Cubafrobeat: Lokkhi Terra meets Dele Sosimi

Wed Mar 09 2022 at 09:00 pm to Thu Mar 10 2022 at 12:00 am

Boisdale of Canary Wharf | London

Boisdale Restaurants
Publisher/HostBoisdale Restaurants
Cubafrobeat: Lokkhi Terra meets Dele Sosimi Expect heavy percussion, infectious rhythms and a lot of energy.
About this Event

Connecting the musical dots between Havana, Cuba and Lagos, Nigeria, Cubafrobeat's shows are exhilarating, inclusive and heart-warming occasions.


Led by one of the most important Afrobeat musicians in the world today, Dele Sosimi, and backed up by members of London "fusionistas-par-excellence" Lokkhi Terra, the 8-piece band create a tight-knit sound that reflects their cross-Atlantic influences. Expect heavy percussion, infectious rhythms and a lot of energy.


Lokkhi Terra meets Dele Sosimi - presenting CUBAFROBEAT.


“A total stonking blinder” - All About Jazz ****

"Irresistible, compelling world beat" Heaven Magazine ****

“A fusion lover’s dream” – Songlines Magazine ****

“This coming together feels particularly inspired” – London Evening Standard****


Funkiwala Records presents the third in the series of “Lokkhi Terra meets”albums, with the London fusionistas creating another unique sound-clash, this time with ex-Fela Kuti keyboardist and legendary UK Afro-beat ambassador Dele Sosimi, and members of his critically acclaimed Afro-beat Orchestra.


This particular collaboration has been bubbling away for a few years now, teasing audience expectations with a handful of sold out shows each year in between both bands busy schedules.

Featuring the two pianos of Kishon Khan and Dele Sosimi – Cuban percussionists/vocalists Geraldo De Armas (Yoruba Andabo), Oreste Noda (Ariwo), Javier Camilo (Ibrahim Ferrer) - a horn section led by Justin Thurgur (Bellowhead) featuring Yelfris Valdes (Sierra Maestra) and Graeme Flowers (Kyle Eastwood) to name a few – this is an All-star cast.



Kishon Khan’s Lokkhi Terra have over a number of years now been quietly establishing themselves as one of London’s more unusual heavyweight outfits, described as “Stunning Headliners… A majestic multi-cultural blend of sounds… effortlessly builds bridges between rolling Indian raga rhythms, Afro-Cuban grooves, Acid Jazz/funk and free flowing improvisation" (Timeout London). Included amongst the band members are London’s top Cuban musicians, adding their infectious rich musical history to the city’s melting pot.

When the band wanted to explore Cuban links with another of their favourite traditions, Afrobeat, who better to bring in then one of the Afrobeat originators – maestro Dele Sosimi – “Sosimi creates some of the most bewitching grooves in modern African music” E Jazz News.

Bringing together two Yoruba speaking musics - with different accents, from different sides

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Event Venue

Boisdale of Canary Wharf, 15 Cabot Square, London, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 29.00 to GBP 149.00

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