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Mind-blowing, deep and joyful unclassifiable pan African sounds.
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The Mapumba trio
The Mapumba trio play globe-trotting rumba rhythms smeared with central-African ethnic and folk flourishes, pop panache, reggae rushes, R&B soul and multi-lingual vocal tunings. Born Dieu-Merci Laurent Mapumba Cilombo, Mapumba comes from the DRC. After a stint studying in Zambia, he based himself in South Africa where he has made a name for himself for his acoustic steal guitar skills and inventive lyrics that freely mix French, English Swahili and Chiluba.
Moods & Grooves
Your daily dose of spiritual vibes, soulful sounds, politically-charged grooves and funk-fuelled frequencies.
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Hassan’adas
Hassan’adas combine a little Samba groove with a splash of Marrabenta all fused with a twist of African jive. Under Mozambiquan leader, John Hassan, the band get your head bopping and feet tapping with their infectious energy, funky afro-boogie polyrhythmic percussive vibes and infectious jazz textures.
Mighty hot!
Today’s Selektion
The Ghost keeps churning out the goodness. African funk, African, Afro-beat, deep, off-kilter jazzy house, eruphoric analogue beats… and more until DJ Mighty does his thing at 9pm.
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The Blackie Tempi Quartet featuring Tete Mambisa
The Heavyweights weigh in! Trumpeter Blackie Tempi takes to the stage with a quartet featuring legendary pianist Tete Mambisa. Blackie Tempi has been shaping South African jazz since the 70s. Known for his stylish blend of rhythmic African music and American traditions, and his brilliant big band presence, he has headed crew such as Tandanani and The Brotherhood and recorded with the likes of Winston Mankunku and Errol Dyer. Tete Mambisa needs no introduction. A gifted composer, pianist, vocalist, he’s …
When The Morning Comes
PASS continues it’s pan-African journey with this next instalment featuring everything from Swazi hip-hop and soul to afro-funk folklore, traditional rhythms and playful afro-pop sounds. After 6pm we will pick up the pace with some superbly melodic, highly danceable, hypnotic, quintessentially beautiful house before legends Blacky Tempi and Tete Mambisa take to the stage at 9pm.
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Swazi celebration
Swaziland in the house! Swazi soul and hip hop all afternoon into this evening. Homegrown rhythms, siSwati soul-searching and bush-fire free-flowing lyricism taking in politics and social commentary but always bringing it back to the party.
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