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Skullcandy presents the Wax Poetics Records Showcase at Le Poisson Rouge.

A monthly showcase teaming legendary DJs from the pages of the magazine with Wax Poetics recording artists.

Thursday, September 1
11:00pm - 2:00am
Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker St. (btw Thompson & Sullivan)
No cover!

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Early arrival is suggested.

Artists

Erykah Badu
Erykah Badu (born Erica Abi Wright on February 26, 1971 in Dallas, Texas) is an American R&B/neo-soul artist whose work crosses over into jazz.

She is best known for her singles “You Got Me” her collaboration with The Roots, as well as her own songs “Tyrone”, “Love Of My Life”, “On & On”, “Bag Lady”, “The Healer”, “Honey” and “Soldier”. Her lyrics are highly personal urban philosophy which throw emotional challenges in the face of the listener. She weaves unusual musical influences together creating a rich texture of sound.
-via last.fm Erykah Badu on Myspace


Adrian Younge

Multi-instrumentalist Adrian Younge makes his debut on Wax Poetics Records with his original score to the Michael Jai White comedy Black Dynamite.

Inspired by the great blaxploitation soundtracks of the 1970s, Younge commands the Rhodes electric piano, Hammond organ, Hohner Clavinet, harpsichord, synthesizer, vibraphone, guitar, bass, flute, sax, cello, and drums, crafting with a singular vision.