Femi The DriFish & The Out Of ...

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Members: The DriFish, Alexis, Mo-Rece, Spyda, KP, Nate, Chuck

Sounds Like: De La Soul, Flobots, Cage The Elephant, Saul Williams, The Roots

Bio: Femi the Drifish is British born Nigerian Native, Baltimore City Resident lyricist, song writer, & spoken word poetry's answer to Fela Kuti, Old Dirty Bastard & Freddie Mercury. In front of audiences he is passionate, animated & ferocious on the microphone, backed The Out of Water eXperience band... See Full Bio

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"The bands performance at the Sowebo Arts & Musical Festival was interactive, high energy, and fun. No need for lights, fog machines, or anything else to help enhance their show. Music and lyrics, that was it. It was refreshing to see a superb bare bones performance from a band. Not only that, but a superb performance by a band that wasn’t the headliner and whose set time was in the middle of the afternoon. That’s rare."

— Anthony Washington, MetroMontage.com

"The Drifish has created his own niche that incorporates rock, spoken word, and hip hop into a delicious mix. This is music for those who love lyrics, love the unexpected and love live music."

— GoodMusicGoodPeopleShow folks, Good Music Good People Show

“'...and high energy alternative rock/hip hop band Femi The DriFish ("The Mad Hatter") and The Out of Water eXperience."”

— Daniela Toleva, www.brightestyoungthings.com

"Femi has built a continual collaboration with other artists who love this sort of boundary-pushing play. The Out of Water eXperience is certainly included amongst them..."

— Dharna Noor, What Weekly

"He is of a rare breed of musician who can put on a consistently high quality show whether on an arena stage or in a dive bar in the middle of nowhere."

— Luis Mejia, LUCHOXXXART

"If OLD DIRTY BASTARD, FREDDY MERCURY & FELA KUTI all had an orgy with the chick from THE RING, the left over pool of spluge would take on life as a liquid-form symbiotic creature like CARNAGE (Spider-man) that would give birth to who we now know as FEMI THE DRI FISH!"

— Luis Mejia, LUCHOXXXART

“The alternative hip-hop band Femi The DriFish & The Out Of Water eXperience are currently in the top 5 as far as votes. Femi just released his latest album, Mad As A Hatter, last week, ”

— Al Shipely, City Paper (Baltimore)

“Femi's flow was so clean and his command of the crowd was so intense, you would think they were playing a sold out arena. Keep an (fish)eye out for this Baltimore group! ”

— Jim Callery, Coffee Rock Live

“ Femi started to explore and evolve his own artistic imprint with Clown Without a Circus, moving beyond the spoken word world but still retaining much of its flow. ”

— Olivia Haynes, AFRO PUNK

“laying some damn firm foundation for Baltimore alt-hip hop crew Femi the DriFish on the mic, who may or may not have been The-Roots-in-1994-time-traveling-in-disguise”

— Zach, http://wesleying.org

“You would definitely put this on at a party and have your guests saying, "What is this?" or, "It's fucking cool; can you give me a copy?"”

— Ally Queen, Shockwave Magazine

“I’m calling it right now, The Clown With No Circus has to be one of the best albums that will be released by a Baltimore artist in 2011. The stories weaved on the album reach a level of complexity, without sacrificing depth, that rivals any lyricist anywhere. Femi has honed a cadence and delivery that is completely unique. By spending over a decade as a poet first, he’s developed a style that’s set apart from standard hip-hop templates.”

— Written by Justin Allen, photography by Brooke Hall, Whatweekly.com

“Circus’ leitmotif is a carny sideshow, with Lawal’s DriFish the barker guide to this carnivalesque tour of the odd, the dark, the sexy, the funny, the real. And the music is just as roaming.”

— Bret McCabe, Baltimore City Paper

“We have all watched while Femi The Dri Fish continuously evolves into some form of extreme creativity. Whether it’s on stage with the 5th L, Hosting, or performing solo, Femi always puts on a show. His latest incarnation is a full band project that combines his unique approach to poetry with the spontaneous life of live music. Definitely something to check out. ”

— James Collins for BlackOut Studios, OrganicSoulTuesday.com

“Listen to the Nigerian half of 5thL as he discusses The Clown with No Circus, his solo debut. From his career as a spoken-word artist to his evolution to a live performer, complete with band, the conversation gives more than a peek into Femi Lawal, and some of his influences. We are sure that you will know him better, more intimately, after this listen.....”

— ONE LOVE and SHAMEEKA DREAM, Good Music Good People Show

“This Baltimore hip-hop, soul and spoken word duo is comprised of David Ross (Native Son) and Femi Lawal (The Dri Fish). Although the two perform independently, it is their collective energy that has earned them national tours, museum commissions and appearances alongside Saul Williams, KRS-One, Bill Cosby and more. In this performance on BET's "Lyric Cafe," the band synched their voices to build powerful momentum, sticking close to each other -- showing a metaphor for brotherhood.”

— Simone Jacobson, http://www.theroot.com

“The DriFish coverage for the "b" Magazine and 89.7fm baltimore”

— Sam Sessa, Baltimore Sun's, "b" (free daily) magazine

“Interview with The DriFish about the new album, The Clown With No Circus and reviewing past times performances.”

— Aaron Henkins, The Signal on 88.1fm baltimore

“This is Femi putting his most creatively raw and uncut self to music for your listening pleasure. ”

— Mat Leffler-Schulem, Mobtown Studios

“Femi The DriFish took us on a ride through his mind (a scary scary place). ”

— Ana "Temple" Abram, Poetology Talk

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Jul 13

The Brass Monkey Saloon
Baltimore, MD, US | 8:00pm
The Brass Monkey Saloon
Baltimore, MD, US
Sat Jul 13 8:00pm
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Wed
Jul 17

Femi The DriFish @ Rhym…
Philadelphia, PA, US | 8:00pm
Femi The DriFish @ Rhyme ...
Philadelphia, PA, US
Wed Jul 17 8:00pm
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Rhyme & Reason - The Open Mic Experience Every 3rd Wednesday 601 Spring Garden Philadelphia, Pa Rhyme&Reason, an evening of open mic sophistication hosted by Jacob Winterstein, Queen Shakirah, and Whisper Young aka the whisper all to the soulful instrumentation of The Band of Kings...where the atmosphere pops, the energy blazes, the people are beautiful and the drinks are just too smooth... We know you've enjoyed it so far and if you haven't been yet, then you need to come find out.... March 20th and EVERY 3RD Wednesday thereafter…. Doors open at 7pm and show begins promptly at 8…. Mic shuts off at 11pm $10 to get in, put down another $10 and bring a friend. If you wish to perform at this venue PLEASE INBOX WHISPER YOUNG PRIOR TO THE DAY OF THE EVENT WITH NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION TO BE ADDED TO THE RSVP PERFORMANCE LIST. (DISCOUNTED ENTRY FEE OF $5 FOR PERFORMERS ON THIS LIST) All singers, musicians, poets, dancers, emcees and supporters welcome to rock with our live band or witness some of the hottest features in the land…. You ready for your next artist coming to the stage say yeahhhhhhh!!!!!
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Aug 22

Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore
Baltimore, MD, US | 7:00pm
Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore
Baltimore, MD, US
Thu Aug 22 7:00pm
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Sep 8

Adams Morgan Day Festiv…
Washington, DC, US | 3:30pm
Adams Morgan Day Festival
Washington, DC, US
Sun Sep 08 3:30pm
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The Adams Morgan Day 18th Street Festival is characterized by two large signature music stages and other innovative & dynamic cultural, music, arts and kid’s activities. The famous Columbia and Florida Stages (located strategically on 18th Street at Columbia Rd and near Florida Ave.) feature live music acts from all genres from Central and South America, Latin rock, salsa, jazz, to soul, funk and American rock. The Longest Continuous Neighborhood Festival in DC! First held in 1978, this well-known regional event showcases the international and cultural diversity and creativity that is the hallmark of Adams Morgan. The Festival celebrates the dynamism and innovation that arises from the melting pot of cultures and their interaction. Locals and visitors flock to this DC Festival producing a consistent large attendance in the 25,000 range. A compact 4 block area allows for different venues & locales which is advantageous to Sponsors, vendors, visitors, and locals. - See more at: http://washington.org/dc-events/adams-morgan-day-2013#sthash.GAWxC6JY.dpuf
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Sep 27

The Windup Space
Baltimore, MD, US | 8:00pm
The Windup Space
Baltimore, MD, US
Fri Sep 27 8:00pm
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A NOT-TO-MISS SHOW! Three amazing bands: - Sahffi & Her Band, www.sahffi.com - Femi the DriFish & the Out of Water eXperience, http://www.reverbnation.com/thedrifish - Khaled (from NYC), http://www.khaleddajani.com/ Friday, Sept. 17, Doors open at 8, Show at 9 pm The Windup Space 12 W North Ave Baltimore, MD 21201 $10 Cover

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Hard work is always appreciated, nice...
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Bizzle_prince
ill have to come home and check you live...diggin it so far! ;) keep it up!!
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While listening to your music again, wishing the best to you and your great composition. Best luck and millions of fans. A&P, I&SON.

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Q: Im workin on getting a live band to rock wit...do you have any tips for someone like myself working with a live band?

A: You can either pay for a band to play and do rehearsals but make sure they're damn good. Or you can get some enthusiastic musicians who want to do music and join you on the path, folks who a dedicated, who will help with promoting shows, offering suggestions on how things can be better, willing to make the same sacrifices you make with the end result to get the music out the gain the type of fan base that'll make it all worth while and eventually gain a steady income through CD sales and paid shows.

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