The Healing Scapes is an immersive audio-visual performance by Nigerian-American sound artist, saxophonist, DJ, and producer Eli Fola. Blending electronic, ambient, jazz, and techno with elements of traditional West African instrumentation, the work explores sound as a tool for emotional and physical connection. Original compositions create evolving sonic environments that move between rhythm and stillness. Abstract visuals by Manami Sakamoto accompany the performance, deepening immersion and focus. Together, sound and image invite audiences into a shared terrain—slowing down, tuning in, and experiencing electronic music beyond the dance floor.
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ABOUT ELI FOLA
Eli Fola is a Nigerian-American multidisciplinary sound artist, saxophonist, DJ, and producer, and the creator of the acclaimed live-hybrid performance style Yoruba Tech Soul. His immersive sets fuse AfroHouse, techno, jazz, classical elements, live saxophone, and Yoruba rhythmic traditions—delivering a powerful experience that bridges electronic music, live performance, and ritual sound.
Eli has released music on influential labels including He.She.They Records, Armada Music, ULU Records, Rise Berlin, Mobilee Records, Connected Frontline, Cacao Records, and his own imprint Tech Afrique. His growing catalog spans Afrotech, AfroHouse, experimental electronica, and cinematic sound design.
A dynamic touring artist, Eli has performed in over 30 countries, bringing his hybrid live sets to major festivals and global platforms such as Voodoo Village Festival, Sunburn Festival Goa, SXM Festival, Elements Festival, EDC Las Vegas (Ubuntu Stage / Bridges for Music), EDC Sea, and numerous Insomniac events. He is also known for standout performances on iconic Burning Man art cars and stages.
His work has earned support from cultural leaders including Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, and he has shared stages with artists such as Black Coffee, Pablo Fierro, Honey Dijon, Sinego, Audiofly, and A$AP Rocky. Beyond the stage, Eli has composed music for Vogue Italia and Free The Work, and collaborated with brands including Soho House, Chanel, Bacardi, and Art Basel. In 2016, Eli founded Tech Afrique, a B-Corp–certified creative label and cultural platform dedicated to Afrofuturism and the advancement of BIPOC artists across electronic music and multimedia art.
Defined by innovation, spiritual depth, and a bold fusion of ancestral sound with forward-thinking electronic production, Eli Fola stands at the forefront of the next evolution of global club culture.
ABOUT MANAMI SAKAMOTO
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Manami Sakamoto is a Tokyo-based visual artist and VJ working in immersive audiovisual performance and installation. Her unique artistic practice explores the relationship between sound, light, and perception through abstract natural textures.
Manami has performed at international festivals including JUNCTION2 (UK), Awakenings Festival (Netherlands), KAPPA Future Festival (Italy), and Rainbow Disco Club (Japan), and is a resident artist at WOMB Tokyo. Her concept-driven A/V works have also been presented at MUTEK Montreal, MUTEK.JP, NewForms Festival (Canada), ACT Festival (Korea), and Prada Extends Tokyo, curated by Richie Hawtin.
Her major works include Little Things, a 360-degree LED and 8-channel surround A/V piece; Dot by Dot, featuring 33 movable LED panels; and Metaract, an immersive dome work premiered at SAT Montreal and toured internationally from 2024 to 2025.
This is a standing room-only performance. If you require accessibility accommodations, please email boxoffice@nationalsawdust.org.