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Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Piano, Trombone.ABOUT
The Welfare Poets are a socio-political, Hip Hop fusion band out of NYC playing various other styles from Latin Jazz to Afro-Caribbean rhythms. THE WELFARE POETS began their journey when two
Cornell students came together to write poetry/rhymes of protest and upliftment, accompanied by congas (percussion). A band was created from this union with the purpose of using culture as a tool of resistance, and in the summer of 2000, the group released their first independent album "Project Blues." Since then the group has released 2 other band albums as well as 2 compilations/fundraisers!!!
Over their existence, the Welfare Poets have been cultural activists directly involved in social justice
efforts addressing police brutality, political prisoners, the colonial status of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Naval occupation of the island, environmental justice, gentrification in New York City and the death penalty. Through teaching residencies and workshops, activism around community struggles, and sharp-edged performances that incorporate Hip Hop, Bomba y Plena, Latin Jazz and other rhythms, the Welfare Poets bring information and inspiration to those facing oppression and those fighting for
liberation.
- Screen name:
- welfarepoets
- Member since:
- Oct 08 2012
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years together:
- 10
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Age:
- 53 years
Influences
Roots, Dead Prez, Fania All-stars, Immortal Technique
Members Of Band
Rayzer - lead vocals (emcee)/some percussion, the Legendary M.I.C. - lead vocals (emcee) /some percussion, Tone - traps, Matt - bass, John - sax/flute, Delilah - vocals (singer), Kaila - vocals (singer), Nelson - percussion (barrels - Afro-Puerto Rican tradition), Dahu Ala - vocals (poet)
MUSIC
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So Alive
So Alive Track number: 15 Year: 2010 Album: Warn Them Genre: Hip Hop/Rap
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Sak Pase (Homage to Haiti - Live in Venezuela) (Video)
Sak Pase (Homage to Haiti - Live in Venezuela) (Video)wkPbFcv3CNw
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Warn Them (title track off our last album) (Video)
Warn Them (title track off our last album) (Video)nUqJgwntuEc
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Motherless Child (fused with Afro-Puerto Rican rhythms/Bomba) (Video)
Motherless Child (fused with Afro-Puerto Rican rhythms/Bomba) (Video)3p5No2Ae7vs
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Highlights from a performance we gave at NYU a few years ago (Video)
Highlights from a performance we gave at NYU a few years ago (Video)k5mW7NSoqcI