The Brooklyn Monarch Erupts: Sister Nancy, Styles P, Renée Neufville & Melanie Charles Light Up NYC on December 11

Large Up Media, SevenHouse.NY & TAONA join forces for a once-in-a-lifetime music experience blending reggae, hip-hop, and soul under one roof.

Brooklyn mark your calendars on Thursday, December 11, the stage of The Brooklyn Monarch (23 Meadow St.) becomes the nexus of culture, heritage, and unmistakable star-power. Brought to you by Large Up & SevenHouse.NY and TAONA, this electrifying evening brings together four distinct voices, each a heavyweight in their arena, under one roof, hosted by none other than legendary tastemaker Ralph McDaniels.

The Line-Up: The Icons & The Innovators

Sister Nancy

Pioneering the dancehall stage as the first female DJ to break globally, Sister Nancy (born Ophlin Russell in Kingston on Jan 2, 1962) turned the male-dominated sound-system culture upside down when she launched her seminal single “Bam Bam” in 1982.   That track has been called a reggae anthem by BBC and The Observer and remains one of the most sampled "riddims" in music history.   Tonight, she brings that legacy to Brooklyn! expect that unstoppable voice, that “pull-up” energy, and a set that bridges the Caribbean diaspora to the NYC underground.

Styles P ( The LOX)

From Yonkers to global hip-hop consciousness: Styles P (David R. Styles, born Nov 28, 1974) rose from the gritty New York streets with The LOX, eventually launching solo to deliver the top-10 smash “Good Times” and albums that affirmed his razor-sharp lyricism and street-soul authenticity.   This night brings his powerhouse presence to Brooklyn, merging live performance with the authenticity of hip-hop’s golden era, raw, direct, elevated.

Renée Neufville (of Zhané)

If soul meets smooth sophistication, Renée Neufville is a masterclass. The Jamaica-Brooklyn native co-founded the platinum-selling duo Zhané, whose 1994 debut Pronounced Jah-Nay produced timeless anthems “Hey Mr. DJ,” “Groove Thang,” and “Sending My Love.”   Beyond the pop-soul hits, she toured and recorded with jazz icon Roy Hargrove (RH Factor), earning two Grammy nominations and establishing herself as a vocalist-writer of depth and range.   On December 11, her voice becomes the connective tissue between nostalgia and innovation.

Melanie Charles

Brooklyn born and bred, Melanie Charles (singer-songwriter, flutist, producer, of Haitian descent) is the cutting-edge jazz-soul voice carrying forward the legacy of Black women in modern music. Educated at The New School, she blends jazz, soul, experimental, Haitian-roots music to create immersive shows and bold statements, her album Y’all Don’t (Really) Care About Black Women via Verve is a landmark.   Expect her set to bring introspection, groove, activism and an unforgettable live band energy.

Why This Night Is More Than A Concert

This isn’t just another Thursday night show, this is cultural convergence. Dancehall meets hip-hop meets neo-soul meets jazz; legends meet rising icons; Brooklyn meets global sound. With Ralph McDaniels hosting, you’re getting the full spectrum: visuals, nostalgia, new-wave energy, a packed room of early-arrivers and deep-cut fans. The venue opens at 7 PM sharp, and the crowd is expected to hit capacity early.

The Venue: The Brooklyn Monarch

Located at 23 Meadow St., The Brooklyn Monarch is known for its electrifying live-music environment, state-of-the-art sound, and creative programming. Tonight, the space transforms into a music-festival-mode, immersive, elevated, unforgettable.

Tickets

Tickets are already moving. If you’re reading this and haven’t locked in your spot yet: act fast. Missing this night means scrolling through Instagram the next day asking, ‘why wasn’t I there?’.  Grab yours now before they're gone.