Ngoma (Poetry/Vocals/Violin/Didgeridoo/Bamboo Flute/Acoustic Guitar/Garage Band~
Wizzoz(Six String Electric Bass,Drum Program),Vincent Hunter(Guitar),Ray Daniel Medina(Guitar,Groove Box) and a cast of co-conspirators yet to me named
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Influences
There's not enough room for that in this little box,but we'll mention some anyway( in no logical order):
Mom,Huddie Ledbetter(LeadBelly),Blind Lemon Jefferson, Robert Johnson,Joseph Kennedy,
Muddy Waters,Pete Seeger, Odetta,Fela,Nina Simone,Bev Grant,Noel Pointer, Billy Bang,
Bob Marley,Amiri Baraka, Jaribu Hill,Screamin' Jay Hawkins, The Coltranes-John,Alice& Ravi,
Bob Dylan, Bernice Reagon, Peter Tosh,Miles Davis,Aerosmith,Chick Correa,Julius Hemphill,
Immortal Technique, Dead Prez,Public Enemy,the Welfare Poets,Peter Tosh,Chicago,Oscar Brown Jr,Gil Scot-Heron, The Last Poets,Askia Muhammad Toure,Sonia Sanchez,Saul Williams,Santana,Phil Ochs,Mutabaruka,Linton Kwesi Johnson,Oku Onora, Jean "Binta"Breeze, Mikey Smith, Jon Luc Ponty, Stuff Smith, Leroy Jenkins,Buju Banton, Bro. Resistance, Ben Okri
I'll add more later-it's late and I can't think of anymore right now.Besides it will give you an
excuse to visit the site again
"not your average string thing" is an evolutionary ensemble consisting primarily of Ngoma on violin,bamboo flute,didgeridoo,vocals,apple's garage band tracks and Wizzoz on Electric 6 String Bass.Joined by other collaborators in an interchangeable array of artist that so-far include Vince Hunter on Guitar and Ray Daniel Medina on Groove Box,Phil Young on Traps,Jazz Odums on Bass
Boasting a sound that defies categories it may best be described as unboxable/improvisational/
freestyle.Blending and flipping Nu-Jazz,Rock,Gospel,Reggae, Hip Hop and New Age, this combination serves as a groove platform for spoken word artist to flow over ~
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Not Your Average String Thing's Friend Space (Top 28)
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Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
ARC AND HUE will be available at the NYC book party on Sunday, Sept.
20, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, New York, NY
10012. Between Houston & Bleecker, near the F & 6 trains.
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GOOD LOOKIN OUT ON THAT REQUEST/ADD RYDAH.. STOP BY ANYTIME 2 ROCK OUT WITH CHA BOY YUNG GENERAL A.K.A DA HEART OF MANHATTAN.. U ALREADY KARTEL ROUTE..
Make sure to check out Kermit Ruffins performing his new album, Living
the Treme Life, live at Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing on
Tuesday, July 7th at 6:30.
Lovin your sounds and what you're sayin... we must do a collab soon.. I liked your Sunday Habit post. Goes to the core. Thanks for your cute blog comms. I'm gonna post a cheeky irreverent thang soon,.. waitin til after the holy weekend, when people back at work needin stimulation ;) Peace. A
Bro. Ngoma, It was cool @ La Pregunta...sorry i couldn't make it out to the tribute last night...I know it was beautiful. Thanks again for the uplifting vibes.
