NEXT UHURU AFRIKA
JUMP!
THURSDAY AUGUST 19th 2010
With Special Guest:
CORAJE
With Resident Urban Griots
Adam Gibbons & Max Pela
With master percussionist Sidy Maiga
CORAJE (meaning 'righteous anger') is 3 men (Ernesto
Abreu, Nico Laboy and Matt Baranello), 50 pieces of percussion,
and 3 tons of fun. Starting with a core mix of vocals and
percussion, at times, the group grows to be a 15 piece orchestra.
At all times - CORAJE brings the afro-latin-carribean funk
to the dance floor.
CORAJE is unapologetically angry at the state of the world
but crushes apathy through flipping that anger into positive
energy and driving powerful hypnotic rhythms and chants.
Come to the show, move to the energy, and dance us to a
better world.
Lyrics adress current events, unsung heroes, past injustices
and the lies of corporate driven media laced over a unique
interpretation of traditional Pan African beats.
This creative channel of justice was founded by percussionist,
composer and human rights activist Ernesto Abreu, formerly
of Antibalas. Coraje members also play in Yerbabuena, Escort,
Ya Esta, and have opened for Femi Kuti, James Brown, Ozomatli,
and many many more.
You just might see on stage some (or ALL) of the following:
Drum kit, Congas, Bongos, Timbales, Bataa, Shekere, Guiro,
Clave, Mambo bells, Chacha bells, Bongo bells, Maracas,
Surdo, Cuica, Caxixi, Cabasa, Agogos, Quijada, Tamborine,
Shakers, Tambora, Guira, Djembe, Pitador, Songba, Dundun,
Kikini, Ago, Atchere.
You will hear the sounds of Neo-soul, Soul R&B, Funk,
House, Jazz, Rock, Salsa, Afro Latin Soul, Afro Cuban Jazz,
Timba, Rumba, Yesa, Abakua, Rhumba, Guaracha, Chacha, Guajira,
Palo Cubano, Makuta, Yuka, Arara, Sabalu, Dans Vodun, Bataa
Cubana, Merengue, Conguito, Salve, Palo Quisqeya, Pripri,
Gaga, Vodun Quisqeya, Vodun Haitiano, Bomba, Plena, Samba,
Bossanova, Batucada, Maracatu, Ketu, Angola, Mandiani, Funga,
Congalese Djembe, Afrobeat, and Highlife.
Given the current state of affairs, Coraje provides a much
needed release - re-activating, re-energizing, and re-building
your mind, body and soul.
At Oberon :: 2 Arrow Street (at Mass Avenue just outside
of Harvard Square), Cambridge, MA.
$10 : 18+ : 9 pm - 1 am
The Facebook event invite is here
:: RSVP and see who else is going!
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