Cosmic Collective, Tennishu, and DJ That Guy Smitty

Cosmic Collective, Tennishu, and DJ That Guy Smitty

Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 10 p.m.

Snug Harbor
1228 Gordon St.
Charlotte, NC 28205

Tickets: $15 plus

Cosmic Collective are an experimental jazz/synth ensemble consisting of Nikki (vocals, synth) and Tyler Enslow (bass, synth) along with Trey Tarzia (drums). The band released their latest project, nothing matters in the end, on May 26, 2023.

“Cosmic Collective’s nothing matters in the end is one of the most adventurous local releases of the year. From the album’s opening notes, Cosmic Collective takes listeners on an aural experience full of smooth grooves and meandering rhythms. Tracks like “ultrawave,” “yaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!” and “bread machine” display the chaotic expansiveness that pianist Nikki Enslow, bassist Tyler Enslow, and their collection of collaborators, do so well. Their production is roomy, making use of strategic panning, dense layering, and alluring counterplay to add rich dynamics and fullness to their tracks. Cosmic Collective have crafted a remarkable collection of tunes overflowing with creativity and begging for multiple listen.” – Grant Golden, CLTure

Tennishu is the musical project of Richmond, Virginia-based multi-instrumentalist, Marcus Tenney. Tenney is also a  member of jazz/funk group Butcher Brown. Tennishu released a new album, BassTapes, in April.

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