Early event: 6-9pm

GOAt Program

CHANGING THE TUNE OF A NATION: MUSIC AS A POLITICAL FORCE

Music is a source of entertainment and personal inspiration, but can also carry a great deal of influential power in politics and national identity. From hip-hop artists in Africa and Iran, to the Muslim punk movement “Taqwacore,” to the rock songs and ballads that inspired supporters of Ukraine’s Orange Revolution, music has shown it can unite people in order to incite change. Even closer to home, the songs chosen to accompany U.S. presidential rallies say much about the relationship between music and politics. Join the The Chicago Council’s GOAt program as it brings together a panel of international musicians and experts to discuss just how songs can provoke people to work towards better futures for their nations and communities.

Please join the GOAt audience in welcoming the experts to the Sonotheque stage to discuss this important issue…

Baay Musa, hip-hop artist, Dakar, Senegal (featured in the documentary “Democracy in Dakar”)

Other panelists TBD

Moderated by Jon Langford, musician, artist, and host of WXRT 93.1 FM radio’s “The Eclectic Company.”

6:30 p.m. – Doors open
7:00 p.m. – Talk followed by audience Q&A
9:00 p.m. – Musical performance

$10 – members/nonmembers (Ages 21 and older. Alcohol served. ID required.)

Learn more and register online at thechicagocouncil.org

332 South Michigan, Suite 1100 Chicago, Illinois 60604-4416 T 312.726.3860 F 312.821.7555

Later Event: 9pm-2am

Nomadic Wax African Hip Hop Showcase
featuring

DJ Boo (USA/Philippines)
World Hip Hop

Baay Bia (USA/Senegal)
Senegalese Hip Hop

M.anifest (USA/Ghana)
African Hip Hop Soul

Baay Musa (USA/Senegal)
Senegalese Hip Hop

Krukid (USA/Uganda)
African Hip Hop

$10 cover

DJ Boo
(USA/Philippines | World Hip Hop)

DJ Boo is a Filipino-American DJ based in New York who has rocked all over the great city. Whether he is throwing down the best in hip hop, reggae and classics in NYC, or laying down instrumentals for local MC’s, DJ Boo is steadily becoming a recognizable name in the ever growing hip hop scene. He joins up in Chicago along side the Nomadic Wax Global Underground All-Stars.

http://www.myspace.com/djboo

Baay Bia
(USA/Senegal | Senegalese Hip Hop)

Born in Senegal, West Africa, Baay Bia grew up in a griot family surrounded by music and learned many traditional songs from his mother. He started performing in 1991 and in 1993 formed Black Face Productions, a group of musicians dedicated to giving a voice to Senegalese youth. Audience Baykat, a song on Baay Bia’s first album won the Senegalese Hip Hop awards in 2002. He has emerged as one of the leading figures in the thriving hip hop scene in Senegal. Passionate about his country, Baay Bia is committed to making positive social and environmental changes. Now in the U.S., Baay Bia creates an exciting new fusion of Senegalese roots sounds with the fresh Northwest Coast style of hip hop music. http://www.baaybia.com/Welcome.html

http://www.myspace.com/baaybia

M.anifest
(Ghana | African Hip Hop Soul)

M.anifest is a rapidly rising hip-hop artist born in Ghana and currently residing in Minneapolis. Voted Twin Cities songwriter of the year (City Pages) - as well as a couple of top albums of the year mentions – M.anifest’s star quality was made evident with his widely embraced 2007 debut, Manifestations. He has captivated the attention of music fans and critics alike with a powerful mélange of aesthetically relevant music and an enchanting quality of social mindfulness.

http://www.myspace.com/manifestations

Baay Musa
(USA/Senegal | Senegalese Hip Hop)

Hailing from Senegal, Moussa Sall, better known as Baay Musa, is an artist hailing from Senegal. The musical traditions of Senegalese culture had a heavy influence him growing up, especially since his family and cousins were members of the famous Senegalese Afrobeat group Waflash. However out of of all of the musical styles that surrounded him, he felt the greatest connection with hip hop. He helped to found one of the most influential hardcore hip hop groups in the history of the scene in Senegal: Wageble, which translates into 'ghetto' in English. Moussa loves hip hop above all, and strongly believes in the importance of staying true to yourself, your people, your culture, your family, and your roots.

http://www.myspace.com/baaymusa

Krukid
(USA/Uganda | African Hip Hop)

Born and raised in Uganda, East Africa, Edwin Ruyonga, also known as Krukid, fell in love with hip hop at an early age. He recognized its power in giving voices to the unheard and saw that it did not just attract attention but demanded it. In Uganda, Krukid formed the group Urban Thugz, which won a countrywide music competition in early 2000. He moved to the United States in 2002 and has learned to weave substance in and out of music and still keep everyone moving.

http://www.myspace.com/krukid