$12 ADV / $15 DOS (General Admission)
7:00pm Show
Toby Ramaswamy, Robert Lehmann, DeCarlo Jackson, and Evan Slack will explore improvised soundscapes and construct songs, drawing on their collective experience in a wide range of musical styles. Expect a variety of electronic and acoustic moods.
Toby Ramaswamy is a composer, drummer, and producer based in Minneapolis. He has been fortunate enough to work with and learn from a diverse group of Minneapolis musicians and artists in a wide range of genres. As a drummer, he plays regularly with artists including Tabah, rice, Barlow, Jo Kellen, Tram, Eric Mayson, Wheel Eternal, and CB.
Robert Lehmann brings together disparate influences, reflecting his experience as a mixed Filipino American in the Midwest. He blends improvised and semi-composed material on pianos, synths, and drum pad—combining neoclassical, jazz, minimalism, ambient, and drone into soundtracky vibes. He invites listeners into an introspective space—to ground themselves and reflect on their own memories—while also encouraging them to connect to a bigger collective experience.
DeCarlo Jackson (Hippo Campus, Sounds of Blackness, Miloe) is a versatile multi-instrumentalist deeply rooted in the rich tradition of Black American improvisation. Inspired by generations of musical innovators, he brings his intuition into every musical endeavor. With a seamless blend of techniques and genres spanning decades of Black expression, DeCarlo's music resonates with authenticity and vitality.
An obedient member of many bands, and yet a guitarist who often can’t resist misbehaving, Evan Slack—or just “Slack”—has played locally since high school. After recording an in-studio session at The Current and playing First Avenue’s Best New Bands of 2012 as part of Bomba de Luz (fronted by Lydia Liza), Slack moved to New York, where he studied with the late great Vic Juris and fretboard wizard Oz Noy. He returned to Minneapolis soon enough, and his current music families include HEYARLO and Purple Funk Metropolis. He has also performed and/or recorded with Lupin, Marijuana Deathsquads, FPA, Sid Sriram, Kinfu, Papa Mbye, Lambchop, Cole Davis, and Your Smith in recent years.
