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As the band’s fourth fourth studio release and  first in four years, Nyash UP! finds Chicago Afrobeat Project taking a unique approach to the genre. Each song on the track is either a mash-up or an openly reinterpreted cover.

Radiohead and Fugazi are mashed with Fela Kuti, while songs from Talking Heads, Ceu, System of a Down, Led Zeppelin, 808 State, Marvin Gaye, and the Vandermark 5 are completely rebuilt by the band from the ground up.

The band is touring this spring and summer in support of the effort.

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On January 20, 2013, Chicago Afrobeat Project received a Chicago Music Award for “Best African Entertainer.” The band HUMBLY thanks everyone who voted this year.

We also would like to give a shout out to our good friends and artists we have worked with over the years who were nominated and/or won awards:

Graham Czach – Nominee, Best Rock Entertainer

Kava – Nominee, Most Outstanding Band or Group

Ryan Behling – Nominee, Best Male Vocalist

JC Brooks – Nominee, Pop Entertainer of the Year

Sidewalk Chalk – Winner, Most Outstanding Band or Group

Corey Wilkes – Nominee, Best Jazz Entertainer

Ken Vandermark – Nominee, Best Jazz Entertainer

Ugochi – Nominee,  Best African Entertainer

The Shrine – Winner, Most Popular Entertainment Club

Cornmeal – Winner, Best Country / Western Entertainer

Greg Spero – Winner, Best Jazz Entertainer