Spacehall Sound Machine is a psychedelic dance band based in San Diego, CA, established in October 2022. The six piece instrumental ensemble is the brainchild of Matt Bozzone, a drummer who has spent the past 10+ years touring the U.S. with a variety of artists in the global groove scene, including Nigerian afrobeat masters Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 (Fela Kuti’s former band). In 2022, Bozzone and bandmate Mitchum Yacoub played percussion for Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 on six U.S. tour dates, including a performance at Desert Daze. Shortly after that, Spacehall was formed. Their sound is inspired by explosive rhythms from West Africa & Latin America, Jamaican dub, driving post-punk basslines, and haunting melodies from the Middle East. They create hypnotic grooves designed to move bodies on the dance floor and take adventurous minds on a journey. In less than one year from the band’s conception, Spacehall has performed at festivals throughout California, such as Lighting In A Bottle and Same Same But Different, and have shared the stage with international artists such as Vieux Farka Toure and My Baby.
Inspired by explosive rhythms from West Africa & Latin America, Jamaican dub, driving post-punk basslines, and haunting melodies from the Middle East.
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