A video for Spacetime and updates for shows in Seattle, Tacoma, Mexico City...
A little less than 2 weeks ago, as I was getting ready to release “Spacetime” and begin the rollout for my new album From The Ashes of Our Homes (alongside Khingz’ A Safe Place For Us!), I started seeing images for Vanishing Seattle’s new exhibit at Railspur. Actual pieces of buildings that are no longer here, that all mean so much in my memory, together in one place.
There were signs from RCKNDY, where I saw the first concert I ever bought a ticket for, and the Lo-Fi Performance Art Gallery, which housed some of my favorite performance memories, along with the legendary hip-hop night Stop Biting. There were signs from the grocery aisles of the Red Apple on 23rd, which was blocks from the first apartment I ever had in my name, and had the best soundtrack of any grocery you’ve ever walked into. And so much more. There couldn’t have been a better location to film this bluesy meditation on if home is really in a place, a time, a memory, or something in between.
Cynthia Brothers of Vanishing Seattle (an incredible project that started on Instagram, documenting and celebrating the Seattle we know and love, which is disappearing and shapeshifting all around us) allowed us to film in the exhibit while it was closed to the public. My good brother and rapper-with-a-camera at large Prometheus Brown (who’s new EP is excellent) filmed the whole thing on Sunday morning, I spent a few hours editing it on Monday, and we released this video to the world just yesterday! There’s captions for the lyrics on YouTube as well.
I want to thank everyone who’s shared the video already, there’s really no machine behind what we do, it’s just y’all.
Also, I have some exciting show announcements and updates for Seattle, Tacoma and Mexico City! Here’s my updated calendar with ticket links for all the places…
Saturday, August 19, 2023 - Seattle, WA
“The Next 50” featuring Sa-Roc with Sol Messiah, Black Stax, Oblé, Abyssinian Creole, Rell Be Free, DJ DV-One, performers from The Residency, Totem Star, Creative Justice, and more.
6pm @ KEXP’s Courtyard (472 1st Ave N)
All Ages | Free | More information here
Thursday, September 14, 2023 - Tacoma, WA
Kimmortal with Gabriel Teodros & Nic Masangkay
6pm @ McMenamins Spanish Ballroom (565 Broadway)
All Ages | Tickets Available Here
Saturday, September 23, 2023 - Seattle, WA
AbJo’s The Good Foot featuring Khingz & Gabriel Teodros (Abyssinian Creole) debuting brand new music with Jennifer Johns and special guests.
9pm @ Clock-Out Lounge (4864 Beacon Ave S)
21 + | Tickets Available Here
Saturday & Sunday, October 21-22, 2023 - Mexico City
DeMuestra Fest featuring Ijeoma Oluo, Bocafloja, Termanology, Gabriel Teodros, and more.
5pm @ Foro Cultural Hilvana (Av. México-Tenochtitlán 17, Buenavista, Cuauhtémoc)
…and we hope to see you in your town soon!