@smoota will be joining us for Moon Radio’s “Lunatic Follies”! You can’t really call it a “show” unless the trombone shows up can you?! 🪊✨
We are very excited to welcome back:
ARMO! An Afrobeat Concert!
A Juneteenth Celebration
Friday, June 19th @ Barrington Hall!
8pm
More info:
Founded by longtime Antibalas bandmates, ARMO consists of trumpeter/percussionist Jordan McLean, percussionist/vocalist Marcus Farrar, guitarist/keyboardist Nikhil P. Yerawadekar, drummer Kevin Raczka, Justin Kimmel, & Dave “Smoota” Smith on trombone/keyboards. The band creates spontaneous arrangements of the music of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Tony Allen, Ebo Taylor, William Onyeabor, The Art Ensemble of Chicago, Amayo, and original rhythm based compositions.
This 5-8 piece band features a revolving cast from the Daptone Records family and NY Afrobeat Scene. Collectively the members of Armo have performed thousands of concerts around the world working with such luminaries as David Byrne, Angelique Kidjo, Public Enemy, TV on The Radio, Sharon Jones & The Dapkings, Ornette Coleman, and in the band for the Tony Award winning musical FELA!
Do you like to eat? Do you like to listen? Do you like to listen while you eat?? Then join SMOOTAPHILIA this Thursday 4/30 for another night of exploration at groovy ceviche lounge @submissionnyc off Union Square! 6:30-9pm $25 ticket gets you a free fancy cocktail or DM for guest list!
Tonight and every Monday night @reverendvince & the love choir rock @union_pool , doors at 8.30 2 sets 9-midnight, get yourself some @eldiablotacos on the set break or after the show!
Old pix by @ginnysuss
Early 6pm show this Sunday 4/26 with The Smoota Tête-a-Tête at @no9nyc in Williamsburg! We are kicking off a fun night followed by Sleep No More actress @lockwell ’s one woman show Bully Stick at 7pm followed by @moon_radio_moon_radio at 8pm. Plus DJ @t_lliw in between & after til 10!
TETE-A-TETE
@channelyusyama - vibraphone
@ammatony - bass clarinet
@morganjprice - alto clarinet + bass clarinet + flute
@arifoco - double bass
@dylbot9000 - percussion
me - trombone
By popular request, SMOOTAPHILIA: ENSEMBLE EROTIC presents a new live soundtrack to 90 minutes of the hottest scenes from HEATED RIVALRY April 28 9pm at @tveyenyc !
More for fans of tonsil hockey than ice hockey, Heated Rivalry was the surprise hit of this television season, unfreezing desire and melting inhibitions for fans of any team. Come cheer for your favorite position as you watch it with a crowd on TV EYE’s beautiful new screen while Smootaphilia performs an original ultra-sweaty live score! With @acomofo Ann Courtney of @motherfeatherofficial (vocals), @jjsixstring Jerome Jordan (guitar), @_jeremykay_ (bass), and @smoota from @tvontheradio (Casio & beats).
Smootaphilia’s first contemporary project, Smoota condensed the 6 episode megahit series into a 90 minute standalone feature, complete with dialogue.
Filled with some of the hottest sex scenes in TV history, Heated Rivalry surprises with its romantic and thoughtful portrayal of young lust & love.
With an introduction by @annacopacabanna !
#heatedrivalry
This Sunday I’m bringing my 45s to @funkylaziza for the first time 6-10pm! It’s a sweet & groovy spot in Bed-Stuy with delicious drinks and Lebanese food!
Come to THE MOON ROOM presented by @r_i_p_e_ at @no9nyc on April 26th! I’m collaborating with some of my favorite people on earth AND on the moon to bring you a night of multifaceted, diamond like entertainment!
@moonradio and @smoota Tete-A-Tete will dazzle your ears with swoony croony tunes while @lockwell demonstrates a piece from her latest one woman show… and believe me she IS a walking one woman show.
Come howl at the moon with us or jump over it like a cow, whatever suits your boots! @t_lliw will spin some records to encourage spontaneous levitation in between acts!
Come have an out of this world evening ❤️
