A TOTAL ACCORD NIGHT AT THE THEATER
Hosted by Media Meltdown
(as part of Total Accord Fest 2026)
with LIVE MUSIC from
The Seshen
The Seshen is a San Francisco Bay Area-based six-piece band led by singer/lyricist Lalin St. Juste and bassist/producer Akiyoshi Ehara. Their forward-thinking sound combines synthesizers, drum machines, and live percussion to create an unmistakable fusion of R&B, synth-pop, and electronic music. St. Juste and Ehara are joined by four remarkable bandmates to create their multidimensional music: drummer Chris Thalmann, keyboard/synth player Mahesh Rao, percussionist Mirza Kopelman, and sampler Kumar Butler. They take inspiration from across the musical spectrum; their individual influences range from recognizable artists (Erykah Badu, Jai Paul, James Blake, Radiohead, and Broadcast) to genres and eras that don’t initially appear to fit together (hip hop, indie rock, early electronica, and 70’s dub). Their unique alchemy of seemingly disparate sounds has led fans and critics alike to describe the band as defying categorization.
AroMa
AroMa is a creative genius and prolific performer driven by a profound desire to be a catalyst of self expression with music exploring the extremity of human emotion. Being a part of this lineage of the performance inspired by the likes of Nina Simone, Grace Jones, Screamin J Hawkins and many more, they seek to honor the torch they carried, stoking the flames of an emboldened humanness and liberation.
For AroMa, being from Oakland California means being familiar with originality and eclecticness. It also means being familiar with feelings of loss, grief and the blessing of a strong community - caught in the tension between scarcity and innovation.
AroMa’s music transcends category, inviting listeners into a unique soundscape: blending alternative rock, new wave, soul, funk and hip-hop. The themes of their work range from the never overstated experience of love and heartbreak, struggles with depression, death and grief, queerness and a desire to feel connected.
AroMa has an expansive creative practice, using multiple artistic mediums to express their voice, however, they’ve found true specialization and a unique voice in music, live performance and collaboration with bandmates: Nuxia, Xae, Bella Hangnail and Mikhai. Their practice culminates on stage with a visceral, energetic and melodramatic performance that matches their music style. In this way each performance becomes a platform for resisting apathy and the erosion of our courage.
Since the release of AroMa’s debut EP project ‘Symphony No Harmony’ (SNH) in 2022, their music has graced many stages. Now, they prepare for the upcoming release of new “action packed” work they consider to be long overdue.
with DRAG PERFORMANCES from
Pirahna Psychotronica, Kafka X & Mojo Carter!
and MUSIC VIDEOS from
The Seshen, AroMa, Davia Schendel, Gloomy June, Zelma Stone!
plus the PREMIERE SCREENING of the Total Accord Short Documentary by White Crate!
DOORS at 7:00PM | SHOW at 7:30 PM
Tickets to go on sale March 27th at 12:00 PM!