In Concert: Habib Koité & Bamada and Dobet Gnahoré

Thur. Apr 16, 8:00PM
GW Lisner Auditorium presents
Habib Koité & Bamada and Dobet Gnahoré
Double Bill - Two Full Sets

Two stars of 2006’s acclaimed Acoustic Africa tour return for their only double-bill this year.

Koité and his band draw on styles from several regions of Mali, integrating the rock and folk sounds of the Western world, without watering down his cherished roots. His charisma and magnetism translates across cultures.

"His reputation as a guitar player has become almost mythical" -The New York Times

Gnahoré, a remarkable singer from Côte d’Ivoire returns with a group of instrumentalists offering new sounds, ancient traditions, and remarkable music. From Mandingue melodies to Congolese rumba, Ivory Coast ziglibiti to Cameroon bikoutsi, Gnahoré’s pan-African palette blends colorful compositions, jazz-inflected vocals, and unparalleled charisma.

last night at the CASRAM? event...

This year's CASRAM event has been nothing short of amazing. we'll have a full post, with more pictures sometimes next week. If you're in the DC area, come out tonight and tomorrow's grand finale. you won't be disappointed.

The 6th London African Music Festival

Comment Tu T'Appelle

Kolo Concert...This Friday

FELA: A New Musical

Salif Keita in Concert

Fri. Jun 20, 8:00PM

GW Lisner Auditorium presents
Salif Keita
The Golden Voice of Africa





Click here for details

Seun Kuti Tours U.S., Issues Debut Album

Enter another Kuti progeny, youngest son Oluseun “Seun” Anikulapo Kuti, whose self-titled debut reclaims his father’s urgent, horn-drenched art form. The album will be released June 24 on Disorient Records and Kuti will embark on a full North American tour with the all-star Egypt 80 band. His forthcoming album, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, is described as “a ravaging pamphlet against the corruption, ignorance, malady, sadness, pollution, and the many others ills that ravage contemporary Africa.”

Dates
06/20 Los Angeles, CA: Grand Performances
06/21 Los Angeles, CA: El Rey Theatre
06/22 San Francisco, CA: Stern Grove
06/23 Redway, CA: Mateel Center
06/25 Vancouver, CA: International Jazz Festival
06/27 Victoria, BC: Jazz Festival
06/28 Seattle, WA: The Moore
06/29 Chicago, IL: House of Blues
06/30 Alexandria, VA: Birchmere
07/02 Toronto, ON: Harbourfront
07/03 London, ON: Sunfest
07/04 Detroit, ON: Comercia Festival
07/05 Philadelphia, PA: World Café
07/07 Washington, DC: 9:30 Club

Goapele in DC

Just when I was getting over my obsession with Goapele.

Africa Unite 2008: Smile Jamaica

Rita Marley Foundation & Bob Marley Foundation jointly present Africa Unite-Smile Jamaica 2008. The event will be held in Jamaica, February 1-23.

The Programme of Events in Celebration and Recognition of the 63rd Birthday of Bob Marley is now available on African-Unite.org.

Nigerian 2Face Idibia is slated to perform along side the Marley's and Rhianna.

Still trying to figure out how I'll make the concert. It's on February 23rd. Friends...I need ticket money :-)

summer music in NYC!!

I almost just pissed my pants with excitement!!!

SummerStage is here!!! It includes Zap Mama, Femi Kuti, film screening of Music is a Weapon, a bunch of Sudanese artists, some AfroReggae, Kidjo, K'Naan, Common, Joss Stone, etc....

JJ is already looking for a place to stay in NY for the summer!!

Anyway...look out for us covering some of the events. We might have a booth too.

Music/Femi+Summer=Smiling Ariztos

Yeah...we're [music] geeks. We're just happy it's summer. This year, again, promises to be great with concerts.

Femi Kuti is on tour!!

DC: Angélique Kidjo performing on May 17.

Heard a preiview of her new album...grammy award winning Angelique Kidjo did not disappoint!

Check out the Lisner for more information about the concert.