The Globalista – With Love from LA-- Raashan Ahmad & Mark de Clive-Lowe at Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles

Raashan Ahmad is an MC/Poet with a thriving career. Raashans albums have garnered worldwide attention and earned him the admiration of fans as he has toured feverishly throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Australia, and Brazil. Raashan AhmadLabel Owner, Promoter, DJ and one of the most evolving, exciting and collaborative vocalists is constantly pushing the boundaries of live performance, studio recording and collaboration that crosses borders and boundaries by fusing elements of hip hop, soul, jazz, world music, funk, poetry and different artistic mediums. Starting out as front man for the bay area collective Crown City Rockers, Raashan honed his skills as a front man for this dynamic live band. The group would win multiple best of awards, tour nationally and released two critically acclaimed albums which would garner praise from both fans and critics alike. Raashan would go on to release well received solo albums, The Push, For What Youve Lost, Ceremony and The Sun the success of these albums expanded his fan base and placed Raashan on an international stage that have him touring feverishly across North America, Europe, Japan, Australia and more. More information visit: http://www.raashanahmad.com Electronic jazz pioneer and pianist Mark de Clive-Lowe blends acoustic, electronic and world music exploring themes of belonging and identity.Japanese-New Zealander Mark de Clive-Lowe has called LA home since 2008, following his decade at the epicenter of London's boundary-breaking broken beat scene. Equal parts pianist, composer, jazz musician, live-remixer and club music producer, he melds his love for improvisation-heavy jazz with electronica and sample culture, taking us from the jazz club to the dancefloor, and at times into deeper layers of his Japanese ancestry. Extraordinarily prolific, de Clive-Lowe has released twenty albums, hundreds of collaborations and remixes, and co-created with artists from all over the planet exploring jazz, roots, experimental and club music. More information : http://www.mdcl.tv/