An Early March Sultan Room Diaspora Show Not To Miss

For those that haven’t been over to Brooklyn’s Sultan Room, the odd story of our new neighbors Varun Kataria and Tyler Erickson will warm your heart. Places that mean something to us are so important to hold onto; as digital disconnectedness and the massive boom for the 1% recreate a hallowing feeling in large American cities. Kataria and Erickson are childhood buddies who grew up working at Erickson’s family’s famous Minneapolis jazz club (which hosted Prince and Philip Glass) both friends went on to rescue the space after it closed.

On Tuesday March 10th The Mauskovic Dance Band a no-wave dance punk Afro-Caribbean fusion band will be performing at the space. The band is best known for their hectic touring schedule with Turkish psychedelic folk rock group Altin Gün, and touring with the re-formed 70s Zamrock outfit W.I.T.C.H.

Following the disco punk Mauskovic will be Los Cumpleaños bringing the listener Psych-Synth, “Post-Truth Tropical Futurism.” The results are a dance-able energetic catharsis that must be experienced. Opening for MAKU Soundsystem, Orquesta Dee Jay, Beyoncé, Joan as Police Woman, People’s Champs & The Superpowers to name a few!

Lastly Soul Gnawa is a seedling springing out of Innov Gnawa. Samir Langus joined Soul Gnawa as a creative collaboration by Langus and Daniel Freedman. The band blends the ritual trance music of Morocco in a funky improvisational setting via Freedman and guests. “Gnawa Music” is believed to heal people possessed by Jinns or spirits.

Samir Langus, is a Grammy nominated musician, born and raised in the city of Agadir, Morocco. LanGus began learning Gnawa, when he was 8 years old from the Gnawa Masters of Morocco. He is a cofounder of the acclaimed group Innov Gnawa.

Daniel Freedman is a world recognized drummer/percussionist and composer who has toured and recorded with artists such as David Byrne and Angelique Kidjo. A native New Yorker, Daniel studied with masters such as Max Roach and Billy Higgins and later studied and played with master musicians in Morocco, Mali, Senegal and Cuba.

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