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Artists Performing over the Africa Oyé Festival Weekend 2009
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Kasaï Masaï
DR CONGO
Kasaï Masaï are a five piece band playing ancestral music which has been passed on
from generation to generation, their sound is rooted in the healing power of percussion and singing combined with the majestic Congolese guitar and jazz saxophone.
For more visit:www.kasaimasai.com |
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Group Lolou
SENEGAL/GAMBIA
A London based group whose members had been performing on the international music scene for many years. Lolou is a Wolof word which translates as "That's it, You got it". This word sums up a long sentence in a conversation. It also means that you have found what you were looking for... Moy Lolou La. Enjoy.
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Daby Touré
MAURITANIA
Superb songs which deftly marry the traditions
of his West African home with the international
language of jazz, funk and pop, creating warm, breezy, passionate atmospheres with universal appeal.
For more visit:myspace.com/dabytoure
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Freddie McGregor
Plus special guests
Chino, Laden & The Millenium Band
JAMAICA
When one refers to classic reggae entertainers,
Freddie McGregor comes to the forefront, a household name for music lovers of the Diaspora.
As an internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter and producer extraordinaire, Freddie has achieved
a remarkable 40 year tenure in the music business and is considered Jamaica's most consistent recording artist elevating his status to Jamaica's supreme reggae ambassador.
For more visit: freddiemcgregor.com
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Chino
Daniel McGregor aka Chino is a true musicial artist on the verge of great success… His career has evolved observing and learning from the best legends and dancehall icons. These interactions resulted in an in depth knowledge of recording and production techniques. Son of Jamaican music legend Freddie McGregor you know that he has music running through his veins.
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Laden
O’Keefe Aarons, aka Laden, always wished for fame
on every shooting star that passed the midnight sky.
With hard work, perseverance and a natural melody Laden has now only begun to reach for the heights of his success aiming to grace all the stages of the world with his dynamic sound. A current fore runner of young talents rising out of the dancehall.
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Muntu Valdo
CAMEROON
Soaring melodies, inventive harmonies and
insightful lyrics. Resonating sensual, and spiritual music, both delicate and powerful. Blues, bossa nova, jazz, afro-cuban, soul, funk...
Come and discover live on stage this
mysterious new formula, as a taster
of exciting things to come!!!
For more visit: muntuvaldo.com
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Gordon Masiala
& NKA Musica
DR CONGO
The key to this bands success lies just as much with their visual impact as with their energetic and spectacular live music, which
is very upbeat, high tempo and carnival like.
The dancers will show you how to work
your hips and the music will make you sweat.
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Carroll Thompson
UK
Oyé pays homeage to the Internationally renowned 'queen of lovers rock' who will be
performing her back catalogue and then some with a full live band.
Lovers rock (a term officially Rooted in the sound systems of South London) had particular appeal amongst women due to
the romantic lyrics coupled with dreamy basslines.
For morevisit:myspace.com/carrollthompson
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Kanda Bongo Man
DR CONGO
Kanda Bongo Man is the Soukous
superstar in the continent of Africa.
His music has always been driven by optimism and happiness; it contains melodies that curl through the
patterns like vines on a trellis.
For more visit:kandabongo.co.uk
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