It’s a work night. So what? I pull up to Brooklyn Bowl with a sprained ankle and an itch for dancing. I bought the ticket for London-by-way-of-Nigeria dance band Ibibio Sound Machine the minute it was announced, and no ankle pain was going to get in the way of the show now. Jobs and workers… Read More Ibibio Sound Machine, Lollise, and Underground System at Brooklyn Bowl, September 25th 2024
In the category of “your favorite band’s favorite band,” this little ditty is about my first foray into the discography of the legendary Afrofuturism pioneer Sun Ra and his Arkestra. The name Sun Ra had bounced around my consciousness for decades courtesy of the praise of Lester Bangs and LCD Soundsystem referencing Sun Ra in… Read More Coming Back to Life with Sun Ra and his Solar Arkestra
I think it was WFUV’s Russ Borris who first played Ibibio Sound Machine on the radio on my way to work, and I was instantly hooked. Their fourth album, called Electricity, is an infectious mix of African percussion with electronic keys and horns for days. It’s like Afrobeat dance punk, and it’s stunning. Their latest… Read More A Saturday Night with Ibibio Sound Machine and DJ Sinkane
Trying to write while neck deep in the grind means sometimes good tunes fall through the cracks. Here I’m going to offer my inbox some relief while sharing worthy musical goodness with you lovable clickers. Five tunes not to miss coming right up! Opeongo – tragedy Opeongo’s voice is so uniquely clear that it paints… Read More Five New Tunes Not to Miss
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