Art Africa to Host “Speakeasy” AfterParty at Avenue D

Dec. 5, 2012 - PRLog -- WHO: Hip Hop will meet jazz, who will meet funk who will meet soul on the dance floor, with lively musical vibrations from The Overtown Music Project, Balance, and Zynzelay, with sets spun DJ’s THEESatisfaction and Mr.Brown. The rich walls of the jazz and blues club will be adorned with the award winning photography of MOCHILLA, a creative production company formed by photographers Eric Coleman and B+. The production powerhouse duo have produced music videos, documentaries, ad campaigns, and photographed more than forty album covers for the likes of Erykah Badu, Notorious BIG, Flying Lotus, Julian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Seu Jorge, Lauren Hill, Yusef Lateef, Mos Def and many more.

WHAT: After party for the opening night of Art Africa Miami 2002

EVENT: - Speakeasy at Avenue D, the official Art Africa Miami 2012 Party

WHERE:  Avenue D | 8 South Miami Ave Miami, Fl 33130 | 305.860.6960

WHEN:  Thursday, December 6th from 10-UNTIL

TICKET INFO: Open to the public $20 at door, free for Art Africa VIP passholders. For more information on Art Africa Miami and Art Africa Miami programming visit www.artafricamiami.com and follow on Twitter @ArtAfricaMiami.  Hashtag #ArtAfricaMiami

Media Credentials: Yvette@harrispublicrelations.com or 786.897.8854.

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