Afro-Beat

Casa Samba

Wed, 03/19/25
Casa Samba is a multi-member percussion and dance extravaganza that celebrates the rhythms, songs, dances, and costumes of Brazil, and the connections between that country’s traditions and New Orleans. A Casa Samba show is a celebration of Afro-Brazilian culture, and may in... Read more

Kumasi

Mon, 05/27/24
Kumasi Afrobeat Orchestra is a talented group of New Orleans musicians who celebrate the Afrobeat traditions of Fela Kuti and Tony Allen through energetic live shows, a trio of albums, and numerous videos on YouTube and social media. Their performances blend infectious rhyt... Read more

Gov't Majik

Mon, 05/13/24
Gov't Majik describes themselves as “The Dirty South Afro-Beat Arkestra,” and the multi-piece funk band does not disappoint with its high energy, complex rhythmic structures, and epic performances. The band formed in 2005, and returned from the Hurricane Katrina diaspora to... Read more

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