NY: Scored x Jump N Funk Present The AfroBeatles

NY: Scored x Jump N Funk Present The AfroBeatles


New York! The king of afrobeat meets the Fab Four in Scored & Jump N Funk's upcoming night The AfroBeatles. Join veteran selector Rich Medina — who just cut our latest AIYE mixtape — alongside host/narrator/DJ Mark Hines, drummer/percussionist Swiss Chris and the Afro Mosaic Soul Dance Group for an evening of live scoring with rare footage of Fela Kuti & The Beatles, plus narratives woven from Beatles a capellas and African cinema. You know Okayafrica's got the hook up for you, see below for a chance to win a pair of tickets!

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Scored & Jump N Funk Present The AfroBeatles

Friday, April 6 live at DROM(85 Ave A)

11pm—4am. $10.

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