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Bassist, Percussionist, Singer and Composer

Artist and Bandleader

Percussionist, bassist and singer-songwriter Dawn Drake leads her Tropical Pop ensemble ZapOte, which breaks down cultural barriers by incorporating everything from Cuban Timba to Brazilian samba and Funk into a soul-shaking mix. Deep bass grooves and swinging horn lines provide a danceable backdrop for Drake’s socially conscious lyrics, which impart messages of universal consciousness, empowerment, and compassion.

 

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Dawn Drake & ZapOte

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The Darker side of ZapOTe

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    01 Oya De Zarija 4:15
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    02 Shoulda Never 1:01
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    03 Chi Chi's Afrobeat 5:16
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    05 Zim Ta Tim 4:35
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    06 Salon Du Coiffure 4:23
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    07 Judgment Rumba 4:15
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    08 Puriya Makuta 4:00
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    09 Bunny's Jam 4:12
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    10 Shoulda Never Said I Love You 1:02
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    11 Wake Up Remix 2019 4:00
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Previous events

Date Event Location
As Lolas at Pandemusic NYC Pandemusic NYC, Queens Pandemusic NYC, Queens
Dawn Drake at Prospect Park Boathouse Prospect Park Boathouse, Brooklyn Prospect Park Boathouse, Brooklyn
Dawn Drake at Prospect Heights Community Jam Prospect Heights, Brooklyn Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Dawn Drake at Goatchella Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery, Jersey City Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery, Jersey City
Dawn Drake at Prospect Park Carousel Prospect Park Carousel, Brooklyn Prospect Park Carousel, Brooklyn
Dawn Drake at Make Music NY Festival Prospect Heights Black Lives Matter Community Jam Prospect Heights Black Lives Matter Community Jam

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