OLUZAYO FESTIVAL - AFRICAN MUSIC FUTURES

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OLUZAYO AFRICAN MUSIC FUTURES (JOHANNESBURG)

24th & 25th November 2023 at UNTITLED BASEMENT

Join us for a diverse evening of captivating concerts and cutting-edge DJ sets that will transport you into the depths of African musical creativity.

This innovative program showcases experimental, electronic, and hybrid genres, challenging the boundaries of classical approaches to music.

Friday 24th November, Doors 7pm, Showtime 8pm

OLUYAZO - African Music Futures Grand Opening Party

Mamthug

Siya Makuzeni

Nonku Phiri w/ Malcolm Jiyane & Jumping Back Slash

Loving Parents

Jay Mitta & Kadilida

MduScabha & Senarh Okhwezelayo

Line-Up: Mamthug your favourite DJ's, favourite DJ - Curator of Beats by Her, acclaimed jazz vocalist & trombonist Siya Makuzeni will present a experimental solo looping set, Nonku Phiri will be joined by favourite collaborator-friends Malcolm Jiyane & Jumping Back Slash, Naledi Chai aka Loving Parents and direct from Dar es Salaam, Kadilida & Jay Mitta will bring the cutting-edge frenzy rave sound of 'Singeli' that has rocked Nyege-Nyege in Uganda and across Europe.

Fore more info visit: https://www.oluzayo-festival.net/

Saturday 25th November, Doors 7pm

Ancient Voices

Cara Stacey Sextet

Sibusile Xaba

The Bad Blacks

Nonzinja's Shangaan Electro

SHE Spells Doom

Line-Up: Ancient Voices - Nomapostile Nyiki & Thandeka Mfinyongo - will take us back to our roots with their pristine reapproiation of traditional Xhosa music. Followed by Cara Stacey new sextet project featuring Sisonke Xonti, Keenan Ahrends, Nicola du Toit, Romy Brauteseth and Jon Sweetman. Charismatic savant Sibusile Xaba reframes maskandi alongside an intricate trio of percussion s, Andre van Wyk and Sanele Ngubane lean heavily electronic ambient experimental as The Bad Blacks, while Nozinja´s Shangaan Electro and SHE Spells Doom tun up pace and heat.

Fore more info visit: https://www.oluzayo-festival.net/