Illuminator: CD LONGWEEKEND30 Box Set #5 was co-curated

Box Set #5 was co-curated by Fela's son

6    Not What I Expected

2    Ride Out

music both traditional and experimental

what actually happened and a celebration of everyone who got me there

Illuminator: CD LONGWEEKEND30 Box Set #5 was co-curatedThe year 2020 sure wasnt the most ideal time to form a band, especially for a group of musicians who never played together before. But for New York rock quintet GIFT, this strangest of periods was the auspicious backdrop for a bold new sound a dizzying blend of early shoegaze, classic 90s alternative rock and even modern pop. Indeed, that GIFT emerged somewhat fully formed on their 2022 debut album Momentary Presence was a testament to the creative