Africa

Vinyl Nights @ Terraza 7 / Trans-Atlantic Grooving

Trans-Atlantic Grooving Every Thursday @ 10pm Camilo Rodriguez, “A.K.A. Niño Lento”, spinning Vinyl records from Colombia to Angola in the heart of Jackson Heights/ Elmhurst @ Terraza 7 Camilo Rodriguez traveled roughly 2,496 of them. That’s the distance between where he grew up (Bogota, Colombia) and where he discovered his ... More

AFURIKO

World jazz African inspired duo AfuriKo was born in Paris in 2010, of the encounter between Japanese percussionist Akiko Horii and Anglo-French pianist and composer Jim Funnell. Mostly rooted in the vast and spellbinding traditional repertoire of West Africa, AfuriKo's spontaneous improvisations emerge from infectious world grooves, subtly ... More

MOROCCAN NIGHT / GNAWA MUSIC

Gnawa music is a rich repertoire of spiritual healing songs and rhythms. Its well preserved heritage combines ritual poetry with traditional music and dancing. Gnawa music is performed in a "Lila," an entire night of celebration, dedicated to healing and trance guided by the Maalem and his group. InnoVe GNAWA Band Master, Maalem Hassan Ben ... More