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El Michels Affair

Soul & R&B band from NY · formed 2001

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El Michels Affair photo
Photo: Spotify
Shows on record
25
Rooms played
24
Cities
14
Releases
47
Last show
Sep 11, 2026Thalia Hall

About

El Michels Affair is a band from NY, formed in 2001, tagged afrobeat, cinematic soul, funk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2006 to 2026, across 24 rooms in 14 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

25 on record · Songkick, bandslate-pipeline

Upcoming shows

  1. Big Crown Records 10 Year Anniversary ft El Michels Affair + special guests live The Hall

    Elsewhere · Brooklyn, NY

    With El Michels Affair, live The Hall

    Show 6:00 PM · Multi-band bill

  2. Big Crown Records 10 Year Anniversary ft El Michels Affair + special guests

    Elsewhere - The Hall · Brooklyn, NY

    With El Michels Affair

    Show 6:00 PM EDT · $10 to $51.50 · Multi-band bill

More upcoming dates
DateVenue
Oct 10, 2026The Bellwether · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Marco Benevento, Thee Marloes, Thee Heart Tones
Oct 24, 2026Rooftop Customer Bar · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Homer, Marco Benevento, Dave Guy, +3

Shows per year

  1. 20061 show
  2. 20071 show
  3. 20101 show
  4. 20236 shows
  5. 20247 shows
  6. 20254 shows
  7. 20265 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 11, 2026Thalia Hall · ChicagoHeadliner
Nov 4, 2025Knockdown Center · New York (NYC)Supportwith Shintaro Sakamoto, Nick Hakim
Sep 17, 2025Forest Hills Stadium · Forest HillsSupportwith Alabama Shakes
Jun 28, 2025Griffin House · CatskillHeadliner
Mar 27, 2025Xanadu · New York (NYC)Supportwith Marem Ladson
Oct 19, 2024Downtown Phoenix · PhoenixHeadliner
Oct 5, 2024Greek Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Freddie Gibbs, Madlib, Saba, +1
Aug 4, 2024Union Pool · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith TA$HA
Jun 30, 2024Place Des Festivals · MontrealHeadliner
May 26, 2024Brockwell Park · LondonHeadliner
May 11, 2024The Rooftop at Pier 17 · New York (NYC)Supportwith Freddie Gibbs, Madlib, Pink Siifu
May 10, 2024MGM Music Hall at Fenway · BostonSupportwith Freddie Gibbs, Madlib, Eyedress
Nov 4, 2023Parque Cuitláhuac · Mexico CityHeadliner
Sep 24, 2023Floyd Miami · MiamiSupportwith Kyle Walker, Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, +2
May 18, 2023Brooklyn Made · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Black Thought, Brainstory
Apr 21, 2023Empire Polo Club · IndioHeadliner
Apr 18, 2023The Novo · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Hiatus Kaiyote
Apr 14, 2023Empire Polo Club · IndioHeadliner
Feb 6, 2010World Wide Awards · LondonSupportwith Theophilus London, King Midas Sound, Bonobo, +15
Feb 17, 2007BAMcafé · BrooklynSupportwith Mos Def
Mar 16, 2006Stubb's Bar-B-Q (Indoors) · AustinSupportwith Wu-Tang Clan, GZA/Genius, Raekwon, +2

Where they play

24 rooms in 14 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Brooklyn5 shows
  • New York (NYC)4 shows
  • Los Angeles (LA)3 shows
  • Indio2 shows
  • London2 shows

and 9 other cities

Live history

21 shows on record
Shows counted
21
First on record
Mar 2006
Latest on record
Sep 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20061
  2. 20071
  3. 20101
  4. 20236
  5. 20247
  6. 20254
  7. 20261

Top rooms

  • Empire Polo Club, Indio · 2
  • Thalia Hall, Chicago · 1
  • Knockdown Center, New York (NYC) · 1
  • Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills · 1
  • Griffin House, Catskill · 1

Top cities

  • New York (NYC), NY · 4
  • Los Angeles (LA), CA · 2
  • Indio, CA · 2
  • Brooklyn, NY · 2
  • London · 2

Often on the bill with: Freddie Gibbs, Madlib, Cruza, Pink Siifu, Alabama Shakes, Altın Gün, Audrey Ochoa, BADBADNOTGOOD

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

47 releases, 2002–2026

Discography

60 releases, 2002–2025
  • 202524 Hr SportsAlbum

    Big Crown Records · BC133-LP · Engineer: Austin Christy; Engineer: Johnny Ullman; Engineer: Mario Caldato Jr.; Engineer: Souichirou Nakamura

  • 2025AnticipateSingle

    Big Crown Records

  • 2025DaisySingle

    Domino

  • 2025Mr. Brew b/w KodakSingle

    Big Crown Records

  • 2024Boy Kills World (Songs From The Original Motion Picture)Album

    Lakeshore Records

  • 2023"Glorious Game" b/w "Grateful"Single

    Big Crown Records · BC152-45-A

  • 2023Glorious GameAlbum

    Big Crown Records · BC122-LP-C1 · Engineer, Drums, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Flute, Saxophone, : Leon Michels; Mastered By: Alex DeTurk; Mixed By, Engineer: Jens Jungkurth

  • 2023Hollow Way b/w I'm Still SomehowSingle

    Big Crown Records · BC158-45-A

  • 2023I’m Still SomehowEP

    Big Crown Records

  • 2023The ShameSingle

    [no label]

  • 2023Whatcha KnowSingle

    Big Crown Records

  • 2022Ekundayo Inversions InstrumentalsAlbum

    Big Crown Records

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  • 2022KabhiSingle
  • 2021Ala VidaSingle

    Big Crown Records · [none]

  • 2021Ekundayo InversionsAlbum

    Big Crown Records · BC119 · Engineer: Jens Jungkurth; Engineer: Leon Michels; Mastered By: Alex DeTurk; Mixed By: Chris Connors

  • 2021Fazed OutSingle

    Big Crown Records · [none]

  • 2021MasterclassSingle

    Big Crown Records

  • 2021Murkit GemSingle

    Big Crown Records · BC107-45

  • 2021Stack the DeckSingle

    Big Crown Records

  • 2021Stack The Deck /​ Things Done ChangedSingle

    Big Crown Records · BC101-45

  • 2021The AbominableEP

    Big Crown Records · BC106-EP

  • 2021The Abominable EPEP

    Big Crown Records · BC106-EP

  • 2021Yeti SeasonAlbum

    Big Crown Records · BC060-CD · Engineer: Jens Jungkurth; Engineer: Leon Michels; Mixed By: Jens Jungkurth; Mixed By: Leon Michels

  • 2020Adult ThemesAlbum

    Big Crown Records · BC090-LP-DLX

  • 2020DhuaanSingle

    Big Crown Records · BC084-45

  • 2020Dhuaan b/w Sha Na NaSingle

    Big Crown Records · BC084-45 · Producer: Leon Michels; Recorded By [Uncredited], Mixed By [Uncredited]: Leon Michels

  • 2020EnfantSingle

    Big Crown Records · [none]

  • 2020Life of PabloSingle

    Big Crown Records · [none]

  • 2020ReasonsSingle

    Big Crown Records · BC096-45

  • 2020Reasons / HippsRelease

    Big Crown Records · BC096-45 · Producer: Leon Michels

  • 2020RubixSingle

    Big Crown Records · [none]

  • 2020Sha Na NaSingle

    Big Crown Records · [none]

  • 2020The Diamond Mine SessionsLive

    Madlib Invazion

  • 201912345678910Single

    Big Crown Records

  • 2019Shimmy Shimmy YaSingle

    Fat Beats Records · FB7014

  • 2018Never Be Another YouSingle

    Big Crown Records · BC053-45 · Producer, Organ, Piano, Tenor Saxophone: Leon Michels

  • 2018Unathi / ZaharilaSingle

    Big Crown Records · BC061-45 · Mastered By, Lacquer Cut By: Alex Abrash; Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By, Effects, Guitar, Synthesize: Leon Michels; Recorded By: Jens Jungkurth

  • 2017Iron ManSingle

    Big Crown Records · [none]

  • 2017Return to the 37th ChamberAlbum

    Big Crown Records · BC017-LP A · Mastered By: Alex Abrash; Producer, Mixed By, Engineer, Art Direction, Guitar, Bass, K: Leon Michels

  • 2017Shadow Boxin'Single

    Big Crown Records · BC042-45

  • 2017Shadow Boxin' / Iron MaidenRelease

    Big Crown Records · BC042-45 · Producer: Leon Michels

  • 2017TearzSingle

    Big Crown Records · BC008-45

  • 20164th Chamber / SnakesSingle

    Big Crown Records · BC001-45

  • 2016Strange BoyRelease

    Big Crown Records · BC028-45 · Producer: Leon Michels

  • 2016Strange Boy / No SurpriseSingle

    Big Crown Records · BC028-45

  • 2014Loose ChangeEP

    Truth & Soul Records · TS057-10

  • 2014Sounding Out the City / Loose ChangeCompilation

    Truth & Soul Records · TS020-CD

  • 2011Run Fay RunSingle

    Truth & Soul Records · TS-033

  • 2009Enter the 37th ChamberAlbum

    Fat Beats Records · FB 5127-1 · Engineer: Clay Holley; Engineer: Jeff Silverman; Producer, Mixed By: Jeff Silverman; Producer, Saxophone, Organ, Piano, Mixed By: Leon Michels

  • 2009Walk On By (A Tribute to Isaac Hayes)EP

    Truth & Soul Records · TS-027-EP

  • 2008Musings to MyselfSingle

    Truth & Soul Records · TS-022

  • 2007Wu XM RadioLive

    Think Differently Music · TDMCD45

  • 2006Duel of the Iron Mic / Bring the RuckusSingle

    Truth & Soul Records · TS-012 · Mastered By, Lacquer Cut By: Don Grossinger

  • 2006The Pj’s... From AfarEP

    Truth & Soul Records · TS-015 · Engineer: Jeff Silverman; Engineer [Additional], Mixed By [Additional]: Clay Holly; Mastered By: Don Grossinger; Mixed By: Jeff Silverman

  • 2005C.R.E.A.M. / Glaciers of IceSingle

    Truth & Soul Records · TS-008 · Mastered By: Don Grossinger

  • 2005Creation / Behind the Blue CurtainsSingle

    Truth & Soul Records · TS-005

  • 2005Sounding Out the CityAlbum

    Truth & Soul Records · TSLP-001 · Mixed By: Gabriel Roth; Mixed By: Leon Michels; Producer: El Michels Affair

  • 2003Detroit TwiceSingle

    Misty · MST-001 · Mastered By [DMM]: Don Grossinger

  • 2003Detroit Twice / Too Late to Turn BackSingle

    Daptone Records · DAP-1015

  • 2002Easy AccessSingle

    Soul Fire · SF 025 · Co-producer: Jeff Dynamite; Co-producer: Leon Michels

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Thomas Brenneck
  • Aaron Johnson
  • Michael Leonhart
  • Leon Michels
  • Nick Movshon
  • Tobias Pazner
  • Todd Simon
  • Homer Steinweiss

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 21+ plays, 2025-09-24–2026-07-29 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Street Sounds' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Continent' (Lace Cadence) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP

Lineup history

12 members on record
  • Aaron Johnsontenure unknown
  • Dave Guytenure unknown
  • Homer Steinweisstenure unknown
  • Leon Michelstenure unknown
  • Marco Beneventotenure unknown
  • Michael Leonharttenure unknown
  • Nick Movshontenure unknown
  • Sean Solomontenure unknown
  • Thomas Brennecktenure unknown
  • Tobias Paznertenure unknown
  • Toby Paznertenure unknown
  • Todd Simontenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Members also play in: 79.5 (via Homer Steinweiss), Antibalas (via Aaron Johnson), Breakestra (via Todd Simon), Bronx River Parkway (via Nick Movshon), Connie Price & The Keystones (via Todd Simon), Lee Fields & the Expressions (via Homer Steinweiss), Mark Ronson & The Business Intl (via Homer Steinweiss), Menahan Street Band (via Nick Movshon) and 8 more

Shares members with: Dujeous? (via Dave Guy), Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings (via Leon Michels), The Dap-Kings (via Dave Guy), The Plastic Ono Band (via Michael Leonhart), The Roots (via Dave Guy), TV On The Radio (via Todd Simon)

Photos, art and posters

El Michels Affair — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
El Michels Affair — Photo · logo
Photo · logo — Bandcamp
El Michels Affair — Photo · studio
Photo · studio — Bandcamp
El Michels Affair — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
El Michels Affair — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
El Michels Affair — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
El Michels Affair — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
El Michels Affair — 24 Hr Sports (Instrumentals)
Release art · 24 Hr Sports (Instrumentals) — release
El Michels Affair — Anticipate feat. Clairo b/w Indifference feat. Shintaro Sakamoto
Release art · Anticipate feat. Clairo b/w Indifference feat. Shintaro Sakamoto — release
El Michels Affair — Say Goodbye feat. Florence Adooni b/w Mágica feat. Rogê
Release art · Say Goodbye feat. Florence Adooni b/w Mágica feat. Rogê — release
El Michels Affair — Mr. Brew b/w Kodak
Release art · Mr. Brew b/w Kodak — release
El Michels Affair — Glorious GameEl Michels Affair & Black Thought
Release art · Glorious GameEl Michels Affair & Black Thought — release
El Michels Affair — Yeti Season
Release art · Yeti Season — release
El Michels Affair — Adult Themes
Release art · Adult Themes — release
El Michels Affair — The Bellwether, 2026-10-10
Poster · The Bellwether, 2026-10-10 — Songkick
El Michels Affair — Knockdown Center, 2025-11-04
Poster · Knockdown Center, 2025-11-04 — Songkick
El Michels Affair — Xanadu, 2025-03-27
Poster · Xanadu, 2025-03-27 — Songkick
El Michels Affair — Downtown Phoenix, 2024-10-19
Poster · Downtown Phoenix, 2024-10-19 — Songkick
El Michels Affair — Greek Theatre, 2024-10-05
Poster · Greek Theatre, 2024-10-05 — Songkick
El Michels Affair — Brockwell Park, 2024-05-26
Poster · Brockwell Park, 2024-05-26 — Songkick
El Michels Affair — Empire Polo Club, 2023-04-21
Poster · Empire Polo Club, 2023-04-21 — Songkick
El Michels Affair — Empire Polo Club, 2023-04-14
Poster · Empire Polo Club, 2023-04-14 — Songkick
El Michels Affair — BAMcafé, 2007-02-17
Poster · BAMcafé, 2007-02-17 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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El Michels Affair on TheAudioDBArtist facts
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KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
bandslate-pipelineShow history
SpotifyPhotos
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DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
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This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article El Michels Affair. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Years active
2000–present
Genres
Funk, soul, hip hop, jazz
Labels
Big Crown, Truth & Soul, Fat Beats
Associated acts
Menahan Street Band, The Arcs, Wu-Tang Clan, The Shacks, Lee Fields, Freddie Gibbs

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