MUSIC: El Mantis (Texas) + Motherfuckers JMB & Co (DC) + Ravi S (Bmore)

Sunday Doors: 7PM

Show: 7:30PM

El Mantis

@elmanishtx

El Mantis is a heavy psychedelic jazz band formed in 2021 in Houston by Danny Kamins (alto saxophone), Andrew Martinez (guitar, vocals) and Angel Garcia (drums, vocals). The band was initially formed as a trio, but has now expanded to a sextet. Influences include King Crimson, John Coltrane, Magma, and The Mars Volta. 

After putting out their debut CD in July 2022,  the band released its sophomore album El Mantis II, a vinyl on Houston based CIA records, in February 2024. Since then, they have performed extensively in Texas and Puerto Rico to promote their music (4 albums total). Venues the band has performed at include 1810 Ojeman in Houston, NMASS Festival in Austin, Sahara Lounge in Austin, Handlebar in San Juan, PR, and C-Note in Luquillo Beach, PR.

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Motherfuckers JMB & Co   

@mfs.jmb.co

Started as a one-off performance in 2023, instrumental supergroup Motherfuckers JMB & Co. evolved with an improvisational approach, channeling ‘70s space rock while venturing into drone and collage. This year, the trio released their debut album Music Excitement Action Beauty, drawn from hours of recordings made in a single afternoon. Brian Weltz (Geologist of Animal Collective) plays the hurdy-gurdy, exploring sonic possibilities outside of his – already vast – usual realms, Drummer Jim Thompson (GWAR) brings his decades of experience with polyrhythmic dexterity, and Marc Minsker (Third Eye Lounge) rounds out the group on bass, guitar and harmonium.

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Ravi S

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.

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