Erykah Badu Causing Quite a Disturbance, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) Drops From Show

Brooklyn Philharmonic presents four-time Grammy Award winner and “First Lady of Neo-Soul” Erykah Badu at Brooklyn Academy of Music, this Saturday and Sunday, June 8-9.

The groundbreaking concert, entitled, "You're Causing Quite a Disturbance" will redefine the scope and depth of hip-hop-orchestral fusion by pairing Badu with composer Ted Hearne and Brooklyn Phil composer Alan Pierson for an evening of seamlessly integrated new music.

The show will feature collaborative arrangements of songs from Badu’s 2008 album New Amerykah Part One: 4th World War, along with new music by Hearne, highlighting perspectives from prominent contemporary African-American thinkers on New Amerykah’s ideas about identity, hip-hop, and community.

A Brooklyn Phil spokesperson has confirmed that Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) who was previously confirmed to perform along side of Badu has dropped from the show due to scheduling conflicts. But the show will go on and with a more dynamic show than ever. 

Also featured:
Daniel Nesta Curtis, assistant conductor
Kevin J. Estwick (Wordisbon), lyricist and emcee
Ringo Rashad Smith (Tumblin’ Dice), DJ

Program:
Randall Woolf, Blues for Black Hoodies
Ringo Rashad Smith (Tumbin’ Dice), DJ Set
Ted Hearne, Amerykahn Overture
Erykah Badu, The Healer
Ted Hearne, Interlude I
Erykah Badu, Soldier
Ted Hearne, Want/World
Erykah Badu, Twinkle
Erykah Badu, Me
Erykah Badu, Master Teacher – Part 1
Ted Hearne, Interlude 2
Erykah Badu, Master Teacher – Part 2
William Allen, Roy Ayers and Edwin Birdsong/Ted Hearne, Amerykahn Promise

Hurry: Only a few seats are available for the Saturday show (15) and the Sunday show (10). For showtimes and ticket information, go here.