Polyrhythmics/The Macrotones

Schedule

Fri Dec 05 2025 at 08:00 pm to 11:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Lizard Lounge | Cambridge, MA

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The Polyrythmics live at the Lizard Lounge with The Macrotones December 5th
About this Event

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Polyrhythmics sound originated in Seattle’s underground deep funk scene combining impossibly tight grooves with bold brass and hypnotic percussion that showcased elements of R&B, progressive jazz, and Afrobeat which defined the instrumental group’s early era sound.  

Now on their thirteenth year as a recording project and touring ensemble, the band’s sound continues to evolve following six full length albums, several EPs and live releases. The virtuosic musicianship and musical conversation built on a relentless touring schedule of the previous decade has led them to a brand of psych-funk that fills a room with an impending mood where anything could happen - sometimes evoking their brighter and cinematic Fela-influences, but also a more sinister and darker turn toward a more progressive sonic palette.

Polyrhythmics


Established in Boston in 2007, The Macrotones are a 10-piece unit steeped in off-beat funk & soul rhythms from all over the globe. Blazing horns meet mighty hooks for a progressive mix fit to fill any dancefloor.The band's tightly-honed grooves and infectious sound has shared the stage with like-minded practitioners such as Lee Fields & the Expressions, Durand Jones & the Indications, the Budos Band, Grupo Fantasma, Orgone, Ikebe Shakedown, and Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars. Since typical genre descriptions fail to fully capture the scope of the Macrotones sound, new monikers need exploration: imperial funk, astrobeat, or even "a soundtrack for spies" all fit.After numerous instrumental LP's and EP's released on Music ADD, a new era for the band began in 2019 when friend and occasional guest vocalist Phil Desisto joined full time. Phil's commanding and gritty vocals, a bit like Bobby Womack meets Mike Patton, saw the band embrace more classic soul sounds from the '6os and '70s, while retaining their edgy funk.June 2024 finally saw the release of 'From The Void', their new LP with Phil on all 10 tracks. A feature on WBUR's album guide remarked that "the LP showcases soulful lead vocals along with the psychedelic grooves the Macrotones have mastered."

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