R.A.S. Movement / Tani Diakite and the Afro-Funkstars in Madison

R.A.S. Movement / Tani Diakite and the Afro-Funkstars

Who: R.A.S. Movement / Tani Diakite and the Afro-Funkstars
When: Fri. May 4 9:30PM
Cost: $10 cover
Additional Info: 21 and up.

"Red hot vibe, gold glowing green growing sound" - Marcus Doucette, Radio 88.9 "The live music destination�when R.A.S. Movement inaugurates the stage!" - Shepherd Express

R.A.S. (Royal Ancient Society) MOVEMENT(in every sense of the word-they keep it movin!) The music, the dance, the show is truly a "movement" that can't help but create a vibrant community of loyal followers with a performance that exuberates energy, synergized and ignited by music with Afro-Caribbean choreography into one high voltage dance party! The world has noticed Naima Adedapo as the "complete package" finalist on American Idol last season, bringing dance (and Nigel Baker) to the studio for the first time in Idol history! Who better paired with than husband Jah Dwayne Tafari of King Solomon, tag teaming on lead vocals. On drums, internationally known Olen Franklin (breaks the audience down-say something else) each and every time. Olen has performed with many great gospel icons such as Edwin Hawkins, Kim Burrell and Marvin Sapp to name a few. No other reggae group can claim the top notch singers and dancers; all who learned from the masters in African dance, growing up with the second oldest African dance company in the nation. Music that's been described by those in the music industry as an "authentic sound of roots reggae with conscious lyrics," "an explosion of color!" comprised of Reggae, Roots, Dancehall, Dub and Lover's Rock melded with Neo Soul and Hip Hop. The NON-STOP Traditional, Roots and Hip Hop dance movement, with a band full of musicians and dancers have fused together harmoniously with a unique sound and original music! They create an amazing balance of energy and music that reaches out to all audiences. Silhouetted on Milwaukee's reggae scene they shine�

Tani Diakite is a Malian singer and professional kamelon ngoni virtuoso. He is a member of the highly prestigious Bureau of Malian Artists, an honor given by the Malian Ministry of Culture. Tani also performs as a solo artist. Born and raised in the bluesy Wassoulou region of southern Mali, he currently resides in Madison, Wisconsin. Tani plays with a number of wonderful Milwaukee and Madison musicans such as: KT Rusch, Djam Vivie, Yaya Kambaye, Jason Seed, Tony Casteneda, Andy Ewen, Tim Gruber, Nicky Sund, Deon Sartin, Bocar Ndiaye, Edie Gbordzi, Chris Braun, Firat Ilker and others on live performances

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