Mystic DJ Riders Mardi Gras Parade

The Mystic DJ Riders is an offshoot of the MLK Monday Mystics, part of the Lundi Gras daytime parades on Route D.

Those parades have become so float-laden that there's little room for additional units. That means the growing number of DJ wagons were left out, so organizers thought, why not build a mystic society around them?

"This really is another avenue for the DJs to participate in Mardi Gras," a co-founder said. "You're going to hear plenty of music in this parade."