Chico Mann, alter ego of Marcos Garcia - guitarist for afrobeat band Antibalas - will perform his own (self-described) style afrobeat freestyle during his upcoming tour, starting in DC at the W Hotel (full schedule after the jump). Analog Drift, his sophomore release on Wax Poetics showcases this original sound, influenced by a wide range including his family's Cuban roots, the afrobeat of Nigeria, and the electronic beats circulating dance floors today.

TOUR:

Sat 4.23 W Hotel, Washington DC

Wed 4.27 The Double Door, Chicago

Thurs 4.28 Sol Collective, Sacramento

Fri 4.29 The Waldorf Hotel, Vancouver (w/ Toy Selectah)

Sat 4.30 The Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco (w/ Toy Selectah)

Tues 5.3 MESA, Costa Mesa

Thurs 5.5 Cinco de Mayo at La Cita, Los Angeles (w/ Toy Selectah & Mexicans with Guns)

Sun 5.8 Fiesta Broadway, Los Angeles

Fri 5.12 Bardot, Miami

Sat 5.13 WMNF Tropical Heatwave, Tampa

Fri 5.20 Pearl, San Antonio

Sat 5.21 Pachanga Fest, Austin