This poster was developed for the annual Youth Speaks benefit "Bring The Noise", featuring MeShell NDegeocello, Marcus Shelby, O-Maya, and the 2004 Youth Speaks Teen Slam Champions.
When asked to describe the experimental sound Meshell Ndegeocello will bring to her only Northern California show, her manager says "The vibe is Meshell meets Weather Report in Africa... most of the tunes are grounded in a classic Meshell groove or delicate melody, but as they progress, they explore all over the place, challenging conventional jazz arrangements and time".