AfriKin Intuition Where music, art and culture collide

AfriKin’s cutting-edge approach to the arts has revolutionized the way people in South Florida experience the arts, allowing them to connect with artists on a deeper level

With Iniko, Danay Suárez, Fùnké, and Myoka leading the charge for the upcoming AfriKin Intuition on Friday, June 2nd, at the Miami Beach Bandshell

Iniko , with their massive viral smashes “The Kings Affirmation and Jericho” with over 1 2 million followers and 17+ million Spotify streams and coming off their sold-out Cosmic Lounge tour, are ready to “break down walls like Jericho crumble”

Iniko is one of New York’s most celestial new voices on the indie soul scene A gifted s o n g w r i t e r , p r o d u c e r , a n d m u l t iinstrumentalist of Afro-Jamaican descent, Iniko leads an alternative soul revolution They rose to fame with their massive viral smash

“The Kings Affirmation” which started as an Acapella freestyle Today, it garnered millions in streams, and 10’s of millions in views Their sound is an amalgam of many music styles which leaves one ’ s palette fresh and wanting to hear more Inspired by a plethora of music, as well as the unknown, Iniko is sure to bridge the gap between dimensions

They are supported by Afro-Cuban Danay Suárez is a young Cuban singer and songwriter, born in Havana in 1985 With hits like “Yo Aprendi” and her new EP, “CAMBIO” Her great versatility and ability to move between Jazz, Hip Hop and the traditional genres of Cuban music have positioned her not only as one of the most elegant and unique of her generation but as the representative of female Cuban Hip Hop with one of the most intelligent lyrics and one of the most exquisite voices

Also featured on this amazing roster is the Sonic Griot Fùnké from New Orleans Conjured from the watery crossroads of the Mississippi and Wolf River, Fùnké blends a hypnotic brew of Ancestral, Deep, Afro-House, Broken Beat, and Global Soul Memphis native and Bulbancha based, Fùnké sees the dance floor as a sacred container that holds everything from the joys to the woes and uses the healing power of music as a vehicle to move us out of our minds and into our spirits

And from the shores of Jamaica also featured is Myoka is a woman of musical greatness and excellence in the field of the performing arts She is a recording artist, a songwriter, dancer, video director, actress and entertainer, for all areas as it relates to the arts Her writing skills display a woman who possesses an enormous amount of creativity and one classified as a visionary

Experience what all the buzz is about Iniko said: “I know what is to come I know that I will and have already been condemned I know there are those that look at me and grimace because of who I am I know I will and do make many people uncomfortable I know my existence disrupts the norm It always has ” As their lyric says: “I’m the missing link of this illusion I am not really here, I’m an intrusion” because I have been told countless times that who I am and how I am does not exist ”

Pompano Beach Arts celebrates Black Music Month with free concert featuring Melton Mustafa Jr.

Pompano Beach Arts is thrilled to welcome back musician Melton Mustafa Jr to the Ali Cultural Arts Center to celebrate Black Music Month

The Grammy-nominated saxophone player will be performing with a group of outstanding musicians and will take audiences on a melodious journey through the history and impact of jazz

The evening will also feature the art of spoken word by renowned poet Eccentrich This free performance will take place at 6 p m on Saturday, June 24, 2023

Interested persons can register at www pompanobeacharts org

“The concert celebrates the resilience and strength of jazz music throughout history The performers will weave beautiful words and music together to tell a tale,” said Ty Tabing, Director, Cultural Affairs Department “Join us for a night of music, good vibes, and compelling storytelling!”

Melton Mustafa, Jr , is a two-time Grammy-nominated saxophone player who was recently featured at Jazz in The Gardens Music Fest in Miami Mustafa, Jr is also the son of the late internationally renowned jazz trumpeter and composer Melton S Mustafa, and he started playing music in high school under the direction of Frank Neal at Miami Carol City HS

He received a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Florida A&M University, where he served as section leader of the saxophone section, and head of the dance routine committee for the legendary Marching 100

While at FAMU, Mustafa performed with the FAMU Strikers at the Apollo Theatre and traveled the world with the Marching 100 He received a master’s degree in education from Florida International University and is working on his doctoral degree in leadership