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SUMMARY:Farayi Malek
DESCRIPTION:Farayi Malek\n\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nWith her warm\, soulful voice\, Farayi Malek has captivated audiences around the globe as a Grammy-nominated vocalist with Danilo Pérez’s Global Messengers. Now\, she’s returning to her musical roots\, embarking on a new chapter of her journey. \n\n\n\nThe child of a Zimbabwean immigrant and a white American mother\, Farayi grew up in a small\, rural town in Southern Idaho\, playing the fiddle and absorbing the culture of seemingly conflicting communities. Her goal is to bring all of the diverse sounds and experiences of her life into her music: the Gospel of the church she grew up in\, the American folk music and hymns of her childhood\, and the blues and jazz she studied\, all woven into pure\, resonant songs that allow her effortless vocals to shine. \n\n\n\nNow a Salt Lick Incubator award-winner\, Farayi is stepping out as a solo artist on her much anticipated debut recording project produced by Alain Mallet [Phil Woods\, Paul Simon\, Paquito D’Rivera\, Marc Johnson\, and Madeleine Peyroux.] Her writing showcases very accessible themes with a unique compositional intelligence\, demonstrated in songs like “Tonight”. \n\n\n\nWhen she is not performing and recording\, Farayi shares her vast musical knowledge as a professor at various esteemed institutions including Berklee College of Music and New England Conservatory.  In an interview with The Boston Globe\, Farayi says\, “Seeing my students be so brave and confident\, so artistic and free…they’re the ones who actually inspired me to pursue my artistic career.” \n\n\n\nWhether she is engaging with her audience through performance or education\, Farayi is driven by the desire to make people feel seen and at home in their otherness.  \n\n\n\nShe will be releasing her debut EP March 27th\, 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n@farayi.malek \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n@farayi.malek \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nwww.farayimalek.com
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/farayi-malek-6/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Tim Hall
DESCRIPTION:Tim Hall is an award winning musician\, performance poet\, and producer from Detroit\, MI\, while honoring Boston as his current home. His poetry draws inspiration from his lived experiences – charting the nuances of blackness\, masculinity\, and the beauties of life. Tim has shared stages and recordings with artists such as The Nappy Roots\, Carolyn Malachi\, Bilal\, Chris Turner\, Aloe Blacc\, Maria Fenklemeier\, The Boston Symphony Orchestra\, and Diana Oh\, among others. Additionally\, Tim is faculty at Berklee College of Music\, a member of the award winning band STL GLD\, and a principal collaborator with Cliff Notez\, Oompa\, and Will Dailey. He was honored as “Session Musician of the Year” by the 2020 Boston Music Awards\, and recognized by WBUR’s Artery 25 as 1 of 25 millennials of color impacting Arts and Culture in Boston. His work can be experienced through his new project – Trust the Process EP\, as well as Colors Of My Soul\, and self-published book – Trust The Process. \n\n\n\nhttps://www.timvhall.com/
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/tim-hall-6/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Cliff Notez
DESCRIPTION:172 Below Presents: Trick or Treat\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nProlific collaborator and award-winning multimedia artist Cliff Notez seamlessly manifests a mix of hip hop\, jazz\, folk\, soul and R&B that’s been likened to “Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly\, blended with the paranoia of Radiohead’s Kid A.”Their music reveals the repercussions of trauma\, exposes the realities of the Black experience\, and shares an intimate journey towards healing. Heavy lyrical themes are often juxtaposed with uplifting sounds: bright horns\, sparkling keys\, snappy percussion and glowing guitar riffs.Cliff Notez’s work has caught the attention of publications like The New York Times\, NPR\, The Boston Globe\, and Boston Herald\, among others and have garnered shoutouts from the likes of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley. They performed at Boston Calling Music Festival in 2022 and have previously shared the stage with Ja Rule and Gym Class Heroes. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://cliffnotez.com/
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/cliff-notez-3/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:BAMS Fest presents S.O.U.L.stice Back To School
DESCRIPTION:BAMS Fest presents S.O.U.L.stice Back To School\n\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nEvery Thursday\, join Toki Wright and BAMS Fest at UnCommon for the S.O.U.L.stice series. This week’s performance will celebrate the back to school season and feature TBD.
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/bams-fest-presents-s-o-u-l-stice-back-to-school/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Dan DeCristofaro
DESCRIPTION:Dan DeCristofaro\n\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nDan DeCristofaro is a soulful singer\, songwriter\, producer and arranger based in Massachusetts. He is a founding member of Blue Light Bandits\, an award winning\, 4-piece independent groove rock band from Worcester\, MA that has amassed over 3 million streams on Spotify over the course of 3 full length albums\, 2 EP’s\, and an array of singles. In 2022 he formed quiet thrill\, a singer / songwriter super duo along with long time friend and collaborator Joel Ansett and Dan DeCristofaro. They released their debut self-titled album in July ‘22 and are currently on a nationwide house tour\, directly engaging with their fans in an intimate setting. Whether he is performing with a band or as a solo artist\, Dan has been a staple of the New England music scene for 10 years.
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/dan-decristofaro-4/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Preston Chan
DESCRIPTION:172 Below Presents: Trick or Treat\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nPreston Chan is a DJ and producer pushing the boundaries of housemusic with a sound that’s equal parts heavy\, rhythmic\, and infectious.Based in Boston and studying at Berklee College of Music\, Preston bringsboth technical precision and creative energy to his craft. He hasperformed at bars and clubs across Singapore and Boston\, sharing hisunique blend of late night grooves and funky beach vibes with influencesfrom popular music/hiphop. His sets are designed to keep the crowdlocked in from start to finish\, telling a unique story with every set.Alongside his performances\, Preston is steadily building a catalog ofpersonal releases and edits that showcase his knack for heavy drops\,punchy low-end\, and festival-ready energy. His tracks reflect the sameintensity and precision he brings to his DJ sets\, positioning him as both aperformer and creator ready for the stage. With a growing catalog oforiginal productions and an ear for curation\, Preston is emerging as anexciting new voice in the global music scene. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n@prestonchannn
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/preston-chan/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T190000
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SUMMARY:Jules Grace
DESCRIPTION:Jules Grace\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\n\n\nJules Grace is an independent artist from Boston who just released her debut album “Diaries & Daydreams.”  She has been playing guitar since she was nine and grew up playing in cover bands. Jules enjoys making a variety of music\, ranging from dreamy indie-pop to heavier rock. Performing on radio station WERS\, Musicians Wanted\, and local venues around Boston\, Jules has been gaining momentum in her music career.
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/jules-grace-3/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T130000
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SUMMARY:Juan Carlos Ruiz
DESCRIPTION:172 Below Presents: Trick or Treat\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nJuan Carlos Ruiz is a Venezuelan artist\, economist\, entrepreneur\, and TEDx Speaker. He holds a Master of Science in Operation Research and a Master of Business Administration. Since 2016\, he has resided in Boston\, Massachusetts\, where he has performed concerts in several cities across the U.S. and abroad. \n\n\n\nRuiz won the Global Music Award twice in 2022 and was a semifinalist at “Premios de la Música Independiente of Spain.” He is an associated member of The Latin Recording Academy® and The American Society of Composers\, Authors\, and Publishers. \n\n\n\nAs a former member of the Rumbarroco Ensemble of Boston\, Ruiz has been an invited music instructor and performer with various institutions\, including ArCoNet (The Arts & Community Network) in Montgomeryville\, Pennsylvania. He has also performed for Eddy Marcano\, the Lorcas Music Society by Belmary Lorcas\, The Winiker Jazz Trio\, Zaira Meneses\, Berklee College of Music in Boston\, ArtBeat 2019 (Somerville’s largest cultural festival)\, the Dalí Quartet International Music Festival (2017 and 2018)\, the Latin Music Festival at Berklee College of Music (2019)\, and Semana Coral Internacional De Alava in Spain (2000). \n\n\n\nRuiz began his musical studies in Venezuela at the age of eight\, playing the Cuatro\, or Venezuelan guitar\, and as a violist\, in which he was one of the founding musicians of his town’s El Sistema youth symphony orchestra division. \n\n\n\nIn addition to his music career\, Ruiz is a sought-after speaker. In 2018\, he was invited to speak for a nonprofit organization at Boston University called Plan País\, which provides educational experiences to young Venezuelans studying abroad. More recently\, Ruiz was invited to speak at the INCAE Business School in Costa Rica and Universidad Latina de Costa Rica. \n\n\n\nRuiz is a music teacher in various Boston-area music programs\, and an active board member for multiple Bostonian and Philadelphian non-for-profit organizations. He is passionate about connecting with every individual by expanding their awareness of culture and society. Furthermore\, during his career as an economist\, he has been driven by the power of innovation for every organization. As a musician\, he strongly believes in the value and power of art for humanity. His most recent accomplishment has been the release of the Venezuelan Songbook\, the first album of its kind in English\, for which he obtained a Global Music Award in 2022. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n@vozjuancarlos
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/juan-carlos-ruiz/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:The Timba Messengers
DESCRIPTION:172 Below Presents: Trick or Treat\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nThe Timba Messengers is a Latin Jazz/Salsa Band that has generated a compelling musical style that inspires all to shed their daily troubles and revel in the joy of dance. Their live performances are infused with vibrant energy\, radiating positivity and good cheer to all in attendance. \n\n\n\nCombining the rich musical heritage of Latin America with elements of Jazz and Afro-Caribbean rhythms\, the band’s sound is a melting pot of diverse cultural influences\, expertly blended to produce a truly unique listening experience. The distinctive flavor of each member’s nationality adds an additional layer of spice to their music\, resulting in a dynamic and captivating sonic tapestry. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.thetimbamessengers.com/
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/the-timba-messengers/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Soulelujah
DESCRIPTION:Formed in 2003 in Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, Soulelujah is an all-vinyl DJ collective and dance party that has been spinning the finest soul\, funk\, and R&B 45s\, along with other slabs of wax\, for the past two decades. Playing freshly-unearthed gems to solid favorites\, this award-winning dance party has become a Boston-area staple\, captivating dance-ready crowds with sweet soul grooves and infectious funk that gets bodies moving. \n\n\n\nWhat began as a modest gathering at ZuZu in Central Square quickly transformed into a weekly\, line-down-the-block beloved Cambridge nightlife institution you had to experience up close and personal. Soulelujah’s room-packing popularity led to its expansion\, adding a second space at The Middle East Upstairs. After 15 years of resounding success\, earning accolades from the Boston Music Awards\, the party moved to The Sinclair in Harvard Square\, establishing a vibrant weekly Saturday night residency for five years. Soulelujah has currently set up shop at State Park in Kendall Square\, hosting its smooth\, pulsating grooves on the third Saturday of each month. \n\n\n\nLed by a rotating crew of seasoned resident soul DJs\, including Raligh Fingers\, IPL\, DJ Rad Joy\, Sean Marquand\, Johnny Stevens\, Claude Money\, Ty Jesso\, and John Funke as well as a variety of guests from around the world\, Soulelujah thrives on an endless collection of records carefully curated to create an uplifting party like no other. Their deep crate-digging\, musical knowledge\, and passion for bringing vinyl rarities to light fuel their performances\, inviting you to experience a dance night of musical soul bliss that will keep your own soul happy. \n\n\n\nwww.soulelujah.com \n\n\n\n@soulelujah on Instagram /  www.facebook.com/Soulelujah \n\n\n\nJohnny Instagram: @jhnystvns
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/soulelujah-4/
CATEGORIES:DJ,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T150000
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SUMMARY:Geri Barney
DESCRIPTION:172 Below Presents: Trick or Treat\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nGeraldine Barney’s music explores the relationship between the traditional Navajo values and beliefs she grew up with on the Navajo Reservation in Northwest New Mexico with contemporary city life off the reservation. Living in two cultures is a prominent theme in her music and art.  Geraldine studied the Native American Flute at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe\, NM. \n\n\n\nGeraldine\, singer and song writer whose work is included in two Smithsonian Folkways CD’s; “Music of New Mexico: Native American Traditions” and “Heartbeat: Voices of First Nations Women”. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n@GERAL.DINE.BARNEY
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/geri-barney-2/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T160000
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SUMMARY:Candida Rose
DESCRIPTION:172 Below Presents: Trick or Treat\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nCandida Rose Baptista is a multi-hyphenate in the areas of musical\, cultural\, & spiritual enrichment\, boasting credentials as a songwriter\, vocalist\, author\, educator\, entrepreneur\, mother/grandmother/great-grandmother\, and community leader. A proud KabuVerdiana hailing from New Bedford\, Massachusetts\, Candida Rose is dedicated to studying and educating about the transnational musical legacy of Cabo Verdean Americans; she has published a book on this topic\, KabuMerikanus – the Sum of US\, based on original research for which she received a Master’s degree in Transnational\, Cultural\, and Community Studies from UMass Boston. Candida’s educational efforts have received national attention through a feature on PBS’s No Passport Required; her scholarship on Cabo Verdean women in music was published in a scholarly edited collection\, Kriolas Poderozas; and her research travels to Cabo Verde are the topic of a forthcoming documentary film directed by Dr. Rosalyn Negrón\, called Candida. Candida works creatively in the medium of sound\, and has released two studio albums: KabuMerikana: The Sum of ME and Here I AM!. KabuMerikana brings Candida’s deep knowledge of Cabo Verdean genres like the slow\, lilting morna and the polyrhythmic batuku and her training in jazz musicianship into an exciting fusion that she calls “KabuJazz.” Here I AM!\, released in 2023\, reflects on Candida’s spiritual journey through a sonic exploration of various cultural traditions\, such as R&B\, jazz\, and world music. She has performed with Cabo Verdean stars like Maria de Barros and Tiny Tavares and appeared onstage at the 2014 Kriol Jazz Festival in Cabo Verde. As an entrepreneur\, Candida spearheads Golden Rose Music LLC\, through which she continues to share the healing power of music at nursing homes and retirement villages\, as she has done for nearly 18 years. With her uniquely compelling contralto voice\, Candida Rose amplifies beautiful musical sounds\, positive spirituality\, and important cultural conversations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n@goldenrosemusic \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n@GoldenRoseMusic \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nwww.candidarose.net
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/candida-rose-2/
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