Elev8tor headlines Darkroom 7 Year Anniversary Bash

Elev8tor is a band you are going to hear a lot about this year.  They have multiple releases scheduled to drop in 2010 from Chicago’s Revolutionary Music imprint.  This Friday they are headlining Darkroom’s 7 Year Anniversary party.  Last Saturday, label mates Bryan Ford & Goulet rocked a full house at Darkroom.  Odds are that this week will bring the same energy and then some due to it being the venue’s anniversary party.  Don’t miss this show!

Kevin Ford, the keys player and band leader for the wildly popular nationally touring Afrobeat band – the Chicago Afrobeat Project, has done it again with his newest project – Elev8tor.  This new project fuses electronic and organic music together creating everything from soul dub to disco to downtempo to nu jazz and beyond.  Sam Sharp, drummer for J Davis Trio, anchors the heavy rhythms which are accented by ultra phat bass lines from bassist extraordinaire Olin Langley.   Bryan Ford (Bryan Ford & Goulet), a revered multi-intrumentalist is the newest member of the ensemble – stepping in to play guitar.  Kevin Ford plays an array of synths, organs and samples while Darcy Markham pulls it all together with her amazing voice.

For more info check out their Myspace page.

Title: Elev8tor at Darkroom Anniversary Party
Location: Darkroom (2210 W. Chicago Ave)
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Description: Elev8tor will be performing at Darkroom’s anniversary party. This will be a hot show!
Date: 2010-01-15

Next weekend, to ice the cake, Bombay Beatbox (DJ Warp, Radiohiro) and Get Up With The Get Down (James Brown Tribute Band) will also be performing. It’s a long time coming to share the bill with Bombay Beatbox and we’re psyched to finally come together for our 1st Chicago performance with these legendary reps of the ‘Asian Massive’ Breaks sound. They’ve performed along with heavyweights such as Karsh Kale and other world music giants. You may have seen them individually as Radiohiro, or Matt Fusello (also of Radiohiro and MC Zulu), and DJ Warp–a.k.a. Brian Keigher. Long time friend Izzy’s band (Get Up With The Get Down) has been building a loyal following in the city and is sure to bring some heavy, driving funk to the evening in addition.

It’s going to be an intense night of music all around, not to mention a rare performance by CAbP in Chi-town, so dont miss it! $12 for 3 bands (in advance). Show starts at 9:30PM. Get your advance tickets online!

Kevin Ford of the Chicago Afrobeat Project is a Revolutionary Music recording artist as K Ford, Elev8tor and the VOLT MODZ.

Title: Chicago Afrobeat Project at Martyrs
Location: Martyrs (3855 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago)
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Description: December 19 at Martyrs’: Chicago homecoming for CAbPDate: 2009-12-19

Nathan Stewart’s remix of the famed Chicago Afrobeat Project has just been released worldwide as part of an EP featuring some of Chicago Afrobeat Project’s newest music.  It isn’t a Revolutionary Music release but we did facilitate the project.  It is currently blowing up college radio stations.  If you are looking for the release but can’t find it let us know by posting a comment and we’ll forward your information to those who can help.

Abstract Giants (Opener)

Plus a downtempo DJ set by Striz between groups.

Friday, Jan. 30 – 7 pm – Doors open at 6pm

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The electronic jazz trio–Elev8tor–combines elements of UK downtempo, acid jazz, and neo-politcal sound bites in a hybrid live/electronic performance. Consisting of drummer Sam Sharp (J Davis), bassist Olin Langley (of Marvin Tate fame), and keyboardist/producer Kevin Ford of Chicago Afrobeat Project, the group layers loops of Bhangra tabla, Afro-Cuban percussion, synthesizers, and movie soundtrack excerpts beneath a deep, urban jazz vibe.
Elev8tor @ www.kevin-ford.com
Abstract Giants – “When their trio of MCs banters back and forth on the mic while the rest of the band lay down their silky smooth funk/jazz induced grooves, the result is not just original, but infectious. When it comes to these musicians, the whole really is greater than the sum of the parts — and that’s quite a sum.”
-Illinois Entertainer
Abstract Giants @ www.abstractgiants.com