178: Geoff Mann and Marcos Garcia (Here Lies Man, Antibalas)

The Trap Set with Joe Wong

Joe Wong

Joewong, Drums, Comedy, Performing Arts, Arts, Drummers

4.8 • 709 Ratings

🗓️ 1 August 2018

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of The Trap Set Live, Joe sits down with Chico Mann and Geoff Mann to discuss: musical parents (Geoff’s father being the legendary Herbie Mann); early influences; the first records they purchased with their own money; their tenure with Antibalas; the genesis of their current band Here Lies Man—which combines Afrobeat-inspired rhythm with heavy psychedelic textures; and parenting.

This episode was recorded live at The Amigo Room at Ace Hotel and Swim Club in Palm Springs, CA.

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0:00.0	Hello, folks. This is Joe with a very special announcement. On Friday, September 21st, I'll be hosting the TrapSet Live with special guests Rod Argent and Colin Blundstone,
0:23.3	founders of one of my all-time favorite bands, The Zombies.
0:27.4	After the conversation, Rod and Colin will play an ultra-rare, all-acoustic set of timeless classics.
0:34.5	It all takes place at Ace Hotel in Palm Springs, California.
0:39.2	This is an intimate performance and space is limited.
0:42.4	Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
0:45.9	Visit AceHotel.com slash zombies for ticket information.
0:49.9	...with finding everything there was just a dream. A stream unusual of its youth. This episode of the trap set is brought to you in part by Collectivo Coffee.
1:04.5	Handmade coffee since 1993.
1:07.1	Check them out online at collectivo.com.
1:10.0	Oh, what? Check them out online at collectivo.com.
1:24.2	This is Joe Wong.
1:29.3	Welcome to the Trap Set, where each week we explore the lives of drummers. I want to play something for you.
1:31.3	... You're Hearing Memory Games by Here Lies Man, featuring featuring my guests multi-instrumentalist Marcus
2:02.1	Garcia and Jeff Mann. The pair are perhaps best known for their affiliation with
2:07.7	Antibolis Afrobeat Orchestra. Here Lies Man finds them combining Afrobeat-inspired rhythms
2:13.4	with the heavy timbre of psychedelic rock. I spoke to the band in front of a live audience
2:18.9	before a recent performance at Ace Hotel
2:21.3	in Palm Springs, California.
2:24.2	And now my conversation with Marcus Garcia and Jeff Mann.
2:44.0	Thank you. So you guys are both the children of musicians, correct? Well, he is.
2:46.0	Yes. And your father was a music producer?
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