Ehiorobo & Icarus Moth / Ammar / Esmer

Name: Ehiorobo & Icarus Moth / Ammar / Esmer
Start: 2024-11-24T21:00:00-04:00
Location: cafe nine

Schedule

Sun Nov 24 2024 at 09:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

cafe nine | New Haven, CT

Sunday, November 24, 2024
Ehiorobo & Icarus Moth
Ammar
Esmer
$13 advanced / $17 at the door
21+
Doors at 7 PM
Music at 8 PM

EHIOROBO
Ehiorobo (Ehi Igiehon) is an alternative r&b singer-songwriter, musician & producer from NYC by way of New Jersey, releasing music under his Igbo-Nigerian born-name - commonly mistaken as a moniker nodding towards his electronic sensibilities. Often acknowledged for his unconventional vocal style blending expressive crooning with poetic asides, as well as his eclectic range of stylistic output (alt. r&b, indie-pop, indie-rock, electronic, hip hop, and more), he’s become well-known for being a chameleon within the space of indie music wielding a discography that has amassed upwards of 40,000,000 streams across platforms. With a plethora of touring experiences under his belt, Ehiorobo has been brought along various North American tours as a supporting act for electronic & indie-pop artists such as Mothica, Robotaki, Flamingosis, and Blockhead, often finding himself in the position to present his alternative r&b styles and electronic music to rooms that are poised to dance. Stepping into the internet’s independent electronic music scene via Soundcloud mid-way through the 2010’s with collaborations alongside artists from different spaces including Flamingosis, Bickle, Omniboi, MEMBA, SMLE, Deffie, Icarus Moth, Seiho, Mark Redito, Maxo and many more, Ehiorobo has been consistently releasing music since first putting forth an intimate collection of songs on his debut LP, ‘Limeade’ (2016 via DESKPOP).
In 2021, Ehiorobo made a triumphant return with three new standalone singles, and an ambitious sophomore LP titled, ‘Joltjacket’ via Grind Select / Fat Possum Records. Notably dubbed Bandcamp’s ‘Album of the Day’ shortly after the LP’s release, journalist Ann-Derrick Gaillot’s review states, “Ehiorobo’s twist on R&B is sweetly disarming (...) using sounds from countless musical influences, from dissonant noise punk to honeyed soul and pop, each track offers an exuberant reflection on the emotional and sensory overloads experienced in life.”
In spring of 2023, Ehiorobo released his long-in-the-works collaborative LP with sample-based hip hop producer Flamingosis titled ‘Bliss Station’. With 12 tracks that blend together a range of genres such as sample-based hip hop, r&b, house music, and more, each track serves as a testament towards one’s journey to emotional maturity including stories of new found love and heartbreak, dealing with isolation/loneliness, and finding the courage to maneuver through a variety of inner hardships. Written, produced, and engineered entirely by Flamingosis and Ehiorobo alongside additional instrumentation and production from Thievery Corporation’s Jeff Franca (drummer), the collaborative ‘Bliss Station’ album is his latest full-length offering.
After taking on auxiliary creative projects - most recently including original music composition and background vocal work for Lupita Nyong’o and KQED Snap Judgements’ ‘Mind Your Own’ podcast, Ehiorobo’s newest focused and canonical artistic output involves a three-track EP, ‘Mutamelior’ alongside Brooklyn-based producer Icarus Moth to be released during the autumn of 2024.

ICARUS MOTH
Just as a moth is naturally drawn to a flame, Icarus Moth is drawn to sound, developing a love for the sonic experience and learning to create music at an early age.
As a producer, composer, and pianist, Icarus Moth has crafted a diverse array of sounds, amassing over 10 million streams on Spotify alone. His unorthodox approach to music and disregard for genre has led him to collaborate with a variety of artists across independent music scenes, including MOTHICA, Ehiorobo, A R I Z O N A, MEMBA, and Crystal Fighters.
Beyond creative collaborations, Icarus Moth’s exploration of sonic textures has earned commercial recognition, including three Red Dot Awards for Commercial Music & Sound Branding in 2023. Icarus Moth’s ears have been lent to the likes of Mercedes Benz, MasterCard, ShareNow, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, and Deloitte among others.
In the eclectic realm of Icarus Moth, listeners are enveloped in a rich tapestry of instruments and influences, described by COMPLEX Magazine, Dancing Astronaut, and VICE as "sensuous," "upbeat," "tribal-influenced," and "full-bodied."
Driven by a quest for new inspirations and sonic exploration, Icarus Moth aims to offer a unique auditory experience that not only captivates but also invites listeners to a world of new possibilities, so that they, too, can be drawn to light.

Cafe Nine
250 State Street
New Haven, CT 06510