BAM Next Wave Festival. Whether you're hip to Stevie Wonder's trailblazing synth explorations with the founders of Tonto's Expanding Head Band or can't figure out what connected Afrika Bambaataa to Kraftwerk, this incredible electronic-music showcase, hosted by heavyweight mixologist Questlove, ought to spin the record straight. Joined by Jeremy Ellis, Kirk Douglas, How To Dress Well, Rahzel, Sonnymoon and the Metropolis Ensemble in what's sure to be one of the fall's coolest bills, Questo plugs all the gaps between Raymond Scott and George Clinton.
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