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Shawn Thwaites Rebel Quartet at The Sound Room

Courtesy of Shawn Thwaites | Posted on March 16, 2017

Where

The Sound Room
3022 Broadway
Oakland, CA
Map
510-496-4180

When

Fri, June 16, 2017
9:00 pm

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Musicians

About

Shawn Thwaites Rebel Quartet will be performing at the Sound Room Oakland, debuting their new album New Life June 16.

The Shawn Thwaites Rebel Quartet (STRQ) was born out of an exploratory effort to fuse intricate masterpieces of Caribbean, African, American, and European composers. With the steeldrum at the helm, STRQ is undoubtedly the world’s most eclectic ensemble. As a steeldrum musician, Thwaites’ vision was to compile a cadre of talented musicians in a manner that would authentically present the steel drum and its deeply rooted history, while simultaneously pushing the instrument and culture to uncharted territories. Bringing together elements of jazz, rhythm and blues, hip hop, afro-beat, and calypso, STRQ pushes the limits of innovation, while remaining loyal to authentic world sounds....

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