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Filibusta - Let’s Have an Adventure

From a farm in Fillmore, IL to filling clubs performs in and around the Midwest.
with “Funky Glitchy Wubby Dubby Bass The music is funky and the message
Music”, Filibusta has led quite the life is simple, “Let’s go on an adventure
so far. With 400,000+ plays from 60+ together.” His albums “What’s
countries on Spotify in 2018, Filibusta Trappenin’”, “Set Lasers to Funk, Vol. 1
is the definition of an emerging artist. and Vol.2” are fan favorites on Sound-
Filibusta is the brainchild of Troy Probst, Cloud and other streaming services.
a self-described “Farm Boy” who frequently

Samba Bom - your Brazilian Cultural Connection

“Samba Bom, is your Brazilian cultural all under the direction of “Mo”
connection in the Midwest-USA” states Marchini, a native of Brazil who
Moacyr “Mo” Marchini, and boy can the has been filling St. Louis with Brazil-
band back that statement up! Their perfor- ian music and dance for 20+ years.
mances are filled with beautiful music, col- For more information visit:
orful dress, and rhythmic dancing. www.SambaBom.com
Samba, Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz,
and many more distinct styles of music

Bruce Franks Jr. - State Rep., Battle Rapper

Rep. Bruce Franks Jr. wears many hats in The intensity and lyricism Rep. Franks brings
his beloved city of St. Louis. He’s a dedi- to the microphone on the hip hop stage is
cated father to 7 children, a small business matched by his intensity and commentary
owner, a representative in the Missouri as a State Representative of MO. A man all
House of Representatives of the 78th dis- about the community, Rep. Franks started the
trict, a street activist, and a battle rapper. “28 to Life” organization and was named
Going by the stage name “Ooops!” Rep. by BET Network as one of the “Great 28”
Franks has nearly 2 million views on his civil rights leaders in the United States. Hear
many rap battles. one of your State Representative spit fire on
versetracker.com/rapper/ooops.

The Driftaways – Mid-West Reggae Mon!

St. Louis and the Midwest is not known for voices, thumpy bass lines, euphoric
Jamaican style music, but The Driftaways guitar tones, and hypnotic horns. The
certainly are. This 7-8 piece group mixes group started as a 3 piece in 2011, but
Ska, Reggae, Roots, and Dub with a bit of quickly grew to include their horn section
a bluesy rock twist for a musical tour de which led them to playing with groups like
force that is highly unique. The Driftaways Black Uhuru, Rebelution, HR, Common
won’t blow you away but rather, they’ll Kinds, and more. See them live or purchase
take your mind gently out of your head their latest album “Gas Money” off their
and take you for a trip including soulful website www.thedriftaways.com
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