Fusing West African traditional Mandingue Kora music, with griot and spoken word, over music created by seasoned funk-soul musicians and club DJ’s, AfroGroov invite us on a journey across the Black Atlantic.

This is an inventive multimedia club night fusing cutting edge DJ performance technique with traditional mixed to modern sound complimented by visuals.

Spear-headed by Malian MO DJ and Rwandan born London based DJ and cultural activist ERIC SOUL alongside live musicians, for this unique performance, the DJs will be joined on stage by guests musicians Jally Keba Susso [kora], Babacar Dieng [percussion] and Dahu Mumagi [sax-clarinette].

Jally keba susso: Kora Dahu: Saxophone Babacar Dieng: Percussion Eric soul: DJ Mo dj: DJ Miriam maxo: Set Design

Suitable for all ages

Medium use of text

Does not require a clear understanding of English

Live music performance with pre recorded DJ music.

Not currently currently available with BSL interpretation, audio description or captioning

No. of performers on stage: 6 - 8

No. of people on tour: 12

Suitable for medium (up to 800) scale venues

Appropriate setting: Club-type

Suitable for rural touring

Available for touring from November 2009

Participatory workshop connecting traditional African instrument and modern technology.

Lecture and Q&A on the correlation of art & culture with heritage and identity in the UK

AFROGROOV started in 1997 as an embryonic idea born out of observing the London club and the live scenes from an french-speaking Afro-Pean perspective. Beside obvious big-name artists from African playing in places such as Barbican, Womad and RFH, there was a clear lack of interest in African music on the cool, hip and vibrant UK club and live music circuit. Today Afrogroov has become a relevant global artist-led network pushing boundaries and breaking cultural barriers in the art and music sector.

Currently involved with a weekly broadcast from the VOXAFRICA HQ based in London.

Voxafrica is a bilingual pan-african TV channel broadcasting al over Africa via satellite and worldwide via the web:

For more information visit: http:www.voxafrica.com/modx/en/wahala

AFROGROOV: 2004 to date:

'''Ritzy Café''' a Monthly showcase of up 'n' coming and established African act + tour
African Tour: Feb to March 2007:

'''COMPONENT''': Dec 2007 – Dec 2008: Monthly showcase involving spoken word- live music, fashion, visual and DJ.

'''UBUNTU''' sponsored showcase@ BEACH BREAK FESTIVAL 08

'''Emmanuel Jal Tour''': April Sept 2008

Music Production commissioned to support environment and justice initiative REMEMBER SARO WIWA.

'''WAHALA on VOXAFRICA TV''' Production of a weekly music TV show.

“….showcasing progressive African sounds, and more to the point, the way they interact with anything from Jazz and Soul to electronica and funk….the night is an essential platform for African Music that is modern and forward looking while retaining deep motherland roots….AFROGROOV stands as an impressive, self-contained mini-movement beyond the cliché of World Music”
'''ECHOES Magazine'''
"Promoting positive and diverse experiences with DJs, live music, spoken word, film and workshops, Afrogroov busts stereotypes and makes connections. Always on the look out for new artists, spaces and happenings, this is a crucial creative network on the move".
'''www.mondomix.com'''

'''(DJ Eric Soul)'''
"he's now one of the leading DJ's if not the leading on the UK Afro-Centric scene…" '''RAS KWAME [Radio 1 - 1xtra BBC] 2004'''
"...stylish and innovative Afro-Fusionist" '''RITA RAY [The Shrine] 2006'''

"He Is well into his afro beat/world/hip hop fusion and getting a really good, individual sound together" '''CHRIS COCO [ Radio1] 2004'''