Alana Harper
Production Assistant Alana Harper joined Studio 360 in 2011. A writer and longtime public radio listener, Alana first developed an interest in radio while earning a master’s degree in arts journalism at Syracuse University. She ...
Gig Alerts: King Expressers
Monday, February 22, 2010
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Gig Alerts
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King Expressers
"Passed Ascension Parish"
Playing at: Knitting Factory (361 Metropolitan Ave., Williamsburg)
Get: Tickets | Directions
Mikey Hart, Nikhil P. Yerawadekar, and Rich Levinson of King Expressers are now based in Brooklyn, but the trio has its roots in Ghana, where the members developed a love for the local popular music while living there. As a result, this A-side from the band's 7" single is filled with the jazzy horns of Ghanaian highlife music and the upbeat rhythm of Congolese soukous. But the King Expressors also cross-pollinate their sound with some indie rock influences, producing a fun, hybridized track well-suited for any house party.
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