AddisAbabaBand (DK)

AddisAbabaBand - A Cosmic Journey Through Funk and African Rhythms

Enter a world where music becomes an explosive cocktail of rhythmic energy and boundless creativity. Welcome to AddisAbabaBand, a unique and ambitious 12-piece orchestra that has been setting dance floors on fire with their intensely swinging music for over a decade.

AddisAbabaBand is a cosmic vessel fueled by tight beats and collective improvisation. The band takes you on a musical journey where a sharp and tight horn section is supported by a super-swinging bass / guitar / keyboard group, built on a foundation of mesmerizing rhythms. With this line-up, AddisAbabaBand guarantees a party that lasts all night.

Genres like funk, jazz and hip hop merge with a variety of African styles like Afrobeat, Highlife, and Ethiojazz. The music ranges from stringent funky tightness to rocking and swaying grooves, often with elements of humorous looseness that elevate the music and force the audience to the dance floor. It's a musical experience that appeals to both body and mind, taking the listener on a journey they've never experienced before.

Live performances

AddisAbabaBand is a band that thrives in live situations. Since 2010, this unruly musical bastard of a band has played over 130 concerts - including GrimFest, Aarhus Jazz Festival, Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Spot Festival, regional venues across the country, living rooms, and touring Ghana and the Netherlands. In addition, AddisAbabaBand has released two studio albums, a live album and an EP. The album II, released in 2019, received an award from the Danish Arts Foundation and the band was nominated for the Carl Award in the "Roots" category for the music on the album. In 2018, they performed at Roskilde Festival.

AddisAbabaBand is constantly experimenting with new genre mixes and different musical instruments. Audiences can expect to be sucked in by the band's infectious energy, and no matter how long the show lasts, people always want more!

Cultural exchange and respect for tradition

AddisAbabaBand is not only a musical collective, it is also a platform for cultural exchange. Over the years, the band has performed with guest musicians from different parts of the world, including Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso and Ghana, and the band has a deep connection to music communities in these regions. This exchange and respect for different musical traditions has been a source of inspiration, giving the music a unique depth and nuance.

Take part in this musical journey with AddisAbabaBand and experience their unrivaled energy, where boundaries are blurred and the world becomes a dance floor. A band that not only creates music, but also connects cultures and traditions through their passion for music and respect for diversity. Welcome to AddisAbabaBand - where music transcends borders and brings people together in an explosive firework of sound and movement.

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