Penelopes Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Rafiki Jazz Live @ Penelopes MORE BIG MUSIK FROM OVER THERE! RAFIKI JAZZ play gloriously ambitious contemporary world music, and feature a very special mix of star international and local singers & music-makers in a truly inspiring cross-cultural sound collision. With an outstanding all-Yorkshire frontline trio featuring the fiery Swahili taarab singing of Zanzibari Real World recording artist Mim Suleiman alongside Sheffield bossa-jazz singer Rosie Brown’s cool liquid vocals & newcomer Vanessa Chutturghoon’s sultry creole stylings, this ambitious band’s vision promises an ecstatic babble of voices, languages, stories & beats, whilst the breadth & energy of their arrangements focus on a daring combination of key cultural instruments..kora, marimba, tabla, steeldrums all propel a thoroughly contemporary sound, where beatbox meets berimbau and Brazil greets Banjul. Acclaimed new CD release More Big Muzik from Over There comprehensively raids the global dance chest & grooves its way across the popular music of the continents, impressively linking both established & emerging musicians from our growing community of migrant & refugee artists with some of the finest roots and jazz singers & players from the region & beyond.. whilst regular special guests in the mix include BBC award-winning Fulani troubadour Juldeh Camara & shamanistic soundsmith Juan Gabriel Gutierrez from Colombia ''exciting & special..comes across with a maturity and slow-burning beauty, to savour and enjoy..''(Debbie Golt: African Essence/Resonance FM) Doors Open 7pm £7 OTD Tickets available via our website http://www.penelopes.info Just click on the skiddle link. Penelopes 53-55 Arundel Gate Sheffield S1 Tel/Text 07845 880 677 email info@penelopes.info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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