Tech Afrique
SILO90 Scott Ave, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn · Map
This night happened — Sun 20 Aug 2023
SILO and Tech Afrique
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Who was billed4 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
None of these artists had shared a bill before that night.
Who they are
“Eli Fola is a Nigerian-American multi-disciplinary sound artist, saxophonist, DJ, and producer.”
their own biography
the whole biography
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. 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 RA profile lists Connected.often with Sanvero, Bruce Wayne, FULL VENUE TAKEOVER w, none of them here that night
“OVEOUS is a true renaissance artist.”
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the whole biography
OVEOUS is a true renaissance artist. This performer is not your typical DJ... His live sets at parties around the globe showcase his skill as a poet, singer and producer whose been killing it from music festivals in Dubai to TV spots like HBO, Late Night TV and Showtime at the Apollo where he won so many times they kicked him out! His words in poems and music have made him one of the most highly sought after artists around the world and naturally his catalogue of music has garnered critical acclaim. His flows and content surpass what most expect from artists these days. Having worked with great artists like Roy Ayers, Louie Vega, Osunlade & Ursula Rucker have paved the way for artistic excel-lence. In 2018 OVEOUS teamed up with long time collaborator QVLN to make their hit track “Queimar”; named top tracks ofof the year by Traxsource. Many of his productions on respected labels like Yoruba, Atjazz, Offering, Vega & Moca Arts have earned him much praise as a new force in house music.Their RA profile lists Yoruba Records, Atjazz Record Company and Timeless Nexus.often with Echonomist, 2melo, ORIJINS, none of them here that night
often with Boy Cordero, Jash Jay, none of them here that night
Last at Le Bain in Aug · often with WEMI, Khalil, UTIE, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- WEMI7 with AQ
- 2melo2 with OVEOUS
- Khalil2 with AQ
- ORIJINS2 with OVEOUS
- Sanvero2 with Eli Fola
- Aazure1 with Eli Fola
- Aluna1 with AQ
- Bipolar Sunshine1 with Eli Fola
The room
SILO — 692 events and 1,264 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Most-tagged here: Techno (48), House (41), Tech House (13), Deep House (7) and Dubstep (6). genre tags on this room’s listings
Who put it on
Tech Afrique — 1 event and 4 artists since Aug 2023.