Smokin' Shells Sessions Vol. 41: DJ Rasta Root @ Block & Drum

🎶 FREE ENTRY with RSVP | 🪑 LIMITED SEATING (FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED)

🅿️ FREE Parking – Walmart underground garage, short 3min (<0.2mi) walk via well-lit Rail Trail, under Clairmont bridge & you'll see our entrance (Click here for a Parking Map). Additional & free, Keswick Park and limited street parking on McGaw Dr.

💫 VALET Parking – For your convinience, located behind Nathan's Driving School.

🚫 ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING on the service road to Block & Drum’s front door—reserved for emergency and authorized vehicles only. Unauthorized vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense, no exceptions.

🍸 Drinks: Craft cocktails, mocktails & curated spirits

🚚 Food truck on-site – Dec 5: TBD

🚫 No outside food or drinks allowed

Join us at Block & Drum for an elevated edition of Smokin’ Shells Sessions, hosted by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Anthony David, featuring live painting by multidisciplinary artist Courtney Brooks, and a genre-hopping vinyl set by our resident maestro DJ Rasta Root.

This isn’t just a music event — it’s an intimate, analog-driven cultural experience that celebrates sound, storytelling, creativity, and connection.

✨ Hosted by Anthony David @anthonydavidatl

Soulful, warm, and effortlessly charismatic, Anthony David guides the evening with stories, conversation, and energy that make Smokin’ Shells one of Atlanta’s most unique creative gatherings.

🎨 Live Painting by Courtney Brooks @cbrooksart

Watch multidisciplinary visual artist Courtney Brooks paint live throughout the night, creating a piece inspired entirely by the music, energy, and people in the room. You’ll witness the blend of sound + brushstroke in real time.

🎧 Music by DJ Rasta Root @djrastaroot

A master of analog rhythm, global grooves, and deep cuts, Rasta Root pulls from crates that span continents and genres. Expect everything from rare groove, disco, neo-soul, reggae, hip-hop, B-sides, dancehall, soca, Afrobeat, and more — all mixed live on vinyl.

🎵 What Awaits You:

• DJ Rasta Root Live Set – Watch a true vinyl master craft a set that flows from Brazilian bossa to Bronx boom bap, from soul classics to modern-day gems.
• Interactive Vinyl Sessions: Got a favorite record? Bring it and challenge the DJ. If it fits the vibe, Roots will mix it live on the spot.
• Global Musical Journey – A genre-fluid trip through Neo-Soul, Jazz, Afrobeat, Reggae, Funk, Latin grooves, and classic Hip-Hop—all served analog, all mixed with precision and soul.
• Inclusive Atmosphere: Whether you're a seasoned vinyl enthusiast or new to the scene, our event welcomes everyone. The fusion of diverse musical styles creates a space where all backgrounds can connect and groove together.
• Culture + Community
  It’s a room where music lovers, artists, vinyl collectors, tastemakers, and newcomers all connect. Analog sound, deep vibes, and zero pretense.

🗓 Friday Dec 5, 2025

⏰ 7:30 PM - Late

📍 Block & Drum, Chamblee, GA

🎶 Analog sound. Deep vibes. Pure energy.

🎧 About DJ Rasta Root

Raised across 8 countries and fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, and Japanese, DJ Rasta Root speaks many languages—but the one he’s most fluent in is music. As the longtime DJ and manager for Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest, Rasta Root has performed for crowds of 18,000+, spinning everywhere from Bogotá to Tokyo.

Now he brings that same global energy to Block & Drum in Chamblee, blending hip-hop, bossa nova, soul, reggae, and rare international vinyl gems into a one-of-a-kind sound experience. You’ve heard his work on Disney, ABC, Netflix, and NBA 2K—now catch him live, up close, and personal every Friday night.

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