AUDIOPHARMACY: Featuring Ras K'Dee

Bay Area's Homegrown Hip-Hop/Reggae/World Music

02/18/2010 Thursday 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Ras K'Dee is a Native Calfornia Pomo/African American Musician who is the co-founder and Director of a Native youth media orgnaization called Seventh Native American Generation (SNAG). He leads weekely workshops with Native youth and co-hosts the Radio Program "Bay Native Circle" on 94.1 in Northern California. His visit to UCSC brings his music and his work as an activist, including a presentation on "Indigenous Youth Delegation to Palestine". According to Ras, "there are lots of conenctions between the indigenous communities in the United States and the Palestinian community. His six-member band lays down a relentless groove that's a blend of hip-hop, reggae, ska, rap, salsa, and Native American chants, all accompanied by lyrics worthy of the finest spoken-word performance that call on a long list of civil rights heroes, from Cesar Chavez to Malcolm X and addresses issues like native resistance, environmental pollution, and the corrosive affect of drug culture on disadvantaged communities, all the while encouraging listeners to dance and celebrate life.

Location: Kresge College
Room: Town Hall

The Kresge Town Hall is located in the northwest corner of the campus. Those walking or arriving by Metro bus or campus shuttle can take the pedestrian bridge from the Kresge College bus stop on Heller Drive. Maps located at http://maps.ucsc.edu/cdkresge

Invited Audience: Open to UCSC Staff, Students, and Faculty only

Admission: Free

Sponsored by: American Indian Resource Center

Estimated Attendance: 150

Contact information for this event:
Name: Rosalee Cabrera
Phone: (831) 459-5608
Email: cab [at] ucsc.edu
Web: http://www2.ucsc.edu/airc/