Eli Fola presents The Healing Scapes
National Sawdust80 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249 · Map
This night happened — Thu 10 Sep · 7:30pm → 10pm
$30 ·
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Who was billed1 artist
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
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.Recently at Althea's Rooftop, Elsewhere, H0l0 Yard · often with Sanvero, Bruce Wayne, FULL VENUE TAKEOVER w, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Sanvero2 with Eli Fola
- Aazure1 with Eli Fola
- Bipolar Sunshine1 with Eli Fola
- Bruce Wayne1 with Eli Fola
- Chaske1 with Eli Fola
- eskay1 with Eli Fola
- Flair Gambit1 with Eli Fola
- FULL VENUE TAKEOVER w1 with Eli Fola
The room
National Sawdust — 20 events and 33 distinct artists since Sep 2023.
Also that night
- study hall ; livecode sessions w MDN expressions in ambient, dub, and jungleReforesters Laboratory — also tagged ambient, with experimental too.
- Vigilante presents: Nu Zau, Amy Jor, Jeny MichelleSignal — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
how these 2 are connected
- study hall ; livecode sessions w MDN expressions in ambient, dub, and jungle — RA tags both listings ambient — and that one also experimental.
- Vigilante presents: Nu Zau, Amy Jor, Jeny Michelle — shares 5 artists with this room, Cosmo among them.