We travel Pan Africa with our February 2019 music schedule Qwela (Uganda), Mandla Mlangeni(South Africa), Sofaz (Reunion Island) and back home to our own Atemi (Kenya).

This week we present from the furthest south east corner of Africa from the island of Reunion the Maloya Fusion of SOFAZ. Check out their profile below

Sofaz looks like the Reunion island, as a melting-pot of cultures where songs, music, dance and poetry tell common dreams and reality, hopes and angers, and sublimate transe to link and relieve us. Thierry Devje was born in Madagascar et grew up to Reunion island, but it is in Toulouse that the band is created with is acolyte Edouard Chaize in 2012. A full crew of talented musicians join the motivating and innovative project quickly. Siaka Sanou as percussionist, Jamal Biidaa dancing et playing guembri, and Martin Etienne at saxophonist naturally complete this blending. Actually concentrate of brutal energy, Sofaz concerts are like a volcanic eruption. Ardent swarms of Gnawa dance exhale the powerful call of a gold sax. Kayanmb or guitar deep lava gush straight from the mantle of bubbling and fostering break beat and bass that the diamonds of Djemb magnify.

Catch a glimpse and listen to SOFAZ in the links below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUFAPdwf8cM&list=PLrXcZp4vCcB3I7p6NRqZgoIaRHc4JEyfP&index=5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ae3UIdV068

PLEASE NOTE

• J’s Fresh Kitchen accepts reservations so please make a reservation for a table should you know you will be coming for dinner.
• The number for reservations is 0707612585.
• J’s Westlands is a 23 years and older venue.
• The show starts promptly at 8pm so tables are held till 8pm after which they are opened to other customers.