Luis Gimenez: Mbira, Guitarras, Accordión, Banjo Guitar, Ngoni y voz Antonio Prats: Mbira, Percusiones y voz Rugare Musikavanhu: Mbira, Guitarra, Bajo, Didjeridoo y voz
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MBIRA: Stella Chiwese. Linos Wengara. Chartwell Dutiro. Ephat Mujuru. Permanent Rustics. Cosmas Magaya. Mhuri Yekwa Rwizi OTHERS: Thomas Mapfumo. Oliver Mutukudzi. Tinariwen. Nayim Alal. Mariem Hassan. Gil Scot Heron. Ali Farka Toure. Remy Ongala. Hadir. Ketama.
"...they're an exciting and unique blend of African rythms and Latin flavours.....truly something special" - Hopeton Gordon, BBC (The A.C.E Show)
Demachena's 2009 tour has included amongst many others appearnaces at:
Chimanimani festival- Zimbabwe (Manicaland)
House of Nsako - South Africa (Johannessburg)
Moyo - South Africa (Johannesburg)
The Green Note- UK (London)
Umunthu Theatre - Malawi (Lilongwe)
Book Cafe - Zimbabwe (Harare)
Nottinghill Arts Club - UK (London)
Secret Gaden Party - UK (Cambridgeshire)
Manenburg - Zimbabwe (Harare)
Limetree Festival - UK (N. Yorkshire)
Camino - UK (London)
Trebu Festival -Spain (Cadiz)
The Market Place - UK (London)
Shambala Festival - UK (Northampton)
Demachena is a young trio of musicians who have produced a distinctive blend of African, Arabic and Latin music while incorporating a host of other unique styles to produce a truly intriguing concoction of “world music”.
The name of the group means “black and white” a name derived from the Shona people whose Mbira tradition has been a major influence on the bands own music and performance style. Having also spent significant periods in the Sahara desert, Mali and India-filming documentaries on regional culture and traditional music-the exquisite influences from these regions are evident in their music.
The trio comprises of:
Luis Gimenez an ethnomusicologist, composer, “Gwenyambira” (Master Mbira player) and Spanish guitar maestro. Antonio Prats (formerly of La Negra) an electrifying percussionist and co-founder of the illustrious Spanish-based percussive orchestra “Batukm Takada” & Rügaré - accomplished instrumentalist and vocalist.
Demachena’s dynamic performances are a fascinating musical journey from Flamenco to Central African Katanga styles complimented by the mastery of rare ethnic (mbira, didgeridoo, udu, ngoni...) and contemporary instruments and punctuated by lyrics in an array of languages producing what is a truly incomparable, captivating and exhilarating show.
Their talents have seen them play at major festivals in Spain the United Kingdom and Africa. As 2009 draws to a close and after successful tours across both Africa and Europe Demachena are working towards the follow-up to their hugely popular full debut album C'est Fou. Without giving too much away the band say that "….this second album is gonna contain the same variety of flavours that made “ C'est Fou” successful.......while incorporating even more flavours and look out for even more collaborations with some special artists....."
Demachena-trio es el fragmento de una banda más grande llamada Dimeiwe, grupo que ha producido una distintiva mezcla de música africana, árabe y latina, produciendo un intrigante “world-beat”.El nombre del grupo significa “blanco y negro” y deriva del shona (idioma mas hablado de zimbaue) de la que proviene la tradición de mbira dz.vadzimu;la mayor influencia del trio y en su manera de tocar con otros instrumentos.
Los miembros del grupo han estado periodos significativos en el sahara, Mali y la India filmando documentales sobre las culturas y músicas regionales del lugar. Estas influencias tan exquisitas son evidentes en Demachena.
Los componentes del grupo son:
Luis Giménez: etnomusicólogo, compositor, ”gwenyambira” (maestro de la mbira) y guitrarrsita en un gran rango de estilos africanos(chimurenga, soukous, mande, wasssoulou, haul, malagasy, jazz, bosanova, flamenco, etc.)
Antonio Prats: gran percusionista y mbirista del grupo y ha tocado con “la negra,” Fabio Miano y otros grandes del jazz al igual que dentro del world music.
Rügaré: gran vocalista al igual que guitarrista, didjeridoo.
Los conciertos de Demachena son un viaje lleno de dinámicas desde la rumba, a la guitarra Katanga de África central, al ngoni, udu, etc. Cantan en mas de cinco idiomas produciendo un incomparable y cautivador show.
Su talento ha sido reconocido en diversos festivales y premios en Afrika y Europa.
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Viernes 26 concierto de Hsyteria del Arte + varios grupos en "La Bodega" Biar (zona Dafnis) A partir de las 00.00 horas. Entrada 5 € Os esperamos alli.
El próximo viernes 19 de junio tocaremos en la sede de Vil-art (frente al instituto hermanos amorós, cruzando la via) junto a Johnny Walker & the prision breakers. Las puertas se abrirán a las 22.00 h. y el concierto dará comienzo a las 23.00 h. Os esperamos alli a todos. Donativo 2 €. Echad un visto a nuestro myspace, hemos subido el preadelanto de la premaqueta.
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