Smooth Sonics

An evening of beats, funk and jazz, featuring the talents of DiRocco & Cato, Gibbsfreelance, and Mksolo.

34 Preble St. / April 18th

$10 adv. / $15 doors

Door 6:00 - Music 6:30.

18+

DiRocco & Cato is a dynamic songwriting and production team hailing from Portland, Maine, specializing in a modern take on the sophisticated 80s funk and soul sound. Inspired by the musical genius of artists like Prince, Stevie Wonder, Sly Stone, and other iconic funk pioneers, they bring a fresh yet nostalgic groove to their music. Known for their infectious rhythms, tight basslines, and lush harmonies, the duo captures the essence of that golden era while infusing their own contemporary twist. DiRocco & Cato's music is both a celebration of the past and an exploration of future soundscapes, designed to make listeners move and feel.

https://www.instagram.com/diroccoandcato/

Gibbsfreelance: Strand like, whimsical beats.

https://www.instagram.com/gibbsfreelance/

https://gibbsfreelance.bandcamp.com/album/woods

Myles Kelley is a producer and keyboardist working in Portland, ME. His band “MKtrio” self-produced a full length record in 2025 called HOUSE ON FIRE, which juxtaposes spoken-word with model-fusion jams and shimmering beat music. Myles also produced the new Ladybrain album: “Hell on Wheels”. Drawing on influences from spiritual jazz, to hip-hop and video-game soundtracks, Myles takes every opportunity to lose himself in the music, reveling in dreams and wrestling with nightmares.

https://www.instagram.com/mktrioband/

https://mktrio.bandcamp.com/album/house-on-fire