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Messenjah Selah links up with the ladies of Vidagua (Humboldt County) to create another ganja anthem for the Women of this Earth.  The single “Ganja Ladies” was recorded, mixed and mastered by Sarge OneWise at his studio in Arcata, CA and is being released on his imprint One Wise Studios.  The riddim consist of live instrumentation and programmed drums and …

Eureka-based classic rock cover band We are a six piece classic rock cover band, specializing in hard rock hits from AC/DC to Zeppelin. Come see one of our shows and experience the excitement of the 60s-80s rock and roll! BluEnglish is the first place winner of KWPT’s Classic Rock Cover Contest 2015! Plays Sunday at 5pm at the Grassroots Stage …

Nac One grew up in the Bay Area in the 80’s at the forefront of an evolving Culture that was emerging, known as Hip Hop. His Father the Legendary Saxophone Jazz man Vince Wallace exposed him to a variety of different music and cultures as a child. As the life of a musician is often difficult, inflicted with late nights …

Humboldt County based female disc jockey specializing in Reggae, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Rap, Top 40, and Mainstream music. Riddim driven Rundat is a female dj based out of Humboldt County, Northern California. Attending concerts and festivals from an early age she was exposed to an eclectic array of musical genres.  In 2009 she began djaying at local bars, clubs, private …

AfrikaWeDance Playing Sunday at 4pm in Area 215 & Main Stage at 11pm Tamika Harris has studied traditional Central and West African dance at the renowned Malonga Center for the Arts for two decades. Tamika Harris learned under the instruction of the late Great Malonga Casquelourd and the late Great Mohammed Kemko Sanu. Tamika Harris joined and performed with Fua Dia …

Post-modern Funk Soul Pop Rock based in Humboldt County, California. Playing Sunday at 7pm on the Field Stage Band Members Jonny Woods – Vocals / Guitar, Emma Holmes – Vocals, Leo Plummer – Guitar, Mike Deason – Drums, Jared Margen – Bass, Max Marlowe – Keyboards, ‘Sweet Hen’ Henri Holbrook- Saxes, Andrew Henderson – Trumpet/Flugel Horn https://velvettouch.bandcamp.com/

Thursday Night Bluegrass is an old-timey somewhat string band. We envision bluegrass, and it falls by the wayside. We play in a shack. We believe this is conducive to the folk and bluegrass that we regurgitate and improvise. We play next to a wood stove, this provides heat and smoke. All the random noise somehow leads to something that is energetic, …

Stemming from Humboldt County, The BUMP FOUNDATION has grown their own sound from the seeds of Funk, Soul, and Jazz.They rip up old school cuts from James Brown, Kool and the Gang, Aretha Franklin and rare soul gems, but its their in the pocket originals that push the groove further. Grounded by a driving rhythm section and lifted by in …

Funk/Rock/Reggae Groove music created behind the redwood curtain in Humboldt County ”Diggin Dirt has been planting its roots in Humboldt County since 2011 and its growth has shown no signs of slowing. Ranging from Roots Rock Reggae to Afrobeat and Heavy Funk, Diggin Dirt searches the earth for the dirtiest of grooves to make you dance and enjoy every bit …

For years Sun Hop Fat has been at the forefront of introducing the unique sounds of Ethiopian Jazz to the masses. The music blends the rhythms of traditional American funk (James Brown, Parliament) and jazz (Yusef Lateef, Miles Davis) with harmonies and melodies from East Africa. The result is an up-tempo groove machine that borrows harmonies from the Middle East. …