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AboutThe Opposition Party is a collective of Chicago music professionals and educators, centered around performance of African music, and particularly the collaboration and cross-pollination across the Atlantic with Jamaican reggae and dub, and with American funk and jazz. Heavy grooves and high-energy rhythms come alive in a catalog that features music from artists like Ethiopiques, Fela Kuti, Tony Allen, Thomas Mapfumo, Jackie Mittoo, and OP originals that draw from all of it.Get ready to…See More

Join the Opposition Party at The Abbey on March 3, with the roots reggae of Drop Steady and Ethiopian Jazz grooves of Magic Carpet.http://oppositionpartymusic.comSee More

Celebrate Tu B'shvat, New Year of the Trees with Magic Carpet!Magic Carpet honors ancient music while taking a bold step into the future. Transcending geographical boundaries, this music group takes the audience on an exhilarating ride through time and space. With the vibrations of Jazz, Reggae, and Funk, blended with the traditions of Africa, the Middle East, and India, Magic Carpet embarks on a spiritual journey every time they take off. Its member musicians are also teachers who excavate the…See More

Come out and see 2 sets of heavy grooves and high-energy rhythms come alive in a catalog of songs that features music from artists like Fela Kuti, Tony Allen, Mulatu Astatke, Thomas Mapfumo, Bob Marley, Jackie Mittoo, fresh dub styles, and some OP originals.See More

Come out and see 2 sets of heavy grooves and high-energy rhythms come alive in a catalog of songs that features music from artists like Fela Kuti, Tony Allen, Mulatu Astatke, Thomas Mapfumo, Bob Marley, Jackie Mittoo, fresh dub styles, and some OP originals.See More

Come out and see 2 sets of heavy grooves and high-energy rhythms come alive in a catalog of songs that features music from artists like Fela Kuti, Tony Allen, Mulatu Astatke, Thomas Mapfumo, Bob Marley, Jackie Mittoo, fresh dub styles, and some OP originals.See More

Come out and see 2 sets of heavy grooves and high-energy rhythms come alive in a catalog of songs that features music from artists like Fela Kuti, Tony Allen, Mulatu Astatke, Thomas Mapfumo, Bob Marley, Jackie Mittoo, fresh dub styles, and some OP originals.See More