Halloween with Shokazoba & I-Ganic Sound System!
Schedule
Sat Oct 26 2024 at 08:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Marigold Theater | Easthampton, MA
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Ready for a true Halloween throw down spooktacular dance party costume ball?! Let's light up The Marigold Theater with magic and mischief as we dance till we drop - literally! $12 adv $15 door www.iganicsoundsystem.com
A Bestern Mass legend, I-Ganic began his love for records in the mid 1980s at the age of 13. Inspired by the authentic sound system culture of Jamaica, he started by playing parties and opening for local reggae bands and the rest is history. By the late 1990s he had developed a signature style by layering digital effects over a top-shelf mix of selections by the hottest UK and Jamaican artists featuring Roots, Steppas, Dancehall, and Dub styles. Adding even more equipment and an epic collection of vinyl, I-Ganic spins a treasure trove of reggae music always featuring the newest tunes while keeping a strong connection to the roots. He is the Pioneer Valley’s universally agreed upon number one Reggae Sound System.
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www.shokazoba.com
Shokazoba (Nigerian for shock absorber) is an award winning horn driven dance party powerhouse performing original top quality high energy music designed to move our feet, inspire the mind, & activate our souls! Founded in 2005 as a Fela Kuti tribute project, their aim is to proliferate conscious awareness & positive social change through the vehicle of an irresistibly danceable polyrhythmic trance music they call New World Funk.
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You'll hear an eclectic blend of influences which takes the listener on a journey of self discovery. Shokazoba devoutly carries the intentions of true egalitarianism and respect for everyone's feelings as fundamental philosophies fully reflected in their passionately urges of critically honest crucially topical lyrical messages. Shokazoba's existence is of a spiritual inspiration rooted in deep meaningful human connections found within the timeless joy of ecstatic heartfelt celebratory dance music.
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Voted "Best of the Valley" five times by the Valley Advocate Reader's Poll, nominated for "Live Act of the Year" by the New England Music Awards, winners of the 2017 Valley Music Showcase, & recognized with several honorable distinctions by the African Jazz Review, Shokazoba is currently working on a new album to share with the world as they draw ever closer to their 20th year. New World Funk will likely exceed one's expectations as the compositions are teaming with unrivaled artistic creativity, so be prepared to be absolutely blown away in the best possible way.
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Where is it happening?
Marigold Theater, 84 Cottage St, Easthampton, MA 01027-1653, United States,Easthampton, MassachusettsEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
