Nefertiti and the nefTUNES is the International inspiration known as Revolution red & the world's #1 Acoustic Gangsterism artist. Their songs blend Hip-Hop, Reggae, Rock, Jazz, and Soul into an enchanting fusion that is only exceeded by their natural gifts of stage presence and performance...R U nefTUNED?
Short Version
Acoustic Gangsterism's mix of reggae, hip-hop, folk, rock, and blues enchants as it inspires. With a sound that has been compared to that of Nina Simone, Lauryn Hill, Tracey Chapman, and Janis Joplin, Nefertiti and the nefTUNES, is a leader in the new wave of organically creative artists.
In addition to a flourishing music and performance career, Nefertiti is host to the most diverse independent artists and record labels in the Metro-Atlanta underground music scene through her project, The Creative Culture Collective.
The singles "MainFrame" and "Your Truck" from her debut album, Acoustic Gangsterism, received airplay on 89.3FM WRFG and 88.5FM Album 88, earning interviews on both stations as well as a feature on PeopleTV. These are highlights in addition to countless features on blogs, online radio shows, and mentions local newspapers.
They’ve shared a bills and stages with the likes of Reggae Queen, Sister Nancy; International Singer/Songwriters, Julie Dexter & Kelly Love Jones; Dungeon Family Generation X Hip-Hop Artists, Aeleon Craft & Mama's Moonshine; Underground Hip-Hop Goddesses, Sa-Roc &; Khalilah Ali; OutlawRBG Rapper, Zayd Malik; & Def Poets, Abyss Graham , Skim, Betty Boo Banksta, KIN4LIFE, Durrell Lyons, Ife Jie, Mareba & Georgia ME.
From their home in Decatur, Ga, the singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist continues to create new alternatives for listeners who desire a full mind, body, and soul experience from their music, including inspirational lyrics, moving harmonies, and ecclectic accompaniment. A flashback to former times of showmanship and creativity, a live experience with Nefertiti and the nefTUNES satisfies the soul's insatiable appetite for healing, encouragement, love, peace, and drive.
Long Version
Nefertiti ‘Nathen’ Akinyela is a musician/poet/songwriter/
Nate used to create musical instruments out of items around the house. They enjoyed working with subjects that involved telling a story or writing, but music was their first love. At the age of 12, Nathen began playing the trumpet in the school's orchestra. During that year they were selected to be in the district's honor band as well as it's honor chorus. They continued in the orchestra and began to experiment with other brass instruments like the baritone and trombone.
In high school nathen joined the Southwest Dekalb Marching Band, making the district's honor band another 3 times before becoming the section leader of the trumpet section, senior year as well as becoming more proficient on both the trombone and baritone.
Nefertiti began to write poetry at 15 while studying a poetry series in school. The series of study lasted only a week, but a new love for poetry and writing had been opened up in them and nate never stopped writing poetry. Because the subject matter of their poetry at the time felt so private and personal, they only shared the poems with close friends and family.
Nathen continued her poetry writing throughout high school and after enrolling in Florida A&M University. Although they had only played brass instruments in their band experience, Nefertiti always had an urge to play a stringed instrument (in fact, before the trumpet they first tried out on the double bass, but the orchestral instructor said their hands were too small :/).
Nate used to create musical instruments out of items around the house. They enjoyed working with subjects that involved telling a story or writing, but music was their first love. At the age of 12, Nathen began playing the trumpet in the school's orchestra. During that year they were selected to be in the district's honor band as well as it's honor chorus. They continued in the orchestra and began to experiment with other brass instruments like the baritone and trombone.
In high school nathen joined the Southwest Dekalb Marching Band, making the district's honor band another 3 times before becoming the section leader of the trumpet section, senior year as well as becoming more proficient on both the trombone and baritone.
Nefertiti began to write poetry at 15 while studying a poetry series in school. The series of study lasted only a week, but a new love for poetry and writing had been opened up in them and nate never stopped writing poetry. Because the subject matter of their poetry at the time felt so private and personal, they only shared the poems with close friends and family.
Nathen continued her poetry writing throughout high school and after enrolling in Florida A&M University. Although they had only played brass instruments in their band experience, Nefertiti always had an urge to play a stringed instrument (in fact, before the trumpet they first tried out on the double bass, but the orchestral instructor said their hands were too small :/).
After much begging and pleading with their parents to buy a guitar and receiving it as a kwanzaa gift, they, then, allowed it sit in the case for a full year, thereafter.
During the spring of 2005, Nefertiti met a stranger walking by strumming his guitar and singing songs. The man's name was King David and he said that he was on his way to give a guitar lesson. From there, they began to take lessons from him every week, if not twice a week...
As if by a miracle, after only a few weeks of their lessons together, Nefertiti found their own singing voice. With the discovery of a true voice came even more motivation to write.
During the spring of 2005, Nefertiti met a stranger walking by strumming his guitar and singing songs. The man's name was King David and he said that he was on his way to give a guitar lesson. From there, they began to take lessons from him every week, if not twice a week...
As if by a miracle, after only a few weeks of their lessons together, Nefertiti found their own singing voice. With the discovery of a true voice came even more motivation to write.
Starting on the Acoustic Guitar, Nate began penning songs with quirky titles like "Is the Blunt Rolled Yet?", "Sounds Like", "Open Your Eyez" and "Rich Friend" .
Inspiration caused them to forge a new style of music that would come to be called Acoustic Gangsterism.
Inspiration caused them to forge a new style of music that would come to be called Acoustic Gangsterism.
What comes across like a blend of Rock, Reggae, Hip-Hop, Jazz, and Folk, Acoustic Gangsterism is very much soul music delivered via a vibrado reminiscent of Nina Simone, Lauryn Hill, or Tracey Chapman.
Gracing every stage that gave them and their guitar the chance, Nathen wanted an expanded musical repertoire
. While taking full use of the college atmosphere, Nefertiti and the nefTUNES began to produce their own records on the laptop that was given to as a gift, becaming a pivotal and life-changing instrument.
With experimentation, Nefertiti soon became "nefTUNES", producing songs like "What Part of da Game 49", "Might Go", "Rich Friend" and "Pages Unfold 75", all of which contributed to the first Album, Acoustic Gangsterism, an offbeat compilation that seemed to make fun of the Hip-Hop game as it presented itself in the year 2007.
That summer, inspired by the whole new world of soul music that they had been introduced to, nefTUNES began to delve even deeper into the world of production and composition to complete the Live Concert feel of the album that became known as F**k A Record Deal.
Filled with stand-out compositions and relaxed vocal styles, Record Deal, is nefTUNES' most expressive offering to date.
With the continued love, support, and warm reception from family, friends, and supporters, they remain focused on doing the show and giving the people what they want... ...he thinks the people are ready for a change, they just don't know it's possible...
As a testament to such a change, Nefertiti and the nefTUNES is the CCCurator and CCCreator of The Artist CCCollective Known As The Creative Culture Collective. A new school CCCollective of artists of all genres and forms who cccome together to CCCollaborate, CCCreate and CCCommune.
As a testament to such a change, Nefertiti and the nefTUNES is the CCCurator and CCCreator of The Artist CCCollective Known As The Creative Culture Collective. A new school CCCollective of artists of all genres and forms who cccome together to CCCollaborate, CCCreate and CCCommune.
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Starting with an open mic at a little known lounge in Decatur, The CCCollective has grown from an audience of less than 20, to over 500 with independent promotion, cccreative marketing, and the power of social media. Presenting a unique perspective on artistic cccreativity, The CCCollective wants to know, "Are You Feeling CCCreative?" Step 2 da Mic...
Starting with an open mic at a little known lounge in Decatur, The CCCollective has grown from an audience of less than 20, to over 500 with independent promotion, cccreative marketing, and the power of social media. Presenting a unique perspective on artistic cccreativity, The CCCollective wants to know, "Are You Feeling CCCreative?" Step 2 da Mic...
The story is yet untold, so I guess we have to wait until the pages unfold.... In reality, my life hasn't even been lived yet....R U nefTUNED?