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| Nomad Blues band at Moshito World music fans now have the rare chance to see a line-up of heavyweight talents at the upcoming Moshito 09 World Music Concert on Saturday 5 September 2009. Presented as part of the 2009 Joburg Arts Alive International Festival and supported by the National Arts Council and French Institute of South Africa, the concert showcases the musical gifts of Etran Finatawa (Niger), Thandiswa Mazwai (SA), Menwar (Mauritius) and 340ml (Mozambique). Etran Finatawa is widely seen as gifted enough to rival the better known Tinariwen and their appearance at the Moshito 09 World Music Concert is a rare chance for South African music fans to witness the Nomad Blues created by this remarkable band. Already nominated for a BBC World Music Award for their 2005 debut 'Introducing Etran Finatawa', Etran Finatawa's most recent album, Desert Crossroads, earned widespread critical acclaim for the band which consists of members of the Tuareg and Wodaabe-Fulani nomadic people. Menwar is another inspired addition to the Moshito '09 World Music Concert line-up: the Mauritian has been described by Mondomix Music as the most "innovative ambassador of Sega music in Mauritius today". A songwriter and musician who is not afraid of singing about the everyday reality of ordinary Mauritians, Menwar is the master of the ravanne, the main instrument of Sega music, bringing it into the 21st century with his unique playing style. Thandiswa Mazwai represents South Africa at the concert – her inclusion in the Moshito '09 World Music Concert is an indication of how far this Bongo Maffin-founding member has travelled to create music that connects directly with her roots. Her two solo albums – 'Zabalaza' and, more recently, 'Ibokwe' – are testament to Mazwai's rare ability to interrogate her traditional roots in a style that's easily accessible to modern audiences. Also bringing their spell-binding Afro-dub sounds to the show are Mozambique's 340ml who trounced the competition to take home the Best Alternative Album: English at this year's South African Music Awards for their album 'Sorry For The Delay'. Always exciting to watch, 340ml are likely to bring a laid-back groove to the concert. The Moshito '09 World Music Concert takes place at the Bassline on Saturday 5 September 2009. Entrance is free for Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition delegates and exhibitors. Tickets cost R50 at the door. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Jazz News :: home page |