Serge "Massama" Dogo - lead vocals & guitar-;
Frank Kulawale-Martin -lead guitar and vocal-;
Michael Shereikis -guitar and vacal-;
Clayton Englar -Sax and vacal-;
Scott Aronson -Bass and vocal-;
Ngwa joseph -percussion and vocal
Tosin Aribisala -drums and vocal
Influences
the band is mostly influenced by the sound of Osibisa,OJ Akemode and from the effects of wars in the world especially in Africa and on its people.
Sounds Like
"ELIKEH SOUND IS... MORE A JAZZ-FUNK JAM YOU CAN MOVE TO":the eagle.
"A FASCINATING COLLECTIVE OF LIKE MINDED ROOTS INSTRUMENTS PLAYERS": washington post.
ELIKEH (pronounced "ey-LEE-kay") signifies something that is rooted, whether in the soil or in tradition.
ELIKEH is a band Led by singer/songwriter Massama Dogo, ELIKEH performs its own brand of smoking African Roots music . mostly original, the music is a combination of traditional rhythms from Togo and the 70's afro funk.
The MESSAGE is mainly about peace love and Justice for all the people.
NOMINATED IN 2007 and 2008 BY WASHINGTON AREA MUSIC ASSOCIATION FOR BEST WORLD MUSIC BAND, BY THE TOGO MUSIC AWARD (BLEKETE 2007) FOR BEST NEW ARTIST.
Greetings this is Jahril and I am one of the HABESHA Inc. youth travelling to Ghana on the Black To Our Roots program this year. Please stop by our updated MySpace page and leave your comments. I am also still fundraising for the trip which leaves on July 28th. Let me know if you can help!
Hey Elikeh, register at www.createaconcert.com for FREE to get some college concerts. We're here to help bands like you get way more grassroots exposure.
Let me know if you have any questions, I will personally respond to all myspace messages/wallposts.
The LakeFest Lineup is set! June 12-14, three days of free live music in Columbia Town Center. Visit http://www.columbiafestival.com/lakestage.aspx for the complete schedule and lineup.
Hey nye bro, Just stopping by to drop some lines and inform you that my CD "LEVE-TOI AFRICA/ RISE UP AFRICA" is now completed and will be shortly available! Anyway some full samples are already available on my page!
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