UPR!SE is a blog dedicated to The Shrine's Patron Saint and inspiration, Fela Anikulpo Kuti.

The blog focuses on music, fashion, art, design, politics and culture. It is a celebration of trailblazing souls who rise up without compromise.

THE SHRINE, CHICAGO

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

UPR!SE: AFROBEAT MEETS THE FUNK FOR THE BEST PARTY IN CHICAGO!

Dig Afrobeat? Of course you do! Love the funk?! Hell yeah! Well, UPR!SE is the party for you and it goes down each and every week at The Shrine. UPR!SE: Revolutionary Sounds - Fela To The Funk is our weekly dance party dedicated to the musical cross pollination between Afrobeat, Funk and many other genres of music...

Africa is the root. Whenever one explores the numerous branches and tributaries of music, one is always brought back to the initial driving source which is Africa, the motherland of everything ranging from jazz, soul, funk, R&B, disco, house, Brazilian, Latin, rock and reggae. These musical vibrations continue to resonate, evolve and mutate; each drawing on one another to create an ongoing organic tapestry of rhythmic variation and pollination.

DJs Tone B. Nimble and Joe Bryl take you on that journey every week, digging deep into the crates to bring serious heat to the dancers! FM Supreme hosts.

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