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I'm Dr. Aviva Rong. It has been said of my guest today that her vocals penetrate your heart. The lyrics stir your conscience, the melodies are soothing and the

rhythms are contagious. I have no doubt you will experience that for yourself. Taina Asili is a New York-based Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, band leader, and

activist carrying on the tradition of her ancestors, fusing past and present struggles into one soulful and defiant voice.

Her newest artistic work is an energetic fusion of powerful vocals laid over Afro-Latin,

reggae, and rock sounds.

Residing in Albany, New York, Taina performs

her social justice songs as a solo artist,

and also with her dynamic eight-piece band,

Taina Asili and Labanda-abelle, bringing love, resistance, and ancestral

remembrance to venues, festivals, conferences, and political events across the globe. Taina's voice exudes strength of spirit,

filling listeners with the fervor of freedom

and inspiring audience to dance to the rhythm of rebellion.

Aseil's first album, More Cry, was released with Labanger Abell day in 2010, and her

latest album, Fruit of Hope, was released in 2014.

Music producer and journalist, David Malachowski writes,

the high energy of the band is simply impossible to ignore.

The exotic incessant rhythms reel you in,

and the stabbing horns, hypnotic bass and Aseili's urgent voice draw you closer.

She was also described as a true talent and a true social justice warrior.

Taena's music is a powerful force for social change.

In January 2017, she performed for over half a million people at the Women's March on Washington,

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