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Bay Area native of Puerto-Rican ancestry, FEMI has established her musical presence with powerfully sweet vocals, passionately poetic song writing and sultry production. Her music has been defined as neo-funk & soul but its roots go much deeper with an infusion of afro- latin/carribean rhythms, jazz, hip-hop, salsa and rock, blending perfectly to create a unique sound all her own.

As one of the pioneers of the Oakland underground music scene, FEMI began laying the groundwork as an emerging artist, captivating the heart, soul and ears of those in underground Oakland art community, unaware that she was painting vivid collages of sound and texture that were considered "experimental" for the time. FEMI has since taken her sound and toured throughout the US in venues from Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and her hometown of the Bay Area.

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Jazz this week: Femi Kuti and Positive Force, "Jazz in July" begins, and more

Jazz this week: Femi Kuti and Positive Force, "Jazz in July" begins, and more

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman

As mid-summer weekends go, this isn't an especially busy one for jazz and creative music in St. Louis, but there still are a number of noteworthy performances worth seeking out over the next few days, including the return of a popular free summer concert series and a rare visit from one of the best-known Afrobeat musicians in the world. Let's go the highlights... Saturday, July 9 On Saturday afternoon, singer Wendy Gordon and friends will return for another matinee performance ...

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StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Femi Kuti continues the Afrobeat tradition

StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Femi Kuti continues the Afrobeat tradition

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman

Today's video spotlight shines on Femi Kuti, the Nigerian singer and multi-instrumentalist who's coming to St. Louis with his band Positive Force to perform on Saturday, July 9 at The Ready Room. The eldest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, Kuti was born in London in 1962 and grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, raised mostly by his mother. He moved in with his father as a teenager, and eventually began playing saxophone and keyboards with Fela Kuti's band Egypt 80. ...

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Femi Kuti | Boulder | Review | Pics

Femi Kuti | Boulder | Review | Pics

Source: JamBase

By Brad Hodge Femi Kuti :: 05.09.11 :: Boulder Theater :: Boulder, Colorado The undisputed heavyweight champion of Afrobeat stopped in to the Boulder Theater for a Monday evening of educational, inspirational and highly danceable music. Being the heir to the throne of Afrobeat might have been a heavy burden for most to bear butFemi Kuti is bearing up well under the weight. Fela Kuti, Femi's father ushered Afrobeat into the world's conscious and raised the bar for world beat ...

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Femi Kuti: Tour Dates

Femi Kuti: Tour Dates

Source: JamBase

NEW ALBUM AFRICA FOR AFRICA OUT NOW; TOUR STARTS APRIL 19 IN TORONTO, ONTARIO Femi Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, will begin a North American run on April 19 in Toronto. The tour will hit Montreal, Boston, Philadelphia, DC, NYC, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Atlanta, San Francisco and other cities before ending on May 15 in Seattle. His latest album, Africa for Africa, is available now. TOUR DATES

APR 19 Opera House Toronto, ON APR 20 L'Astral Montreal, QC, APR ...

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Femi Kuti and the Positive Force, Yael Naim and Dave Liebman Join the Jazz All-Year Round Roster

Femi Kuti and the Positive Force, Yael Naim and Dave Liebman Join the Jazz All-Year Round Roster

Source: AAJ Staff

Montreal, Monday, February 21, 2011—Organizers of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, presented by TD, are proud to add concerts by Afrobeat king Femi Kuti (with The Positive Force), Franco-Israeli revelation Yael Naim and American saxophonist Dave Liebman to the roster of the Jazz All-Year Round series. Furthermore, add in the name of R&B sensation John Legend, who will open the Sade concert scheduled as part of the 32nd edition of the Festival. Tickets for these new concerts are ...

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High Sierra Music Fest: Avetts, Femi, Rre, Dr. Dog, Slip

High Sierra Music Fest: Avetts, Femi, Rre, Dr. Dog, Slip

Source: JamBase

High Sierra Music Festival Initial Lineup

The 20th Annual High Sierra Music Festival has announced the following acts. There will be many more to follow:

HSMF 2009 by Krolick The Avett Brothers Ozomatli Femi Kuti and Positive Force Railroad Earth Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain, and Edgar Meyer Dr. Dog Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Cornmeal Blitzen Trapper

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Nigerian Authorities Shut Down Femi Kuti's Club the Shrine

Nigerian Authorities Shut Down Femi Kuti's Club the Shrine

Source: JamBase

Nigerian Authorities Shut Down Femi Kuti's Club The Shrine

Femi Kuti On the eve of Femi Kuti's tour, which begins in NYC next week, Nigerian authorities have just shut down his Africa Shrine club, much as they often did to Femi's father Fela.

The Kutis say the shut-down is retaliation for the criticism Femi has launched, in posters all over Lagos, calling for the return of electricity in his impoverished neighborhood and inciting his neighbors to revolt against the ever-deteriorating ...

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Femi Kuti: Tour

Femi Kuti: Tour

Source: JamBase

EXTENSIVE NORTH AMERICAN SUMMER TOUR BEGINS IN JUNE

Femi Kuti On June 3 in New York City, Afrobeat pioneer Femi Kuti, backed by his band the Positive Force, will begin a 24-date summer tour spanning North America, including several shows opening for the Dave Matthews Band, a headline appearance at the Hollywood Bowl and performances at the Bonnaroo, Montreal Jazz and Rothbury Music festivals. Kuti's performances will feature material from his first studio album of new material in seven years, ...

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Femi Kuti Cancels Entire Tour

Femi Kuti Cancels Entire Tour

Source: JamBase


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Femi Kuti Postpones Tour Dates

Femi Kuti Postpones Tour Dates

Source: JamBase

Femi Kuti Due to illness, Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti has postponed the first leg of his U.S. tour in support of his new album Day By Day. Set to kick off on January 7 in Boston, MA, the tour will now commence on January 14 in Montreal, QC with the scheduled Boston, New York, Washington DC and Philadelphia shows postponed to a later date to be rescheduled soon.

Revised Femi Kuti Tour Dates 1/14/09 - Montreal, QC @ ...

"...a range encompassing everything from jazz to neo-soul, Femi says she's simply listening to her own inner voice. She'd prefer to "let the music categorize itself," Adding that "as a creative person, you want to experiment with different forms." --Eric Arnold, East Bay Express (Oct 12, 0005)

"A veteran of Oakland's cultural arts scene, Femi's been a dancer, hip-hop MC, spoken-word poet and performance artist, in addition to a singer. Her stylistic versatility extends to her music, a blend of soul, funk, jazz, salsa, house, hip- hop and reggae that she's dubbed "neo-funk." --Eric Arnold, East Bay Express (Dec 06, 0006)

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