Eli Fola
Eli Fola is a Nigerian-American multi-disciplinary sound artist, saxophonist, DJ, and producer. He is the creator and pioneer of the live-hybrid set “Yoruba Tech Soul”, an innovative fusion of AfroHouse, techno, jazz, and classical music. He is often regarded as a saxophone genius and branded with the visual art world due to his powerful imagery that showcases Afrohouse and spirituality in a modern context.
Eli Fola’s first introduction to house music and techno was his discovery of Osunlade and Jeff Mills. Fela Kuti was also a huge inspiration growing up, as Eli mixed Afrobeats and highlife music with traditional Nigerian genres. This colorful blend of artistry and style grew the backbone of his signature sound.
Eli’s innovative style and sonic identity caught the attention of Grammy-winning powerhouses Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, who booked Eli for a private event at their home, and featured him at their No Commission event in Miami. Eli has shared the stage with icons like ASAP Rocky, Lil Wayne, and 2 Chainz, and has performed alongside other major artists including Black Coffee, Pablo Fierro, and Audiofly. As a film score composer, he has been commissioned to work on projects for Vogue Italia and Free The Works, including collaborations with brands like Soho House, Bacardi, ArtNews, and ArtBasel. Eli was also a 2017 TED Talks speaker and performer, presenting his talk focused on how music can be used to reconcile and highlight differences in culture and identity.
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In 2016, Eli Fola founded Tech Afrique, an independent label, events, and cultural platform that promotes Afrofuturist ideas. Growing with large success, Tech Afrique keeps a progressive pulse on the culture, serving as a buzzing platform to release music and showcase upcoming DJs and producers around the world. With a special focus on the historically underrepresented BIPOC community, the label has successfully released three EPs and curated a sizzling event series across New York City and Tulum, Mexico that highlights the magic of his multicultural artistry.
Their Resident Advisor profile, in full and unedited.
Records out on Connected. — their own list on Resident Advisor
The nights
2026
- Thu 10 SepNational Sawdustfirst time
- Thu 30 JulAlthea's Rooftopfirst time · madory
- Sat 4 JulElsewherefirst time
- Sat 6 JunH0l0 Yardfirst time · GRAY-AREA
- Sat 24 JanHouse of Yesfirst time · Elevation NYC
2025 — 4 nights
- Sun 21 Sep 2025Superior Ingredientstheir 3rd night · GRAY-AREA
- Sat 3 May 2025Superior Ingredientstheir 2nd night · GRAY-AREA
- Fri 28 Mar 2025Knockdown Centerfirst time
- Sat 1 Feb 2025Superior Ingredientsfirst time · GRAY-AREA
2024 — 1 night
- Fri 6 Sep 2024Musica Club NYCfirst time · GRAY-AREA
2023 — 2 nights
- Sat 28 Oct 2023Brooklyn Miragefirst time · Avant Gardner, Cityfox
- Sun 20 Aug 2023SILOfirst time · Tech Afrique
Their rooms
One tick a night, on the one axis this page has — Aug 2023, where the listings start, to Jan 2027, the last night anybody has announced. The shaded end has not happened yet.
- Superior IngredientsFeb 2025 – Sep 20253 nights
Once each: National Sawdust, Althea's Rooftop, Elsewhere, H0l0 Yard, House of Yes, Knockdown Center, Musica Club NYC, Brooklyn Mirage and SILO.
Who they play with
Counted from the bills themselves, over bills of twelve names or fewer. A pair's count includes a night that is announced and not yet played; where there is one, the row says when.
- Kitty AmorSuperior Ingredients ×2 · Feb 2025 – May 20252 nights
The nights, the rooms and the bills are the listings themselves. The biography, the labels and the photograph are Resident Advisor's. Nothing on this page was written for it.