Ditmas Park-Based Band Advances in Battle of the Boroughs

A band with local ties is one step closer to being recognized as Brooklyn's best and has advanced to the next round in the Battle of the Boroughs.

The Hsu-nami competed against 13 other bands at the Greene Space on Friday, Feb. 1, and made it to the next round of voting, facing-off against four other Brooklyn-based bands for the chance to represent the borough in the Ultimate Battle on June 21. 

"Please help The Hsu-nami win this competition! We need your help!  We can't do it with out you guys!," said Brent Bergholm, the band's guitarist and a two-year resident of Ditmas Park.

Vote for The Hsu-nami by texting BK12 to 69866 or by clicking here. Voting closes Sunday, Feb. 10 at 11:59 p.m. The winner will be announced Monday, Feb. 11 at 12 p.m.

Each band performed one song for the audience and judges, who then chose who got to move on to the next level of the competition. The Hsu-nami performed 'Entering the Mandala,' a classic for the band. 

"It's one of our older songs, we close every single show we play with it and it always kills," Bergholm said. "If we only had the chance to play one song, it would be it."  

For the first time ever, the Ultimate Battle Grand Prize winner will be awarded with the opportunity to perform at the Apollo Theater as a guest artist at its signature series, Amateur Night.