cosmic sun day: a roam anniversary special

roam turns one. one year around the sun. to celebrate, we’re bringing together the energy of a party, the power of live music, and the scale of a festival for one very special sunday. three distinct musical forces will take over longboat hall, performing from a stage in the middle of the room, as the dancefloor orbits around them. from the centre, their music radiates outward - filling the room with energy, movement, and life. < < < JOE CLAUSSELL > > > where to even start with Joe Claussell? for more than 30 years, he has been a defining force in NYC’s dance music culture. from Body & Soul with François K and Danny Krivit, his label Sacred Rhythm Music, and an extraordinary discography, he’s spent a lifetime pushing house music beyond its boundaries. bringing together afro-latin rhythms, jazz, world music, disco, and soul into a sound that, once you hear it, feels unmistakably Joe. but none of that quite prepares you for him in the booth. his sets are deep, soulful, spiritual, and unpredictable journeys. the kind that genuinely leave you thinking ‘what did I just witness?’ having Joe play in an intimate setting like this feels monumental for our city. < < < ASTRAL RIDDIMS (LIVE) > > > a Toronto-based spiritual jazz ensemble presenting their debut album, The Big Band Theory, live for the first time. expanded from their usual 5-piece into a 12-piece band of seasoned musicians & vocalists, they’ve built this performance specifically for cosmic sun day, and it will not be repeated. the album itself is a masterpiece. taking cues from Mingus’ controlled chaos and Sun Ra’s cosmic mythology, it’s deep, expansive, and highly danceable. < < < SKRATCH BASTID (BRAZILIAN SET) > > > a one-off vinyl set from one of the world’s most legendary turntablists, strictly playing Brazilian records. showing us the rhythms and sounds that have made Brazil such an important part of his musical world. if you know Bastid, you know how seriously he digs. this is a side of him we don’t get to see often, especially in this longer format. cosmic sun day sunday, october 18 longboat hall (the great hall) 5-10pm be ready for a spectacle, a masterclass, and one hell of a spiritual experience.