Inspirational music that explores the Cosmic Soul: Lady Moon & The Eclipse at the Foundry, April 6, with opener Glori Wilder

West Stockbridge — A solar eclipse will occur on April 8, and Lady Moon has something to say about it.

Based in Brooklyn, New York, Lady Moon & The Eclipse is a seven-piece band that makes music known as psychedelic soul or neo soul, both of which styles draw from R&B and Afrobeat influences. The group is also noted for its belief that it is “time to recognize the celestial alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon and internally align the Mind, Body, and Soul.” In service of that objective, the group will appear at The Foundry on April 6 to perform their Eclipse Season Concert, immediately preceded by a set from Glori Wilder, a very promising R&B, soul, and pop singer-songwriter from Connecticut. Held during the two-week period beginning and ending with a lunar or solar eclipse, the Eclipse Season Concert is all about celebrating the cosmic event with positive music and messages.

Here’s how the group explains it:

Lady Moon carries the essence of the Moon sending a message of love, peace, and light, while the musicians serve as the Sun shining light upon her. The audience represents the Earth, also known as the Star People of Earth, completing the metaphorical eclipse.

Led by singer and songwriter Ngonda Badila, Lady Moon & The Eclipse have opened for such acts as Thundercat, Kamasi Washington, Amanda Palmer, Maxi Priest, and Tank & the Bangas, and they played a show at Hudson Hall a couple of weeks ago.

In 2020, the group released “Journey to the Cosmic Soul.” This full-length album on double vinyl and CD was “arranged with a celestial concept used to guide the listener through a journey to become one’s best self.”

At its core, Lady Moon & The Eclipse is a vocal group consisting of songwriter Ngonda Badila on lead vocals and Ntangou Badila and Nkoula Badila on backing vocals. When they sing, they dance together stylishly in the manner of groups like The Supremes. Their stage presence is best described as classy.

It will be worth your while to explore the group’s page of music examples.

Glori Wilder grew up in a musical family that appreciated everything from reggae to bluegrass to hip hop, rap, and R&B, and her singing reflects all of those influences. At the age of 18, Glori received an invitation to work with label and artist-development firm Deep Stream Records (Chris Merenda’s label). Glori sings her heart out and makes you believe every word. Watch for her return to The Foundry as a headliner (just sayin’).

See Lady Moon & The Eclipse on April 6 at The Foundry, 2 Harris Street, West Stockbridge. Tickets, $25, are available at the Foundry website. Seating/bar: 7 p.m.; show: 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (413) 232-5222.

Parking is limited at the venue, so please use one of the three public parking lots in town, one across from the Post Office, one behind Berkshire Bank, and one just off Main Street. Whatever you do, don’t park at Trúc Orient Express Restaurant or the Post Office, unless you want to get a parking ticket.

This event was made probable by the sponsorship of Berkshire Music Project.