RVA’s Chino Amobi featured in MoMA Boiler Room DJ series (video)

by | Sep 14, 2016 | MUSIC

RVA noise and hip hop artist Chino Amobi has been making moves for sometime, but it’s always exciting to see a local hit the big stages around the country.

RVA noise and hip hop artist Chino Amobi has been making moves for sometime, but it’s always exciting to see a local hit the big stages around the country.

Sure enough, Amobi, who we recently profiled over his new fashion/art project NON, is making waves back in NYC with a recent gig spinning at the Museum of Modern Art in conjunction with NYC venue The Boiler Room.

Boiler Room and MoMa have united with the aim of uplift new and exciting artists. Amobi’s event was part of the MoMA PopRally 10th anniversary event. Similar MoMA and Boiler Room events have involved artists like Panda Bear, Jamie XX, and Disclosure. Now the event has a little bit of RVA sweat on its floor too thanks to Amobi.

Check out the video of his set below:

And here’s the setlist:

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner is the former editor of GayRVA and RVAMag from 2013 - 2017. He’s now the Richmond Bureau Chief for Radio IQ, a state-wide NPR outlet based in Roanoke. You can reach him at BradKutnerNPR@gmail.com




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