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SUMMARY:HipStory Presents Rhythm and Roots
DESCRIPTION:HipStory Presents Rhythm and Roots featuring Prophet Parker\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin HipStory for their bi-weekly series\, “Rhythm and Roots\,” a live music and dance event that celebrates the deep-rooted traditions of Black music and movement. Rhythm & Roots will feature a rotating lineup of live bands\, dance performances\, and open jam sessions where musicians and dancers can exchange rhythms and movement.  \n\n\n\n\n\nArtist Bios\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProphet Parker\n\n\n\nProphet Parker-McWhorter is a Boston-based musician and educator whose work includes leading one of Boston’s most popular funk & soul bands\, PK and the Might Seven.  Prophet is a recipient of the Spark Impact Award. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n@prophetpm
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SUMMARY:'80s Night with Toki Wright
DESCRIPTION:WERS 617 Day\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nFeaturing 80s pop\, rock\, and hip hop\, internationally renowned DJ and hip hop artist Toki Wright will journey us through a decade’s worth of iconic songs and we’ll ask\, “Did video really kill the radio star?” \n\n\n\nToki Wright is a two-time Emmy Award-winning MC\, poet\, producer\, and cultural diplomat.  He has received two CLIO Award for advertising with General Mills for the number one worldwide Twitter trending project “Watch the Stove” which was also nominated for a Cannes Lion Award.  Wright is currently the chair of the Professional Music Department at Berklee College of Music in Boston.  Before relocating he was the Department Head of the United States’ first fully accredited Hip-Hop Studies program at McNally Smith College of Music. The program was awarded the “Best Transformative Higher Learning Model” from the Hip-Hop Education Center at NYU. Toki also facilitated seven Twin Cities Celebration of Hip-Hop Festivals and helped establish “Hip-Hop at H.E.A.L.S\,” a program for former child soldiers in Gulu\, Northern Uganda. \n\n\n\nToki’s worked with the US State Department\, delivered a TED Talk\, and ran the youth-led nonprofit YO! The Movement\, helping to build community through the arts. Toki is a freelance writer\, radio host and has been a judge for NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest\, and a community organizer. He’s released albums and film through his media company Soul Tools Entertainment that have charted top 50 on MTV\, iTunes\, and more. Wright has performed at events like Coachella\, Rock The Bells and more while sharing stages with the likes of Lizzo\, Terri Lyne Carrington\, Atmosphere\, the late Sean Price\, and J-Live. Toki has released recordings with Talib Kweli\, BJ The Chicago Kid\, and G Yamazawa to name a few.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n@tokiwright \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://linktr.ee/tokiwright \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n@Twitter
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/80s-night-with-toki-wright/
CATEGORIES:DJ,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Mkeka
DESCRIPTION:Mkeka is a melding of the minds of saxophonist Joseph Borsellino III\, bassist Tony Irons\, pianist Jesse Taitt\, drummer Tyson Jackson\, and percussionist Brandon Mayes\, each highly acclaimed composers\, educators\, and community leaders. \n\n\n\nThe mkeka is a tablecloth used in Kwanzaa celebrations\, representing foundation\, history\, and tradition– the idea that today is built on yesterday. Mkeka captivates with effects-laden textures and intricate grooves\, weaving sonic tapestries from the vibrant fabrics of African diasporic music.
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