Cimafunk

Move to the Afro-Cuban sounds of Cimafunk! The GRAMMY®-nominated cultural phenomenon celebrates Blackness across borders. It’s “a euphoric soul train, serving up funkadelic grooves … with the joy of being alive in its every note” (NPR). Poetry provided by Dimitri Reyes, thanks to Dodge Poetry at NJPAC. With special guest, Primera Linea, a youth band from Havana Cuba mentored by Cimafunk. Primera Linea is a youth band from Havana, Cuba that fuses AfroCuban rhythms and New Orleans funk. Mentored by AfroCuban funk sensation Cimafunk and New Orleans superstar Trombone Shorty, Primera Linea has developed a dynamic live show and performed at many of Havana’s top venues, including the Fabrica de Arte Cubano (FAC), Tribe Caribe’s Black Box, La Guarida Rooftop, Guampara Music, Bar H and La Carpinteria. The name Primera Linea means “First Line,” as they were the “first” group of youth from their neighborhood to travel to New Orleans to experience and learn Second “Line” music and traditions, which is now a pillar of their music and identity. About Horizon Sounds of the City Everyone’s invited to NJPAC’s FREE outdoor summer concert series. The whole neighborhood comes together for a weekly dance party with a festival atmosphere, located in Chambers Plaza on the NJPAC grounds. Grab a bite or a drink from our local vendors … dance along to our mainstage headliners … and party the night away.