The band is a collaboration between a Zimbabwean musician Wilson Magwere along with local Irish talents Aidan Milligan, Maurice Macartney, Michael Speers (16) and a Polish guitarist Daniel Perskawiec. The sound is also beautifully embellished by the only female member Georgina Rascon-Marquez.
Wilson has been performing since his teenage years with artists such as Andy Brown. Aidan is an accomplished percussionist with over fifteen years of experience. When Daniel first got his hands on the guitar (4) he immediately fell in love with it. Maurice is a versatile musician involved in many projects who developed the taste for the African style. Georgina has been involved in the arts since she was young. Apart from playing the keyboard she has mastered the art of dance.
They formed in 2003 and since then have been seen performing everywhere from civic events, to international music festivals, carnival parades, private parties and local bars. They have even found the time to facilitate workshops with community groups and special needs children. Some of their performances have been recorded for local TV and their first album 'Mavambo' has been getting airplay on local stations. Their new album will be out shortly. We are all looking forward to hearing it!!!
Wherever they play there is been a phenomenal response to the music and they are guaranteed to give an authentic ethnic flavour to any event they are participating in.
Professional and experienced the musicians have never finished a gig without an encore...
If you have any queries please contact them at talkingdrumireland@hotmail.com
Come down to help support local music as the Sound of Belfast project kicks off tonight! Sound of belfast is a chance for any local unsigned/signed bands to play there music over our sound system at shows instead of mainstream music completely free! Come down and hear a wide range of some of the best local bands, and help support great local music, guarintee not to dissapoint!
Big thanks to Aidan for coming down and getting into the jam last night, appreciate it a alot. :) Great skills, hope to see more of you guys and soon! Big ups and peace.
Northern Ireland's largest multicultural music collective, 'The Motion Project', have re-recorded the song 'take it easy' by local artist Jonny Nixon. The track is to support Music and Art based programs with East Belfast communities working with artists representing many different cultures, aiming to enhance cultural relationships and artistic value within the area.
Hello My Friend, and our respect for your work !!!
Welcome to our list and thank you for becoming our friend!
The helpless must be protected, and those with no voice of their own must be spoken up for. Those who prey on our children rely on silence, and it must not be allowed to continue! So thank you for adding your voice to ours, together we will grow louder...AND WE WILL BREAK THE SILENCE!!!
thankyou xo yes I haven't got many friends on here yet...sad times :( but they are growing by the day! Yes, I am in the music industry, my boyfriend owns a recording studio and I take care of all the PR, promotions, admin, getting the bands on board etc so it's all good :P
hi Guys, looking forward to seeing you all again at Knockengorroch :) will you be doing the drumming workshop again,that was great, i will have another fire incase anyone needs to dry their boots :)
