MOTHER FORTUNE IS READY TO 
BOOK SHOWS AFTER A TRIUMPHANT RETURN 

Death leads to rebirth they say and Mother Fortune is no different. After a short hiatus as MoFo's drummer battled cancer, the band is back and ready to take on new shows, join bigger bills and open for touring acts with their unique blend of hip-hop, rock and funk In 2025, MoFo headlined a jam-packed Free Monday at the Empty Bottle, Glenwood Arts Fest and a recent Saturday at SubT. In 2024, they released a new EP, "Ma, Don't Look Back",  with a blowout show at the California Clipper, and a feature in the Chicago Reader. Mother Fortune is ready to support acts and join upcoming bills!

 Mother Fortune (MoFo) is an eclectic six-piece hip hop group based in Chicago whose funk, jazz, and soul influences drive their boisterous live sets, with vibes so good you’ll want to smack your mama–– or invite her to their next show. Made up of Shami and Moira, a dynamic rapper and vocalist duo, guitarist Jimmy, bassist Tyler, trombonist Mike and drummer Taskin, MoFo delivers everything from romantic lullabies to defiant, lyrical provocations. They promise to keep you on your toes with the quirky sensibilities of The Internet and Funkadelic-worthy breakdowns.

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Ma, Don’t Look Back Cover by Chicago artist  Oscar Joyo

Ma, Don’t Look Back is Mother Fortune’s third full release, tracking its evolution from electronic instrumentation to bombastic live performances, and represents a new iteration of the band’s supercharged sound. Their recent single, “You Know” was featured by curators at These Days Mag and local CHIRP radio. Recorded on the southside of Chicago at Echo Mill Studios and produced by Jiadi Tang and Boxed Ookami, the EP crash-landed on all streaming platforms June 13th, 2024.

Mother Fortune was originally conceived by Shami in 2018,  who envisioned the project as part  otherworldly band, part  artist co-op. Since then, Mother Fortune has expanded, collaborating with numerous Chicago artists and bands. The namesake, “Mother Fortune” is the band’s  pink-haired patron saint and guiding spiritual force, featured beautifully  by local artist Oscar Joyo  on the newest EP cover. The release of  Ma, Don’t Look Back coincided with an epic  performance at the California Clipper,  where they    were joined by queer, post-grunge duo  ORISUN and multi-talented singerand DJ Icey Bby.