MUSIC: El Khat + Ravi S + Jef Brown

Doors/Bar: 7:30PM

Show: 8PM

El Khat

[LISTEN]

El Khat is a homemade junkyard band led by multi-instrumentalist Eyal El Wahab.

In 2018/19, El Khat began to hone their sound in garages and warehouses. Experimenting with DIY homemade instruments, as an expression of a minimalist life philosophy, led the three-piece to create a collection of Arabic tunes of Yemeni origin. While the detachment from any nation or any flag is a driving force behind the group, the heart of their music and heritage is rooted in the culture of Yemen. The constant divisions that have been created by wars and immigrations has pushed out a reassembled identity, something that is strongly felt in El Khat's music.

Named for the plant used so widely chewed across the Arab Peninsula, The band brings original compositions inspired by the music of the golden age in Aden, Yemen. El Wahab plays many instruments, like the dli and the Kearat that he constructed himself. It's something he started doing several years ago, using his skills to make music from the items people discard. A child of the Yemeni diaspora who's grown up in Tel Aviv Jaffa - Israel, it's a practice that harks back to the family homeland, where even rubbish can have become an instrument.

Jef Brown

[LISTEN]

Jefrey L Brown is a multi instrumentalist who resides in Kingston NY. He write music for classical guitar with space for improvisation. It doesn’t live in any genre but has elements of folk, classical, jazz and no wave / soundscapes.

He has recorded with Danny Arakaki, Kyp Malone, Parquet Courts, David Sitek, Kelsey Lu and others. He was a key member of Gospel of Mars, Evolutionary Jass Band and Jackie o Motherfucker. Currently plays with Sparrow Lore and Aboriginal Music Society.

Ravi S

[LISTEN]

Ravi S. is a Baltimore area sample based artist/ producer, drawing on the inspiration for abstraction and best described as "Madlib meets the Addams Family."

The completed 3 song Bodied Bodied EP, released by Shiny Boy Press, showcases new dimensions of sound exploration, and a solid commitment to sonic excellence beyond the 4 bar loop. In addition to producing beat tapes, Ravi S. also produces his music in the studio with the help of Baltimore area heavyweights such as Brandon Woody (Blue Note Records), Walsh Kunkel, Mike Kuhl, and the Mind on Fire collective who all appear on his latest Bodied Bodied EP.

These songs share with listeners a captivating blend of experimental soul, jazz, rock, world and cinematic soundscapes. Stay tuned for more musical offerings.