SHY MASCOT
with special guests
Kemet Coleman & Kadesh Flow
Whelan’s • Fri 6th June 2025, 9pm • FREE ENTRY
SHY MASCOT
Shy Mascot are a Dublin based quintet that combines funk, jazz, and hip-hop styles to create a uniquely provocative sound.
Drawing influence from artists such as The Fugees, Weather Report, and Lianne LaHavas Shy Mascot’s music lives in a realm where complex jazz harmony, free flowing melody and interlocking grooves meet. Varying between boisterous, fast-paced songs to minimalist, spaced-out jams, the band has performed at a range of venues around Ireland. From the intimate setting of the curated sofa sessions in Kilkenny to the rowdy, rain-soaked grounds of Knockanstockan, Shy Mascot are notorious for their ability to impress audiences in any setting.
The rhythm section, led by Keith Tobin, act as dynamic improvisational trio, and lay the perfect foundation for both Jamel’s fast-paced, hypnotic raps, and Fiadh Rua Gregg’s soulful vocals. The end result is an versatile quintet that weaves between melodious, ethereal spaces, and deep, filthy grooves guaranteed to get you moving!
*****
“(Jamel) Franklin confounds the MC stereo-type – bashful rather than boastful -but that just makes this elision of rap and electric jazz all the more engaging.” – Cormac Larkin, The Irish Times
“A melding of rap and jazz that combines the murky, spare grooves of Wu-Tang Clan with the invention and harmony of fusion.” – All About Jazz
Kemet Coleman
Kemet Coleman is a musician, urbanist, and entrepreneur from Kansas City, Missouri, whose work spans the worlds of music and craft brewing. As the bandleader of The Phantastics, a group known for over a decade for its high-energy performances and genre-blending style, Kemet’s music has become a staple in Kansas City’s vibrant music scene. He is also a key member of Brass & Boujee, the world’s first hip-hop big band, founded by Marcus Lewis and featuring fellow artist Kadesh Flow. This innovative ensemble blends the energy of hip-hop with the power of a full jazz orchestra, creating a one-of-a-kind musical experience.
Kemet is also the founder of Vine Street Brewing Co., Missouri’s first Black-owned brewery, where he merges his love for community with his passion for craft beer. In 2024, Vine Street Brewing was recognized as the Best Black-Owned Brewery in America by the National Black Brewers Association, an honor presented at the Great American Beer Festival. The brewery has quickly become a cultural hub in Kansas City, attracting a diverse crowd with its unique offerings and events that celebrate the city’s rich heritage. Through both his music and his brewery, Kemet remains deeply committed to fostering community connections and showcasing the cultural spirit of Kansas City.
Kadesh Flow
Hailing from Kansas City, MO by way of Bromley, AL, Kadesh Flow is a rapper with an MBA & a trombone Super Saiyan. As a recording artist, he has tromboned and/or rapped on tracks with legends like Sisqo, hip hop stars like Jidenna and underground stalwarts like Mega Ran and Strange Music’s Ubiquitous & JL. His wide reaching content hops from socioeconomic musings to life bars that are laced with anime and video game references, some of which have led to opportunities with outlets like Toonami, as well as various feature film projects. Desh also boasts performances supporting artists such as Janelle Monae, Dave East, Rakim, Kool and the Gang, Trombone Shorty, The Revivalists, Tech N9ne, Naughty by Nature, and numerous other prolific acts.
While cranking out singles and albums as a solo artist, Desh is also a leader or co-leader of numerous musical acts. These include the Deshtet – featuring him performing with a jazz combo that varies in size, Brass and Boujee – the brainchild of former Ohio Players and Janelle Monae trombonist Marcus Lewis, which features a traditional, 18-piece big band co-fronted by Kadesh and rapper/entrepreneur/Urbanist Kemet Coleman, Deshica Rage – a hip hop/soul pop/ americana mashup led by Kadesh and American Idol alumnus Jessica Paige, and Splatt – a soul/funk/ hip hop/ jazz/ folk mashup led by Kadesh and filipino trombonist/singer Trevor Turla.
Kadesh is a member of the NPC (Nerdy People of Color) Collective, co-founded by rapper Mega Ran and WWE Superstar Xavier Woods, through which he is working to foster more representation for underrepresented and marginalized groups in “nerd” and “geek” spaces via performance, public speaking, and social engagement.
TICKETS
FREE ENTRY – No tickets required
Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required
AFTER THE GIG
Whelan’s Indie Club w/ Late Bar from 10:30pm or check out the Silent Disco in the upstairs venue & the Karaoke in Little Whelan’s – Free Entry via front door until 10:30pm | Drinks Promos