Music lovers are invited to bring lunch, join friends and relax to enjoy a taste of New York’s eclectic “underground” music scene.
Rhythmists and brothers Marc and Paul Mueller form the foundation of this percussion-driven ensemble- including hammered dulcimer, African drums, Middle Eastern percussion and found objects create a dynamic, refreshing, hypnotic sound. In addition to their seven CD releases, Mecca Bodega continues to reach audiences at live performances such as Lollapalooza, Woodstock (reunion), Celebrate Brooklyn Summer Festival, Merkin Concert Hall, and Lincoln Center, have toured the US and Australia. Composing for directors, including Jonathan Demme and Spike Lee, the music of Mecca Bodega is featured in award-winning films, soundtracks, TV programs, commercials and dance scores. Whether it is the acclaimed soundtrack for HBO’s Subway Stories, a PBS documentary or their high energy, dance-inducing festival shows, their imaginative music has been heard around the world.
Underground Horns is a 6-piece brass band that plays Afro-funk Bhangra salsa grooves and beyond. “We are cooking audio gumbo… our special recipe includes some funk, jazz, hip hop mixed with brass band traditions spiced up with African and other world rhythms… MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLE!” says Underground Horns’ saxophonist and front man Welf Dorr. Underground Horns played at the 2011 NYC Winter Jazz Fest and many other venues in the city like BAM Cafe and Nublu, and they have traveled for performances in Egypt and Germany. All-About-Jazz NY magazine says “kick-ass dance music… that brushes up against psychedelia… with shots of funky brass juice."
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