Chicago Afrobeat News

 
Chicago Afrobeat Project mashes up styles
South Bend Tribune
By TOM CONWAY South Bend Tribune Correspondent The band's name establishes that Chicago Afrobeat Project is from Chicago and that it plays afrobeat music. But, that's only part of the story. According to Chicago Afrobeat Project singer Antar Jackson ...

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Grass-roots groups want to host free music during NATO summit
Chicago Sun-Times
Confirmed to appear are singer-songwriter Tom Morello, the Chicago poetry ensemble Louder Than a Bomb and filmmaker Haskell Wexler, a native Chicagoan who filmed the edgy “Medium Cool” during the 1968 Democratic convention. The Chicago Afrobeat Project ...

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Published 4 hours ago
Salt Lake Tribune (blog)
Also performing this year are Americana rockers Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, bluegrass group Blue Highway, Asian-American rapper Sonny Bonoho, Chicago Afrobeat Project, Mike Farris (above) & The Roseland Rhythm Review, Joe Jordan Experiment, ...


 
Message in the music: Here for NATO, new voices plan 3 concerts
Chicago Sun-Times
This weekend, some of the best new voices in protest music will be gathered in Chicago, occupying several events (official and otherwise) to sing their dissent in the shadow of the ballyhooed NATO summit. Speaking through hard rock, klezmer, Afrobeat, ...

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Facebook's more likable face
Chicago Tribune
He's as comfortable slinging shares of Facebook as he is grooving on the keyboards in an Afrobeat band. "Chris exemplifies the heart, soul and intellect that make Facebook the profoundly impactful company that it is today," said former Facebook ...

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'Friday NIghts LIve' Concerts in Cloverdale Start June 1
Patch.com
Among other headliners are the Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash (June 15), the Chicago Afrobeat Projects (July 6), the Honey Island Swamp Band (August 10), and season closer Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums (August 31). Complete schedule is found attached to ...


 
The Playlist: What's in the earbuds this week
Chicago Sun-Times
In addition, Albarn has coalesced a trio of like-minded players — Red Hot Chili peppers bassist Flea, revered Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen (Fela Kuti) and himself — called Rocket Juice & the Moon. Their self-titled debut, out now, is a laid-back, ...

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