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We spoke to bassist Richard Howard about the inspiration for the band and the nature of the D.C. music scene
“D.C. music is all about syncopation. It’s in the pocket.”
How can closely related plant species occur on two continents, thousands of miles apart?
In Benin, musical traditions and accompanying dances connect participants to their religion, community, and natural environment.
Much like the punk scene thriving there, Mt. Pleasant is rather homegrown and offbeat.
In the spring of 2019, we offered an eight-week design and carpentry training course for six students.
For generations, hundreds of “hunters” have dug the valuable roots for supplemental income.
“D.C. culture has influenced my whole life,” says musician Malik Stewart, better known as Malik DOPE Drummer.
Yam holds equal culinary, economic, and cultural importance to the peoples of Benin.
Along Mt. Pleasant’s eponymous main street, music is a much celebrated facet of local culture.
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