Si*Se is the famed New York groove collective headed up by Carol C and Cliff Cristofaro, who are best known for the silky variety of their grooves. Frontwoman Carol is a true dance-music polymath. A brilliant singer with a penchant for ethereal yet unpredictable melody, she’s an equally accomplished DJ. As a result, the through line delineating all her musical endeavors—be they solo projects, DJ sets, albums with Si*Se, and recent bangers with the Phenomenal Handclap Band—is her staggering musically versatility; if Carol’s in the mix, chances are you might hear everything from disco to drum and bass, house to downtempo, Latin to straight-up funk, Brazilian to elastic hip-hop—yup, it’s not for nothing did rhythm innovator David Byrne sign Si*Se to his Luaka Bop label back in the day.

Si*Se has a new album that is percolating on the horizon, and to preview it, Carol C and Cristofaro are tag-teaming on an intriguing hybrid of DJ set and live show, with Carol C sprinkling her vocals throughout. This Friday, September 10, Carol C and co. are bringing this show to Los Angeles’ Conga Room for what’s guaranteed to be a don’t-miss soulful journey on the deep tip….