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Federator N°1 Dance Band from Somerville, MA

Will travel up to 500 miles

  • Avg 5.0 | 1 Review
  • 1 Verified Booking
  • Member Since 2013
  • Starting at $2,500 per event

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Federator N°1 is a 14 piece afrobeat, afro-dance band, and a key instigator in Boston's musical movements. The band is a mix of professional musicians and Berklee College of Music Professors / Graduates. We bring a high-energy party to every occasion. Our goal is to bring together people in movement, be that at a wedding, bar/bat mitzvah, birthday party, or just a good-ol fashioned family friendly dance party. When you want uptempo afrobeat, reggae, hi-life, afro-dance, soul, west african, funk, and other joyful music, call on Federator N°1. Federator N°1's name is inspired by a piece about Fela Kuti. One of the guys who worked on Radio Shrine to further Fela's musical message spoke about their role at the Radio as the primary Federator of Afrobeat. In that vein, our role is to be the Federator of the first order of afrobeat and afro-centric dance music in Boston. The name also references Konono N° 1, and the fantastic work they are doing playing music that is at once both deeply traditional and unapologetically modern. Federator N° 1 follows that same line - playing music that is rooted in tradition while making the music speak to today's situation - culturally, politically, and musically. Depending on budget and occasion, we can bring a smaller group as well.

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Avg 5.0 | 1 Review

Review by Liz G.

WeddingReviewed on August 14, 2017From Little Compton, RI

Wow... just wow. These guys have the BEST SOUND that created the perfect fun, relaxed atmosphere for our wedding. All of our guests were grooving and could not stop telling me how much they loved the band. They are unbelievably professional and handled our last minute venue/schedule changes with ease. I could not have pictured a more perfect group to help make our day extra special.

Song List 

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  • Water No Get Enemy | Fela Kuti
  • Zombie | Fela Kuti
  • Gentleman / Lady | Fela Kuti
  • Let's Start | Fela Kuti
  • Buy Afrika | Fela Kuti / Federator N°1
  • Heathen | Bob Marley
  • Could You Be Loved | Bob Marley
  • Rebel Music | Bob Marley
  • No No No | Dawn Penn
  • Sweet Mother | Prince Nico
  • Federator Makossa | Manu Dibango / Federator N°1
  • By Your Side | Sade
  • Beng Beng Beng | Femi Kuti
  • Truth Don Die | Femi Kuti
  • AIG | Federator N°1
  • Sunrise | Federator N°1
  • Wake Up | Federator N°1
  • Your Favorite Song | Your Favorite Artist

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Upcoming Events

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Past Events

October 14, 2017 • Middle East
Sat7:00 PM - 1:00 AM Cambridge, MA
August 12, 2017 • Wedding
Sat5:30 PM - 9:30 PM Little Compton, RI
June 10, 2017 • Boys & Girls Club
Sat3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Boston, MA
April 19, 2014 • Pressroom
Sat9:00 PM - 11:30 PM Portsmouth, NH
April 18, 2014 • PAs Lounge
Fri9:00 PM - 11:30 PM Somerville, MA

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