From the Lips to the Moon
An unusual music and poetry night by Pouya Ehsaei and Tara Fatehi
© Jemima Yong
From the Lips to the Moon is a recurring performance night mostly in London but travelling elsewhere too. It is as surreal, absurd and futuristic as it is current, urgent and political, Bringing together various poets and musicians, the nights are curated and hosted by electronic music wizard and composer Pouya Ehsaei and performance maker, performer and writer of crazy texts Tara Fatehi.
Playing with the synergies of words, melodies, languages and beats, Pouya’s music and soundscape merges with Tara’s voice and words to tell non-stories in goosebumps and half-familiar languages.
Pouya and Tara invite other musicians and spoken word artists to join them on stage to create a unique experience for the ears and eyes alongside live improvised visuals by Two Digits Visuals.
These shows tend to sell out, so get your ticket in advance.
Check out our brand new YouTube Channel.
Next night: 26 April 2024
created by: Pouya Ehsaei and Tara Fatehi
guests: Hammadi Rencurrel Valdes (percussions), Lagnajita Mukhopadhyay (poet), Oluwaseun Olayiwola (poet), Lars from Earth (DJ) and more TBA
at Reference Point, 2 Arundel Street, WC2R 3DA
Get your own dragon on a From the Lips to the Moon T-Shirt.
Follow @lipstomoon on Instagram for news of upcoming shows.
The event posters are illustrated by Hamid Bardaskan.
We're always hoping to expand our pool of artists so if you're a poet, spoken word artist, musician or DJ and would like to perform at these nights, come to our next show to feel the vibe, email us on lipstomoon@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram to tell us about your work.
PAST SHOWS:
15 Feb 2024
Pouya Ehsaei and Tara Fatehi
with: Tamar Osborn (woodwinds), Sascha Akhtar (poet), Alper Oruc (DJ set), 2 Digit Visuals and guests.
7 Sep 2023
Pouya Ehsaei and Tara Fatehi
with: Moussa Dembele (balafon, kora), Sabeen Chaudhry (poet), Hannah Hutchings-Georgiou (poet), Emma Korantema Hanson (poet), Yamen Mekdad (DJ set) and 2 Digit Visuals.
22 July: The Mosaic Rooms
Pouya Ehsaei and Tara Fatehi
with: Jabbaristan (Tanbur and percussions), and poets Dziffa Benson, Silai, Momtaza Mehri and Maureen Onwunali.
6 July 2023
Pouya Ehsaei and Tara Fatehi
with: Alan Fielden (poet), Dziffa Benson (poet), Marcos Santana (percussions and Barimbau), Sam Warner (Trumpet), Kay Suzuki (DJ set), and 2 Digit Visuals
18 May 2023
Pouya Ehsaei and Tara Fatehi
with: Reem Anbar (oud), Sarona Abuaker (poet), Azad Ashim Sharma (poet), Luma (DJ set), and 2 Digit Visuals
28 April 2023: the V&A Museum
Pouya Ehsaei and Tara Fatehi
with Binker Golding (sax), Tanaka Fuego (poet) and 2 Digit Visuals.
23 March 2023
Pouya Ehsaei and Tara Fatehi
with poets: Gboyega Odubanjo, Silai, Zohab Zee Khan, Ali Heidari.
musicians: Jabbaristan (tanbur, davul, darbuka) and Solaris (sax), DJ Ritu, and 2 Digit Visuals
17 November 2022
Pouya Ehsaei and Tara Fatehi
with poets, vocals: Hasti Crowther, Nia Fekri, Silai, Pegah Shirkavand, Aya Adnan, Golnar Shahyar, Niki Kohandel, Ali Heidari, Melika.
musicians: Ali Nourbakhsh (daf and percussions), Parham Bahadoran (duduk, guitar), Jabbaristan (tanbur and vocals), Ilya Erfan (tanbur), and 2 Digit Visuals
Reflecting on the ongoing protests in Iran, for our next event (Thu 17 Nov) we are inviting Iranian, Kurdish and Afghan poets and musicians to join us on stage. If you’d like to participate as a poet or musician please send us a direct message on Instagram or email lipstomoon@gmail.com by 15 Nov 2022.
Thu 15 September 2022
Pouya Ehsaei and Tara Fatehi
with: Nisha Ramayya (poet)
Temesgen Zeleke (krar)
Majazz Project (DJ set)
2 Digit Visuals (visuals)
Thu 14 July 2022
Pouya Ehsaei and Tara Fatehi
with: Johanna Burnheart (violin, electronic and visuals)
Chika Jones, Zahra Sheikh (poets)
2 Digit Visuals (VJ)
Nymity (DJ set)
Thu 19 May 2022
Pouya Ehsaei and Tara Fatehi
with: Kadialy Kouyate (Kora and vocals)
Tanaka Fuego (poet)
2 Digit Visuals (VJ)
Princess Delight and Lars (DJ set)
