After experimenting with jazz, reggae, Latin music and rock, Keita had a revelation a few years back.

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Pause for a swim at the glorious outdoor Lasker Pool (between 108th and 109th Streets), then catch one of the myriad free concerts - from Philharmonic to children's jazz to dub reggae - that grace the summer calendar.

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On Sunday we begin with We The Undersigned, aka WtU. They are a Liverpool based collective that play a high energy mix of Reggae, Rock, Funk, Jazz and Hip Hop, topped with a four piece brass section.

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She moved to the U.S. for a time, and American jazz, soul and hip-hop became part of her musical mix, along with reggae, Latin and other world sounds.

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