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Music heals, and here are the doctors. Blessed to be there, real worship, thank you from the bottom of my heart! Fela Kuti, Happy Birthday!
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Tues It’s chess night! All skill levels welcome, 6ish to 8ish! Maybe we’ll watch some baseball after that (just let us know!) Wed The legend returns to Tubby’s for his final Hudson Valley show of 2026! Juma Sultan has a 60-plus year history as a musician, composer, archivist, activist, and educator. His band, Aboriginal Music Society, has been an evolving collective of musicians for over 50 years, playing a unique, ever-changing, genre-morphing style of music.The current iteration of the band continues exploring spirit grounded in sound, playing Juma’s original compositions, most of which have not yet been released on record. Juma has played and collaborated with countless significant individuals — Jimi Hendrix, Archie Shepp, Sonny Simmons, Pharaoh Sanders, James “Blood” Ulmer, Dave Burell, Sam Rivers, and many, many more. Thurs Sold Out Fri Party of the week! 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. With Freakout / Busquelo keeping the party raging Sat A duo ensemble born from a childhood friendship in the midwest, Joe Westerlund and Trever Hagen have merged their solo work on drums and trumpet into a distinct sound world of melodic, rhythmic and lush electroacoustic texture. The pair pays respect to this instrumentation’s historical context, while reaching further into sonic geographies with their shared voice. Kicking it off is a deep HV trio with Ged, Michael, and Otto!
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On October 16th, @tubbyskingston is hosting Fela Kuti Birthday Night! UPCO is giving away two free tickets, plus 6 more at a special reduced rate 🎶✨ The evening will be an electric celebration of Fela’s iconic legacy, featuring performances by @livinglanguageafrobeat as well as sets by the DJs behind @freakout.spot and @busquelo To enter the drawing, comment your favorite Fela Kuti song below. One entry per person. We’ll randomly select and announce all winners on 10/12!
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@livinglanguageafrobeat @barlunatico 09/18/26
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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.
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I’m 43. I will not be doing bday posts at 45 & 47… Dumbo Pizza Party In the Dumbo Archway Plaza Friday September 18th 5-8 Living Language Bar Lunatico, Friday September 18th 9-11 Boy Soda at Baby’s All Right Saturday September 19th 7pm Ticket links in bio. Cheers! See you soon @boysoda @babysallright @barlunatico @livinglanguageafrobeat @dumbo_brooklyn @thejellyBK . . . . #abolishICE #AllPowerToThePeople #NoJusticeNoPeace
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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.
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So sick recording @livinglanguageafrobeat @bunnacafe with the LILY PAD 💀🍃
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Last week of May calls for live music inside or outside - maybe a new venue, maybe a new sound, maybe both. Mon: Memorial Day Concert at @historicgreenwood Tues: @newyorkoudfestival at @sistersbklyn Wed: @terracemartin at @bluenotenyc Thurs: @faraj_abyad at @nyuskirball Fri: @kambacultural at @theclemente Sat: @steamdown in BK (TBA) Sun: @livinglanguageafrobeat at @bunnacafe #livemusicnyc #nycjazzscene #thingstodonyc #jazznyc #allthatjazznyc
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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 \\\
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It's an ever growing list but here's whats up through the end of June. Details and tix in bio link.
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How short can I make a WYU2W video? @livinglanguageafrobeat @barlunatico Friday May 1st 9pm @thejellyBK featuring @kaylagc._ @cmoneverybodyBK Monday May 4th 8pm . . . . #abolishICE #AllPowerToThePeople #NoJusticeNoPeace
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