From the Lips to the Moon and Pouya Ehsaei

From the Lips to the Moon returns to Cafe OTO for an electrifying long-form improvisation of music and words led by live-electronic musician Pouya Ehsaei and performer-writer Tara Fatehi.

Each From the Lips to the Moon show features a fresh lineup of guest artists. In this edition, they are joined by artists from their upcoming album: writer, artist and director of Forced Entertainment, Tim Etchells; saxophonist and multi-wind player Tamar Osborn (Collocutor); cellist expanding jazz into other realms Kareem Dayes (Tom Skinner ensemble); dynamic percussionist and grammy winner Hammadi Valdes (Ariwo, Carlos Acosta); two times slam champion Maureen Onwunali; and poet and choreographer Oluwaseun Olayiwola.

This event marks the launch of From the Lips to the Moon’s debut album produced by Pouya Ehsaei coming out on Akazib Records featuring poets and musicians from four years of running unique live shows.

Weaving together live electronics, performative poetry, unearthly melodies, noise, twisted beats, heavy subs, and glitchy words, the night invites audiences into a space where dark fantasy, experimentation, and unexpected encounters unfold.

Since 2022, From the Lips to the Moon has become a driving force in London’s experimental performance scene, with past shows at Southbank Centre, V&A Museum, Cafe OTO, 180 Studios, Sophiensaele, Teatro Lucido, NTS and Soho Radio. Lipstomoon press has published two poetry+sounds publications In times of darkness (2024), Noise Complaint (2025).

‘Lively – hypnotic – surreal’ The Wire

‘Futuristic, colourfully surreal and fantastical—like looking through a kaleidoscope.’ Worms