Mission Delirium is an invitation to revel in the sound of earth shaking drums and face-melting brass. Let your hair down, get delirious and shake your ass, if it moves you we play it! Bollywood, Balkan, Brazilian, Ethiopian, Tango, Afro-pop, Middle Eastern, Salsa and more. A love letter to your feet from the dance floor.
Oakland-based rapper, producer, and songwriter Chhoti Maa is the brainchild of educator and organizer Vreni Michelini Castillo, with music based in cumbia, migrant soul, neufolk, R&B, hip-hop, and the oral tradition.
Hailing from Guanajuato, Mexico, Castillo is a multidisciplinary cultural producer and curator who co-edited the 2019 book Color Theory, created the Fluid Mutualism Symposium, and is co-founder of Aguas Migrantes, an artist collective that runs programming in Mexico.
Chhoti Maa began in 2007 within the migrant rights movement and hip-hop scene of Richmond, VA. They’ve released a pair of full length albums, Agua Corre in 2016 and 2018’s Caldo de Hueso featuring saxophonist and SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director Howard Wiley, flautist Kymberly Jackson, cumbia accordionist Ivan Flores, and Native emcee Dioganhdih. Their newest album, 7 Luminarias, is set to release this year.
Clarissa Bitar is an accomplished Palestinian oud musician and composer hailing from Los Angeles, California. With a background in Music and a specialization in Ethnomusicology from UC Santa Barbara, Clarissa's musical journey has been enriched by training under esteemed Arab oudists such as Simon Shaheen, Charbel Rouhana, and Bassam Saba. Their performances have graced stages across the United States and internationally. Innovative in their approach, Clarissa seamlessly blends the traditional sound of the oud with various genres including R&B, Pop, Hip Hop, and Rap. Their latest album 'Hassan Sabi', showcases their versatility and creativity, available for streaming on all major platforms. Clarissa's music has garnered attention across diverse mediums including Netflix, radio, film, and international exhibits, reflecting the universal appeal and impact of their artistry. Noteworthy releases include the collaborative poetry-oud EP with Palestinian poet Mohammed El-Kurd, titled 'Bellydancing on Wounds', and their solo EP 'Bayati', both demonstrating Clarissa's commitment to exploring new dimensions in music and storytelling.
