Catch DNA &
Soulfege, Osekre & The Lucky Bastards, Yolanda Zama this Saturday November 16, 2013 at Joe's Pub for the official launch of Afropolitans hosted by Baratunde Thurston. & featuring .
Show Description
Baratunde R. Thurston
Baratunde Thurston is the CEO, co-founder, and hashtagger-in-chief of
Cultivated Wit. He wrote the New York Times bestseller How To Be Black
and served for five years as director of digital for the satirical news
outlet, The Onion. When he’s not delivering keynote talks at gatherings
such as SXSW Interactive, LeWeb, and Personal Democracy Forum, he writes
the monthly back page column for Fast Company and contributes to the
MIT Media Lab as a director’s fellow. He co-founded the black political
blog, Jack and Jill Politics, has advised the Obama White House, has
more than 10 years experience in standup comedy, and more than 30 years
experience being black. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.
DNA & Soulfege
"A spirit of promise & hope and harmony, a spirit that denies dissonance."
-VanityFair.com
It's a Hip Hop, Reggae & West African Highlife party! Riding a wave of heavy rhythms and sweet harmonies, Soulfège has spread their infectious AFropolitan sound across the globe. The group has been featured in major media including MTV Base, BBC WorldService and NPR, and gained critical acclaim, winning the Billboard Song Contest for Best Hip Hop Song, and charting on both sides of the Atlantic. Bandleader DNA is taking the music and the message to a whole new level as host of the eponymous show "DNA," a fast-paced, primetime interactive TV show on Fusion, the new ABC-Univision Joint Venture.
After arriving in New York city with 30 dollars and change in his pocket to pursue his college career, Osekre hasn't looked back. Osekre's Vibe is an unusual combination of lyricism, wit, insight and flow delivered with sweet melodic African hooks. Osekre's music is unique in that while you might catch yourself singing to a delightful African tune at his gig, you wont be completely lost in the layers of instrumentation that serve to remind every audience that New York has worn on him. Osekre's Vibe is an experience. Osekre, protege of Kiki Djan formerly of Osibisa fame, has unlocked a global sound that has a unique local sound regardless of place and space. He performs with his band, 'The Lucky Bastards.' Caution: Do not leave your dancing shoes at home!
Yolanda Zama is a South-African born singer/songwriter. A young political exile during Apartheid she honed her voice amid the urban sounds of Harlem in the 80s. Weaving her native Xhosa with English, Yolanda fuses the lush and organic textures of Southern African music with the vibrant and dynamic melodies of folk and soul to create a sound that is at once unique and transcendent.
She credits Miriam Makeba, Busi Mhlongo, Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman with having the greatest influence on her music.
Yolanda currently resides in Brooklyn, New York and is working on an EP.
DNA & Soulfege
"A spirit of promise & hope and harmony, a spirit that denies dissonance."
-VanityFair.com
It's a Hip Hop, Reggae & West African Highlife party! Riding a wave of heavy rhythms and sweet harmonies, Soulfège has spread their infectious AFropolitan sound across the globe. The group has been featured in major media including MTV Base, BBC WorldService and NPR, and gained critical acclaim, winning the Billboard Song Contest for Best Hip Hop Song, and charting on both sides of the Atlantic. Bandleader DNA is taking the music and the message to a whole new level as host of the eponymous show "DNA," a fast-paced, primetime interactive TV show on Fusion, the new ABC-Univision Joint Venture.
After arriving in New York city with 30 dollars and change in his pocket to pursue his college career, Osekre hasn't looked back. Osekre's Vibe is an unusual combination of lyricism, wit, insight and flow delivered with sweet melodic African hooks. Osekre's music is unique in that while you might catch yourself singing to a delightful African tune at his gig, you wont be completely lost in the layers of instrumentation that serve to remind every audience that New York has worn on him. Osekre's Vibe is an experience. Osekre, protege of Kiki Djan formerly of Osibisa fame, has unlocked a global sound that has a unique local sound regardless of place and space. He performs with his band, 'The Lucky Bastards.' Caution: Do not leave your dancing shoes at home!
Yolanda Zama is a South-African born singer/songwriter. A young political exile during Apartheid she honed her voice amid the urban sounds of Harlem in the 80s. Weaving her native Xhosa with English, Yolanda fuses the lush and organic textures of Southern African music with the vibrant and dynamic melodies of folk and soul to create a sound that is at once unique and transcendent.
She credits Miriam Makeba, Busi Mhlongo, Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman with having the greatest influence on her music.
Yolanda currently resides in Brooklyn, New York and is working on an EP.