Erik Rabasca

Artist, songwriter, artist, producer, collaborator in service of the universal language

Erik Rabasca is a recording and performing artist, songwriter, producer, and founder of the independent label Highest Frequency Records — moving fluidly between folk, funk, indie, jazz, reggae, and soul with an experimentalist’s restlessness and free improvisers’ search for meaning over the past 20 years, weaving multiple styles into something entirely his own songwriting. His album New Scrolls (June 2026) marks another turn in his career — a deep dive into country folk & swing and Americana where a classic roadhouse vibe meets the town hall, with the lyrical soul of his influences intact and the playing as alive as ever.

The Big Takeover says: “There is an art to finding that sweet spot between freshness and familiarity… that both plays into comfort zones and offers something new. It is an art that Erik Rabasca is a master of, New Scrollsbeing all the proof needed…echoing icons such as John Prine, Townes Van Zandt and even his Bobness himself, it is the sound of…a torch being passed…where the long traditions of the past tumble into a bright new future and where quality songwriting is front and center, New Scrolls is an album that runs the roots-rock gamut. Brilliantly. This is an album, and indeed, Erik Rabasca is an artist that you need in your life.”

In 2016, Rabasca founded Highest Frequency Records, whose mission “serving universal language” has produced unique genre-blended and singular sounds. He has produced, co-produced, and released two dozen albums, EPs, and singles across a range of projects — all to critical underground acclaim. His roster of projects as a leader of Light Warriors, Human Tribes Collective, Other Planes of There, and cuebrane, and as a co-leader with Lions Gate, Ecstatica, Strike Generation, and The Connecticut Hope Collective, each reflect a different dimension of his musical vision.

A dub and world music obsessive, he has helped release albums and eps by his Lions Gate mates, Yako 440 & Godbody 108

For bookings and collaborations, contact Erik:

erik.rabasca@gmail.com

Press Kit

New Scrolls Out June 2026

A fully realized rootsy voyage through country folk & swing, where classic roadhouse grit meets intimate storytelling, Rabasca’s New Scrolls revels in his most personal and intimate transformation.

‘A master…echoing icons like John Prine, Townes Van Zandt and His Bobness, (the album) sounds like if they were breaking through today. A torch being passed” - The Big Takover

“A writer’s eye for detail…lyrically astute numbers that suggest the best of the folk troubadours. A perceptive and thoroughly enjoyable album” - Americana UK

More praise for New Scrolls

 Listen to New Scrolls here

Wise Up
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Foolin' Yourself
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Solo Acoustic

In addition to national tours, opening for Grammy winners and reggae legends, Rabasca has played notable stages large and small in the NY Tri-state area including notable appearances at Tarrytown Music Hall, Fairfield Theater Company, Milford Arts Council, HOPE Rocks Festival, SOB’s, Rockwood Music Hall, Cafe Nine, Bijou Theater, Park City Music Hall, Daryl’s House Club, Glastonbuy Music Festival, Poughkeepsie Kaal Rock Park Concert Series, SoNo Collection, NYC’s Bitter End, Knitting Factory, and more. Follow @erikrabasca to see when his tour comes your way. For booking highestfrequencyrecords@gmail.com

Projects

When he’s not performing solo, Rabasca is part of projects in a variety of styles from free improvisation (the upcoming Invocation Series) and psych rock (Ecstatica) to global fusion (Lions Gate, Human Tribes Collective) and folk rock (CT Hope). His most active performing side project is The Connecticut Hope Collective who plays regional festivals and small theaters periodically throughout the year, often to benefit a charity.

In The Studio

In 2016, Rabasca founded the independent record label, Highest Frequency Records to create music that “serves universal language.” He has since produced, co-produced and released two dozen albums in multiple projects to critical underground praise over the past decade. Erik is open for session work.

Book a session:
highestfrequencyrecords@gmail.com

New SCROLLS TOUR 2026

Ticketed Events Highlighted

See BandsinTown For all Dates

6/5
Taste Festival
Hartford, CT

Free show. 12:15pm

6/10
Park City Music Hall
Bridgeport, CT

Songwriter Series. Get your tickets here

6/13
Localpalooza
Bethany, CT

With The Connecticut Hope Collective. 8:30pm

6/17
Sacred Heart Community Theater
Fairfield, CT

With The Connecticut Hope Collective. 7pm

7/4
Stratford Cabaret Series Block Party
Stratford, CT

7/7
Ferguson Library
Stamford, CT

7/11
New London Folk Festival
New London, CT

With The Connecticut Hope Collective. Time TBD

7/25
The Rye Arts Center
Rye, NY

Songwriter Circle. 6pm

7/30
H&K Cinemas
Mamaroneck, NY

Billy Preston Celebration. 7pm

8/15
Black Bear Music Festival
Harwinton, CT

Jubilee Jam Tent. Time TBD

9/19
Garlick Festival
Mystic, CT

10/17
Apple Harvest Music & Arts Festival
Mystic, CT

10/25
Expressions Series @ New Park
West Hartford, CT

11/13
Friday Night Folk
New London, CT

12/10
Milford Arts Council
Milford, CT

12/19
Buttonwood Tree Arts Center
Middletown, CT