Somi at Joe’s Pub and Montreal Jazz Fest this weekend

July 8th, 2009

Join us for two special pre-release shows for ObliqSound vocalist Somi, as she debuts her new album If The Rains Come First.  This Thursday, July 9, Somi hits New York’s famed Joe’s Pub and then heads up to Montreal on Saturday, July 11 for a featured spot at the legendary Montreal International Jazz Festival.

Scheduled for release in October 2009, Somi’s new work showcases her whimsically clever songwriting & pure vocal beauty against electro-acoustic soundscapes that offer a modern look at classic soul and Africa’s future.  Be the first to hear it, and join us as we celebrate the beginning of her new musical journey. East African artist Somi is originally from Rwanda and Uganda, but has made West Harlem her home over the past five years.  Her critically acclaimed album Red Soil In My Eyes (Harmonia Mundi, 2007) maintained a spot in the top 10 world music charts for several weeks after its release while she performed to audiences across four continents.  She has since worked with or performed alongside the likes of Paul Simon, John Legend, Hugh Masekela, Amel Larrieux, Roy Hargrove, Idan Raichel, and Mos Def.

Thursday, July 9 (Doors at 7 PM, show at 7:30 PM):
Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, New York City
Advance Tickets are highly recommended and for sale HERE
$20 at the door

Saturday, July 11 at 9 PM:
Montreal International Jazz Festival
L’Astral (Maison du Festival Rio Tinto Alcan), 305 Sainte-Catherine Street West, Montreal, Canada
$22.50  (Tickets available HERE)

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