BLACK TECHNO MATTERS @ THE LASH (LA)

We're throwing our first event in LA and are excited to bring together 4 artists from 3 cities to show that BLACK TECHNO MATTERS! Join us at The Lash on Sun Nov 20. Link in bio.

@92jelani is among the new wave of Los Angeles producers inspired by warehouse techno and electronic grooves. For over a decade, the 92Jelani has been performing in nightclubs and raves starting at DC’s U Street Music Hall once he turned 18. He's recently submerged in the analog recording universe using his eurorack system and dub style console mixing to combine the past, present, and future through his music.

@trovarsiofficial is an LA based music composer/producer, live electronic artist, educator, and streaming YouTube host. With a hybrid blend of modular and analogue synthesizers, drum machines and Ableton, Trovarsi embraces Afrofuturistic electronic expression. Trovarsi is co-founder of the Southern California Synth Society, whose purpose is to educate and facilitate interest in electronic music through synthesizers, modular DIY builds and community events.

@qemmy_ is a multi-faceted electronic artist from Memphis, TN. Classically trained on the piano at age 11 and growing up listening to house, techno, footwork, and club music, Qemist has found a soundscape in which he has been able to blend deep, lush melodies with crisp, forward electronic production and has toured and performed at festivals like Deep Tropics and SXSW. As host of Computer Noise radio on WYXR 91.7 FM, Qemist presents a weekly evening of classic electronic dance music featuring guest mixes and news from throughout Memphis’ EDM world.

@b_x_r_n_x_r_d is the latest musical incarnation from Black Techno Matters founder Bernard Farley, a DC-based self-taught multi-disciplinary artist and performer with a electronic music career spanning 20 years and productions covering genres from techno and electronic pop to ambient and experimental music. As B_X_R_N_X_R_D, his music soundtracks a decolonized future. Using a suite of roland drum machines, synths, and fx, he blurs the line between DJing and live performance to create mesmerizing and intricate sonic journeys.