Kafele bandele biography for kids

 &#; I try to live in the moment and listen to my soul. &#; Eliki Lou

&#;A dope voice that in this collab with Kafele proves equally sexy as it is soulful.&#;

 —  Dj Phaze, Bama Love Soul

 “A Harlem artist who really breaks my heart when I hear her voice”

 —  Mela Lee, GOOD MAGAZINE

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself: Who are you and what do you do? What got you interested in art?

My name is Eliki pronounced EEE-Like-eeee and I am a singer /songwriter/ indie artist. I grew up in Greektown Chicago. My American side loved jazz, while my Greek side (my father) sang folk and played mandolin. My family was very musical and encouraged my love for it.

2. Where do you gather most of the inspiration for your works?

I feel music in color. Normally I use that as my springboard. Then from there, the words flood in from personal life experience. I try to live in the moment and listen to my soul.

3. Which one of your work  is your favorite?

They all are for various reasons. Each song is like a baby, though I am not a mother, I imagine that the process is similar to having a child. For the sake of discussion I&#;ll say Eliki ft Kafele &#;Destination Unknown Kafele Bossa Dub&#; followed by Kafele ft Eliki &#;Secret&#; (Ezel Mix.)

4. What role does the artist have in society?

Elevation of consciousness while reminding others of their own humanity.

5. What&#;s the best thing about being a woman artist?

Everything!!!!! Look at Frida!!!!

6. What is the most difficult part of being a female artist?

Dealing with a male centered society who&#;ve forgotten the mother. Meaning approaching all artists with the same respect regardless of sexuality.

7. How do you manage in such a situation?

By making my art, my way, on my own terms, and releasing it.

8. Did you ever feel like giving up? What’s the best advice you’ve been given at that time?

Yes. I told myself failure is the road to progress.

Two of the most respected songwriters in our scene, Kafele and Eliki come together again to deliver nothing short of a sexy masterpiece. Eliki, (pronounced Ee-like-ee) is an artist known for her sweet soulful tone.
A voice that reminds you of a past generation with a wordplay and style that reflects the here now. Kafele, trumpeter, composer and producer, has been playing the trumpet for over 20 years. The name Kafele (pronounced kuh-FAY-lay) is of African origin, and means worth dying for. Born in Baltimore, Maryland and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We are so excited to be able to bring this inspiring team to you on this release.

On remix duties we have some of our favorite young stars doing what they do best. DJ Cecil's Beatdown is exactly that, a soul-filled broken beatdown straight from the Bay Area. While rising star and fellow Ocha artist Ezel brings his signature Quisqueya Soul sound and takes the tune for a ride. South African superstar Eltonnick representing red hot Baainar Records delivers a remix that has already proven to be a chart-topping smash in SA and last but certainly not least, Israel's Yotam Avni lets the vocals breathe and tells us "More is Less".

Early feedback:
"Smooth and sultry things in complete order here." - OSUNLADE (YORUBA)

"Beautiful!"-RICH MEDINA (JUMPNFUNK)

"Brilliant!"-KARIZMA (KOHESIVE)

"Nice quality song in pure South African style!" -TONY HUMPHRIES (TONY RECORDS)

"The Eltonnick Remix & Yotam Avni mixes are ROCKIN!!!!!" MR. V (Sole Channel)

"Great remixes to an already great song emphasis on SONG!" Mark Mendoza (Cyberjamz)

"Yotam Avni mix for meWorks perfectly!!!"-DJ JEFF AFROZILLA (KALAKUTA)

"All mixes are fiyah!"-MARCUS WYATT (DEEP LA)

"Yotam Avni's remix is the one for me. Full support." - BODDHI SATVA (OFFERING/VEGA)

"This is a rockin trackdancers be readyvery energetic!"-LOUIE LOU GORBEA (OMI TUTU / VEGA)

"Excellent release as always!"- DAZ-I-KUE (THE GOODNESS)

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Kafele, trumpeter, composer and producer, has been playing the trumpet for over 18 years. The name Kafele (pronounced kuh-FAY-lay) is of Egyptian origin, and means “worth dying for”. Born in Baltimore, Maryland and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Kafele was first exposed to jazz by his parents. In fact, he attributes his love and appreciation for the art to his father who often listened to recordings of John Coltrane, Freddie Hubbard and Miles Davis among others. Later, his brothers and sisters introduced him to Hip-Hop and R&B. As a byproduct of becoming a Chicago resident for about 7 years, Kafele was inundated with lively, upbeat house music. This musically enriched background provided the influences that helped cultivate his unique sound. While attending Southern University in Baton Rouge, he studied Jazz Music Theory under the leadership of world-renowned jazz artist and educator, Alvin Batiste. During this time, Kafele was establishing a reputation by performing at various venues in Louisiana, Georgia, Texas and Alabama. He collaborated with a group of talented musicians to form The Kafele Bandele Group. This group frequently performed at M's Fine and Mellow Café in Baton Rouge. He also appeared at the Baton Rouge Blues Festival, House of Blues in New Orleans and the internationally acclaimed New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. After earning a degree in Physics from Southern University, Kafele moved to Chicago with plans to expand and elevate his musical career. Following years of hard work his plan is taking off with an untamable force. In , Kafele officially launched K. Kapano Records, Inc. in which he plans to elevate his own musical career, produce other talented artists, and perpetuate the appreciation of jazz-fusion. Already, he has released his debut album, "Prodigal Moon" which introduces a new genre of music that infuses spontaneous trumpet riffs with pulsating, hypnotic baselines. He calls this music Cool Fusion-a poetic e