A very special show brought to you by the BIG SOAP - MANDENG GROOVE family.
MANDENG GROOVE
Mandeng Groove is an ensemble co-created by Guinean-Australian multi-instrumentalist, Amadou Kalissa and Macedon Ranges guitarist, Kyle Muir.
The vision of Mandeng Groove is to create new music with diverse artists inspired by the Manding music tradition of West-Africa.
Kalissa comes from the West-African griot tradition, a family lineage whose role is to preserve genealogies, historical narratives and music traditions. In January, Mandeng Groove spent a month in Guinea collaborating, studying and recording with local musicians.
This music is for dancing.
BIG SOAP
Born out of a love for the classic funk and soul bands of the 70’s is Melbourne’s most cranking instrumental group BIG SOAP.
With members from The Teskey Brothers, BUMPY, Danika and Sinj Clarke BIG SOAP’s powerhouse live performance is an infectious, high-energy experience.
Boogie time.