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Lace Cadence
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Got some classic Afrobeats for ya'll tonight! Hit me up worldwide @LaceCadence & DJ@KEXP.ORG xo
Bola Johnson was a Nigerian musician and bandleader. He was born to a traditional musician family, and had his primary school at Livings Stone Academy situated at Ijero, in Ebute-Metta, Lagos. After his primary school education, he gained admission into Eko Boys High School, Mushin, Lagos
Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi (22 September 1952 – 23 January 2019) was a Zimbabwean musician, businessman, philanthropist, human rights activist and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Southern Africa Region.
“Dzoka Uyamwe,” literally translated from Shona, means “come back to suckle.” The song tells the story of an emigrant who has traveled far away from his ancestral home and is being taunted because of how dark his skin is. Luckily, his mother suggests the person comes back home where they are loved and missed.
Pat Thomas is a Ghanaian vocalist and songwriter. He is widely known for his work in highlife bands of Ebo Taylor.
Salif Keita is one of the most recognized voices from Africa and from Mali. He is an outspoken activist for albino welfare.
Tony Allen was Fela Kuti and The Africa 70’s drummer. He passed away recently in April 2020, from illness in Paris at age 79. Leaving a legendary legacy behind.
Balla et ses Balladins was a dance-music orchestra formed in Conakry, Guinea in 1962 following the break-up of the Syli Orchestre National, Guinea's first state-sponsored group.
Chief Checker is a reggae artist from Nigeria. Known for growing the reggae sound in Naija!
Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, known professionally as King Sunny Adé, was called "one of the world's great band leaders" by the New York Times. Adegeya, after finding national success in his native Nigeria, he went on to be the first Nigerian to earn a Grammy nomination!
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Peter King Adeyoyin Osubu, known as Peter King, was a Nigerian musician who played several instruments, but was best known as an alto saxophonist playing a combination of Afrobeat and jazz.
The Souljazz Orchestra is a Canadian musical group based in Ottawa. Their music is a fusion of soul, jazz, funk, Afrobeat and Latin-American styles.
www.souljazzorchestra.com
Afro beat blues is a track from South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela's compilation album "Chisa Years". It consists of 14 rare or forgotten tracks recorded by Stewart Levine and Hugh Masekela from 1965 to 1975 when they ran their own Chisa Records label.
Pioneering Afrobeat drummer and Fela Kuti collaborator, Tony Allen! www.kexp.org
Old school live session with the legend Chilly! ----> www.youtube.com
Fight to Finish was originally released in 1971 by the Nigerian musician who sadly passed away in 1997. Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti also stood as an activist who's "music was both a means of sympathy to allow civilians to hear that their feelings were real, as well as a plea to the Nigerian people and government to help create a change for the better." Read the article below by Ohio State University for more information on the history of Fela Kuti:
u.osu.edu
The funky drummer in question is the one the only, Clyde Stubblefield!
Tyler, The Creator will perform at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday and Monday, March 2nd and 3rd, 2025. He'll be in San Francisco at the Chase Center on Wednesday, March 5th.
chromakopiatour.com
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"Paranoid, paranoid, paranoid (Ayy) Things feel out of order Look and look around, I'm not sure of..."
On tour: San Francisco @ The Fillmore, January 29th
“I was in London finishing another song with my friend... we were taking a break in the shared kitchen in the studio complex when a pretty iconic British musician, who I won’t throw under the bus here, came in and started making conversation about electricity, 5G, and how it’s making us all sick. Dan and I went for a walk around the block before going back to the studio and were unpacking those theories, and why people want to believe them – and the chorus lyric just appeared.”
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laurenmayberry.co.uk
Johnny Greenwood told how the group recorded the track. "This song was one of the rare chances of getting our hands on an unfinished song, so we could put strings on right at the beginning," he said. "Usually strings are an afterthought, decoration on the end of a song. I've been saying for years, wouldn't it be great to start with strings."
Mannn i just wish i had some TICKETS. some TICKETS to this dang show! sure would it be great if i had some TICKETS. man. TICKETS are the best!
Cheryl Waters hosted Ambar Lucid Live in the KEXP Studio at one of our first live performances back in the studio since the beginning of the pandemic. Watch it here! youtu.be
New single from Nicolas Jaar & Dave Harrington in DARKSIDE for Ben in Denver!
DARKSIDE will be performing:
- April 6th in Seattle @ The Showbox
- April 4th in Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
- April 5th in Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
For Andy and Andi. Congratulations!!!
The Oklahoma band released this iconic album back in 2002. www.flaminglips.com
Júníus Meyvant performed this track live at Kex Hostel in Reykjavik during 2015 Iceland Airwaves. Watch the full session here: youtu.be