Friday, November 20, 2009
The Middle East Downstairs
Rock On! presents
TOUBAB KREWE
The Effective Dose
Ila Mawana
18+ $15
8PM Doors
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TOUBAB KREWE
Blending American and West African influences into a sound all its own, Toubab Krewe has set "a new standard for fusions of rock 'n' roll and West African music" — Afropop Worlwide
Since forming in 2005, the magnetic instrumental quintet has won a diverse and devoted following at performances everywhere from Bonnaroo to the legendary Festival of the Desert in Essakane, Mali, known as the most remote festival in the world. They developed their unique sound over the course of numerous extended trips to Mali, Guinea, and Ivory Coast, where they immersed themselves in the local culture and studied and performed with luminaries.
But the group has its roots in Asheville, NC, where many of its members were childhood friends and long-term musical collaborators. And it was there, at home in the Appalachians, where the band chose to record
their sophomore album, Live at the Orange Peel. The new album captures their outstanding 2008 New Year's run at the Orange Peel in their hometown.
All of the songs are previously unreleased and continue to mix American rock 'n' roll with the West African musical traditions the band fell in love with on their travels. Along the way, they explore the worlds of surf and zydeco, fusing it all together into what the Village Voice describes as "a futuristic, psychedelic, neo-griot frenzy" and Honest Tune hails as "one of the most innovative voices in music today."
The new release features collaborations with legendary spoken word artist Umar Bin Hassan of The Last Poets and fiddler Rayna Gellert of Uncle Earl. It was produced by Grammy winning producer Steven Heller, who also produced the band's debut.
Artist Website:
http://www.toubabkrewe.com/****************
THE EFFECTIVE DOSE
The Effective Dose are an electronic/funk/dub/rock band with crafted song writing that acts as spring boards to inspirational improvisations; the guitars, subharmonics, electronics, keys, bass, sax, and intricate rhythmic syncopation of The Effective Dose culminate in a transcendent and illuminating experience.
Artist Website:
http://www.myspace.com/theeffectivedose****************
ILA MAWANA
Boston’s own Ila Mawana is the offspring of a generation full of liberated, free spirited hipsters. Their sound is crafted with the vibe of reggae rhythms combined with a distinctive driving dub character. From the mellow cadence of their songs to their dramatic free-flowing improvisational tendencies, Ila Mawana has successfully found their niche in New England’s live music scene. Interaction with fans on and off the stage, as well as their relentless touring of the Northeast over the past year, has given them the rigorous loyalty of their following. Ila Mawana is quickly making themselves known as one of Boston’s up and coming dub/reggae bands which ultimately evokes one thing- a head spinning, foot stomping reaction.
Artist Website:
http://www.myspace.com/ilamawana********************
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