Raja Kassis

Adventures In Music

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Just Announced! Raja Kassis @ Maple Leaf in New Orleans, LA - February 10th

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"Steps In Reverse" feat. @_coryhenry Nat Townsley, @kmoscovich and myself on guitar! Full track on @lexsadler 's Rhythm & Stealth FB page. Full album #Polytronic drops April 15 on @ropeadope records. Pre order now on iTunes! #masterpiece #WOMP #gamechanger (at Mars Planet)

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Beautiful day in Vancouver

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Flying over DC >>NYC

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Droppin' lines at the @theparlorstudio today (at The Parlor Recording Studio)

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Many thanks to @wnyc @newsoundsshow on NPR for a the feature again today! #Rajakassishumanbeing #westmeetswestafrica #npr #newsounds @ropeadope

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An honor having my bro Mor Coumba Gueye on his birthday and his father master Mar Gueye holding down the Sabar duties for an amazing night @brooklynbowl, double bill with #Antibalas

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#throwback 2 years ago- In the studio with Mr. Clive Hunt, one of my favorite producers EVER. His work playing trumpet and arranging the horns for the Abyssinians classic satta massagana, to his work with the Rolling Stones, Peter Tosh, Alpha Blondy, Buju Banton is trust me, just the tip of the iceberg. Giving thanks inna di yard. Kingston, Jamaica.

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#Rajakassishumanbeing experience @brooklynbowl on a double bill with #antibalas. Nothing but love

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#Rajakassishumanbeing experience at @brooklynbowl. Amazing vibe on this double bill with #Antibalas

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#Rajakassishumanbeing at @brooklynbowl. The experience came to life on this double bill with #Antibalas. Crazy vibe in there! (at Brooklyn Bowl)

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#repost many thanks to @dri0s for capturing these images and the kind words: "Saw @antibalas @brooklynbowl this past Wednesday. The guys in the middle are Senegalese drummers (father and son) who ripped it. The guitarist on the bottom blew my mind and antibalas just always brings the noise and makes everyone move. Late night and well worth it". I had a blast pulling double duty opening with my band Raja Kassis's HUMANBEING and a hot set with antibalas feat. Lee Fields, Will Holland (Quantic), Kalmia Traver and the great Sahr Ngaujah. A night to remember for sure! #rajakassis #rajakassishumanbeing

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Landed in New Orleans just in time for a special day remembering the great Allen Toussaint. Listening to WWOZ for the tribute concert happening now. I'll never forget performing with him at Carnegie Hall for a rendition of his friend Paul Simon's "take me to the Mardi Gras"...I remember this slight mischievous grin he gave to us, peeking over the piano, before we started as if to say, everything's alright, let's just get down in it and GROOVE. And that we did. The coolest. RIP #AllenToussaint

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What a way to end an incredible 4 week run at @brooklynbowl last night with #antibalas. Words can't describe how good it feels to put a tremendous amount of work in with a group of guys who push me to my best. Every single person in the Antibalas family inspires me in their own right as well as collectively - Monster musicians, people, and friends. So much fun last night, collaborating with Sahr, Kalmia, some Cumbia w/ Quantic and some real deal soul n funk w/ the one and only Mr. Lee Fields (pictured with us above). One for the ages...Till the next time! Photo by @misterkingdom

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Epic times opening for #Antibalas with my project #Rajakassis 's #Humanbeing last night! Completely Packed house with a ton of love in the room. You all know how to make this guy feel REAL good #flyinghigh #mercibeaucoup

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Tonight! Sound checked and ready to go. The #Humanbeing experience will be in full force tonite opening for the legendary #Antibalas. I go on 8pm sharp! #doubleduty @ropeadope

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Wednesday is the grand finale of the Antibalas residency at Brooklyn Bowl! My band Raja Kassis's Humanbeing will open the night up. I will be presenting the full experience. Also, special guests for Antibalas set will be Lee Fields (of Lee Fields & The Expressions) Quantic Music, Sahr Ngaujah, and Kalmia Travers (of Rubblebucket). Don't sleep on this one...