TSQ LIVE + MTA Music Under New York: Afrikumba Utibe Drummers

MTA MUSIC (Music Under New York) is one of the visual and performing arts programs presented by MTA Arts & Design to enhance the transit system for riders. More than 350 individuals and ensembles present over 12,000 MTA MUSIC performances annually, featuring a wide range of instruments such as the Gambian kora, Korean drum, West Indian steel drums, Andean pipes, Cajun cello, Celtic and Baroque harps, guitars, violins, hammered dulcimers, and musical saws, and encompassing classical strings, jazz ensembles, world music bands, folk, a cappella groups, singer-songwriters, and more.

Performing on July 16: Afrikumba Utibe Drummers

Afrikumba Utibe Drummers originated in Trinidad and Tobago before relocating to the United States, where the group has performed for fans across the country, as well as internationally. Now centered in New York, these percussionists play a Calypso African beat that "makes you want to dance, love, and move until you drop." The group describes its musical style as one "that brings life and spirit to the soul, releasing us from daily struggles."