RTP-area local music and culture

[Kelly <radiofury AT gmail.com>]

Tomorrow, Aug. 2nd marks the 10th anniversary of the death of
legendary musician Fela  Kuti. To celebrate his life and music, WXDU
is presenting "24 Hours ofAfrobeat." Tune in to hear music by Fela,
Tony Allen and other pioneers of the sound in 70s Nigeria and Ghana,
as well as those keeping the sound alive today, including Femi Kuti,
Chicago Afrobeat Project, and Antibalas.

Here's the DJ line-up:
midnight - 3am: Sean H
3am - 6am: Georg
6am - 8am: Phil
8am- 10am: Howard
10am - noon: Xiane
noon - 2pm: Michelle
2pm - 4pm: Keith D
4pm - 6pm: Jack
6pm - 8pm: Crowmeat Bob
8pm - 10pm: Andrea
10pm - midnight: Jamie

Also, on Friday at the James Joyce on Main Street in Durham we are
partnering with Bull City Records to present:

The Golden Boys
The Strange Boys
and
Dan Melchior un das Menace

It'll be on the back patio with things really gearing up around 10pm