African artists across the whole continent including Ugandans have been blessed with a major opportunity to work with Quincy Jones’s v4texx band. The Dubai-based band is willing to offer African artists an opportunity to improve their craft. The aim is to give African music a new and different feel from Afro-beat and other common genres that they have been accustomed to.
V4texx band consists of three Nigerian artistes and Dante Kennedy, who is originally from the USA. The V4texx band leader, Dante Kennedy, is a veteran in the music industry who was recruited initially by Quincy Jones himself in 2018.
He has performed at over 400 shows at the luxurious hotel. He has worked with the likes of Lil Wayne, Justin Timberlake, Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus, and Wiz Khalifa. Last year, Dante worked with over 30 artistes, connecting them with opportunities in the UAE, something he is looking to scale up this year.
“We played with a Kenyan guitarist and someone from Colombia before, so we are open to working with African musicians and artists.
“There are a lot of opportunities for musicians to thrive in the UAE, but we must take a long-term approach and start with building relationships and trust with authorities and the community here”.
The works between v4texx and African artistes will be carried out at Q bar which is located in the luxurious Palazzo Versace in Dubai.
Quincy Jones’s Club Q is the first-ever hot spot he has owned as a legendary producer and the hangout spot has so far bagged numerous gongs for its epic live music, including Fact Dining Awards Dubai 2022, Time Out Dubai, Night Life Awards 2022, and Dubai’s 2022 Best Live Music Venue Award.
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