The Maestro: Double G
Singers: Fanny Franklin, Mark Cross, Nini Monroe, Akil Grant, Nadia,
MCs: Leggo, Juliana Jai, St. John, JBL, Buddah Black, Mustafa Shakir, Quills, Dr Oop, Omari, Mega*Nut
On Guitars: Emile Poree, Josh Lopez, Woody Aplanalp
On Bass Guitar: Kaveh Rastegar
On Drums: Oliver Charles, Ed Dixon
On Percussion: Davey Chegwidden, Ricky Rodriguez, Professor Danny Frankel
On Turntables: DJs Haul & Mason, DJ Lynk
On Piano: Adam Benjamin, Zac Baird
On Woodwinds: Matt DeMerritt, James King, Derrick Davis, David Moyer, Sara Schoenbeck, Ben Wendel, Tracy Wannomae, Pamela Vliek, Myka Miller
On Trumpets: Clyde Quick, Mike Bolger, William Artope, Jr., Shane Endsley, Dusty McKinney, Chris Bautista
On Trombones: Elizabeth “Trombonita” Lea, I Timothy, Denis Jiron, Jason Thor, David Goodwin, Craig Gosnell
On Harp: Rebecca Raff
On Violins: Amir Yaghmai, Marisa Kuney, Nicole Garcia, Alma Cielo, Robert Anderson, Rocio Marron, Neel Hammond, Paloma Udovic, Lena Liu
On Viola:Tom Lea, Han Ling Oh, Gina Warnick, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Olga Alona Goija, Ariel Walden, JP Tobin, Matt Witmer
On Violoncelli: Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, Chelsea Rasmussen, Adrienne Woods, Jen Kuhn, Alisha Bauer, Peter Jacobson, Rachel Coosaia
On Double Bass: Steve Dress, Miles Mosley
Special Guests who come/came through: Rachel Kann; Rahzel Godfather of Noize of The Roots; G.U.R.U. of Gang Starr; Mos Def; Common; Lili Haydn
Influences
Lots of different artistic paths within the group. Dance music. Head noddin' in Symphony Hall.
Sounds Like
A time machine picks up Charles Mingus and Peruchin at a craps table in 1955 Havana. they go on this "Bill And Ted" Adventure and land in Vienna in 1770, Brazil in 1960, and the South Bronx in 1980. On each stop they load up with pirates, and land on a stage in Los Angeles today.
Official DAKAH SYMPHONIC HIP HOP ORCHESTRA Site: www.hiphoporchestra.com
The dAKAH Symphonic Hip Hop Orchestra...those who know? KNOW.
Real hip hop music done from a true hip hop mindset, knocking down boundaries while respecting this broad culture's roots. dAKAH blends thick beats with breakbeat-worthy soul, jazz, funk, rock, classical, symphonic fat sh@t. Bringing it to you thoroughly live, fresh from the guts, hearts and brainstems of Dakonductor Geoff “Double G” Gallegos and 80-or-so of our closest musical friends. Eternal thanks to the legendary artists who inspire—some of those legends show up and heat it up with us when you least expect it... Good looking out LA, San Fran, Austin, Vegas...
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Absolutely Amazing! I loved the show in Massachusetts! Everyone bring your dancin' shoes 'cause DaKAH will make you wanna move your body all night long!!!
great show at Neumo's the other night. We left very inspired! The best sow we've seen in quite a while.... big ups to the violinist who tore it up!!! you go girl!!!
your coming to boston on Sunday!! I was talking to the booking agent about Djing and You are coming!!!!! U rule. I'm so there. Cellists I'll be watching u......
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