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N'digo Rose

They should've told you...I AM FOR THE PEOPLE

About Me

Raised in N.E. Washington D.C. N'digo Rose wasn't, how do you say?, "Ze typical D.C. boi." The youngest child of four, music chose N'digo long before he chose music. "I had music on both sides of my family. My father sings, my mother sings, her father and all of his brother's sang and played instruments. I had no choice in the matter." Inspired to play the piano by his eldest brother, N'digo bloomed late with the instrument at the age of 15. At 16 he began what would be a brief flirtation with formal training at the Sewell Music Conservatory. It was during his attendance at American University that he gained his first REAL understanding of what a band is and should be as well as what it means to perform. The sounds that influence his musical mind cover a wide terraine. We're talking the likes of Stevie Wonder, Sly & the Family Stone, Commissioned, Jimi Hendrix, James Taylor..........you get it. From the proving grounds of D.C.'s U St corridor to opening for artist like Amel Larrieux, N'dambi, & the ROOTS, N'digo Rose's education has been broad and funky. His brand of Funk is not only refreshing but necessary to mend the horrifically damaged lineage of music that so many have blatantly bastardized in the name of the almighty dollar. His sound takes you to a galaxy where music encourages, uplifts, and rocks harder then anything you can imagine. Soul is back. Funk is back. Music is back. The truth is back. Well everybody say N'digo!!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/16/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/ndigorose011279
Band Members: N'digo Rose
Influences: Stevie Wonder, Sly & the family Stone, Jimi Hendrix, the Band of Gypsys Marvin Gaye, Kim Berry, Ynomrah & Anaya, Donny Hathaway, Frank Zappa, James Taylor, Eric Clapton, Cream, Earth/Wind/&Fire, Donald Hicks Jr., Tim Hicks, Terria Hicks, Sting, the Emotions, Grahm Central Station, Prince, Funkadelic, Eddie Kendricks, Commissioned, Fred Hammond, The Winans, Gang Starr, Public Enemy, Chevalier, Common, N'dea Davenport, Mint Condition, D'Angelo, Lewis Taylor, Frank McComb, Gene McBride, Deborah Bond, Third Logic, Nat Turner, being broke most of the time, George Bush and his family, Keita Thompson, Johnny Guitar Watson, Bootsy Collins, James Brown, The JB's, The Funk Brothers, Pete Rock & C.L, Shambala, what U St N.W. used to be.....THAT'S ENOUGH FOR NOW.
Sounds Like: Whatever you think is fine. Let me know;)
Record Label: NONE
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Check out this event: The Rhythm & Soul Series

I wanna see your face in the place y'all!!!Hosted By: N'digo Rose When: Wednesday Jul 23, 2008 at 11:00 PMWhere: Bohemian Caverns2001 11th St NWWashington DC, DC 20009United StatesDescription:N'digo R...
Posted by N'digo Rose on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:58:00 PST

Check out this event: The Rhythm & Soul Series

Just a reminder y'all. Don't miss it!!!Hosted By: N'digo Rose When: Wednesday Jul 23, 2008 at 11:00 PMWhere: Bohemian Caverns2001 11th St NWWashington DC, DC 20009United StatesDescription:N'digo Rose...
Posted by N'digo Rose on Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:55:00 PST

Check out this event: The Rhythm & Soul Series

Get down with us y'all!!!Hosted By: N'digo Rose When: Wednesday Jul 23, 2008 at 11:00 PMWhere: Bohemian Caverns2001 11th St NWWashington DC, DC 20009United StatesDescription:N'digo Rose Click Here To...
Posted by N'digo Rose on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:22:00 PST

Back to work

Just wanted y'all to know im back to work folk.  hopefully i'll be done with the album no later then july.  We'll see.  im happy again.  sometimes anyway.  oh yeah, ...
Posted by N'digo Rose on Fri, 02 May 2008 07:31:00 PST

Check out this event: Hump Day Groovz

It’s going down tomorrow night y’all!! $10 to get on down. Luv to see ya thereHosted By: N’digo Rose When: Wednesday Mar 26, 2008 at 9:00 PMWhere: Bus Boys & Poets14th & V St NWWas...
Posted by N'digo Rose on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:47:00 PST

Check out this event: Hump Day Groovz

Check it out y'all............Hump Day GroovzHosted By: N'digo Rose When: Wednesday Mar 26, 2008 at 9:00 PMWhere: Bus Boys & Poets14th & V St NWWashington DC, DC 20009United StatesDescription:N'digo R...
Posted by N'digo Rose on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:00:00 PST

Check out this event: Hump day Groovz

What up y'all. Just a last minute reminder.........Hosted By: N'digo Rose When: Wednesday Dec 05, 2007 at 9:00 PMWhere: Bus Boys & Poets2021 14th St NWWashington DC, Washington DC|9 20009United State...
Posted by N'digo Rose on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:11:00 PST

Check out this event: Jina 6 Benefit Show

Come and get down for a good cause. Support the Jina 6Hosted By: N'digo Rose When: Friday Nov 02, 2007 at 9:00 PMWhere: LIV (right beside Bohemian Caverns)2001 11th St NWWashington DC, Washington DC|...
Posted by N'digo Rose on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:19:00 PST

How'd they do that? vs. Why'd they do that?

What's happenin' y'all?  Have you ever thought about the difference between the music that makes you say "How'd they do that?" vs. the music that makes you say "Why'd they do that?"  I ...
Posted by N'digo Rose on Sun, 05 Feb 2006 01:17:00 PST