Armo’s intimate and energetic sound focuses on classical and contemporary Afrobeat, featuring the works of Fela Anikulapo Kuti and new directions in music set upon by Armo’s founders.This 6 piece band is an outgrowth of Afrobeat pioneers Antibalas featuring a revolving cast from the Daptone family and the NY Afrobeat Scene. Coming in and our depending on proximity are singer/keyboardist Amayo, trumpeter Jordan McLean, percussionist/ vocalist Marcus Farrar, and drummer Kevin Raczka, bassist Justin Kimmel guitarist/ keyboardist Nikhil P. Yerawadekar, Timothy James on guitar, Smoota on trombone.Collectively the members of this ensemble have performed thousands of concerts around the world on their own and as members of Antibalas, and have worked with such luminaries as David Byrne, Angelique Kidjo, Public Enemy, TV on The Radio, Sharan Jones &amp; The Dapkings, and Ornette Coleman.Their first release, a self-titled EP, was released on&nbsp;System Dialing Records&nbsp;on February13th 2018 and is available on 10” 45rpm record, as downloads, and streaming on all major platforms.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/armoafrobeat/" target="_blank">@armoafrobeat</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/systemdialingrecords/" target="_blank">@systemdialingrecords</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jordanmcleannyc/?hl=en" target="_blank">@jordanmcleannyc</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/smoota/" target="_blank">@smoota</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/npylowmentality/" target="_blank">@npylowmentality</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kingmarcoos/" target="_blank">@kingmarcoos</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/timmyjamesss/" target="_blank">@timmyjamesss</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kevinraczkaa/" target="_blank">@kevinraczkaa</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jjjjustinkimmellll/" target="_blank">@jjjjustinkimmellll&nbsp;</a>