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FIYAWATA

Take the Journey, Life is all about the Journey

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View FIYAWATA's EPK FiyawataAccording to Fiyawata, the radio is a great example of what NOT to do. Fiyawata finds its pride of artistry in the fact that it steers clear of tired convention and strives always to create music that is original. As evidence of this musical ethic, look no farther than the band's music. Fiyawata boasts a signature sound, the mark of aural auteurs. Distinct songwriting flavors permeate every tune that Fiyawata writes and records. This group of musicians isn't interested in finding its place in the current scheme of things. Instead, Fiyawata is only happy carving its own nicheTalent ConvergenceBringing together personalities from opposite ends of the country – Ambessa from Brooklyn, New York and Zakiya from Oakland, CA – these two have joined their talents in the Bay Area in order to forge a formidable new sound. Fiyawata's sound consists of a heady blend of hip-hop stylings, reggae groovaliciousness, deep and powerful soul and Afro-Latin elements. It's a transcendent brew and it's a good thing, too, considering what Fiyawata has to say. “Our message is a fine concoction of spiritual enlightenment, activism and day-to-day street life.”Stage TimeFiyawata has earned a special place in the realm of music and the band's popularity continues to grow. Fiyawata's magnificent music has earned the opportunity to share the stage with the likes of Yellowman, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Planet Asia, Latoya London, Blackalicious, Dead Prez, Killa Mike, Zion-I, Prophets of Rage and the Crown City Rockers. Fiyawata has appeared at such noteworthy venues as Studio Z, Last Day Saloon, New College of California, The Oakland Box Theater, The Jahva House, Blake's of Berkeley, CB's Gallery, Wetlands and Nkiru Books.Erotic SorceryFiyawata's self-described “dubHIPHOP and rocking soul” is a potent brand of spellweaving. “Our music is high frequency medicinal erotic sorcery that sways humanity into cosmic ecstasy.” Indeed, Fiyawata's music is utterly compelling, luring the listener into a transcendent trance. There is fun to be had here, but this is an experience that extends well beyond mere entertainment. For Fiyawata, music is a being that makes the listener feel “ecstatic, energetic, all-powerful, vibrant and like God.”The Artist at WorkFiyawata is busy planning a Fall 2007 East Coast Tour. Meanwhile, writing and recording are under way. The band is in the process of wrapping up work on a mixtape entitled “This Is a Journey Into Sound.” A new album, “Journeys of a Destined Nation,” has also been announced. Guaranteed to be icons in hip-hop and the entire field of music, Fiyawata is the inspiration the world has been seeking for a very long time and at last this long-sought force of music is here to turn the party out. “You could call Fiyawata hip-hop, but that would be kind of like calling Jimi Hendrix a guitarist.” - A&R Select
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Member Since: 2/2/2005
Band Website: fiyawataonline.com and then some what!
Band Members:Ambessa the Articulate:Higher Level Lyrical Intelligensia, Social Scientist Extraordinaire, More Mind than Minolta///Zakiya Harris:Redifinition of Vocalism, Femme Enigma Fatale,This Aint yo Mamma’s Diva///Aissaade Negus: Spiritual Guidance, Future of ...., The Now and Forever BOSSSS///BIG TUNES Production/ Destined Nation Media/ IRE Clothing Post No Bills Promotions/ Affiliated Movement Inc./ Pro-Tools/ Reason/ MPC-2000/ blood sweat tears and HUSTLE!!!

Influences:

GOD/Life/All Of Our Ancestors/
Our Seed/Ancient Kush-Kemet/
Science Of Mind/Essene/Gospel/
Yoruba/RasTafari/Buddhism/
Islam/Kabbalah/
Sufism Christianity/TheGreat Civilizations Of Afrika/
The Triangular Trade Route/BlackResiliency/UNIA/
Harlem Renaissance/Civil Rights Movement/ZULU Nation/
The Hip-Hop Movement/You/
The Arts/Music/Negro Spirituals/
The Blues/Jazz/BeBop/
Rock-n-roll/Reggae-(Dub,Ska Rocksteady,Roots Rock,Rockers,Dance Hall)/
Funk/Soul/Disco/Pop/Hip-Hop/Go-Go/
Turntablism/Compas/Zouk/Hilife/
Hip-Life/Afro-Latin/World Beat/
Jungle/Drum and Bass/Spoken Word/
Slam Poetry/Ambient/Being Fly/Being Free/Being We
Dancing/Playing/
Sex/Laughter/Joy/
Challenge/Growth/Peace/Justice/
Unity/Prosperity/Abundance/Festivity/LOVE/Infinity......

Sounds Like: That oooohhhweeeeeClick to Buy

Record Label: Destined Nation Media
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Runnin' Away

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKv0emHMuDI Runnin' Away http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKv0emHMuDI...
Posted by FIYAWATA on Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:33:00 PST

Banished The Movie, You Gotta See It

Hey folks have you heard of Banished? We just saw a screening of it at the Oakland Museum and I finally reached past the point of being tired of being mad at this country and it's conspiracies and s...
Posted by FIYAWATA on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:30:00 PST

THE RETURN OF THE CAULDRON #1

music | family | progress | life Greetings family far and wide,It's been a while since we wrote ya'll, but worry not cause in that time we've amassed a wealth of experiences that has left catalogues o...
Posted by FIYAWATA on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:56:00 PST

The Return Of The Cauldron #3: Su su su Studio.....

Loooooong time no chat ya'll. What it doooo. It's ya most favoritest dubrockin soul hip-hop duo., what it do yo !!!Okay, I'm writing like as if I was on stage and ya were in the audience. (Okay Ambess...
Posted by FIYAWATA on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:51:00 PST

The Return Of The Cauldron #2: HIP-HOP DEAD????

Okay ya'll, it was a cute and real smart marketing move for Nas to name his latest studio classic "Hip-Hop Is Dead" but gimme a flippin break. If one more "jumped on the hip-hop bandwagon in the mid 9...
Posted by FIYAWATA on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:48:00 PST

Where is the LOVE (when you're surrounded by undercover hate)

Aiight ya'll, real talk here...Where is the Love? Now I'm not talking about that lust, fake love, get ahead love, convenience love, acting like you love to not let your true feelings show love, giving...
Posted by FIYAWATA on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:56:00 PST

Independant Artists of the World Unite All You Have to Lose is.....

NOTHING. This whole music game is like an acid tweekin' old man walking hump backed hoping some one will soon kick it out of it's misery. This Hip-Hop generation's drive towards entreprenuership is...
Posted by FIYAWATA on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST