The Pocket Presents: Acquaah w/ DJ Noble + Inkay2x + Amber Marie + Niko X + Danjae + Blaxian

Sun May 19 2024 at 07:00 pm to 10:30 pm UTC-04:00

1508 North Capitol Street NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20002 | Washington

The Pocket
Publisher/HostThe Pocket
The Pocket Presents: Acquaah w\/ DJ Noble + Inkay2x + Amber Marie + Niko X + Danjae + Blaxian
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$17 Advance, $20 Day of Show
Doors 7 PM | Show 8 PM (All ages)
no refunds; a limited amount of tickets will be sold after doors open if availability permits - first come, first serve

DJ NOBLE
Kelechi “DJ Noble” Ononiwu was born in 1996 in San Jose, CA and later moved to Sacramento
where he was raised. Admiration for music and all of its complexities was instilled in him at a young age. His passion intensified with his introduction to the world of Hip-Hop DJ-ing. His love of drums and all types of percussion is rooted in his Nigerian upbringing and the music that filled his home during his childhood. However, It was not until the age of 16 that he began to explore the idea of Disc Jockeying. Over the past few years, he has been one of the official DJs for the highly revered Howard Homecoming, was crowned Howard’s Hottest DJ of 2017-2018, and went on the road to open up for Dipset during their reunion tour.

Acquaah
Acquaah, hailing from Accra Ghana. Is Currently residing in Bethesda Maryland USA. Heexemplifies mastery in Afropop, Afro Fusion, and Hip-Hop genres and subgenres. Acquaah has been a full-time creative since early 2017. He also produces and engineers for himself and others at the studio he owns. He has been compared to elite artists such as Burna Boy and has amassed close to a million streams across all major platforms.

Amber Marie
Amber is a rising R&B artist from Hagerstown MD, with a passion for creating feel-good music that resonates with her listeners. Through her music, she aims to connect with people on a deeper level, using her sweet vocals and poetic yet straightforward lyrics to convey her messages. In recent years, Amber has discovered her love for songwriting, and she plans to continue crafting stories through her songs that can help listeners of all kinds! Whether she’s performing live or recording in the studio, Amber’s energy and passion for music shine through in every note she sings. With a bright future ahead of her, Amber is poised to become one of the most exciting new voices in R&B music. Auditioning for NBC’s the Voice but also singing backup for Fantasia, she plans to keep creating stories through songs that can help my listeners of all kinds in any way possible.

Inkay 2x
Pronounced “IN-KAY-TWO-TIMES”, alternative rap artist Inkay2x is someone who has found different ways to express himself throughout life. Born in 1997 as Nkwelle Ngulledie Nkwelle, the Maryland native has had a passion for music since he was 13. As a child, while others would play basketball on the blacktop at recess, Inkay instead gravitated towards freestyling over instrumentals on his friends’ iPods. This early exposure to rap played a major part in his decision to pursue music seriously by the age of 20. Influenced by The Weeknd, Tyler the Creator, and Kanye West. In 2019 he released his debut EP “Superstar”, a project consisting of melodic tales, fun and struggles through adolescence. In early 2021 Inkay followed the EP with the second installment of his story “Chapter II.” The 8-track EP detailed the issues that he faced, dealing with his dualities and juxtapositions of his emotions and life itself. In 2023 Inkay released his “23 Minutes Till Showtime” EP, his most successful yet. The EP has garnered over 50,000 streams with popular songs like “Chosen One”, “Please GTF” and “Oochie Wally.”

Niko X
Kwabena Nkrumah (Niko X) raised in Maryland's Prince George's County within the DMV area, views art as a profound expression of one's inner self, transcending societal judgments. He's a vital part of ANLOH (A New Level Of High), a collective of eight talented artists and musicians from his community, fueling each other's creative journeys. Music pulses through Niko's veins, starting with drums at age one and evolving into rapping at 16. It is not just a passion; it is his very essence.

Danjae
Breaking through the conformity of female rap, DMV based Chicago native, Danjalé, takes versatility and creativity to a new level while still paying homage to her inspirations. While she has been writing for most of her life, with four years of consistent recording under her belt, its clear that she has never lacked skillful wordplay or charisma. She has performed at renowned venues such as the Fillmore and Songbyrd Music House, and has traveled to major cities such as Atlanta, New York, Chicago and Detroit to perform.

Blaxian
Known for his R&B/Soul style that has continuously alternated between heart centered and care-free lyrical elements, Blaxian is a singer, songwriter, producer, and creative director. Growing up in Uptown, Washington D.C, he learned to play piano, drums and bass guitar with the guidance and teachings of his musically inclined family tree. In particular, his father is an immense influence to his musical career due to his own multi-talented abilities within the musical world as well. Blaxian started much of his self-taught musical career at 14 years old and is committed to growing and evolving within his lifelong passion and only life purpose – music.
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