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The Hood Ain't The Sameby Draze
The Hood Ain't The Same
Draze
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- Nov 23, 2023
2:52 AMDraze has an unequalled lineage in the Pacific Northwest: Born in Seattle, he is the son of Dumisani Maraire, the marimba superstar from Zimbabwe who became a University of Washington ethnomusicologist while igniting a musical movement throughout the Northwest; Brother Tendai was original member of duo Shabazz Palaces. Our Song of the Day back in June 2016! Video, story, and audio file for it from this Seattle artist are all here: www.kexp.org
Reverend Dollars - May 12, 2023
6:49 AM"Morning Gabriel, This week is affordable housing week, and I have no idea what the song request might best for this, but for my colleagues who try to tackle day in and day out one of the most entrenched, impactful systemic issues, with very few intermittent wins, i think the collective could really use some musical inspiration. Think you could give the advocates and champions a shout out?" - Nate, listening on Beacon Hill - Jul 12, 2022
6:53 AMDraze has an unequalled lineage in the Pacific Northwest: Born in Seattle, he is the son of Dumisani Maraire, the marimba superstar from Zimbabwe who became a University of Washington ethnomusicologist while igniting a musical movement throughout the Northwest; Brother Tendai was original member of duo Shabazz Palaces. Our Song of the Day back in June 2016! Video, story, and audio file for it from this Seattle artist are all here: www.kexp.org - Feb 28, 2018
9:42 AMDraze, also known as Dumisani Maraire Jr., has an unequalled lineage in the Pacific Northwest: Born in Seattle, he is the son of Dumisani Maraire (1944-1999), the marimba superstar from Zimbabwe who became a University of Washington ethnomusicologist while igniting a musical movement throughout Oregon, Washington and beyond. Read more here bit.ly - Jun 8, 2016
23:08 PMDraze will be performing LIVE on KEXP Sunday, June 19th at 7:00 PM!! - Jun 7, 2016
23:47 PMThe son of two African music legends, Dumisani Maraire Sr. and Lora (Sukutai) Chiorah-Dye. - May 19, 2016
0:19 AM"Draze" or "The Draze Experience" (as written on SoundCloud) continuously proves himself a talented lyricist. Delivering uncensored perspectives, his songs are proof of a natural storyteller, as charismatic and poetic in a regard all his own. Follow the link to listen to the album in its entirety: soundcloud.com - Apr 26, 2016
15:45 PMLocal hiphop artist, released "seattle's own" in 2014.
