Interrelatedness: Africa & India meet Soul, Funk & HipHop Live!
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Interrelatedness: Africa & India meet Soul, Funk & HipHop Live!
Featuring guest international artists with , an all-live free concert produced by is coming to Crossroads Community Center theatre on November 28, 2026. Experience cross-cultural explorations in the fusion of African, Indian, and Soul, Funk & HipHop styles with this 10-member ensemble:
- (India) Tabla drum master – classical Indian, Hip Hop, and Bollywood styles.
- (Puerto Rico) vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, producer – Soul, Hip Hop, Rock, and the African music diaspora through Jamaica, Cuba, and Puerto Rico.
- (Algeria/France) guitarist, songwriter, vocalist – Saharan Desert Blues, African rhythms meet the funky Chicago Blues and lyrics in French, Arabic & English.
- (Zambia) vocals, dance, songwriter – Zambian traditional culture and music forms, fusion with Funk and Jazz, and Afro-Pop.
- featuring Soul/R&B, Funk and Jazz Hip Hop across generations. MC and soulful vocalists Z Jones and Marvin Shields Jr, backed by live band with guitar, keyboards, synths, percussion, drums, and more.
Free admission and open to all ages!
Afterwards, meet the artists and contribute your perspectives on fusion of these genres in countries across the world. Their credits include work with Black-Eyed Peas, Sly & Robbie, Waka Flocka, Tech N9ne, Amayenge, Kanda Bongo Man, Luther Allison, Joe Louis Walker, F-Rock Crew, Staxx Brothers, Roger Fisher & the Human Tribe, and more.
This event is supported by the program under the city's Diversity Advantage Initiative. Thanks to and for providing the stage and sound production.
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