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WEMA
Fri 27 May
|Bar Silo
A supergroup of musicians from Tanzania and London come together under the name WEMA - featuring Penya spearheading a collaboration with New York based protege producer Photay and the Tanzanian multi-instrumentalist Msafiri Zawose.
Time & Location
27 May 2022, 18:30 – 23:00
Bar Silo, South Torfrey Farm, Golant, Fowey PL23 1LA, UK
About the Event
For WEMA, collaboration is a state of mind. The five-piece collective – consisting of Tanzanian multi-instrumentalist Msafiri Zawose, producer Photay and Penya members Magnus P.I, Lilli Elina and Jimmy le Messurier – is an artistic pursuit founded on community; a space in which to harness the transformative power of connection. Translated from Swahili, ‘WEMA’ means kindness and benevolence – virtues that lie at the core of the project, and are reflected in the group’s world-embracing approach to music. “WEMA is a state of gratitude and belief, without sorrow or grief. It’s about giving your entire heart,” Msafiri declares.
A host of traditional folkloric rhythms, club culture motifs and DIY electronics mark the band’s distinct sound.
Drums, horn and vocals evoke Penya’s live performance from a world of euphoric ritual and visceral dance scapes, ancient and future.
The bands debut LP "Superliminal" (Jan 2018) quickly achieved critical acclaim from a host of taste…
Tickets
WEMA
£15.00
+£0.38 ticket service fee
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This ticket is required to stay overnight in a campervan, we have toilet and showers. We have a very limited number of these tickets are released per event.
£15.00
+£0.38 ticket service fee
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