Superb double bill full of afro/soul/dub/electronica approved by Gilles Peterson
WHAT?
In a true double bill, full of superb global sounds from Londonās Strut label. Basically: one of the favourite labels of radio/DJ/jazz-guru Gilles Peterson. The Souljazz Orchestra, from Canada, ensures wonderful up-tempo afro/latin/soul / jazz. Kondi Band is the brand new Afro-electronic collaboration between blind thumb-piano player Sorie Kondi from Sierra Leona and American DJ/producer Chief Boima.
FOR FANS OF
Soundway Records, Honest Jonās, World Circuit, dub, afrobeat, soul, jazzā¦
IN THE PRESS
āThe Kondi Band Is Taking Sierra Leoneās Traditional Music Into The Club.ā (Fader)
AB TRIVIA
Strut-acts Mulatu Astatke, Pat Thomas and Orlando Julius have already immersed AB in a warm, festive glow in the past.
PROGRAMMER
KO: āStrut Records is Ć©Ć©n van mijn favoriete global sounds labels naast Soundway Records. Prachtige uitgaves Ć©n ijzersterke uitermate dansbare releases.ā
FUN FACT
The Guardian described Kondi Bandās style as āthumb & bassā. Ha.