Late Show:
Zak Downtown
Smokey Robotic
Thu, February 2, 2012
Doors: 9:30 pm
Mercury Lounge
New York, NY
$10
Tickets
This event is 21 and over
http://www.mercuryloungenyc.com/event/88909/Zak Downtown - (Set time: 10:30 PM)
Growing up in New York City public schools, Zak Downtown was immersed at an early age in the hustling-bustling, trendsetting NYC culture. Surrounded by other creative and entrepreneurial minds, Zak Downtown uses the NYC inspiration to create an inner drive towards achieving his goals.
Trying to make it in New York City is a 24hr job. Zak barely sees the light of day. Spending his days in the studio writing and recording, and his nights networking and socializing all over the city. This work hard-play hard attitude has allowed Zak Downtown to connect with DJ’s, club owners, athletes, actors, and music and business professionals. Zak’s work ethic has expedited his road to success.
Zak Downtown is creating his own niche in hip hop with tracks that have electric infused beats and others that pay homage to his New York City roots. His songs can find their way on the playlist for the party and the after hours.
As an up and comer in the hip hop world, Zak Downtown has had the opportunity to take the stage with a handful of stars. He has performed with Lupe Fiasco, Chiddy Bang, Hoodie Allen, Outasight, T Mills, and even Swedish DJ duo Dada Life. In addition Zak Downtown has had his music licensed by French apparel company Le Coq Sportif.
Trying to make it in New York City is a 24hr job. Zak barely sees the light of day. Spending his days in the studio writing and recording, and his nights networking and socializing all over the city. This work hard-play hard attitude has allowed Zak Downtown to connect with DJ’s, club owners, athletes, actors, and music and business professionals. Zak’s work ethic has expedited his road to success.
Zak Downtown is creating his own niche in hip hop with tracks that have electric infused beats and others that pay homage to his New York City roots. His songs can find their way on the playlist for the party and the after hours.
As an up and comer in the hip hop world, Zak Downtown has had the opportunity to take the stage with a handful of stars. He has performed with Lupe Fiasco, Chiddy Bang, Hoodie Allen, Outasight, T Mills, and even Swedish DJ duo Dada Life. In addition Zak Downtown has had his music licensed by French apparel company Le Coq Sportif.
Smokey Robotic - (Set time: 9:30 PM)
And so the story goes….
Almost 40 years ago, in a no name bar somewhere in Mississippi where two roads meet, with a storm blowing in from the Gulf, something happened.
The story goes that a woman walked in who was so shockingly beautiful, and somehow dangerous, that the bartender stuttered when he poured her a shot.
The rednecks parted in silence as she made her way to the old Wurlitzer jukebox that had been dark and silent for years. She put in a coin, they say, and at the same moment there was a flash of lightning that seemed to come through the door.
The jukebox lit up and Al Green’s Simply Beautiful came pouring out. She didn’t seem surprised, not even when a two foot robot blew right out of the jukebox’s flashing lights and stood beside her. She took its hand, and they left. No one followed them. When Al Green was done, the jukebox went dead and silent again.
That was it. For almost forty years. Like it never happened. Like they fell off the earth. Until now…
When asked where he came from, Smokey only smiles and points up. Journalists often ask him to describe his music, to compare it to other artists. Smokey always giggles and says whatever amuses him on that day.
He has compared himself to everyone from Sam Cooke to Lady Gaga.
Smokey Robotic: “I’ve been making music since God’s dog was a puppy.”
Almost 40 years ago, in a no name bar somewhere in Mississippi where two roads meet, with a storm blowing in from the Gulf, something happened.
The story goes that a woman walked in who was so shockingly beautiful, and somehow dangerous, that the bartender stuttered when he poured her a shot.
The rednecks parted in silence as she made her way to the old Wurlitzer jukebox that had been dark and silent for years. She put in a coin, they say, and at the same moment there was a flash of lightning that seemed to come through the door.
The jukebox lit up and Al Green’s Simply Beautiful came pouring out. She didn’t seem surprised, not even when a two foot robot blew right out of the jukebox’s flashing lights and stood beside her. She took its hand, and they left. No one followed them. When Al Green was done, the jukebox went dead and silent again.
That was it. For almost forty years. Like it never happened. Like they fell off the earth. Until now…
When asked where he came from, Smokey only smiles and points up. Journalists often ask him to describe his music, to compare it to other artists. Smokey always giggles and says whatever amuses him on that day.
He has compared himself to everyone from Sam Cooke to Lady Gaga.
Smokey Robotic: “I’ve been making music since God’s dog was a puppy.”
