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Wanlov the Kubulor / Toumani Diabate @ Slave Church

THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER: Ghanaian Pidgin rapper Wanlov the Kubulor and Kora maestroToumani Diabate at the Slave Church

Pics by: Kadiatou Diallo & Gregory Franz

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Wanlov the Kubolor PASS 09

Wanlov warms up in the PASS studios for his gig at the Slave Lodge with kora master Toumani Diabate, 1 Oct 2008  ( continue reading

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War Chorale with Bheki Khoza live

With: BHEKI KHOZA etc WHERE/ WHEN: St George’s Cathedral (Wed Sept 30, from 7pm) Composed and directed by Bheki Khoza in response to a short novella by Chilean author and activist, Fernando Alegria, War Chorale is a musical exploration into the slipperiness of history, love and memory, and the nearly invisible line that separates fiction from reality. [display_podcast]  ( continue reading

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War Chorale world premiere

Composed and directed by Bheki Khosa, War Chorale is a musical response to a short novella by Chilean author and activist, Fernando Alegria. It brought together multi-talented jazz vocalist and trombone player Siya Makuzeni, Mozambican guitarist and bandleader Dino Miranda, jazz ensemble A Congregation and the Unqambothi mixed choir in a once off performance that opened PASS II on September 30. Pics by Noncedo Mathabile, Gregory Franz, Kadiatou Diallo and Stacy Hardy  ( continue reading

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Maher & Sousou Cissoko live

[display_podcast] Maher Cissoko and Sousou Cissoko combine the rhythmic energy of the kora, together with intimate vocals in their live PASS Session.  ( continue reading

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Songs for Biko 2009

Pass launch: Songs for Biko and other stomps, screams and prayers 12 September 2009 A 24-hr marathon praise party to launch the Pan African Space Station.  ( continue reading

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PASS presents African Space Program

DJ Spooky & Funafuji 15 December 2008 Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid brings his “Afrique Universelle” mixology to Cape Town. Dubstepper Funafuji opened. Pics by Noncedo Mathibela.  ( continue reading

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PASS 2008 live events

PASS Live 4 October 2008 And then at the Kimberley we dance…  ( continue reading

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PASS 2008 live events

PASS Live 4 October 2008 Goematronics / Carlo Mombelli & the Prisoners of Strange / Anthony Joseph and Spasm Band  ( continue reading

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Madala Kunene live @ PASS

MADALA “BAFO” KUNENE: SOUNDS IN THE DARKNESS OF LIGHT [display_podcast] With: Madala Kunene (guitars, voice) WHERE/ WHEN: Slave Church on Long Street (Thurs Oct 2, from 6pm); Slave Church (Fri Oct 3, from 6pm) Known to many simply as Bafo, Madala Kunene is undeniably one of the best guitarists to have come out of Durban. This eclectic musician has an aura of calmness and wisdom that is meticulously replicated in his music – deep-rooted in spiritual and traditional rhythms. Bafo …  ( continue reading

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