Extra: Xavier Dphrepaulezz, aka Fantastic Negrito
Extra: Xavier Dphrepaulezz, aka Fantastic Negrito
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A past Gist guest was recently named the winner of the NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Contest. We spoke with Xavier Dphrepaulezz, aka Fantastic Negrito last September, and heard his journey from 1980s Oakland gutters to black roots music. In our interview, hear how he finally found his voice as Fantastic Negrito, and a few tracks from his EP.
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