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New Afrobeat Jazz
10/16 at @tubbyskingston (Kingston NY)
11/13 at @barbesbrooklyn
12/12 at @barbesbrooklyn
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Friday night 💡 Catch us in Kingston NY at the one and only @tubbyskingston - where we will share our original creations such as “Mokuji,” heard here, alongside classics by the maestro Fela Anikulapo Kuti. We will expand to 11 pieces by the end of the night. Come join in the spirit of liberation. 🙏🏽 Ticket link in bio by @livinglanguageafrobeat
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Just added!!! Rob from @freakout.spot will be joining @busquelo behind the wheels for our Fela birthday night at @tubbyskingston in a few weeks 🙌🏽 Excited to be joined by someone who makes it a priority to stock original Nigerian Fela records at their lovely shop. Hudson Valley don’t miss, ticket link is in the bio 🙏🏽 by @livinglanguageafrobeat
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Tonite, Friday September 18th Living Language 
@livinglanguageafrobeat brings the afrobeat to LunÀtico. Join us! @npylowmentality - guitar
@troy_mobiusax - alto sax @fistfullofbrass - trumpet, keyboard
@yoshiconga - percussion
@therealbinz - bass
@g2drums - drums
 ***TWO SETS: 9PM & 10:15PM***
***$10 (CASH) SUGGESTED DONATION***
***LUNATICO HAS A FULL DINNER AND COCKTAIL MENU SO COME EARLY TO EAT!*** 
Led by Nikhil Yerawadekar (Antibalas, Akoya Afrobeat, Low Mentality), LIVING LANGUAGE pays homage to Fela Kuti and his Afrobeat concept in a nimble, soulful jazz format. The band’s sound features undeniable grooves and powerful melodies to motivate the people. Other musicians in the project bring their experience working with icons such as Lee “Scratch” Perry, Charles Bradley, and Vieux Farka Toure to help create this new perspective in Afrobeat.

On top of spending years in projects like Antibalas and Akoya Afrobeat, bandleader / guitarist NIKHIL YERAWADEKAR has recorded music with Tony Allen (legendary drummer and co-creator of the style), performed at the New Afrika Shrine in Lagos, and organized massive Felabration birthday concerts in NYC from 2016-2019. In all this time, Nikhil’s fascination with Fela Kuti’s legacy has only grown, as has the importance of transmitting his uplifting, anticolonial message with new music. by @livinglanguageafrobeat
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A taste of “Kalakuta Show” from our time at @bunnacafe earlier this year 🙏🏽 Coming soon to @barlunatico Friday 9/18, and celebrating Fela Kuti’s birthday Friday 10/16 at @tubbyskingston in Kingston (ticket link in bio) #afrobeat by @livinglanguageafrobeat
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New show alert! On sale now! Living Language is a Brooklyn-based group led by Nikhil P. Yerawadekar (Antibalas, Hailu Mergia, Say She She), bringing the architecture and pan-African dialect of Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat music to today’s dance floors and listening rooms. The members of Living Language have worked closely with icons such as Tony Allen, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Charles Bradley, and David Byrne, and the free expression within the band’s hypnotic music reveals a connection to our common roots, inviting audiences into the spirit of liberation and resistance that is synonymous with Afrobeat. To celebrate Fela Kuti’s 88th birthday in the Hudson Valley, the sextet will be doubled in size by aligned musical guests from the area for some special large-ensemble performances from the legend’s catalog. taken in Tubby's Kingston by @livinglanguageafrobeat
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Brooklyn!! Can’t wait to see you at our video shoot Sunday May 31 at @bunnacafe - ticket link in bio 🙏🏽 📷: @sophiehess.photography by @livinglanguageafrobeat
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Brooklyn! 🙌🏽 We are so very excited to bring our Afrobeat music to the beautiful backyard of @bunnacafe later this month. We will be taking the opportunity to document this performance as well (thank you @dj_lil_stranger / @derrickbelcham !). Come be a part of it and bring your energy Sunday, May 31 at 7:30 for our sundown performance. Two sets. Roll up early and enjoy the healing Ethiopian cuisine of one of our favorite spots in NYC. Ticket link in bio. 🙏🏽🙏🏽 by @livinglanguageafrobeat
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SUNDAY 5/31 Afrobeat in the backyard with LIVING LANGUAGE! We are excited to host a live concert recording of one of New York City's premier Afrobeat groups, Living Language (@livinglanguageafrobeat). Led by Nikhil Yerawadekar (Antibalas, Akoya Afrobeat, Low Mentality), Living Language pays homage to Fela Kuti and his Afrobeat concept in a nimble, soulful jazz format. The band’s sound features undeniable grooves and powerful melodies to motivate the people. Other musicians in the project bring their experience working with icons such as Lee “Scratch” Perry, Charles Bradley, and Cedric "Im" Brooks to help create this new perspective in Afrobeat. Nikhil Yerawadekar - guitar Troy Simms - alto sax Carter Yasutake - trumpet, keyboard Yoshi Takemasa - percussion Vince Chiarito - bass Greg Gonzalez - drums Join us on 5/31! 7:30 start. Eat Ethiopian food. $15 here or at the door. Dtls and tix in bio link. Music at Bunna Cafe, /// Under The Grass Roof \\\ taken in Bunna Cafe by @livinglanguageafrobeat
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Tonite, Friday May 1st Living Language 
@livinglanguageafrobeat brings the afrobeat to LunÀtico in celebration of the master, Fela Kuti! Join us! @npylowmentality - guitar
@troy_mobiusax - alto sax @fistfullofbrass - trumpet, keyboard
@yoshiconga - percussion
@therealbinz - bass
@g2drums - drums
 ***TWO SETS: 9PM & 10:15PM***
***$10 (CASH) SUGGESTED DONATION***
***LUNATICO HAS A FULL DINNER AND COCKTAIL MENU SO COME EARLY TO EAT!*** 
Led by Nikhil Yerawadekar (Antibalas, Akoya Afrobeat, Low Mentality), LIVING LANGUAGE pays homage to Fela Kuti and his Afrobeat concept in a nimble, soulful jazz format. The band’s sound features undeniable grooves and powerful melodies to motivate the people. Other musicians in the project bring their experience working with icons such as Lee “Scratch” Perry, Charles Bradley, and Vieux Farka Toure to help create this new perspective in Afrobeat.

On top of spending years in projects like Antibalas and Akoya Afrobeat, bandleader / guitarist NIKHIL YERAWADEKAR has recorded music with Tony Allen (legendary drummer and co-creator of the style), performed at the New Afrika Shrine in Lagos, and organized massive Felabration birthday concerts in NYC from 2016-2019. In all this time, Nikhil’s fascination with Fela Kuti’s legacy has only grown, as has the importance of transmitting his uplifting, anticolonial message with new music. by @livinglanguageafrobeat
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Y’all remember that show Encyclopedia? Not Encyclopedia Brown, which I love, but just “Encyclopedia”. Anyway: fact check me in the comments. #GOMS! @_Sundate_ @Badtherapybar Friday the 17th. 8-10:30pm @livinglanguagenyc @barbesbrooklyn Saturday the 18th. 10-midnight . . . . #abolishICE #AllPowerToThePeople #NoJusticeNoPeace taken in Brooklyn, New York by @livinglanguageafrobeat
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🏄🏽🏄🏽🏄🏽 Thank you @nublunyc!! More Living Language coming your way this Spring NYC. 🎥: @ilhanersahin by @livinglanguageafrobeat
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Living Language 2026. Excited to play for you at @nublunyc Jazz Fest tomorrow night Thurs 4/2. Afrobeat for a brighter future. Ticket link in bio. ❤️🖤💚 📸: @bunny.bat87 by @livinglanguageafrobeat
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