POWERSOUL: Featuring Erica Ambrin, Kayatta, and Eki Shola

Join Erica Ambrin, Kayatta, and Eki Shola as they weave a soulful tapestry of music and conversation about amplifying Black artists in Sonoma County.

Featured Artists:

Erica Ambrin: Erica Ambrin is an ever evolving Hip-Hop Soul artist from Northern California. Growing up in Los Angeles with a DJ father, Ambrin’s eclectic taste in music influences her writing – giving you vibes of Erykah Badu, The Fugees, and The Alabama Shakes. Ambrin’s unique dynamics fuse soulful vocals with deeply personal lyrics that draw the audience in for an intimate experience. ericaambrin.com

Kayatta: Kayatta is an American rapper, poet, producer and educator who grew up in the drug tattered streets of West Oakland. Over the years she has developed into an all around talent who is not only skilled on stage but extremely effective in the classroom. Recently crowned best Hip Hop artist in Sonoma Kayatta continues to push the envelope socially, creatively, and dutifully. poemsandpaper.com

Eki Shola: Eki Shola’s music transcends genre, as she seamlessly draws from jazz, electronica, and soul music to create a sonic landscape all her own. A vocalist, pianist, and internal medicine physician, Eki Shola uses her music as a conduit for healing. ASCAP Plus winner and  selected '23 people to watch in 2023' by the Press Democrat. ekishola.com

This program was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.