New York (New York), USA - Kanda Bongo Man will be performing at
SOBs in New York on
Friday, May 19 at 11:30pm.
Tickets $22/$25.
SOBs is located at
204 Varick St.
(at West Houston),
NYC 10014. Phone:
212.243.4940.
Kanda Bongo Man is credited as being one of the pioneers of modern Soukous from the Congo (formerly Zaire). With his high tenor vocals alternating between lyrics in Lingala and French, he has sparked dancing in audiences around the globe.
Kanda is the man who gave the world Kwasa Kwasa, the infectiously charged
Congolese dance style. He has performed throughout the continent of Africa, in
Australia, Europe, in the Middle East, in Canada, and the USA.
Immediately following the performance of Kanda Bongo Man will be a dance party
with spinning by DJ Sheun: NDombolo, Zouk, Makossa, M'Balax, Mapouka, Soca, Hip
Hop, Salsa, Merengue & Calypso, R&B, Reggae, Coupé Decalé and more.
World Music Central
http://www.worldmusiccentral.org/article.php/20060514113427948