At times she’s a soothing lead singer and at times she’s a cold-blooded MC. Her smooth, quirky flow over House, Bass beats is electric. Formally known as ZenSoFly, ZƎN is a hypnotic music artist/producer hailed by the Indy Week as the “Upstart Raleigh club charmer and image guru.” She was born to an Afro-Cuban mother and Filipino/African father in New York and was raised in North Carolina. She has been featured on AFROPUNK, NPR , Hype Beast, Marie Claire Magazine, Sofar Sounds, Tom Tom Magazine, Moogfest & more. She’s graced the same lineups as Tierra Whack, Erykah Badu, Rico Nasty, Flying Lotus, Madame Ghandi, Kelela, Solange, Suzi Analogue, Erykah Badu, Big Freedia, JunglePu$$y, Kingdom and more. ZƎN is a trailblazer and she shows no signs of slowing down. She is currently working on her debut album.
Important folk-like characteristics of hip hop, especially the so-called “old school” variety, are its rootedness in oral traditions, its shared ownership, its patterns of diffusion, and its use of homemade instruments.
This season, Music of the Carolinas features artists from the next generation of traditional music in North Carolina, in partnership with the Millennial Traditional Artists Project of the North Carolina Arts Council’s Folklife Program. Since 2016, the MTA Project has identified and served younger generation artists keeping and creating our state’s cultural traditions. Learn more in the Millennial Traditional Artists Directory
Reserve your ticket in advance! Even though this event is free to attend, tickets are required, as seating is limited. PLEASE NOTE: If you reserve your ticket ahead of time and have not checked in at the auditorium by the time the doors open (2:45 p.m.), your seat may be released so someone else can attend the event. Some tickets will also be available at the Museum the day of the event – please visit the information table outside Daniels Auditorium beginning at 2 p.m. on the show date. Thank you for your understanding; please contact us if you have any questions.
Street parking is free on weekends in downtown Raleigh, and the lot across Wilmington Street from the Museum is also free on the weekend. Learn more about parking options in downtown Raleigh
A ramp from Edenton St provides access to the Museum’s main entrance. A ramp is also available from Jones St. and the entrance from Fletcher Garden. Wheelchairs for interior use are available free of charge at the Museum information desk. The Museum entrance closest to the auditorium is a staircase that leads up to glass doors on Edenton St.
Large print program notes and assistive listening devices will be available at this event. Please call us at 919-664-8333 with any questions about accessibility.
