Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Science & Spirit Available July 17th / Twin Cities Album Release Party Saturday, July 21st





After more than a decade as a mainstay of the Twin Cities music and performance scene, Mankwe is releasing a new album, Science and Spirit.  

We are celebrating the release of Science and Spirit, on Saturday, July 21st from 6 pm - 11 pm at Juxtaposition Arts in North Minneapolis. This community celebration will bring together different parts of Mankwe’s musical family.



  • 6:30
  • Give-Get Sistet (harmonic singing - w/ acapella highlights from the album)
  • 7pm
  • Cypher / Jam session hosted by Tish Jones
  • 8:30
  • Science and Spirit set w/ guest appearances by Sean “Twinkie Jiggles” McPherson, Jon Davis, Valandra!, Sarah Greer, Libby Turner-Opanga  
    and Chicago musicians, Jovia Armstrong and Tomeka Reid.
  • 10pm
Move the Movement Jam w/ musicians, dancers singers & poets hosted by Kenna Cottman

Saturday, July 21st @ Jxta (Juxtaposition Arts)

1108 W. Broadway Avenue N | Mpls
6pm - 11pm21+ | $7 Youth | $5 Under 10 | Free  
The release party is an All-Ages, Alcohol-free event.
You can pre-purchase tickets here at mankwendosi.com (.50/ticket online fee)
or in cash at the door.

Support shout-outs go to the Jerome Foundation, Ndosi Enterprises, Big Quarters and Team SciSpi



Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Science and Spirit Pt. 3

I know you were waiting for it! ;0)   Here's another on the spot musical offering from Medium Zach and me.  Science and Spirit Pt. 3.


Thursday, June 14, 2012

Mankwe & Medium Zach - Science and Spirit in the Studio Pt. 2 !

A new Post from the Valued Input Music Lab & Studio - Watch me & Zach mix up some new sounds ... live!


Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Mankwe - Science and Spirit - Pt. 1



From the Valued Input underground Laboratory/Sanctuary...Medium Zach & I mixing new science & spirit live  - from notebooks & inspiration.  We'll post a new one each week - tune in!  Peace!

Monday, June 4, 2012

Science & Spirit comes out July 17th - First single "Henrietta Goes Electric"


  We're releasing my debut LP, Science and Spirit,  on July 17th.  I've been sharing some of the music with new family in Milwaukee, Chicago, Ft. Wayne, Detroit and the Twin Cities. (more posts to come). I produced the LP with my friend/partner Medium Zach of Big Quarters. Party info to come... Today we're releasing the first single "Henrietta Goes Electric" - You can stream / download some spirit off of sound cloud here.  Enjoy!