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Jason Tamba

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Mermans Mosengo

Welcome to our seventh episode, "West Africa Night" from our newest series Mark's Park, featuring Biko and Arouna. 
Biko Casini and Arouna Diarra are known as members of world folk band Rising Appalachia, who play a number of traditional African instruments, including the n’goni, balafon, djembe, and more. Enjoy them performing songs such as "Adventure" and "Kele-Could You Be Loved."
Mark’s Park is filmed in front of a live audience in PFC co-founder/producer Mark Johnson's backyard in Venice Beach, California, this series brings together the diverse group of people who call Venice Beach home in an effort to not only foster community but help support the homeless youth within the community. A portion of the proceeds from Mark's Park will benefit our partner, Safe Place For Youth — empowering young people experiencing homelessness to thrive by providing lasting, community-driven solutions that address racial and social inequity.
Join us from Mark's home to yours, and together, let's help those who don't have a home.

Arouna Diarra

Biko Casini

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Mark's Park

Keturah

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Prince Diabaté

Kora

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John Cruz

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Brendan O'Hara

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Playing For Change Band

PFC Band

Playing For Change

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Mark's Park EP8: World Music Night feat. Playing For Change Band

Afro Fiesta

Franco Luambo

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Mado | Afro Fiesta | Mark's Park

Los Pinguos

Live Outside

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Babylon | Los Pinguos | Mark's Park

War & Pierce

Soul

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Member Exclusive | War & Pierce | Mark's Park

Keb' Mo'

Bill Withers

blues

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Member Exclusive | Keb' Mo' | Mark's Park

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Luke Winslow-King

Roberto Luti

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Honeycomb | Luke Winslow-King & Roberto Luti | Mark's Park

Americana

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Rumba

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Shemekia Copeland

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Latin Music

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Peter Tosh

I-Taweh

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Stop That Train | Afro Fiesta feat. Twanguero & I-Taweh | Mark's Park

Bob Dylan

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Knockin' on Heaven's Door | Afro Fiesta feat. Twanguero & I-Taweh | Mark's Park

Sam Cooke

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Mark's Park EP7: West Africa Night featuring Biko & Arouna

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