NYC: Derrick N. Ashong & Soulfège
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<p>You may know <strong><a href="http://www.derrickashong.com/" target="_blank">Derrick Ashong</a></strong> as the host of <strong>Al Jazeera English</strong>'s <em><a href="http://stream.aljazeera.com/" target="_blank">The Stream</a></em>, or from <strong>Oprah Radio</strong>’s <em>The Derrick Ashong Experience, </em>but a lot of folks know him from his successful globe-trotting band, <strong>Derrick N. Ashong & Soulfège</strong>. Back in 2010 <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/stories/its-afropolitan-derrick-ashongs-soulfege/" target="_blank">we wrote</a> that Soulfège combines light reggae guitar melodies with driving rock chords and heavy hip-hop beats, along with more traditional African music. The band doesn't describe their music as "fushion," but rather "Afropolitan." The animated short, <em>Love Rain Down </em>(above) was released in tandem with a track from their latest album,<em> Afropolitan. </em>Check out Derrick and the band Feb. 9th at Drom in NYC, $10 advance, $15 at the door. For more info on the event go <a href="http://www.dromnyc.com/events/1447/derricknashong--soulfge" target="_blank">here</a>. To read our full interview with Derrick go <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/stories/its-afropolitan-derrick-ashongs-soulfege/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p>
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