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DATHLIAD CYMRU AFFRICA 2024 (Saturday): Ibibio Sound Machine, Asya Satti feat. Yaz Fentazi
Ibibio Sound Machine
Fronted by Nigerian vocalist Eno Williams, Ibibio Sound Machine is an 8 piece clash of African and electronic elements inspired in equal measure by the golden era of 70’s West-African funk, disco and modern post-punk & electro which creates their highly distinctive sound. With lyrics in both English and the Ibibio language from south-east Nigeria, Williams’ inspiration for her songwriting is based on stories from her Nigerian upbringing. They have graced stages across the globe, including Glastonbury, Womadelaide 2024 and Laters With Jools Holland.
The hope, joy, and sexiness of the bands music remains in their new album Pull The Rope, but, further honing the edge of their acclaimed 2022 album Electricity, the connection they aim to foster has shifted venues, from the sunny buoyancy of a sunlit festival to a sweat-soaked, all-night dance club. The sound is hope in darkness, bliss in spite of bleakness. Once again, Ibibio Sound Machine are here to provide the soundtrack to the best night of your life, and the better world to come.
“Vibrant Afro funk hits the heights” The Guardian
Asya Satti feat. Yaz Fentazi
Swedish-Sudanese Asya Satti‘s tapestry of global sounds comes from spending years travelling between Sweden, Egypt and the UK, which added to her love of Sudanese roots music and a desire to unite Sudanese Sufi music with Western and Arabic sounds. Working with Yaz Fentazi helped her to unlock that sound, and he has become a regular collaborator. Her music has attracted airplay from Tom Robinson at BBC Introducing plus attention from Clash, Wonderland, Notion, FAULT Magazine, Women in Pop and XS Noize.
“a mesmerising fusion of modern alternative R&B, traditional Sudanese classical guitar, and energizing percussion.” – FAULT Magazine.
Algerian virtuoso oud player Yaz Fentazi composes a blend of traditional and modern music into a contemporary style of North African fusion. The Guardian has described Fentazi’s compositions as having “breadth and atmosphere, and his oud soloing, which recalls the drive and dynamism of world oud star Anouar Brahem, is often stunning”. He has performed and recorded with many artists including: The Master Drummers of Africa, Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin), Natacha Atlas, Trance Global Underground, Marc Almond, Cheb Mami.
North Wales Africa Society
The North Wales Africa Society (NWAS) was founded in 2018, by a group of passionate individuals who wanted to make a difference in their local community. The society’s mission is to achieve a vibrant inclusive society by focusing on social, education and business issues of mutual interest between Wales and Africa.
Over the years, the society has participated in and hosted numerous socio-cultural events, using each opportunity to spread its message of “Diversity Makes Society”. NWAS is excited to showcase their talent and share their message with a wider audience. They hope that their performance will inspire others to join their cause and make a positive impact in their communities.
Successors Collective
Successors Collective is a new band concept bringing together artists to create a new Afro-Welsh jazz funk sound. The collective is a big band pool of artists that share the spirit and love of music who swap in and out between gigs and during the same set, creating the Collective vibe.
Sabari Kagnin
Ousmane Kouyaté established the group Sabary Kagnin in 2023 in an effort to promote Guinean musical culture, he is also the founder of Kobenawati (cultural group aiming to promote African and mainly Guinean culture, dance, singing & traditional music).
Ousmane was born into a griot family in Conakry, he is the son of the famous balafonist Fatoumata Kouyaté also known as Djeliguinet. Ousmane also learnt the balafon from an early age. Sabary Kagnin not only adapts traditional Guinean music and songs but performs original compositions using traditional instruments such as balafons, koras, drums, boté, bolon and krins.
The group will be joining us from France for this one off special performance.
