Extended Play II Dismal Niche 2025
Columbia’s experimental music non-profit Dismal Niche hosted the second edition of the Extended Play (EP) festival in October, featuring three main acts: Detroit rapper Boldy James, Chicago jazz collective Natural Information Society, and West Coast hip hop legend Swamp Dogg. These photos were taken for Dismal Niche’s social media throughout the festival.
Swamp Dogg greets Cafe Berlin audience members near the end of his Sunday night set. Swamp Dogg’s performance closed out a weekend of music and art.
Boldy James raps at Rose Music Hall on Friday night. The Detroit rapper’s performance opened the festival.
Natural Information Society’s Josh Abrams plays a small wooden flute during the beginning of their set at Whitmore Recital Hall.
Natural Information Society’s Lisa Alvarado keys her harmonium on the Whitmore Recital Hall stage.
Western Grip guitarist riffs at Cafe Berlin while opening for Swamp Dogg on Sunday night.
Khiro Kano listens to the crowd during his set on Friday night. Kano is an STL-based rapper and opened for Boldy James at EP II.

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