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The Nikhil Korula Band and Soulfege at House of Blues

House of Blues on the Sunset Strip (8430 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069)
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The House of Blues on the Sunset Strip welcomes the Nikhil Korula Band. Frontman Korula, a former opera singer, leads a band of veteran jazz musicians in music influenced by jam-band rock, funk, calypso, and more. Critically acclaimed fusion band Soulfege, featuring Goldstar's Marketing Manager Kelley Johnson, opens.

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The last date listed for The Nikhil Korula Band and Soulfege was Monday April 21, 2008 / 8:00pm.

8430 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
323-848-5100
1221734la

9 Goldstar Member Reviews

Glassesheadshot
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Soulfege rocks! Great beats for dancing and they created this fun, happy energy in the room the minute they took the stage. I would see them again in an instant!
Written on Apr 23 2008

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Go Kelley!
Written on Apr 22 2008

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Tracey_cannes
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I had never heard Soulfege before and they were amazing! They did a good job at getting everyone in the audience on their feet & swaying with the vibes. This was a great opportunity to hear new music at a great venue. Thanks!
Written on Apr 22 2008

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Soulfege was awesome!!!!!! They got everyone dancing and their sound is so uplifting and inspiring.
Written on Apr 22 2008

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More Information About The Nikhil Korula Band and Soulfege

Website

http://www.nkband.com/main.htm

Quotes & Highlights

  • "Soulfege's message of uplift and theinterconnectedness of cultures is easy to attach to, especially since it goes down so smoothly and funkily." --Providence Journal
  • "[Soulfege’s] members realized they had the platform to reach ears not only with their music - a fusion of thumping African music and rhythms, sweet reggae breezes, funk, and hip-hop - but also with their message." --Boston Globe

Description

Blending the sounds of calypso, rock, reggae, African and Latin grooves, the Nikhil Korula Band combines the best of what the world has to offer for an unstoppable beat. NKBand infuses extraordinary musicianship with irresistible dance jams - a combination that has sold out venues across Los Angeles, including the House of Blues, Temple Bar, Knitting Factory, and the Viper Room. The intricately crafted songs on their new debut album, The Way Things Work, underscore the band's message of love and peace, igniting a musical revolution for their time! With dedicated fans, exceptional live shows, and consistently remarkable song writing, the Nikhil Korula Band continues to be a positive force to be reckoned with.

What would you get if Bob Marley were jammin' with The Fugees on a street corner in West Africa?  Afro-Diasporic Groovalicious Funkadociousness! Fusing a unique blend of hip hop, reggae, funk & West African highlife, critically-acclaimed Afropolitan fusion band Soulfege has electrified and inspired audiences with driving rhythms, tight harmonies, powerful lyrics and authentic musicianship. Independently the group has gained recognition in such major media as MTV Africa, NPR, the Boston Globe, MNet Africa, ABC Chronicle, and BBC Worldservice, and recently won the Billboard Songwriting Contest Award for Best Hip Hop song of 2007. The group is releasing its first EP "Take Back the Mic" in partnership with cutting edge new record label Left Turn Music this April.