Music, poetry and good vibes will take over the UMMI and Living Village Community Gardens this Saturday in Jersey City.
Host and co-organizer Dujuana Sharese, best known as the wordsmith behind local band Spoken Sound, was originally set to have a one-act concert in the community space. With help from Mark “Wyme” Santos of the Audiobodies fame, however, the event evolved into Rise Up, a full-blown festival with nine bands, six spoken word acts, DJs, artists and more.
“I want to cater to the people, but I don’t want to cater to the people,” said Sharese, who lives in the neighborhood herself. “I want them to see something different. We have one of everything–hip-hop, R&B, gospel, rock and alternative soul.”
Performers include DIYGFY, One Purpose, Victor & Amy, GMJ Groove, Shop Boys, Sunny Jones, Dontique, Papermaker and, of course, Spoken Sound.
There will also be spoken word performances by Lana Rose Diaz, wendelin, Bobi Hayes, Broken English and Celeste Ragz, plus the debut of a group performance piece by the Jersey City Slam Team that will be in their arsenal when they compete at slams around the country.
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