Femi and the Foundation is a band on the rise. Channeling the spirit of The Roots, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fugees, and Erykah Badu, they balance raw and rooted musicality with fearless experimentation in a fusion of funk, rock, hip-hop, and r&b -- lending additional influence from afrobeat, psychedelic rock, blues legends, and modern jazz innovators.

Based in Washington, DC, they have quickly established themselves as a headlining act and as broad-reaching collaborators, drawing large crowds at some of DC's most iconic regional venues. Their debut album "Wrong Side of the Sun" released in August 2025 showcases this evolution.

 

This is music for the mo(ve)ment.

Olúfémi O. Táíwò - Vocals, guitar, keys

Al Rodriguez - Bass, bandleader

Scott Wilbur - Lead Guitar

Chris Markiewicz - Drums

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Booking: femiandthefoundation@gmail.com

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