News in from Jenny Sides
Rafiki means friends in Swahili. Rafiki Jazz is an ambitious collaborative venture featuring world musicians from Yorkshire’s growing community of migrant and refugee artists alongside some of the region’s finest roots and jazz players & singers, plus some very special guests. Live performances promise an electrifying collision of cross continental cultures, where the sounds of key acoustic heritage instruments mix it up with an ecstatic babble of languages, voices & stories….plus thundering beats ‘n’ bass technology!
What – Rafiki Jazz feat. DJ Andy Healey from Africabeat
When – Saturday 15th November 2008
Where – The Shakespeare, Gibraltar Street (off West Bar) Sheffield
Time - Doors open 8.30pm till late with bar open till 1.00am
Price - £6.00 in advance/ £7.00 on door
Tickets available - Jacks Records, Rare & Racy on Division Street and The Shakespeare
In October 07, Rafiki Jazz released their debut EP –Big Muzik from Over There featuring 5 tracks recorded live at Sheffield’s Yellow Arch Studios. Having toured around the Yorkshire region earlier in the year, this is a special ‘one off’ Sheffield gig not to be missed.
The band’s Friday night gig is already sold out and with only 100 tickets for the Saturday night at the Shakespeare Hotel (off West Bar) it will be wise to book tickets in advance.
Rafiki Jazz features the fiery Swahili taarab singing of Mim Suleiman alongside the liquid vocals of Sheffield bossa-jazz singer Rosie Brown & newcomer Vanessa Chutturghoon’s sultry creole stylings.This unique frontline vocal trio is driven along by the big dancing sounds of a truly cross-cultural virtuoso rhythm section, featuring the acclaimed Senegalese kora player Kadialy Kouyate and Zimbabwe’s ex-Bhundu Boy Kudaushe Matimbah on traditional marimba, plus the intense sounds of Caribbean steel pans, Indian tabla & Brazilian percussion undercut with some deep roots electric bass frequencies. The Rafikian sound comprehensively raids the global dance chest, bringing hi-life, rumba, bossa & beyond into the mix at The Shakespeare, one of Sheffield’s most intimate live music venues.
Rafiki Jazz will be joined on Saturday by DJ Andy Healey from Africabeat, Sheffield Live! 93.2FM who promises ‘great African music to move your body and soul’.
Contact: Tony at info@konimusic.co.uk or 0114 2496560 for further band details
Friday’s sold out gig is part of Clapp Trapp Cabaret at the Lantern Theatre in Nether Edge. All music, comedy and cabaret performers have donated their time for free to support local lad -Mark Ellis and his mate Greg Hardes – as they cycle from Vancouver to Costa Rica. They are raising money to repair a school in Guatemala, organised through the international charity Plan. You can follow their intrepid adventures on their website – www.onyerbike08.com with details of the project in Guatemala and how to make a donation. For future cabaret info, contact Jenny on 077407 18033
