Description
Seattle's only World Music Weekly: AFROCENTRIC
Every Thursday in the Lounge at 9PM...Never a Cover Charge!
Featuring a rotating cast of live musicians and Djs with a focus on the riddims, beats and sonic scapes of Africa and beyond. Red Stripe is $3.5 all night and $3-$5 Happy Hour Food available from 9pm-12am.
Nov. Schedule:
11/4: Yaamba Marimba
11/11: Soyaya
11/18: Sol Afrique (trio)
11/24 (WED): AFROCENTRIC T-Day Special w/ Alex Kajumulo (mainstage) & Thione Diop (lounge)
Sol Afrique in a trio format brings together Guitarist and Composer Guillaume Mpacko, Percussionist Yaw Amponsah, and Bass Player Lennox Holness.
Guillaume Mpacko is a Seattle based Guitarist and Composer, originally from Cameroon. His music is rooted in Africa - beats and melodies - with distinctive Jazzy and Latin Influences. His first album is available here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gsmpacko.
Here is an excerpt from some of the reviews about Guillaume:
A refreshing blend of diverse styles. A delightful dance through a varied musical landscape, with surprises around each corner, yet maintaining harmony across diverse moods and styles. Melodies variously evoke the rhythm of the ocean, the lull of the breeze, the echoes of past journeys and journeys yet to come. Author: Heng Luo
A one of a kind mix of jazz, African melodies & music from the soul...What a wonderful surprise. With this album Guillaume gives you his heart and soul through his amazing music. I had never heard a blend of music quite like this before. This music is a one of a kind mix of jazz, African melodies & music from the heavens. You can't help but feel good while listening to this CD. Find yourself some me time, put this CD on and turn it up. ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!! Author: Farad G. Bell
You can also learn more about Guillaume's musical journey from his radio interview at KUOW: http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=17398. He is currently working on his second album - another musical voyage on several continents, due for release in December.
Yaw Amponsah is a Seattle based Drummer and Percussionist, originally from Ghana. Coming from a musical family he is a true Master of intricate poly-rhythmic African drumming patterns. Since moving to the US and Seattle in particular he has extended his mastery to other music genres, including Jazz and Latin rhythms. You can sample his work here: http://www.funketabla.com/yaw.php or here http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/manghiskhan .
Lennox Holness is a Seattle based Bassist, he started his musical journey in London, branching out to other countries in Europe, playing many different genres of music; punk to funk, reggae to hip-hop, jazz to world fusion.