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About the Show
Dive into the hypnotic syncopations, bass lines, and horn stabs of three of Brooklyn’s most prolific trance inducers — Tigue, Innov Gnawa and Underground System. These three groups link up for a kinetic, bliss instigating night of mystic sufi dance traditions, tight-knit afro-beat grooves and incessant rhythmic intoxication.
Expect to enter another plane of existence… or two.
10:0PM — Tigue (Set 1)
10:30PM — Innov Gnawa
11:30PM — Tigue (Set 2)
12:00PM — Underground System
About the Artists
Tigue
Tigue is a band of three percussionists with a fluid musical identity. The Brooklyn-based trio (Matt Evans, Amy Garapic and Carson Moody) makes their own kinetic and hypnotic blend of instrumental minimalism arousing exhilarating productions of ecstatic joy. Aside from their original music, Tigue “can’t hold still” and continues to commission concert works from cutting-edge composers and collaborates with artists from a vast array of disciplines. Recent premieres have included commissioned works from Randy Gibson, Jason Treuting, Adrian Knight and Robert Honstein alongside collaborative ventures with Kid Millions and visual artist / sculptor Michael Mercil. Praised for their focused and “high octane” performances (New York Times), the Ohio-born band members have worked together since they were practically children.
Innov Gnawa
Innov Gnawa is a young musical collective dedicated to exploring Morocco’s venerable gnawa music tradition in the heart of New York City. Formed in the summer of 2014 by Moroccan expat Samir LanGus, the group draws on the considerable talents and expertise of Hassan Ben Jaafer, a Maâlem, or master gnawa musician, originally from Fes, Morocco. Under the guidance of Ben Jaafer, Innov has delved deep into the roots and rituals of gnawa music, and made a big splash in NYC, playing some of the city’s most prestigious rooms including Lincoln Center, Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn Bowl and the storied backroom of Brooklyn’s Barbès.
Underground System
A Black-Italian raised in Miami and Venezuela walks into a bar. She’s flanked by some instrument toting lady friends and a few dudes. There’s a Filipino, a Jewish/Brazilian, a Motswana, a Japanese man, and a couple white guys with guitars (of course). If you’re waiting for the punch line, it’s better seen and heard than read. Underground System, the Brooklyn, NY born female-fronted group of modern afrobeat deconstructionists, is a singularly original and undeniably exciting group. Hanging their hats on an uncompromising stage show, they augment their presence with a multitude of eclectic musical influences and a heavy penchant for the deeper sounding corners of NYC dance floors, bringing a refreshing sense of urgency to what is at the core a classic tight-knit, no frills, show stopping act.
