SILA and The African Rock Special

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SILA and The African Rock Special

Time: March 20, 2010 at 9pm to March 21, 2010 at 2am
Location: Great American Music Hall, San Francisco
Street: 859 O'Farrell S
City/State: San Francisco, CA
Info/Tickets/Map: http://www.gamhtickets.com/ev…
Phone: 415 885-0750
Event Type: funk, afrobeat, afro_rock, reggae, soul
Organized By: Sila Mutungi
Latest Activity: Mar 17, 2010

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At the 41st Annual NAACP Image Awards on February 26, San Francisco ensemble Sila and the AfrofunK Experience won "Outstanding World Music Album" for their sophomore recording Black President (Visila Records, 5/26/09). In a category with such stellar nominees as Zap Mama and Omou Sangare, the win was a notable achievement and something of a surprise for Sila Matungi, who released the album independently on his own Visila label. Other 2010 winners in the music categories include Maxwell, Jamie Foxx, Jay Z, Wycleff, and the Black Eyed Peas. SILA will celebrate their award on Saturday, March 20 at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, CA, and will donate a portion of the proceeds to Chilean earthquake relief. Please be sure to include this event in your listings and "Critics' Choices." Interviews and photos are available upon request.

"This is beyond my wildest dreams," Sila said of his award. "As a boy growing up in Kenya, I could only imagine having a successful career in the music industry, and to win in this category over artists like Zap Mama and Omou Sangare, who have helped bring African music to American and international audiences for so many years, is something I will never forget." The Image Award caps an outpouring of critical acclaim for SILA and Black President. In addition to the band being named "2009 Best International Act" by SF Weekly, the album was among the Top 5 African releases of 2009, according to Afropop Worldwide.

Staying true to his mission to combine music with humanitarian efforts, Sila said in his acceptance speech: "In these times, music has to speak the truth more than ever. As musicians and artists, we have to promote social change all over the world." The co-founder of the Afrofunk Music Festival, an annual event benefiting educational and health-related efforts in Africa, Sila has also been at the forefront of the Bay Area's relief efforts for Haitian earthquake victims. He headlined "SF Hearts Haiti," a sold-out show which raised $6,000 for disaster aid, and his residency at San Francisco jazz club Coda raised an additional $4,000.

The band draws inspiration from Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti while distinguishing themselves by incorporating African genres such as zouk and soukous, as well as the music of Western artists including Sly Stone and Funkadelic. Black President finds the ensemble moving further toward progress and change in both their lives and their music, with blossoming musical chemistry, deep funky Afro-grooves and strong socially-conscious, politically-aware lyrics.

Celebrate Sila’s victory March 20th at the Great American Music Hall at the official Black President Victory Party. Joining him on stage will be Ethiopian singer Meklit Hadero. Tickets are $14; a portion of proceeds will be donated to Chilean earthquake victims.

SILA
Pus Meklit Hadero (Ethiopia)
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Great American Music Hall 859 O'Farrell San Francisco, CA 94109
Doors: 8pm Showtime: 9pm Ages: ALL AGES Tickets: $14
Ticket Info: 888-233-0449, http://gamhtickets.com, http://.gamh.com

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