D*Moja

D'Moja was formed in the late 80's by Mark & Ochazonia Klarich. Over the nearly 20 years of the bands existence, many talented musicians and dancers have been involved. Currently, the band is a collaboration of the next generation, led by the youngest son of Ochazonia & Mark. D'Moja embodies the connection between music & dance, taking inspiration from the traditional rhythms of the African diaspora, as well as from contemporary music including hip-hop, jazz, and latin. The sounds of D'Moja have been compared to artists such as Ozomatli, Santana, & Fela Kuti. D'Moja has opened for national & international acts such as Culture, Steele Pulse, & Cyro Baptista. They have also performed at various venues including the Vermont Raggae Festival, the Soul Revival Festival, the Portsmouth Blues Festival, and has become a fixture at the Rutland First Night Celebration. In addition to headlining at venues all over Vermont, variations of the group have toured in places such as Hamburg Germany & Amsterdam.