Ticket Giveaway: Akoya Afrobeat Album Release Party May 31

One of the longest-running Afrobeat groups in New York, Akoya Afrobeat is back after a lengthy hiatus with a new album, <em>Under the Tree</em>. We recently premiered "Taking It Back," a heavy Afrobeat/soul anthem. <a href="https://afropop.test.ejaedesign.com/29109/akoya-afrobeat-returns-premiere-taking-it-back/" target="_blank">Check that out</a> to learn more about the group and the new album. <iframe loading="lazy" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/261520502%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-pcatn&color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" frameborder="no" scrolling="no"></iframe> Akoya is celebrating their album release with a show at <a href="http://babysallright.com/" target="_blank">Baby's All Right </a>in Williamsburg next Tues., May 31, with No Small Money Brass Band and DJ Center. We're excited to offer a two-ticket giveaway! Email info@afropop.org with the subject Akoya Afrobeat for your chance to win! You can get <a href="https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1165757?_ga=1.100474777.687583440.1459611561" target="_blank">tickets</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/236075693427711/" target="_blank">more information </a>here and order the <a href="https://akoyaafrobeat.bandcamp.com/releases"><em>Under the Tree</em></a>, out worldwide on <a href="http://www.crosstalkintl.com/node/53672" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.crosstalkintl.com/node/53672&source=gmail&ust=1463231013720000&usg=AFQjCNHjbOD79oSrD8_XHD-xMVDrL3B3fQ">vinyl</a> and <a href="http://akoyaafrobeat.bandcamp.com/releases" target="_blank">digital</a> formats Fri., May 27.