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About Me

okanomodÃ© is an expressionist glamazon troubadour. Equal parts Nina Simone & Grace Jones, he melds composition, style & genre with the skill of Basquiat blending color, spins song into frenzy, & makes magic with his tongue. As the grandson of a pastor, raised & crucified in the belly of the baptist church & reborn at the jook joint, his performance is both ceremony & revival.He has shared stages with Evan Flory-Barnes, Christa Bell, Ursula Rucker, Nadirah Shakoor, & Osunlade among others.He is currently featured vocalist with free jazz ensemble, 'Threat Of Beauty', & a member of eclectic threesome 'Solo Trio' with Cristina Orbe & Michele Khazak.It is your privelege & blessing to witness the grit, gut & holy fire of okanomodÃ©.......

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/20/2005
Band Website: myspace.com/paganfire
Band Members: okanomodÃ© with Shawna & Big World Breaks @ Neumo's in Seattle, Washington ~ performing 'Junk Trunkin' ~ enjoy.......
Influences: lovers haters witches warlocks faeries pagans shamans revolutionaries brilliants beautifuls soothsayers naysayers friends familee girls boys 2spirits earthe air fire water heaven hell & in between the rhythm the rebel thejesuschildren thehighpriestessofsoul luci&lamb blackorchid theWiz theBodyElectric & u.......
Sounds Like: uh-kahn-uh-mah-day
Record Label: thepoppieefield
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

MAYA ANGELOU QUOTE

i will write upon the pages of history what i want them to say.i will be myself.i will speak my own name.Maya Angelou
Posted by okanomode on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:52:00 PST

NEW SAUL WILLIAMS ALBUM!

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Posted by okanomode on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:25:00 PST

STEVIE WONDER TONIGHT!

On my way tonight with family to see Stevie Wonder in ATL! Kinda beside myself about it. haven't seen him live since the IN A SQUARE CIRCLE TOUR in Seattle way back when!Praise the Goddess!if ya'll ...
Posted by okanomode on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:21:00 PST

damn right (live video)

Damn Right Live ~ featuring Shawna & Big World Breaks ~ Seattle, Washington 2/18/07 enjoy..........
Posted by okanomode on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 03:45:00 PST

ókànomodé show review by Jesse Putnam (Seattle, WA)

ókànomodé A one-of-a-kind Seattle artist entertains while affirming pride with rhyme His stage name is as inventive and purposeful as his productions. ókànomodé is created from two West ...
Posted by okanomode on Thu, 23 Mar 2006 02:11:00 PST