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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

40 WATT HYPE TO OPEN FOR THE ROOTS
ON APRIL 3 IN SANTA CLARA

FRESNO, Calif. (March 30)-40 Watt Hype, whose mix of Hip-Hop, Latin and Funk has made them one of the most successful bands to come out of the Central Valley, will perform Sunday April 3 with hip-hop legends The Roots.

40 Watt Hype will open for The Roots at the Leavey Center in Santa Clara California before a sold out crowd of 4,000.

“This is our finest moment in the life of this band. To be able to open up for a legendary group that has personally influenced us and our sound is incredible,” Awall said. “The Ludacris show at Sundance this year was unbelievable, and now to be able to top that is great.”

The group performed with multi-platinum selling artist Ludacris at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT.

The Roots, who were nominated for two Grammies this year, are on tour promoting their album “The Tipping Point” which debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard charts. In a readers’ poll conducted by Rolling Stone, The Roots were voted one of the “20 greatest live acts in the world.” The group was also won the most Outstanding Duo or Group Award at the NAACP Image Award.

40 Watt Hype just completed its own tour throughout the Southwest in support of their live CD/DVD “Live&Direct/Sight&Sound.” Their current CD, “Grand Unification Theory” is available at Tower Records, www.40watthype.com, and other locations. The group is currently working with Grammy Award winner Art Hodge on a new album due out this fall.

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About 40 Watt Hype
40 Watt Hype is a neo hip-hop band that combines elements of Latin, Soul and R&B creating a new, fresh and commanding sound with tremendous crossover success. For more information, visit www.40watthype.com.

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