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The powerful
groove and socially conscious message of pangea has its roots in the ghettos
of Zimbabwe, where Chris berry learned to play the Mbira and began commingling
hip-hop and dancehall beats with traditional African rhythms. The music
features lyrics that challenge the listener. It speaks of personal power,
the ability to change one's own life and the world for the better and
admonitions to those who would try to keep the people from realizing their
potential.
Chris Berry
along with mandolin / vocalist Michael Kang, Zimbabwean guitarist Zivanai
Masango, Patrice Blanchard on Bass, and the Pangea horns (Danny Sears,
Trumpet; Chris Cuzme, Saxophone) Pangea combine the best elements of African
and American music into a tightly knit, compelling music that challenges
the head and heart and moves the body, featuring virtuosic musicianship,
and an incredibly eclectic blend of cultures, this is a show not to be
missed. Are you ready for this?
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CHRIS
BERRY AND PANGEA