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Dont Panic! Album Pre Order is live! Drops 11-3-26
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Friday 10/30 6pm Make sure you don’t miss the listening party for Don’t Panic! Featuring @dj_uncle_el and @mraquil at @elasticarts Special guests will be in the building. Free food. BYOB 🤯
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SOUNDS NATURAL | BEING ONE WITH NATURE Good people, fresh air, meaningful connections, and a shared appreciation for nature! A special shoutout to our @soundsnaturalactivations campers who extended the experience beyond the sound walks and into an evening of community, reflection, and connection with the natural world. There’s something special about stepping away from our everyday environments, slowing down, and simply being present with one another. These are the moments that remind us that community, nature, and shared experiences are essential to our well-being. Listen deeper. Feel more. Stay present. JOIN US — LINK IN DESCRIPTION Photo by @credellwallsreal #SoundsNatural #SonicExplorations #deeplistening #blackoutside #NatureAndWellnes
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SOUNDS NATURAL | LISTENING BEYOND THE SURFACE What an amazing experience we shared at Sounds Natural! We stepped away from everyday distractions and immersed ourselves in nature through intentional sound walks, meaningful conversations, and collective reflection. Led by @mraquil (Aquil), our sound walk incorporated Brother El’s (@thebrothernamedel) Three Criteria for Deep Listening, encouraging us to experience our sonic environment in new ways: DISTANCE — What sounds are near or far? How does distance shape what we hear? LAYERS — How many sounds can we recognize happening simultaneously? PRESENCE — Beyond hearing, how does sound make us feel? What happens when we become fully present? The conversations that followed revealed unexpected observations and some truly surprising reflections, especially from our youngest participants! Their perspectives reminded us that listening is not simply about what we hear, but how we experience the world around us. Sometimes the most profound discoveries happen when we become quiet enough to notice what’s already there. Much gratitude to everyone who joined us and contributed to this beautiful collective experience. Listen deeper. Feel more. Stay present. Join us for the next Sounds Natural experience on October 17! RSVP through the link in our bio! #SoundsNatural #BrotherEl #SoundWalk #DeepListening #SonicExplorations
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Peace 🌿 We back outside! Join Brother El and Aquil “AQ” Charlton for Sounds Natural—a FREE retreat bringing art, music, wellness, and community into the forest. Slow down, listen deeply, and make room for creativity. Come for sound walks, hands-on art, music, and connection around the campfire. Stay for the evening or extend your reset with an optional overnight stay. 🌲🔥🎶 📅 October 10–11, 2026 🕓 Saturday begins at 4 PM 📍 Camp Shabbona Woods 15810 Torrence Ave, South Holland, IL Bring your curiosity, invite a friend, and reconnect with the world around you. RSVP: https://www.thebeatbank.net/soundsnatural #SoundsNatural #BrotherEl #TheBeatBank #ArtAndWellness #NatureRetreat #CampShabbonaWoods #CommunityConnection
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10 spooky halloween beats streaming everywhere 🎃🔈 * * * 🏷️ #chicagolofi #halloweenlofi #spookybeats #lofihalloween #chicagobeatmakers
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Our September date got rained out, but today’s weather is a much better. Join us for EARTH JAM AT SANKOFA☀️from 2-5p, a beautiful oasis on the nature trail right in Kenwood’s backyard. In partnership with @chicagoparks @fieldmuseum @bronzeville_farm @chi_brations Artists, @doriansylvain @arlene.crawford.927 @rayatstudios65 @bkedesigns Storytelling with @mamaedieteller2 Face painting, and arts and crafts including instrument making from @mobilemusicbox Plus a jam session with drums and horns. Open to the public, with light bites and refreshments. Link in bio for arrival instructions and parking☝🏽 https://bit.ly/2026EarthJam
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We’ve had a lot of vinyl, cd and digital releases in our history. Today is a day where your support means more financially. Bandcamp doesn’t take their cut so we get more. Support us with a purchase or preorder this #BandcampFriday so we can keep bringing top-tier Chicago music to your ears. #nowplaying @mraquil + @dj_uncle_el - Don’t Panic! Out 11.3.26 filthe.bandcamp.com
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AFW DAY 2 -FRIDAY 10/2 Enter the cipher—and the dance floor! We’re proud to present an Afrofuturist dance party featuring: Duane Powell CTRL Zora Harlem Masimba With special guest nxtlvl (Udochukwu Anidobu) Nova Zaii performing with his Nova Portals™ Friday, October 2 at 8 PM 4622 S. King Dr., Bronzeville FREE99! eventbrite link in bio #AfrofuturistWeekend #TheCipher #ChicagoMusic #Bronzeville
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On Saturday AfroFuturist Weekend 2026 comes back to its home base Elastic Arts for an evening celebrating hip hop’s history and future. The evening will flow naturally with a few brief breaks, so come and go as you please between 5 PM and “late,” as set times are approximate. At 5pm 2026 Dark Matter Resident Aquil “AQ” Charlton will lead a panel of voices in hip hop, Lyrical Miracles: Rap Artists & the Craft, and Culture,” a discussion of hip-hop, lyricism featuring PsalmOne, green Slime, Asha Omega and J Bambii remotely from the UK. Lyrical Miracles is a discussion about the genius of rap and the rappers who create it. Rap is widely considered one of the densest and most complex forms of songwriting, yet it is often diminished as a singular form associated with its most superficial commercial practitioners. This discussion among rappers acclaimed for their lyricism will examine the current value of lyrical craft among practitioners, audiences, and the music industry. After the panel, Dark Matter Resident Amari Amai presents “de/cipher” an immersive sound experience featuring music and storytelling using Elastic Arts’ 16-channel CLEAT sound system. At 9pm reedist and composer Mike Monford & The Afrofuturistic Vibe will perform. Monford will pay tribute to his childhood friend and colleague J Dillaand present 4 new compositions in his honor. There will also be a new composition from his next album entitled Night Blooming Cereus. Get ready for a blend of the African Diaspora, JDilla and Monford style with a large ensemble! Mike Monford & Afrofuturistic Vibe Mike Monford: Alto Saxophone & Vocals Corey Wilkes: Trumpet Louis M Jones III: Drums Josef Deas: Bass Tara Shaheer Monford: Spoken Word Ytasha Womack: Spoken Word Lufuki Ismaeel Dhul-Qarnayn: Guitar Afrofuturistic Strings Laina Martin: Violin Indira Edwards : Viola Brendan Callies : Cello
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AFW DAY 1 - THURSDAY 10/1 Afrofuturist Weekend opens with performances by the 2026 Dark Matter Residents and the panel “What Is the Cipher in 2026?”, moderated by author Ytasha Womack Who will be signing her new books “The Afrofuturist Evolution: Creative Paths to Self-Discovery” & “Spider-Man: Miles Morales” Thursday, October 1 at 6 PM The.BlkRoom 4015 W. Carroll Ave., Unit 204 FREE99! eventbrite link in bio #AfrofuturistWeekend #TheCipher #DarkMatterSeries #ElasticArts
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AFW DAY 3 - SATURDAY 10/2 Saturday brings Afrofuturist Weekend programing to 2 locations! At 3 PM, Dark Matter Resident Xavi Burgos presents a staged reading and talkback at La Escuelita Bombera de Corazón. At 5 PM, join us at Elastic Arts for “Lyrical Miracles: Rap Artists & the Craft,” a discussion of hip-hop, lyricism moderated by Aquil “AQ” Charlton, featuring Psalm One, green Slime, Asha Omega and J Bambii remotely from the UK. J Bambi presents a preview of “J Bambii’s Black American Beauty: The Live Experience” a new film by Kin Marie centered around their legendary live 2024 performance at sleeping village. Amari Amai presents “de/cipher” an immersive, 360 degree sound experience featuring music and storytelling. Mike Monford and his band present a tribute to his childhood friend J Dilla featuring 4 exciting new compositions. La Escuelita Bombera de Corazón 3505 W. North Ave. Elastic Arts 3429 W. Diversey Ave., #208 #AfrofuturistWeekend #TheCipher #JDilla #DarkMatterSeries
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