Adem Tesfaye is a Madison, WI. native, NYC based emcee/songwriter, Hip-hop guitarist, music producer whose music style has deep roots in Hip-Hop, funk, reggae and blues. Adem draws his inspiration from artists like Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, Tribe Called Quest, Gang Starr and the Roots. His craftsmanship of storytelling is unique and rhythmically hypnotic. Adem’s stature on stage and baritone voice ooze with sexy richness, heart felt warmth, life wisdom and command. Having lived in Seattle and NYC his sound is an elixir of grit, instrumentation, big stage performance and Broadway lights. Adem released two solo albums, D-iZ-lll “the Sickness” and “Athedage” with producer Rick Flowers, Mannie Sanchez and Matt Mueller and shared stage with acts like Red Man, Method Man, De la soul, Pharsyde, Ben Harper, Spearhead and Jazzmatazz. His latest projects Adem Tesfaye Band is a Madison based Soul funk Rock band with a Hip-Hop edge.