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Barkan has toured the world with pop/glam band the Scissor Sisters, opening for Lady Gaga, sung with Lily Allen, and recorded with legendary house DJ and producer Todd Terry in addition to releasing her own albums and singles. back to artists
Phantom Vanity is the combined spirit of many, summed up by the dreams of singer/songwriter Boyd. With inspirations drawing from funk, folk, and soul, this powerhouse collective is about bringing truth and inspiring dance within their listeners. Behind the vivacious vocals are some excitingly familiar musicians, making statement-like appearances throughout the entire record. BACK TO
Chad Taylor is a composer, educator, percussionist and scholar who is a co-founder of the Chicago Underground ensembles. Chad started performing professionally at the age of 16 and has performed with Fred Anderson, Derek Bailey, Cooper-Moore, Pharoah Sanders, Marc Ribot, Peter Brotzmann, Malachi Favors and many others. BACK TO ARTISTS
CHOP AND QUENCH, “The Fela! Band”, is comprised of members of the cast and band of FELA! the musical. Individually, the musicians are some of the finest in New York, having performed with The Roots, India Arie, Elvis Costello, and many others. BACK TO ARTISTS
Yasser Tejeda & Palotré is an infectiously rhythmic and cutting-edge group originating in Dominican Republic and now based in NY. Conceptualized and led by guitarist and composer Yasser Tejeda, Palotré is comprised of drummer/percussionist Victor Otoniel Vargas, percussionist Jonathan Troncoso and bassist Kyle Miles. This unique group is a leading quartet in the emerging Afro-Dominican Jazz
Schooled in the illicit Brooklyn basement parties, The Saturators are what would happen if Nate Dogg was from Trinidad and joined up with a crew of 45-obsessed basement dwellers. With the aid of a percussion-powered array of multi-instrumentalists, Misha “Silky” Savage and Redddaz pour Dancehall, Soca, Afrobeat and The Funk onto the dancefloor with a single endgame.They call it –
“Ridhima carries a light within her that shines on every person she connects with and every blossom on her path. Her music is haunting and hypnotic, transcending style, form, harmonies, and rhythms to reach the hearts of those who hear her sing her compositions. She transforms everything thats felt into magical melodies of life. To
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Groove Collective’s musical style reflects the wide-ranging backgrounds and interests of its individual members. This mix is born of the members’ varying influences, including bebop, funk, old-school hip-hop and classic soul. Groove Collective was formed in downtown New York City in 1990 by flutist Richard Worth, DJ Smash, and rapper Nappy G, all three staples of a nomadic dance
James Brandon Lewis is a critically acclaimed saxophonist, composer, recording artist and educator. Lewis has received accolades from New York Times, Q Magazine and cultural tastemakers such as Ebony Magazine, who hailed him as one of the “7 Young Players to Watch” in todays scene. BACK TO ARTISTS
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Napoleon Da Legend is a Paris-born, East African (Comoros) and Washington DC-raised, Brooklyn-based artist who uses his voice as weapon of hope, social-critique, conquest and joy. BACK TO ARTISTS
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