Sonny Miles: “Wenuneed”
Clip: 3/6/2025 | 6mVideo has Closed Captions
Sonny Miles performs “Wenuneed,” a reggae-infused song about the breaks we all need sometimes.
Sonny Miles and his band often save the song “Wenuneed” for the end of their live sets. They find that by the time it’s over, most of the audience is singing along. An exciting fusion of hip-hop, reggae and R&B, the song celebrates the downtime and connection we all need sometimes.
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Shaped by Sound is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
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Sonny Miles: “Wenuneed”
Clip: 3/6/2025 | 6mVideo has Closed Captions
Sonny Miles and his band often save the song “Wenuneed” for the end of their live sets. They find that by the time it’s over, most of the audience is singing along. An exciting fusion of hip-hop, reggae and R&B, the song celebrates the downtime and connection we all need sometimes.
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