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*Listening Lounge
Friday December 18th 9:00pm- 2:00am
@ 111 Minna Gallery San Francisco

2 Rooms of Quality DJs, Live Bands and Inspiring Artwork.

Featuring live performances by the jazz/afro-latin/hip-hop band:

SPACEHEATER’S BLAST FURNACE + Special Guest Vocalists & Emcees from the JAZZ MAFIA COLLECTIVE

Spaceheater’s Blast Furnace is a current phase of the group and is a rhythmically active six piece ensemble that presents melodic and tight horns over an organic patchwork of afro-latin and hip hop rhythms. The new self-titled record is out on Ropeadope Records and was recently reviewed in the East Bay Express. In Dec 2009, the band was fortunate to perform a tribute to the great Rahsaan Roland Kirk in SF Jazz’s Hot Plate Concert Series .

The music is mainly composed and arranged by Evan Francis, a member of the original duo who has made his way performing and recording with a diverse list of musical luminaries: Stevie Wonder, Billy Higgins, JBoogie’s Dubtronic Science, Taylor Eigsti, Christina Aguilera, Lyrics Born, Dr. Art Davis, Mikey Dread, John Clayton, Mike Keneally, Prince Buster & The Shotgun Wedding Hip Hop Symphony. The music on this album is representative of Evan’s background in afro-latin music, especially in the realm of modern Cuban dance music.

As a band, Spaceheater’s Blast Furnace has worked hard to earn support from audiences in and around the San Francisco Bay area, featuring the electro acoustic-laced drumming of Gerald “pDubL” Korte (The shotgun Wedding Quintet) and the deep pocket of Josh Harion the bass, both talented rhythmistswho have backed up artists like Lyrics Born and Peter Rowan. This album also features the work of young trombonist Garrett Smith, who’s impressive resume of employers includes Prince, Maceo Parker, George Clinton and many more. Spaceheater has been fortunate to have live and in-studio associations with artists like Kneebody, Kev Choice, Daedelus, Abstract Rude, Gavin Grant, Mochipet and Seneca
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Plus a soulful performance from funk band FEELOSOPHY

Feelosophy is one of the resident bands of the Listening Lounge. Never disappointing crowds with their infectious rhythms and soulful vibe, Feelosophy will be warming up Minna with a special performance.

The Reignforest Collective’s Listening Lounge event is designed to preserve quality music regardless of genre.

Helping us provide eclectic beats & rhymes is special guest DJ:

G-WREX of The Bangerz/Strut

+ Listening Lounge Residents ensuring Quality Hip Hop, Electronic Funk, Rnb, Dancehall & all things eclectic:

XARIUSOUND & CEDICATION.CRIMES of The Reignforest Collective