On July 19, 2025, the Forgotten Roots Festival transformed the storefront windows of Interwoven Artist Studio at 634 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, into an intimate and electrifying stage celebrating music, culture, and community. Check out photos of the event.
On Saturday, July 19, 2025, the FORGOTTEN ROOTS FESTIVAL will bring an evening of acoustic music and storytelling to Interwoven Artist Studio in New Bedford, MA.
Music lovers and community supporters alike won't want to miss the upcoming Forgotten Roots Festival, happening at the Interwoven Artist Studio. Learn more here!
Cape Cod's Juneteenth celebrations will resonate with the rhythms of freedom, resistance, and solidarity as two celebrated Wampanoag artists-Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor and The ZYG 808-headline a pair of events.
Experience an immersive sonic journey with the THUMP & SOUL SESSION, a monthly event celebrating diverse underground dance genres. Learn how to purchase tickets.
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.
Among the offerings at the November 4th presentation of the Poly-Groove Records Revue, at Cotuit Center for the Arts will be WAMPTRONICA, an electronic dance music group, comprised of Wampanoag and other native musical creatives; blending traditional elements of music of the First Nation people with House, jazz, breakbeats, and funk.
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.
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.
'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.
'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: 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.
If your band had a Saturday morning cartoon, what would the theme song be? If you were present for a bar-fight, what would be playing in the background? Can you describe your band's show in six words? How do you describe your relationship with your soulmate?
Polyphonic Studios has announced the launch of Polyphonic Studios Records (PSR), an imprint and home-base for 'Thump & Soul', a genre-bending sound cultivated by the songwriters, producers, and artists affiliated with the studio; and being presented to receptive audiences throughout the Southern New England region.
Thump & Soul is offering The MIXER offering the best of Afrobeats, House, Nu-Jazz, and Rare Groove spun by The Maestro ZYG 808 on 1st, 2nd, and 4th Thursdays and THIRD THURSDAYS SUPPER CLUB, offering an all-you-can-eat buffet and live soul and jazz by The GroovaLottos.
Hosted and DJed by The ZYG 808, The THUMP & SOUL Clap features mixes of the best, indie soul, hip-hop, Afrobeat, house, rare groove, and edm artists and bands in the region as well as a few popular favorites and classic thrown in.
Multi-disciplinary artist, MWALIM DaPhunkee Professor, shifts from his role as playwright and spokenword artist, back into musician/composer/singer/producer with the release of 'PARADISE over PEACE' a jazzy-soul-pop kinda groove featuring afro-cuban jazz drumming by The ZYG 808.
Multi-Grammy nominated ensemble, The GroovaLottos will bring their brand of soul-funk to the Payomet Arts Center on June 19th, at 7pm. Tickets are $20 general and $17 for members.
REAL EMCEES is the latest single from The ZYG 808's forthcoming mixtape, 'BEAT LOUNGE NOTES', joining 'Glory of History' and 'PIONEERS' as the hip-hop branch of the Southcoast Thump & Soul movement gains momentum.
The video and Single 'GLORY of HISTORY' by The ZYG 808, featuring verses by JJNice and Chris Koch goes live on Bandcamp, Youtube and all streaming platforms on January 21, 2021.
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