FYI I had a radio piece this morning about this show and the hybrid arts scene it comes out of. The word “macacatronics” appears — spoken unsolicited by one of my interviewees!

Sorry, this is a really late reply, but I noticed this comment just now. I heard the interview from the link on your website and I choked on my drink when the guy said “macacatronics”. Your disclaimer is hilarious because my first reaction when he said it was: Oh my god, Siddhartha is spreading “macaca” ALL OVER New York! I just figured you had suggested it to him first… ’cause seriously, who on earth besides we here ever use the word??

And really, I’m not that into the word “macaca” but “macacatronics” sounds ass-kickingly cool. You should do something with it – I mean, if anyone should label a genre “macacatronics” it should be you.

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I’ve yet to hear jazz fused with electronic music in a mind blowing way

Warning, these guys have no brown connection as far as I know. Check out Detroit-based Jeremy Ellis aka Ayro for starters. Maybe light on the jazz but heavy on the funk and soul tip. He is an amazing keyboard player.

Also definitely give Mark de Clive Lowe a listen — Londoner with more solid jazz chops than Jeremy Ellis.

Both perform live improvised electronic music — creating Akai MPC beats on the fly overlaid with jazzy Fender Rhodes licks and much more. I’ve yet to see either live but their shows sound mind-blowing.

I picked up a complilation of random electronica on a whim a few years and found discovered an obscure NYC outfit that goes by the name Droid. What separates them from the glut of uninspired wannabe-crossover acts is their shunning of samples and loops- they only use live instruments and a keyboard. They’re more drum and bass than jazz, but still worth a listen. Check them out here.

I’m definitely enjoying this discussion, For those seeking to learn more about jazz and Indian classical fusion, check out these links: Sitar in Jazz (A fairly comprehensive but poorly formated article)

John Mayer Different guy indifferent as to your body being a wonderland.

Biddu Orchestra (Indo-jazz-disco group at least partially responsible for “Kung Fu Fighting”)

Rich a la Rakha (Buddy Rich and Alla Rakha jugalbandi from 1968)

Big thanks to Siddhartha for posting the info. I sincerely hope that this dialogue encourages people to come.

FYI, here’s a NY Times blurb that gives a bit more description of the work.

Hope to meet some of yall macacas sometime.

With my best wishes,

Vijay Iyer