Hamin Reed + Blackwater Mojo + Oumar Ndiaye @ The Way Station

8pm- Hamin Reed
Genre: Acoustic
For fans of: Elliott Smith, Tool

Hamin Reed [hay min reid] conveys love & hate, dark & light, everything between & everything outside, and what it means to the human psyche. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1984, he has been performing regularly solo or with different musicians from all over the world. Currently based in New York City.

“An acoustic artist who challenges the notions of wood, strings, and sentiment . . . Just as much a slap in the face of your “folky” values as it is an embrace of humanity song, craft, and experiment.” -- Jason Medina (Producer/Promoter, Transient Authority)

“Jeff Andrade’s musical project Hamin Reed goes unparalleled in its diversity of sound and talent. His voice is warm and heartbreaking on ballads and he can rock harder than any hardcore musician I’ve seen. The lyrics are thought provoking and emotionally moving to whimsically entertaining. Hamin Reed crosses a plethora of genres with a facility that does not make their performances seem disjointed. It is to say that whilst traversing through a variety of styles, there exists a continuity that is never lacking. Hamin Reed is an act that defines what more acts in current state should be, talented, creative and entertaining.” -- Daniel Ouellette (Performance Artist, Daniel Ouellette and the Shobijin)

“Get inside the head and heart of one of the most evoking songwriters I have ever encountered. Genius insight to the world and who we are in it. I’ve been everywhere from Bluebird Cafe in Nashville to The Bitter End in NYC listening to hundreds of songwriters and none have been quite as prodigious as Jeff. He has inspired and ignited me as both a listener and a producer-songwriter. He has been an exquisite new addition to my ipod as well as an amazing addition to my life as a friend. Check him out. You will not regret it.” -- Nicole Berkowitz (Producer-songwriter, The Willow Tree)

haminreed.com

9pm- Blackwater Mojo
Genre: Stomp Rock/Hill Country Blues
For fans of: RL Burnside, Son House, Mississippi Fred McDowell, the White Stripes, Bukka White, the Black Keys

Blackwater Mojo is a bare bones blues-rock duo from the heart of the Appalachian hill country. Well known for high energy performances, driving rhythms, and distinct sonic, this duo has no trouble filling the room in a way one would expect from a band twice their size. Not to be confused with preservationists, their unapologetic approach to American roots music makes them sound at once vintage and modern.

“The sultry voice of Erin Young, paired with the soulful resonator guitar skills of Seth Young, makes for an unforgettable sound. The dynamic husband/wife duo hail from Elkins, but have traveled all over, from the Appalachian mountains to southeast Asia and eastern Europe....Blackwater Mojo plays the kind of music that makes you want to get up and dance. The band describe their style as “rock de-evolved” and compare their sound to bands like The White Stripes and The Black Keys. While the Stripes and the Keys have predominantly male vocals, Blackwater Mojo leaves the vocal work to Erin, giving them a unique spin on blues rock. Their sound is certainly raw and edgy, with lyrics to match — “I’ve never seen the devil, but I’m pretty sure he’s seen me.” – Wendy Holdren, Beckley Register-Herald

www.blackwatermojo.com
facebook.com/blackwatermojo

10pm- Oumar Ndiaye
Genre: Mbalax, Afro-pop, World
For fans of: Baba Maal; Youssou N’dour; Vieux Farka Toure, Frere Juiffe

Electro-Acoustic Afro-pop from Mali, Senegal and Goree Island which is off the coast of Senegal mixed with Latin, Funk and Soul. Vocals are in Wolof and French and are reminiscent of the great Baba Maal.

https://www.facebook.com/Senegaltv/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCbT6ZwbED8