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The GroovaLottos

Birth Place: Cape Cod, MA

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The GroovaLottos are a multi-Grammy nominated soul-funk - Afrobeats jam band, and musical production team created by veteran touring and studio session players and singers. Starting as a series of weekly jam sessions, the group quickly rose as a favorite at bars, clubs, events, and festivals throughout New England and the east coast. A pioneering force in the Thump & Soul sound, The GroovaLottos made their debut on the Americana/ Indie Blues charts with the single “Do You Mind…?” at number 11, and proceeded to spend the next 41 weeks in the top ten, peeking at number 3.

The 2017 release of their album, "Ask Yo' Mama" (Midnight Groove Recordings/Liberation M3), and an innovative street-corner concert tour, made them a favorite on jam band oriented radio shows throughout the USA, leading to the album moving several thousand units and receiving 4 Grammy nominations for Pop and R&B that year, as well as 2 additional nominations in R&B and Rock for the following year.

As the resident production team and session band at POLYPHONIC STUDIOS, they are also a top-level ‘musical think-tank’ who can produce artists and bands in virtually any genre conceivable. With a commercial grade recording studio at their disposal, the ensemble’s music making possibilities are endless.

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THUNDERCHILD And A PARTY At The CROSSROADS is Coming To The Cape And Cambridge This October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2025

Multi-award-winning artist Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor will return to the Massachusetts stage this October with two performances of his acclaimed Blues Storytelling Theatre works: THUNDERCHILD and A PARTY at the CROSSROADS.
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam to Present "A Party at the Crossroads"
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2025

The legendary Lizard Lounge in Cambridge will open its doors for a singular performance that blurs the lines between concert, cabaret, and confessional. Learn how to attend!
The GroovaLottos Will Bring Funk & Soul To Boston Jazz Fest And Outer-Cape Festival
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 17, 2025

Boston's waterfront will be alive with soul, funk, and jazz when The GroovaLottos take the stage at Boston Jazz Fest on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Maritime Park in the Seaport. The music kicks off at noon, marking the eleventh year the multi-Grammy-nominated band has been featured at the city's premier jazz celebration.
Mwalim Comes to The Forgotten Roots Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2025

Born from community vision and cultural urgency, the Forgotten Roots Festival returns to Interwoven Artist Studio (634 Pleasant Street) with a powerful lineup that reclaims and redefines American roots music.
Oversoul Theatre Collective Enhances Citywide Arts Programming For Cape Verdean Heritage Month
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2025

Oversoul Theatre Collective, Inc. (OTC) is taking to the streets, parks, and public spaces with a full lineup of arts programming. Learn more about the lineup here!
Oversoul Theatre Collective Enhances Citywide Arts Programming For Cape Verdean Heritage Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2025

This July, as New Bedford will celebrate Cape Verdean Heritage Month, Oversoul Theatre Collective, Inc. (OTC) is taking to the streets, parks, and public spaces with a full lineup of arts programming that amplifies Cape Verdean voices and honors Black and Indigenous creative traditions.
The GroovaLottos to Bring Soul, Funk, And Jam Energy To New Bedford's Summer Sound Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 20, 2025

The GroovaLottos hit the Union Street Stage as part of the city's Summer Sound Series, bringing their signature blend of deep soul, gritty funk, and improvisational heat to the heart of downtown. Learn more!
Club Passim To Feature Indigenous Music And Dance At Indigenous People's Day Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2024

Club Passim has announced an Indigenous People’s Day concert on October 12, featuring Indigenous music and dance performances.
2nd Thursday Blues Jam Sessions Held as Mwalim Daphunkee Professor's THUNDERCHILD Tour Continues
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 21, 2024

2nd Thursday Blues is a monthly jam session hosted by the Oversoul Theatre Collective at the Underground Railroad Cafe in New Bedford, providing a vibrant, workshop-styled environment for blues, soul, and jazz musicians to collaborate and hone their craft.
Oversoul Theatre Collective Will Host New Monthly Arts and Music Series at Underground Railroad Cafe
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 21, 2024

The Oversoul Theatre Collective (OTC) has announced its new partnership and residency at the Underground Railroad Cafe on Acushnet Avenue. This collaboration brings a vibrant array of monthly events to the New Bedford community, including music, poetry, and civic dialogues, all offered free to the public with a suggested donation of $5.
The THUMP & SOUL SESSION to be Presented at Gallery X in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2023

Experience the revival of Gallery X with The THUMP & SOUL SESSION on November 25th. DJ The ZYG 808 will spin a mix of House music, Afrobeats, Rare Groove, Dancehall, and EDM. Monthly event starting January 2024.
Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor Releases 'Always Right There' From Forthcoming Album THUNDERCHILD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 6, 2023

Discover Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor's latest single, 'Always Right There,' from his upcoming album 'Thunderchild.' Explore the craft of songwriting and groove to the infectious love song that captures the attention of both men and women. Learn about Mwalim's musical journey and his family's influential roots from the Brill Building.
The GroovaLottos to Perform at The Legendary Doug's House Of Harmony This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 6, 2023

Get ready to groove as The GroovaLottos take the stage at Doug's House of Harmony on September 23. Prepare to be captivated by their soulful blend of funk, jazz, blues, and rock. Don't miss out on this unforgettable night of music and fun.
The GroovaLottos Bring The Thump & Soul Sound To PVD Fest 2023
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2023

The band that's 'Gotcha Groovin', Dancing', and Feeling' Good' will be grooving out the stage at Sunday, September 10th's PVD Fest at 12:30 pm on the stage at 225 Dyer St.
Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor Releases 'Always Right There'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2023

'Always Right There', a groovy little cha-cha ballad, exploring the r&b side of Mwalim's Brill Building heritage as a songwriter and performer.
A Son Directs His Father In A PARTY IN THE CROSSROADS At Cotuit Center for the Arts This April
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 28, 2023

When Mwalim first performed 'A Party at the Crossroads' as a performance piece in 1996 at the Falmouth Public Library for Black History Month, with a subsequent production in Boston through New African Company, little did he know that the show would become a touring piece that took him around the country to theaters, venues and festivals.
Cotuit Center for the Arts to Present A PARTY AT THE CROSSROADS in April
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 26, 2023

'A PARTY at the CROSSROADS: A Post-Modernist's Cabaret' is a work of adult-oriented storytelling theater with original soul, blues and jazz music; written and performed by Mwalim (with a little help from his friends), directed by The ZYG 808. The show will be running at Cotuit Center for the Arts in the Vivian and Morton Sigel Black Box theater from April 7 - 23.
Mwalim Takes Us To A PARTY AT THE CROSSROADS On Cape Cod Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2023

'A PARTY at the CROSSROADS: A Post-Modernist's Cabaret' is a work of adult-oriented storytelling theater with original soul, blues and jazz music; written and performed by Mwalim (with a little help from his friends) directed by The ZYG 808. The show will be running at the Cotuit Center for the Arts Black Box theater, April 7 - 23.
A PARTY AT THE CROSSROADS to Play The Black Box Theater in April
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 11, 2023

'A PARTY at the CROSSROADS: A Post-Modernist's Cabaret' is a work of adult-oriented storytelling theater with original soul, blues and jazz music; written and performed by Mwalim (with a little help from his friends), directed by The ZYG 808. The show will run at Cotuit Center for the Arts in the Vivian and Morton Sigel Black Box theater from April 6 - 23, with Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30pm and Sunday shows at 2pm.
'7 Candles' A New Song For Kwanzaa Released By The GroovaLottos
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2022

The GroovaLottos' comic 'Xmas Morning' and their Afrobeat-styled ode to Kwanzaa, '7 Candles,' bring some funk and soul to the season. While '7 Candles' offers three versions/mixes of the song, Tiktok has gravitated toward the 'Bembe Mix' as a favorite background for dance videos.

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