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Centered Voices
Day Soul Exquisite is a 6-piece band from Seattle, WA. The QTBIPOC-led group mixes psychedelic neo-soul, r&b, punk, metal and jazz. Day Soul Exquisite’s music brings raucous energy, sweet queer love songs, and defiant responses to oppression. Their debut EP "Sanguine & Cardamom" was voted one of the KEXP Top 100 Albums of 2024.
Day Soul Exquisite hosts an interactive live show and community gathering at The Seattle Center to explore themes of housing justice, racial equity and the future of the city. This event will run in partnership with local organization Wa Na Wari, which “creates space for Black ownership, possibility, & belonging through art, historic preservation, & connection.” Featuring a live set by the band, a performance by MC Yirim Seck, refreshments and an art-based writing reflection and community talkback, join us for “Centered Voices” on September 20th at 4pm.
Featuring:
Day Soul Exquisite (6-piece band) ~30 minute live set
Francesca Eluhu (vocals, guitar)
Josh Pehrson (drums)
Zora Seboulisa (bass, guitar)
Lily Minke Tahar (keys, bass)
Thomas Arndt (percussion, bass)
Xiomara Mills-DuPree
Yirim Seck (solo MC) ~30 minute live set
Facilitated by Francesca Eluhu + Thomas Arndt
More info on DaySoul Exquisite
More info on Wa Na Wari
More info on Yirim Seck
Artists At the Center is a multi-year collaboration between Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Center, with support from Uptown Arts & Culture Coalition and the communities adjacent to Seattle Center campus. The project is made possible by a 10-year grant from Climate Pledge Arena and Seattle Kraken.
Join us as we introduce emerging and established artists and celebrate their talent on a newly revitalized Seattle Center campus. Artists are given a performance opportunity, allowing them to connect with new audiences, display their talents and advance their careers. Visitors to campus and the surrounding neighborhood benefit from surprising and delightful pop-up performances throughout the year. Each year, artists are selected with an equity and social justice lens, ensuring equitable representation for underserved and emerging artists. Artistic genres include music, dance, theater, demonstrations, and multi-disciplinary work.
