Jo Passed, Maneka, Beck Zegans
About This Event
Jo Passed, Maneka, and Beck Zegans share a bill at the Knitting Factory, placing indie, experimental and hip‑hop/R&B approaches in the same room. Beck Zegans, a New York–based collaborator heard at Brooklyn’s Union Pool and in projects with Gun Outfit and Ornament, favors clarity, timing and group dynamics. Maneka brings hip‑hop and R&B rooted in intimate NYC rooms, letting rhythm and vocal phrasing do the work.
About the Artists
Maneka
Maneka is a Hip-Hop/R&B artist who brings their work to New York City rooms like the Knitting Factory, where the sound can sit close to the audience. Their performance history moves easily between indie and experimental circles, sharing bills with artists such as Afternoon Bike Ride, Peaer, Wendy Eisenberg, Kissy Noises, Premium Chunk and friends, The Black Keys Record Hang, Bad Bad Hats, and Smut.
Beck Zegans
Beck Zegans is a New York City–based performer and collaborator heard on bills at Brooklyn’s Union Pool. Their work has circulated through a small network of local projects and peers, including Gun Outfit, Ornament, Stevie Bill, Babe City, Sofia D’Angelo, Smush, Daundrv, and Crate.