RTP-area local music and culture

[jim.brantley AT gmail.com]

Wow - this is really really excellent.

On Aug 1, 4:55 pm, Kelly <radiof... AT gmail.com> wrote:
> 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