Not a Luxury

Not a Luxury is a neo-afro-blues band based in Denver, Colorado. The six-member band combines modern instrumentation (guitar, bass, keys, and drum kit) with traditional west-African percussion (djembe, dun duns, bell, sekere) in compositions that center groove, poly-rhythmic exploration and rich vocal harmonies. Not a Luxury weaves poly-rhythms and odd time signatures into their groove-focused songs, channeling D'Angelo, Hiatus Kaiyote and the musical Hadestown.

Not a Luxury released their debut concept album in August 2025 at Manos Sagrados in Aurora, CO. They have also been featured in KGNU's performance studio for Kabaret and on Denverse's podcast 'Locals Aloud.'

Not a Luxury is a band that hopes to speak to other musicians and those hungering to be more creative in their daily life. Their work focuses on the revolutionary nature of the creative process.  In the face of financial and social pressures, they keep returning to their intuitions and remembering to prioritize creation over consumption.