Mano Sagrados

Not a Luxury is a neo-afro-blues band from Denver, Colorado, who will be releasing their debut album Follow the Thread on August 8th.

The five-member band combines modern instrumentation (guitar, bass, keys and drum kit) with traditional west-African percussion (djembe, dun duns, bell, sekere) in compositions that center groove, poly-rhythmic exploration, and rich vocal harmonies. All five band members have been studying West African percussion with band member Koffi Toudji for years at the historic Cleo Parker Robinson Studios in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood.