Angel Lau / Zelzeleh (Faraway Ghost & Sunken Cages) / DJ Neva

by The Avalon Lounge
Angel Lau / Zelzeleh (Faraway Ghost & Sunken Cages) / DJ Neva 19 Apr, 2025, 8:00PM to
20 Apr, 2025, 12:30AM (EDT)
The Avalon Lounge
29 Church St
Catskill, New York 12414
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Angel Lau, based in Newburgh, NY, is passionate about percussion, drawing inspiration from his Peruvian heritage, early drumming education with Jeff Haynes, classical studies at Purchase College, and guidance from mentors in NYC. His musical journey spans Afro-Peruvian and Brazilian music, as well as various percussion styles, characterized by a commitment to lifelong learning. As a member of “Odeon” by Ephrat Asherie, Angel has showcased his talents at renowned venues across the US, including the Spoleto Festival, Vail Dance Festival, and Fall for Dance. Currently serving as a dance accompanist at Bard College, Angel eagerly collaborates on an upcoming project with Bessie Award Winner Souleymane Badolo from Burkina Faso. His diverse collaborations with artists such as Kala and the Lost Tribe, Bobby Previte, Jason Clotter, Wallace Roney Jr., DreHall, Anaïs Maviel, Decora, and Nkodia highlight his dedication to enriching music's vibrant tapestry. https://www.instagram.com/alauperc/reel/DDlFApas3iW/

Faraway Ghost x Sunken Cages DC-based Iranian multi-instrumentalist Kamyar Arsani and NYC based Indian-born drummer/electronic music producer Sunken Cages create their own brand of digital folk music that draws on Sufi mysticism, traditional Persian Music, street rhythms from Mumbai and contemporary electronic music at once. Momin accompanies Arsani’s vocals and daf (frame-drum) with a masterful blend of electronic and acoustic percussion. They are signed to Akuphone Records (France.)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQMFrT0QrIY

DJ Neva Wartell is an ethnomusicologist, producer, and long-time cultural activist/advocate, specializing in music from the entire African continent, the Caribbean and Latin America, the Maghreb and Middle East, and the Roma (Gypsy) diaspora.