MISSISSIPPI RECORDS Presents: “THEY’RE DREAMING ME” – 20 years of Mississippi Records Archives

Nearly a decade after Mississippi Records last crash landed at OCCII, we return with another dispatch on preserving DIY underground music in the decrepit 21st century. Label head Cyrus Moussavi shares rare images, stories, and films about the music of Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru, Brother Theotis Taylor, and Abner Jay, among others, and discusses the evolving spirit of Mississippi Records itself.

On this special evening, we’re joined by Jamal Khadar, music researcher and co-producer on our recent Alick Nkhata record, who dives into his deep well of research on African country music, tracing timelines across the Atlantic.

Afterwards, Deep cut vinyl DJ sets, drinks, and dancing follow!