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[ Majek Fashek ] [ Amandla Poets ] |
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Amandla Poets Amandla Poets, a full scale production with rhythm section of guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, percussion and horn section, and two lead vocalist/dancers will stop you dead in your tracks with their infectious South African reggae grooves and stroke your heart and soul with their sweet vocal harmonies and energetic dance combinations. |
| Seattle, WA |
Date: Saturday, November 22nd Venue: The Central Phone: 206-622-0209 |
From the performances at County Fairs and regional festivals to public radio showcases and culture centers, the Poets music has been solidly rooted in Mbaqanga (South African township rhythms made popular by Hugh Masekela and Mahlathini and the Mahottela Queens), but the groove blends funky new jack swing dance rhythms and balladic vocals and African style reggae made popular by Lucky Dube and Majek Fashek.
Articulating a need for change without appearing too preachy is an art perfected by few and attempted by many. "To hear them play is not only to be entertained, but educated and encouraged to spread a philosophy of unity among all people. They won over the crowd body and soul." Patrick Taylor, Laney Tower.
Amandla Poets combines Amandla (power) with Poets (writers of words in meter) and was coined by the band founder and leader, Dumile Vokwana, a native of Guguletu (our pride) village bordering Capetown, South Africa. Collaborating with songwriter/arranger/vocalist and choreographer Elouise Burrell, Burrell and Vokwana bring forth a full stage show of music, dance and vocal harmonies reminiscent of the early performances of Sly and the Family Stone and the earthy and ancestor connected sounds of Arrested Development as they warm-up concerts for such performers as Third World, Culture, Kanda Bongo Man, Lucky Dube, Inka Inka, and others.
