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RPM VOICES
Xxodus Café I July 5 I 10:30am & 2pm
Formed in 2003 by Dr. Clarice LaVerne Thompson, the choir evolves out of a choral music workshop that is offered annually. Since the first workshop & concert, over 100 voices from the greater Rhode Island community ranging in age from 13 to 94 have come to sing and share musically and culturally. The experiential nature of the RPM Choral Music Workshop cultivates musicality, supports ensemble building, and encourages community fellowship.
www.rpmvoices.com
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DJ BENZI
Xxodus Café I July 5 I 9pm
This Detroit native kicked 2008 off with a bang, making URB Magazine's Next 100 List and collaborated with Kanye West & Plain Pat on "Sky High." His debut solo effort is due to hit this Summer.
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DJ SKD
Xxodus Café I July 5 I 9pm
Making parties slam with his high tech/high energy style is SKD's specility. Mixing anything from Top 40 hits to Underground House music, SKD fuses just about any genre into one fluid performance. Back to Top » |
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DJ CR
Xxodus Café I July 5 I 9pm
Voted "#1 Club DJ In RI," he has spun everywhere from BB King's to exclusive parties for the New England Patriots. DJ CR is always striving to keep things fresh while displaying his versatility.
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THEO MARTINS
Xxodus Café I July 5 I 9pm
Building on an already successful career as a DJ, Theo combines diversity and swagger with rhymes & harmonies. Top that off with a solid self identity to the music industry and you have a performer in a class all by himself.
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INFUSION EXPERIENCE
Brown Street Park I July 8 I 5pm
Creating original music with an Flamenco Afro-Cuban Flair, their strong and attentive groove draws audiences from their seats onto the dance floor.
www.infusionexperience.com
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LEE WILSON
Xxodus Café I July 6 I 9pm
Vibe Magazine's "2006 Top Unsigned Artist In America" is the real deal. This Boston native's hybrid of Pop/R&B produces an emotional roller coaster; both electrifying and inspirational.
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SUNNY AND HER JOY BOYS FT. DUKE ROBILLARD
Tazza Caffe I July 7 I 9pm
Award winning guitarist Duke Robillard has traveled the world over for the last 40 years entertaining audiences with his special blend of Blues and classic Jazz. His new musical venture is the realization of a lifelong dream, a blend of soft yet powerful rhythm with entrancing vocals reminiscent of the heyday of Jazz in the 30's.
www.myspace.com/dukerobillardpresentssunnyandherjoyboys
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FAIRHAVEN
Xxodus Café I July 7 I 9pm
Winners of WBRU's 2009 Rock Hunt, brothers Jared (drums) and Trevor (piano and guitar) Gould grew up on Fairhaven Road in Cumberland, RI where Jared met his lifelong best friend, Alan Connell. The trio instantly clicked and began honing their musical talents. After years of experimenting with different bands, the three-piece acquired bass player Nick Pagano whose talents brought the band to a new level. After only months of practice and a few shows, the band has recorded their new EP called “Catch” and is on their way to establishing themselves as a solid local band in New England.
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BRAD HUFF
Xxodus Café I July 7 I 9pm
After eight years of success in the Jim James Band, Brad Huff has crafted a dynamic and captivating sound on his solo debut album "Very Hardly Barely." Over the years, Huff has shared the stage with huge national acts, opening for Run DMC, Howie Day, Jimmy Fallon, and many others. A man of many talents, he has also appeared on the television series “Waterfront” and was a featured extra during season two of the Showtime series “Brotherhood.” An accomplished artist and performer, Brad Huff is beginning his solo career as a seasoned musician and entertainer. With "Very Hardly Barely", his experience and creative energy combine to make for an unforgettable album.
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ROUTE .44
Xxodus Café I July 7 I 9pm
These eight unique personalities explore a variety of styles and meld their diverse musical influences to produce a cohesive sound that is intense, expressive and truly their own. May 2007 brought the release of their debut album, "Worthless Lessons", a collection of twelve songs that offers an unobstructed view into the soul of songwriter Ian Lacombe and his inspired co-conspirators. 2009 has already been a banner year for them, winning “Best Band” from Motif Magazine in addition to “Best Local Act” and “Best Female Vocalist” in the Providence Phoenix music poll.
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DJ TY JESSO
Xxodus Café I July 7 I 9pm
Providence, RI native DJ Ty Jesso been spinning sixties Rock & Soul for local and national audiences since the eighties. On deck for his Sound Session set, Ty will be spinning an eclectic mix of hip-shaking rare Soul, Funk and Mod with Go-Go Girls to boot.
www.myspace.com/djtyjesso
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GRAND ARMY
Xxodus Café I July 7 I 9pm
Grand Army has brought their avant-garde dance and new wave electronic rock to venues throughout the Boston, Providence and New York area. Their debut album is set to hit shelves this Winter. This is tomorrow’s music today.
www.myspace.com/grandarmy
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RPM VOICES
Burnside Park I July 8 I 12pm
Formed in 2003 by Dr. Clarice LaVerne Thompson, the choir evolves out of a choral music workshop that is offered annually. Since the first workshop & concert, over 100 voices from the greater Rhode Island community ranging in age from 13 to 94 have come to sing and share musically and culturally. The experiential nature of the RPM Choral Music Workshop cultivates musicality, supports ensemble building, and encourages community fellowship.
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ROOTED SOUND
Burnside Park I July 8 I 5pm
The premier Reggae band out of Providence, playing an eclectic blend of genres from the Afro Diaspora including Reggae, Soca, Calypso, hip-hop, and R&B. This musical collective has been performing together for the past two years, and is making a huge splash in and around the Providence area. Rooted Sound has strived from the beginning to promote positivity through music while giving the audience something to dance to.
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LEONARD BROWN & JOYFUL NOISE
Xxodus Café I July 8 I 5pm
Dr. Leonard Brown is a professional musician (saxophonist, composer, and arranger), teacher, ethnomusicologist and specialist in multicultural education. During his almost four decades as a performing musician, he has appeared with many outstanding artists including Alice Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, George Russell, Bill Barron, Yusef Lateef, Alan Dawson, and Ed Blackwell. He has performed nationally with his group "JOYFUL NOISE" and is co-founder and producer of Boston's annual John Coltrane Memorial Concert.
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CARLOS DE LEON
Xxodus Café I July 8 I 9pm
Latin jazz master, trumpet player, vocalist and bandleader Carlos de Leon has been playing music professionally for over 30 years. A Providence resident, he has formed his own Latin Jazz band comprised of musicians from New England as well as world-class musicians from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic. Carlos de Leon and his orchestra offer a sizzling performance of Latin Jazz that often incorporates the grooves of Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, and other Latin Dance Music.
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MANOLO MAIRENA
Xxodus Café I July 8 I 9pm
A native of Costa Rica, Manolo came to the U.S. at sixteen, settling in Worcester, Massachusetts where he began his musical career as a percussionist performing traditional Puerto Rican music. The major Latin bands in Boston soon heard Mairena and recruited him for their projects, including Tropical Sound, Mango Blue, La Timba Loca and Balaton. But nothing compares to the sounds of Son Montuno, Guajira, Bomba, Bolero and Salsa. These are the sounds of Curubande and Manolo Mairena: an ensemble rooted in traditions of the popular Latin Bands of the 1960’s and 70’s, but with a modern approach.
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DJ PAPO
Xxodus Café I July 8 I 9pm
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DAVID ALEXIS
Burnside Park I July 9 I 5pm
David have been promoting Trinidad Carnival culture in RI over the past ten years with masquerade and steel pan workshops. He will be appearing with Steel Worship, the Next Generation, Jason Roseman and Kent Yard, two accomplished arrangers who have been working with the children from the workshops.
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RPM VOICES
Dexter Park I July 9 I 6pm
Formed in 2003 by Dr. Clarice LaVerne Thompson, the choir evolves out of a choral music workshop that is offered annually. Since the first workshop & concert, over 100 voices from the greater Rhode Island community ranging in age from 13 to 94 have come to sing and share musically and culturally. The experiential nature of the RPM Choral Music Workshop cultivates musicality, supports ensemble building, and encourages community fellowship.
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PAUL WILLIAMS
Xxodus Café I July 9 I 5pm
Paul Alexander Williams (AKA Sweet P) was born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island. By the age of 23, he had played guitar in the nine piece show band- "Pain & Pure Pleasure"; and he had served an apprenticeship in the Jazz quartet "Brotherhood." Subsequently, he met the late George (Coots) Thomas who brought him into the "Providence Spiritual Singers" gospel group. Sweet P then branched out and formed his own blues trio with him as the front man. He has also recently performed in several theatrical productions.
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STELLASTARR
Firehouse 12 I July 9 I 7pm
These nine year Rock veterans, based out of New York City, have toured the United States, Europe, Japan and everywhere in between with such top flight acts as Jane’s Addiction, Placebo, and the Killers and are set to drop their new album right in time for Sound Session.
www.stellastarr.com/
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MAXIMUS PARTHAS & TRIBAL RAINE
Local 121 I July 9 I 8pm
With an unmatched work ethic, between 2007 & 2008 Max Parthas & Tribal Raine have physically appeared in several hundred venues and cities across America from neighborhoods to Hollywood, schools to prisons. Max Parthas & Tribal Raine are positively changing minds and touching the lives of people across all levels of society with their inspirational work and memorable character.
whisperedwordspoetry.com
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THE DUBBER
Local 121 I July 9 I 8pm
The word dub means to redo or rework; it is something one does when it is necessary to make alterations. This is what Breath, a.k.a The Dubber, has been doing since the age of thirteen. For over two decades the Washington, DC native has played guitar and encompasses the sounds of funk, rock, reggae, go-go and hip-hop to create a unique musical stew, all his own.
www.myspace.com/thedubberrockstar
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KING AMIN
Local 121 I July 9 I 8pm
Known to his peers as Godamin, and Leon Phelpz, he is slowly but surely being revealed amongst the most elite of songwriters in the world. 2008 achievements included the release of his first solo CD and establishing himself as an NWO Word Warriors Tour 2008 feature artist, the largest tour of it's kind.
www.myspace.com/illaminteam
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GEORGIA ME
Local 121 I July 9 I 8pm
Born under the sign of Sagittarius Tamika Harper AKA Georgia Me (GA ME) has been acclaimed, anointed and appointed the Queen of Spoken Word. This single mother of one is an inspiration to all who encounter her. Her passion and devotion to her culture through art is true prophecy.
www.myspace.com/ghettobellegame
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CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON
Local 121 I July 8 I 8pm
AS220 & Providence Black Repertory Theater affiliate Christopher Johnson is a nationally acclaimed Spoken Word artist. Christopher has produced spoken word theatre and performances as well as given high school and middle school poetry workshops in Providence. It has been said that Christopher’s Johnson’s work “accurately captures the heart rending portrayal of urban life...in all of its ugly glory, with a sense of a hope for a better future.” Since winning the national Spoken word Competition “Famecast.com” Christopher’s work is now focused on the betterment of the quality of life of all those he comes in contact with.
www.myspace.com/provpoet
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WEEN
Lupo's I July 9 I 8pm
The ultimate cosmic goof of the alternative rock era, a prodigiously talented and deliriously odd duo whose work has traveled far beyond the constraints of parody and novelty into the heart of surrealist ecstasy. Despite a mastery for seemingly every mutation of the musical spectrum, the group has refused to play it straight, kicking dirt on the pop world around them with demented glee.
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AFROSONIC COLLECTIVE
Xxodus Café I July 9 I 9pm
From suits to dashikis, afrobeat to deep house, The AfroSonic Collective is DJs MikeDelick, Blackdove, Dublin, NickDeParis and Dupe along with live percussion by Sidy Maiga and The AfroSonic Drummers . Together they pioneer a sound indebted to the vibrations of Lagos, Providence, and The Paradise Garage.
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BADFISH
Lupo's Block Party I July 10 I 6pm
These Rhode Island natives are a tribute band dedicated to playing the music of Sublime. After the death of Sublime’s lead singer, Badfish’s performances caught fire and served as the only means to see the now chart-topping music of Sublime in person. In 2006, Badfish grossed 1.4 million dollars in sales during their U.S. tour, an astronomical amount for a tribute band.
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MARC CARY TRIO
Xxodus Café I July 10 I 5pm
As a youth in Washington, D.C. he paid dues as a member of the Hi Integrity Band and Show, one of the many Go-Go bands that defined the D.C. musical scene. By age 18, he found himself playing with the Dizzy Gillespie Youth Ensemble at Wolf Trap. In the spirited style of D.C. Jazz pianists like Duke Ellington, Shirley Horn and John Malachi, Cary continues in that tradition of innovation composition. Cary has played and recorded with an impressive roster of musicians including Me'Shell NdegeOcello, Dizzy Gillespie, Erykah Badu, Wynton Marsalis, and Ani Difranco among a host of other talents.
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EN VOGUE
Twin River I July 10 I 8pm
The female vocal quartet En Vogue catapulted onto the scene in 1990 with their debut album “Born to Sing,” which featured the pop crossover smash "Hold On" and instantly drew comparisons to the legendary Supremes. The “Funky Divas” follow-up was received with overwhelming critical and commercial acclaim and featured such hits as "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)," "Giving Him Something He Can Feel” and "Free Your Mind." Having grown musically, emotionally, professionally, and creatively, these ladies still love to sing – and this is a show you don’t want to miss!
www.myspace.com/envogueforever
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WHO DEM
Black Rep Backlot I July 10 I 9pm - 2am
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STARRS & MURPH
Black Rep Backlot I July 10 I 9pm - 2am
With the constant categorizing of a culture that should not be jarred, it's hard for artists to represent themselves and be accepted and appreciated by both mainstream and underground audiences. Starrs & Murph do this naturally. Already receiving critical acclaim for their lyrical prowess and undeniable swagger, Starrs & Murph are sure to have a long lasting and major impact on Hip Hop. Crowned as Best Rap Duo at The 2006 Underground Music Awards, Starrs & Murph are a force to be reckoned with.
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DJ FINESSE
Black Rep Backlot I July 10 I 9pm - 2am Back to Top » |
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RON BROWNZ
Black Rep Backlot I July 10 I 9pm - 2am
Since the late 90’s, Harlem native Ron Browz has made it his business to bring the worlds of street and mainstream together. In his quest to keep the spirit of street Hip Hop alive, he has received little credit for majoer accomplishments. Fortunately, he is now on the verge of receiving proper accolades for his work.
www.myspace.com/ronbrowz
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NOREAGA
Black Rep Backlot I July 10 I 9pm - 2am
Always known for keeping a biography of Manuel Noriega with him at all times, the then 16-year old Victor "N.O.R.E." Santiago was christened after the Panamanian General he emulated while serving time for attempted murder. But N.O.R.E. was destined for more than a life behind bars. He took up penning raps while in jail, trading verses with future partner Capone in bible class. After his release from prison, alongside affiliates Capone and Mobb Deep, N.O.R.E. captured the attention of a reeling hip-hop underground that championed the rapper the unofficial defender of NY Hip Hop. www.myspace.com/nore
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FAT JOE
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South Bronx-native Joe Cartagena's upbringing in the heart of hip-hop's birthplace has kept him grounded. His success has had little effect on his ability to produce rap music in its purist form. Album after album, the man known as Fat Joe still feeds hungry hip-hop heads with the most genuine streetwise hardcore music in the game.
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POORLY DRAWN PEOPLE
Black Rep Backlot I July 10 I 9pm - 2am
Performing together for over three years, Poorly Drawn People is a collective of Hip Hop artists who hail from Providence, RI and features Storm Davis, Reason, Dox, Entity and DJ Sterbyrock.
poorlydrawnpeople.blogspot.com
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ROMAN ROK
Black Rep Backlot I July 10 I 9pm - 2am
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JON HOPE
Black Rep Backlot I July 10 I 9pm - 2am
Ever since he emerged on the Hip Hop scene is 2005, Jon Hope has been steadily climbing up the Hip Hop ladder as one the premier lyricists in the rap game today. His passionate rhymes and unique perspective have given him an edge on his peers while gaining worldwide notoriety. Jon Hope recently landed spot dates on Hip Hop legend Nas’ ‘Jones Experience Tour’ with DJ Green Lantern. Jon Hope is working on his debut offering ‘Somekind of Wonderful EP’ which will be released on his own Essence Music Group imprint.
www.jonhope.net
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CHACHI
Black Rep Backlot I July 10 I 9pm - 2am
A first generation Cape Verdean American, born and raised in Pawtucket, RI. He has graced stages throughout New England opening for artists such as Talib Kweli, Ghostface, Jurassic 5, Ras Kass, Wu Tang Clan, and Lupe Fiasco just to name a few. 2008 was a break-out year for Chachi when he gain such accolades as "Vibe Magazine's Top 50 Artists on Myspace.com," appeared on BET's hit show "106 & Park" and won the "Blaze The Stage Invitational." Always willing to give back to his community, he serves as a father figure and mentor to many of the local at risk youth.
www.chachihiphop.com
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THE BUZZARD BLUE BAND
Black Rep Backlot | July 10 | 6pm - 8pm
South Bronx-native Joe Cartagena's upbringing in the heart of hip-hop's birthplace has kept him grounded. His success has had little effect on his ability to produce rap music in its purist form. Album after album, the man known as Fat Joe still feeds hungry hip-hop heads with the most genuine streetwise hardcore music in the game.
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AVI & CELIA
Black Rep Backlot | July 10 | 6pm - 8pm
Avi & Celia delve deep into the traditions of American music, taking what they’ve learned from their predecessors and weaving it through their dynamic personalities and experiences. The Boston Globe exclaims that, “Avi & Celia combine sexy roots swagger with populist fire.” The soul inspired duet have released two captivating records; Let it Rise and Off the Floor. They have been consistently touring the United States, building a loyal fan base over the last several years. "You can tell right away that this music comes from the very fiber of their souls and it is absolutely spellbinding to listen to." –Rock and Roll Report www.aviandcelia.com
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TEVELLUS
Westminster Street Stage I July 11 I 1pm - 6pm
www.myspace.com/tevellus
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CHRIS ROSENQUEST
Westminster Street Stage I July 11 I 1pm - 6pm
Down in the soul of all musicians is drive to share voice and song. It is buried with lock and key until delivered from their solitude- hidden by the silence of everybody being too afraid to show life to the world or even to their quiet bedroom walls. Every so often an artist meets his muse and the world is brightened (or in some cases, certainly, darkened) by their music. Chris Rosenquest has found his voice. He has found his key and has been sharing himself with everybody that will listen since 1992.
www.myspace.com/chrisrosenquest
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NO MEANS YES
Westminster Street Stage I July 11 I 1pm - 6pm
Once upon a time there was a warrior, a princess a rocker and a b-girl... from all corners of the world coming together to change the face of music… An Asian, rocker/rapper, an Indian soul singer, a Russian breaker/ballerina and a Jamaican pop princess forming the new voice of change and female empowerment, while striving for excellence and success through music... in a nutshell: the American Dream! But take a closer look because things are not always as they seem.... meet Shea, Tanu, Kat and CJ, the ladies of No Means Yes.
www.myspace.com/officialnomeansyes
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ZILI MISIK
Westminster Street Stage I July 11 I 1pm - 6pm
Zili music bridges cultures, generations, and continents. With captivating sounds that evoke the African continent, zili retraces routes of forced exile and cultural resistance through diasporic rhythm and song. Zili’s lyrics glide seamlessly from English to Kreyòl to Portuguese to Spanish, spinning tales and visions of lives lived and yet to be.
www.myspace.com/zilimisik
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DANI DANGER
Narragansett Beer Backlot Stage I July 11 I 4pm - 8pm
Singing since before she could stand, Dani Danger is a Classically trained vocalist who dabbles in Opera, Jazz and Blues. This eclectic arsenal has earned her performances with everyone from Carl Anderson of Jesus Christ Superstar to Gary Cherone of Van Halen.
www.myspace.com/danidangergirl
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SPOGGA
Narragansett Beer Backlot Stage I July 11 I 4pm - 8pm
Experimenting in Folk-Techno, Rock and Hip Hop, few artists can rival the one songwriter who does it all, Spogga. He embodies and reaches to every audience in a celebration of the diversity of culture and archetypes of human personality. Whether it sounds like R&B, Funk, Jazz, Reggae or Folk - all of Spogga's songs are linked to the blood of desire to create a sincere song.
www.myspace.com/spogga
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BARN BURNING
Narragansett Beer Backlot StageI July 11 I 4pm - 8pm
This five-piece Alt-Country act from Providence, RI have taken the "bull by the horns" by booking and promoting the over 300 hundred shows they've performed in.
http://www.barnburning.net/
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FUNGUS AMUNGUS
Narragansett Beer Backlot Stage I July 11 I 4pm - 8pm
These seven funky brothers hail from Providence, RI, where they have been dropping the funk since the summer of 2002. From performing at festivals such as Camp Creek and Wormtown’s Garden of Eden to sharing the stage with the likes of Max Creek, the Spin Doctors, the Violent Femmes and the Bomb Squad, Fungus Amungus has been setting the pace for live music in Southern New England. For two consecutive years, Fungus Amungus was selected “Best Jam Band” in New England by the Providence Phoenix.
www.myspace.com/thefungusband
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GROW
Narragansett Beer Backlot Stage I July 11 I 4pm - 8pm
Led by keyboard extraordinaire and lead vocalist Matt Obadashian, Grow weaves together rock, funk, blues, soul, jazz and hip hop. Not only does the band generate mind-blowing melodies and rhythms, it delivers a strong message.
www.myspace.com/growri
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LOS SUGAR KINGS
Waterplace Park I July 11 I 5pm - 10pm
A Boston-based quartet known for their dynamic live performances, rich harmonies, high level of musicianship and ability to transcend genres with an authenticity rarely heard. In their world, respect is paid to the forefathers and traditions of Afro-Cuban Son, Salsa and Rumba-Flamenca but Los Sugar Kings also actively draw on influences from nearly every continent in their unique repertoire.
www.lossugarkings.com
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CLAUDIA ACUNA
Waterplace Park I July 11 I 5pm - 10pm
A pure, compelling and original voice hailed by the LA Times as an "instrument of wonder", Chilean singer/songwriter/arranger Claudia Acuna draws upon the culture of her homeland by fusing Latin rhythms with her instinctive jazz sensibilities.
www.claudiaacuna.com
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ALYSSA GRAHAM
Waterplace Park I July 11 I 5pm - 10pm
Critically-acclaimed Jazz vocalist/Singer-Songwriter Alyssa Graham's new CD, the aptly-titled "Echo", is a musical travelogue that traces the arc of a modern-day love affair and infuses it with a mélange of Jazz, Folk and Brazilian rhythms, bound together by the unforgettable timbre of Graham's extraordinary voice.
www.alyssagraham.com
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EDWIN PABON
Waterplace Park I July 11 I 5pm - 10pm
A mainstay and pioneer in Latin Music communities throughout New England, Edwin has performed with such legendary acts as Tito Puente, Carlos Santana and Ruben Blades to name a few. A man of many hats, Edwin sings and plays numerous percussion instruments in his twelve-piece orchestra.
www.pabonelsalsero.com
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NOAH ANDRADE
Westminster Street Stage I July 11 I 7pm - 2am
At ten years old this Cape Verdean American is a World Music sensation. Honing his singing, song writing and guitar playing skills over the past five years, Noah has been featured at The Providence Black Repertory Company, Central Park in NYC and the Harlem Meer Festival. At Providence Sound Session ’08, he captivated a sold out crowd at Waterplace Park while closing out the stage.
www.myspace.com/noahandrade
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SAMBA TREMETERRA
Westminster Street Stage I July 11 I 7pm - 2am
The Brazilian Samba drummers and dancers of the batucada group, Samba Tremeterra, have been performing under Deraldo Ferreira's direction for 15 years. Based out of the Brazilian Cultural Center of New England, the group is the real thing. The Cultural Center was recently named an international Culture Point by none other than Brazil's Minister of Culture, Gilberto Gil.
www.sambatremeterra.com
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SANTA MAMBA
Westminster Street Stage I July 11 I 7pm - 2am
Santa Mamba offers the audience a complex fusion of musical styles. Elements of Rock, Salsa, Funk, Rumba, Jazz, Merengue, Bachata, Bolero and Hip-Hop can be heard in their music. The band carries with it the experience of a rich and extensive history, creating a unique sound and performance that entices listener participation.
www.santamamba.com
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WUNMI
Westminster Street Stage I July 11 I 7pm - 2am
In the world of dance music, Wunmi is a one-off, an artist that effortlessly joins the dots between Nigeria's Afrobeat heritage, New York's House pedigree and London's Jazz, Broken Beat and classic street Soul sounds. In 2006, after over 10 years of classic collaborations working with production heavyweights like Masters At Work, Seiji and Truby Trio, Wunmi is finally heading solo with her much anticipated debut album, A.L.A; Africans Living Abroad.
www.myspace.com/wunmigirl
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VILLAGE DRUMS OF FREEDOM
Westminster Street Stage I July 11 I 7pm - 2am
What would happen if you mixed roots and culture? You would come up with a soul inspiring aggregation like Village Drums of Freedom. For the past thirty years Drums of Freedom has stuck to its original blueprint of music made with conventional instruments, African drums and the only musical instruments invented in the twentieth century – the steel pan. During these last two decades, its roots have spread over the land and sea with a band based in Trinidad and Tobago and one in New York City.
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NOBLE SOCIETY
Back Lot I July 11 I 9pm - 2am
Fronted by former Boot Camp Click affiliate Jahdan, this Brooklyn outfit eschews the open, organic grooves of traditional roots music. Their ambitious debut," Take Charge" is a juxtaposition of the social and spiritual ruminations of Vintage Island Music, the claustrophobia of modern Electronica and the aggressive percussion of Hip Hop. Noble Society succeed in injecting innovation into a genre where adherence to tradition is often a gift and a curse.
www.myspace.com/noblesociety
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MARDON FAMOUS
Back Lot I July 11 I 9pm - 2am
www.myspace.com/mardon_famous
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PAUL MICHAEL
Back Lot I July 11 I 9pm
www.myspace.com/djpaulmichael
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DJ JAY SCRATCH
Xxodus Café I July 10 I 9pm
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DJ BROWN HORNET
Xxodus Café I July 10 I 9pm
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THE ELAN TROTMAN BAND
Xxodus Café I July 10 I 9pm
A native of the beautiful island of Barbados, Elan Trotman has made a name for himself as one of New England’s up and coming Jazz artists. Elan’s love affair with music causes him to transcend the expectations of those around him. After releasing three independent albums, “Memories” (2001), “Let’s Have a Good Old Time” (2005), and “A Reggae Christmas” (2007), Elan is poised to release a CD exclusively made up of his own Smooth Jazz compositions. The new album is set to launch this summer entitled “This Time Around” and it is sure to name him among the best of the new generation in Smooth Jazz sax-men.
www.elantrotman.com
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JAHDAN
Back Lot I July 11 I 9pm - 2am
Referred to by the Village Voice as the authentic connection between Reggae and Hip Hop, Jahdan is actually much more. With appearances on classic records like "Sound Bwoy Burial", Jahdan helped bridge the gap between the closely related genres. Currently Jahdan is connecting the dots between musical movements around the globe. www.myspace.com/jahdan1
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QUEEN OMEGA
Back Lot I July 11 I 9pm - 2am
Hailing from Trinidad, Queen Omega initially performed calypso at various talent contests, but in her teenage years she began providing backing vocals for a number of Trinidad's leading soca stars. Her debut as a soloist was a dancehall soca fusion, "Fire", which was followed by the Rastafarian-influenced "Babylon Bus". Since then Omega has worked with such international reggae artists as Bushman, Determine, Capleton and Sizzla. Her self-titled debut features contributions from the Ruff Cut Band, Anthony B. and Archie Wonder.
www.myspace.com/queenomega
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DJ DIVA DEE
Xxodus Café I July 11 I 9pm - 2am
Based out of Brooklyn, New York, the "Queen of the Classics Throwdown" has captivated audiences from Providence to Europe with her seamless cutting of classic beats.
www.djdivadee.com
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RIFF PARADE
Carnival Parade I July 11 I 10pm
Riff Parade is an improvisational music collective that focuses on creating music for the sake of music. It's made off-the-cuff, on spot live with whatever means available and is never to be played again.
The group started on Thayer Street in Providence playing for quarters and in about a month's time had grown to a rotating collection of 6 to 8 musicians, playing all different types of instruments from didgeridoo to trumpet to theremin to even homemade percussion all around New England.
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