A celebration of Mitchum Yacoub's sophomore album, "A Way In", out 4/24 on All-Town Sound **Mitchum Yacoub** is an Egyptian-American producer, multi-instrumentalist, and DJ based out of San Diego, CA. As a lifelong drummer who has supported many projects in the vein of Afrobeat, Soul, Funk, and Reggae, he's been slow-brewing a unique feel for roots and dance music. Inspired by artists like Fela Kuti, Dr. Dre, and James Brown, his music harkens back to Africa in the 70’s with the bass and drums turned up a notch. Strong, repetitive grooves layered with Afro-Latin percussion and vibrant, tightly executed horn lines that call all dancers to the floor. Yacoub has played alongside roots music heavies like Tinariwen, The Wailers, Antibalas, Jungle Fire, Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto, and Thievery Corporation. His group supported Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 for six shows across the U.S., where he traded on percussion and drum kit for Kuti's band: Egypt 80 (formerly of Fela Kuti).The experience trained him well in the rhythmic strength of the music and earned him and his band a place on the global stage of Afrobeat. The highly acclaimed release of Yacoub’s debut album, “Living High in the Brass Empire” (2023 All-Town Sound), showcases his unique approach to roots music and abilities as a composer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist and producer. The album has garnered attention from KEXP, BBC6 and KCRW, placing “Los Muñequitos” in Jeremy Sole’s Top 10 songs of 2024. With a new record slated for Spring 2026 and touring on the horizon, the anticipation continues to build. **Aankha Neal** is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Coming up in a musical family, she developed her creative practice at a young age, and found music to cultivate spaces of safety and freedom. At the cross-roads of jazz, neo soul and r&b, her musical language roots itself in the healing power of sound and personal expression. In 2021, she released the single ‘Home.’ Beside her solo work, she’s a member of the Voices of Creation choir led by Jimetta Rose, a vocalist and flutist in the genre bending improvisational quartet Calycosa and a vocalist in the legendary jazz ensemble, the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra. As a background vocalist and vocal arranger, she’s featured on a wide range of albums and recordings. Her hope is to share the healing she receives from creating through her creations. **Divina**’s DJ sets deliver dance floor driven Afrobeats that blend vibrant percussion, uplifting melodies, and unique global selections. Her sound celebrates connection, movement, and the pulse of modern African rhythm. Presented by Gold-Diggers. This is an 21+ event