or collaborate.

WHAT ARTISTS GET

Stage Time · Radio Airplay · Community Access · NLR Promotion · Social Coverage

COMMUNITIES WE PLATFORM

Nigerian · South African · Caribbean · Afro Diaspora

APPLY OR COLLABORATE 
04 - PODCAST PRODUCTION

Your Voice.

Broadcast Quality.

Full-service podcast production for creators, brands, and community voices — built on the same broadcast infrastructure that powers NoLaces Radio. We handle recording, editing, mixing, and distribution with technical quality and cultural context.

Packages available for solo creators, interview-format shows, and branded content series. Chicago-based, remote-ready.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Recording · Editing & Mixing · Distribution · Show Notes · Remote-Ready

BUILT FOR

Solo Creators · Interview Shows · Branded Series · Community Voices

START YOUR SHOW 
05 - RADIO ADVERTISING

Direct Access.

Real Audience.

Reach Chicago's Afro-diaspora directly. NLR offers advertising to brands, businesses, and organizations looking to connect authentically with a Black, African, and Caribbean audience in Chicago and beyond.Packages available for solo creators, interview-format shows, and branded content series. Chicago-based, remote-ready.

Our listeners are culturally engaged, community-oriented, and loyal. This isn't mass-market reach — it's precision access to a high-trust community. If your brand belongs in this space, let's talk.

AD FORMATS

15-Second Spots · 30-Second Spots · Sponsored Segments · Live DJ Shoutouts · Monthly Packages

WHO WE REACH

Afro-Diaspora Chicago · Black Community · African & Carribean · Culturally Connected

ADVERTISE ON NLR 
06 - BRAND PARTNERSHIPS

Build Something

Real Together.

NLR partners with brands, cultural organizations, and community businesses that share our values, authentic, Afro-global, Chicago-rooted.

We don't do generic brand deals. If your organization is genuinely trying to reach and serve Chicago's diaspora community, we want to build something real together. Reach out to start the conversation.

PARTNERSHIP FORMATS

Event Co-Branding · Sponsored Content · Social Collaboration · Ambassador Arrangements · Long-Term Strategy

WE WORK WITH

Brands · Cultural Orgs · Community Businesses · Promoters

START THE CONVERSATION 
Get in Touch

Tell Us What You’re Building.

Every inquiry is read by Ade directly. No automated replies. We'll get back to you within 48 hours.

We don't take every inquiry. We take the right ones.