Nag Champa Art Enesemble Nag Champa Soundsystem Washington Primarily based out of Washington, DC, Nag Champa Art Ensemble is more about organic sounds and textures. Since the band's founding in 2014, performances at local venues such as The John F. Kennedy Center, The Smithsonian American Art Museum & Black Cat quickly cemented the group amongst critics and casual music fans alike. The band creates an otherworldly sound that can best be described as futuristic funk, blending house music with jazz, hip-hop, go-go and more elements that sound like something from another universe. A group comprised of musicians of many different disciplines, close to half of their performances are improvised. Developing their sound in consistent jam sessions. This practice originates from their experience in the worlds of avant garde jazz and experimental hip hop. The members of Nag Champa look to serve as cultural ambassadors to the Nation's Capitol, performing around the district with artists from New York, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Taiwan, Japan & beyond. Elijah Easton - Tenor Sax Jamal Gray - Production/DJ Allen Jones - Drums Kwesi Lee - Lead Guitar & Keys Leonard Lee - Vocals Miles Lewis - Percussion Dajando Smith - Bass Guitar & Keys
