Microtones - Ūmboma
Forest City Lodge 180536 W Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850-5252 · Map
This night happened — Sat 12 Apr 2025
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Who was billed4 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
2 of the 6 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Omar Ahmad and Miss Alicia — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 20 Jul 2024.
- Omar Ahmad and otodojo — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 15 Aug 2024.
- Miss Alicia and Ūmboma — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 20 Jul 2024.
- Omar Ahmad and Ūmboma — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 20 Jul 2024.
Who they are
“Using a combination of rich recorded instrumentation and live manipulation, Omar Ahmad aims to invoke a proto-genre, natural atmosphere that envelopes his audience in a dark, ritualistic sense of community.”
their own biography
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Using a combination of rich recorded instrumentation and live manipulation, Omar Ahmad aims to invoke a proto-genre, natural atmosphere that envelopes his audience in a dark, ritualistic sense of community. He is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist whose desire to derive the essential elements of sound has grown towards found-sound immersions, globally-influenced musical storytelling, and lush atmospheric compositions with age. As a third culture musician, he often finds himself looking to voice his own state of being caught in between movements and never fully belonging to a singular sound or ideology. In 2023 he released his debut album, Inheritance, via AKP Recordings with critical acclaim including BandCamp's Best Ambient and DJ Mag's "Artist You Need to Hear" recognition. In addition to producing his own work, Ahmad is a contributing DJ at Laylit, the largest and fastest-growing contemporary Middle Eastern and North African music community in New York, and alongside Miss Alicia (Alicia Coleman), Ahmad co-founded Ūmboma, a recurring global dance series emphasizing African, Arab and Latin American contemporary rhythms. A combination of Arabic, Swahili and Spanish words, Ūmboma signifies a Congregation of Freedom & Dance.Their RA profile lists Mesma Records, Microtones and AKP Recordings.Recently at H0L0, Jupiter Disco, Earthly Delights · often with DJ Haram, Arroyo, Abby Echiverri, none of them here that night
“Miss Alicia is a resident DJ for Sweet Kicks, a Brooklyn renegade DIY party featuring a bright pink soundsystem.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Miss Alicia is a resident DJ for Sweet Kicks, a Brooklyn renegade DIY party featuring a bright pink soundsystem. A self-proclaimed “captain of the wholesome party,” she spins house, funk, and global tunes and wants to spread joy on the dancefloor.Recently at Good Room, public records, Jupiter Disco · often with Rose Kourts, JKriv, Peter Matson, none of them here that night
Recently at Forest City Lodge 180, public records · often with zi!, Nutrition Facts, Antenes, none of them here that night
Recently at Good Room · often with Rrose, Polygonia, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Rose Kourts8 with Miss Alicia
- JKriv5 with Miss Alicia
- That Matt4 with Miss Alicia
- Aaron Dae3 with Miss Alicia
- Domenica3 with Miss Alicia
- Jason Lindner3 with Miss Alicia
- Peter Matson3 with Miss Alicia
- Abby Echiverri2 with Omar Ahmad
The room
Forest City Lodge 180 — 15 events and 29 distinct artists since Sep 2023.
Holds about 100.
Who put it on
Microtones — 13 events and 22 artists since Sep 2023.