RHODEE AND THE garifuna
FLAVA BAND
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Rhodel “Rhodee” Castillo is a proud Garifuna, raised in the coastal Garifuna communities of Hopkins Village and Dangriga Town in the Central American country of Belize. After graduating from Stann Creek Ecumenical High School, he began his teaching career at the Anglican School in Mango Creek Village today known as Independence. After 2 years of teaching in Independence, Rhodel “Rhodee” Castillo was accepted to the Belize College of Arts and Science and Technology (BELCAST) where he studied Teacher Education.
BASIC INFO
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Years active:
2007-present
Genres:
World Music - Punta Rock, Paranda, Reggae, Spoken Word
Origin:
Chicago, Illinois
Names:
Rhodel Castillo - Lead Vocalist
Merlene Tillis - Background Vocals
Valeda Williams - Background Vocals
Joseph "Morro" Sarpong - Keyboards
Leslie Serano - Rhythm Guitar/
Background Vocals
Clement Julien - Lead Guitar
Michael Cattouse - Bass Guitar
Daniel Asamoah - Drum kit
Raymond Castillo - Segunda Drum
Kevin Miranda - Primero drum
Labels:
V-Groove Productions
Rhodella Music Publishing
Discography:
AVAILABLE AT:
Events
Past Events
August 21, 2017 Queen Bean
Hopkins, Belize
November 10th and 11th, 2017
Bronx Music and Heritage Center, Bronx New York.
February 20th, 2019
Wasugurun CD release event
Old Town School of Folk Music
4545 N. Lincoln, Chicago Il.
March 28th, 2019
Guest Appearance on TV Show, "Open Your Eyes" Belize
May 11, 2019
Hanging Gardens, River Grove, Illinois
July 13th, 2019
Old Town School, 4545 N. Lincoln. Opening Act for Legendary Meditations
from Jamaica.
https://www.oldtownschool.org/concerts/2019/02-20-2019-wmw-garufina-record-release-party/
August 4th, 2019
Garifuna Flava, Chicago, Illinois.
September 28th, 2019
Lakeland Recreation Center,
Belize
September 29th
Hopkins, Belize
Video Shoot
October 12th, 2019
University of Chicago
February 17, 2020
Performance and Lecture, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois.
https://www.facebook.com/events/s/rhodel-and-the-garifuna-band-p/242343773416417/
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REVIEWS/RECOMMENDATIONS
REVIEWS
"The Garifuna event was one of my favorite events the ABD department has put on" ..... Bakange Ajak
"The influence of African and indigenous dance, music, and ritual created a soundscape in the performance"
...... Jordan Wright
"I literally could not contain myself. I personally was dancing in my seat, tapping my feet, moving my head" ..... Nicholas Durham
"As soon as the band stepped in the room, singing and dancing, what stroke me the most is the strength of the African heritage" ...... Sofiane Akif
RECOMMENDATIONS
Julie E. Moody-Freeman
Director, Center for Black Diaspora Studies
DuPaul University, Chicago, IL
CONTACT US
Booking:
Valeda Williams
773-577-3581 | valedaw2@yahoo.com
Rhodel Castillo
773-742-4513 | rhodel_c@hotmail.com
Michael Cattouse
773-764-8688 | mykecat1508@gmail.com