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DanceAfrica Dance Party

 
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Sat, May 29, 2021
  • 8PM
 
 
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Join us for a live, virtual dance party featuring the Afrobeat, funk, soul, rock, jazz, and hip-hop stylings of DanceAfrica DJ Hard Hittin Harry.

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Bio
DJ Hard Hittin Harry

The Port-Au-Prince-born, Brooklyn-based DJ Hard Hittin Harry is a 40-plus year veteran of the club and mixtape scene, known for blending new and classic styles: hip-hop, R&B, soul, funk, reggae, rock, soca, Afrobeat, Haitian compas, zouk, house, and techno. A true master of his craft, Harry served as the official DJ for the Fugees and has held residencies at venues throughout New York City. He is also an involved humanitarian for numerous Haitian organizations and an active member in the community, working with Haiti Cultural Exchange and the Haitian Roundtable, among others, to promote cultural expression among Haitian people.



 
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