09. December 2018
'Remain in Light' is originally an album by the American Rock Band 'Talking Heads' which has been covered by 'Angélique Kidjo'. I had the opportunity to sample a bit of the amazing tunes at her live performance in the Elbphilarmonie in Hamburg. In her own words, 'it's not cultural appropriation but cultural diversification' as she channels the original beats in her own way by using Afrobeat & a choir to transform the fearful texture of the songs into a soulful warmth. She additionally...
31. August 2017
A group of talented Kenyan musicians including 'Makadem' came together to put up an amazing African Jazz Concert at the Cafe Langes Mühle in Utersen which I had the pleasure of attending.
26. June 2017
Imagine your local Barbershop turned into an intimate music stage where a beautiful & talented Songstress is belting out soulful sounds that fills the whole room & captures the hearts of each & every person in the audience. What a joy it was to be part of this amazing Accoustic performance by Y'akoto at the the 'TrippleM' Barbershop in Wandesbeker Chausee, here in Hamburg. Fahad Aziz, who owns the Barbershop & who could be seen doing his magic on a clients's head during the...
10. March 2017
So last week on the 2nd of March, I attended another Social Media Week Hamburg 2017 Event that was held at the Markthalle am Hauptbahnhof, where we not not only heard from a Panel of African Designers & Influencers but also got to enjoy a surprise live concert by Y'akoto, who is so talented. The Event which was also streamed live in Lagos & New York featured the Fashion Africa Now founder Beatrace Angut Oola, Alpha Dia (Modelwerk), Nussin Armbrust (Elblick Magazine) & Emo Rugene...
05. December 2016
'Swing' is a form of American music that was popular in the 1930's & 1940's. The name 'Swing' originates from the 'swing feel' where the emphasis is on the off-beat or weaker pulse in the music. The 'Swing Dance Orchestra' led by Andrej Hermlin performed live in Hamburg last week at the Laeiszhalle & I was honoured to have attended it. This was my first time to ever attend a concert with this genre of music so i did not know what to expect, but i have to admit that i was floored by the...
17. May 2015
I have to admit that before buying the Concert Tickets, I had no idea who Lecrae was. But just because i love music & attending concerts, Í decided to get the Tickets & experience the Concert with my girls. And it was more like a Belated Birthday Celebration with the ladies.