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Public Works: KOKOKO! presented by Public Works & White Crate
Thursday, May 4th, 8pm – 12am
Loft / 21+ / Limited Capacity
KALW Presents 91.7 FM.
LINEUP:
➩ KOKOKO!
➩ Only Now
➩ DJ Sep
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KOKOKO! BIO:
KOKOKO! Exploded onto the electronic music scene in 2018 and quickly rewrote the usual
western narrative of what electronic music is and, more importantly, what “world music” isn’t.
The band’s colourful approach, wild, uncontrollable sounds and instruments rapidly tore up
any perception, pre-condition and performance of an African band of the past.
KOKOKO! created the DIY instrument spectacle that has since forged a path for other
bands to follow, meanwhile KOKOKO! have become more electronic and percussive,
they focus on the nighttime atmospheres of Kinshasa – filled with energy and everything
from the equipment to the sound system pushed to their limit. With amps smoking, wires
melting, and the crowd losing it. It’s a huge truck coming forward at you..this is the new
KOKOKO! sound.
Only Now Bio:
Only Now is the vision of Kush Arora, based in Berkeley, CA. His sound is an unremitting emission of razor cut rhythms, primitive channeling, and ritualistic electronics. There is wild abandon in his approach; from seething Indian tribalism to cold fronts of ambience that highlight Arora’s ability to juggle disparate sonics. Active in the Bay Area since the late 90’s, Kush produces in scenes ranging from noise to dancehall as with his recent “Indian Unclassical” series. Arora’s work has been featured on the BBC and in The Wire, The Quietus, The Guardian, FACT, Resident Advisor, and Bandcamp Daily.
Instagram.com/Kusharora
Onlynow.Bandcamp.com
Kusharora.com
DJ SEP Bio:
DJ Sep is a long-time San Francisco Bay Area DJ/producer, and the founder of Dub Mission, one of the longest-running Reggae clubs in the world (1996-2019). She has produced more than 1000 shows, and has performed at many festivals, clubs, alternative venues, museums, and private events. She spins dub, reggae, dancehall, jungle, DnB, and Afrobeats dance music. For 22 years, Sep was also on Bay Area radio, first on the legendary college radio station KUSF, and later on Berkeley’s public radio station, KPFA. She has spun in London, Vancouver, Tijuana, many cities in the U.S., and most clubs in the greater Bay Area. Sep has presented and opened for a long list of reggae and electronic artists (see below); and has performed both solo and as Dub Mission Sound System with various MCs and musicians.
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