Brooklyn Bowl will host The Pharcyde on Thursday, November 12, for a special night billed as “Pharcyde Bowl,” with Detroit’s Slum Village joining as special guests. The venue is at 61 Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg.

The Los Angeles group helped define the alternative, jazz-inflected side of West Coast hip-hop in the early ’90s. Their playful, left-of-center style set them apart from much of their era, and their 1992 debut, Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde, remains a touchstone for fans and artists alike. Songs like “Passin’ Me By” are still staples of the genre’s canon.

Slum Village brings its own deep legacy. The Detroit group is closely tied to the soulful, beat-driven sound that shaped a generation of producers and MCs, and its catalog has long been a favorite among hip-hop purists.

Together, the bill pairs two acts known for musicality, humor, and a distinct sense of place. Brooklyn Bowl, which combines live music, a full kitchen, and bowling lanes under one roof, is a fitting setting for a night built around that kind of energy.