113 - Show Your Love - Drummer - Manas Itene

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Where the backbeats meet the spirits.  We sit down with Manas Itene: musician, professional drummer, singer, songwriter, and the drummer for Michael Franti and Spearhead  before their 9/2/22 show in Jupiter, FL. He talks about how he started drumming at the age of 8 while growing up in Nigeria and joining the Nigerian reggae band, the Mandators. He has been the drummer and backing vocalist for Michael Franti and Spearhead since 2000. 

Download his music and his latest song "Show Your Love" https://lnk.dmsmusic.co/manasitene_showyourlove

• In Four Beats or Less:
  • Who's on his Mt. Rushmore of drummers?
  • Favorite venue to play at? 
  • Favorite Bob Marley song
  • Hand drums or kit

Check out Mana's links:

• https://www.manasitene.com/home
• https://www.facebook.com/manasitene
• https://www.instagram.com/manasitene/
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf4U2IAJB3ZAm7bRmsHZcIw

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