World Music Village Jazz, Folk, Pakavdirtwa & Reggae from Uruguay, Italy, Mauritius and Bolivia @Jam Cafe

DJ HEMULEN SOUNDZ
Party music from around the world. One of Nottingham's best loved DJs with an extraordinary collection of records.

HOST RASTARELLA of CULTURAL VIBRATIONS

Gonzalo de Lizarza (Uruguay) 20.00

Uruguayan instrumentalist proficient in Spanish guitar, jazz and bosanova. His uniquely captivating performance transports the listener to exotic South American lands, a journey that weaves multiple indigenous tones into its rich cultural tapestry.

Federico Cimini (Italy) 21.00

Italian troubadour Federico is a masterful satirist telling cautionary tales of those who seek excess. “L’importanza di chiamarsi Michele” (The importance of being Michele) speaks of the loves and lives of characters who become tragicomic portraits of modern society. Using his wit to voice wisdom and his musicianship to please audiences, he creates entertaining songs to make one laugh and listen in equal measures.

Jose Miguel Ando Alvarez (Bolivia) 22.00
Bolivian classical guitarist, Jose has the fingers of a craftsman weaving tales of his land with historically prominent pieces. Evocative and filled with emotional phrases, you will be moved many times in his short set.

Patyatann (Mauritius) 22.30

Patyatann, meaning ‘didn’t expect that’, is a four-piece acoustic group hailing from Mauritius. They dubbed their band with that expression based on the fated origins of their meeting at a party where all members were jamming together for the first time, discovering a kindred spirit that has bound them on a musical journey ever since. Putting on hold other projects, group and solo, they anchored their connection through a shared love of intercultural music; taking inspiration from their combined African, French and Asian roots to pursue union through diversity.

PATYATANN uses indigenous Mauritian and Indian Ocean instruments. History and folklore blend harmoniously with a modern vision for pan-continental musicianship, creating a hybrid genre in its wake. With a cross section of influences, they are able to innovate artistically whilst paying homage to their heritage in using traditional instruments. The Ravanne, a Mauritian framedrum made with goats skin, adds an ethnic timbre recognisable to our ears, yet unique to its African origin.

They sing mainly in Creol, but also in English, French and Sanskrit.

http://soundcloud.com/patyatann

This is a free and non-ticketed event.