Saturday 24 October 2009, 8pm
Formed in The Gambia at the end of 2007, Outhouse Ruhabi is an exciting new ensemble that mixes the West African sound of the Sabar drum with contemporary jazz, creating explosive performances full of raw hypnotic grooves, free-flowing melodies and unstoppable energy.
Instrumentation
Robin Fincker - Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet
Mark Hanslip - Tenor Saxophone
Johnny Brierley - Double Bass
Dave Smith - Drum kit
Baboucar Camara - Sabar drums
Biran Saine - Sabar drums
Mambiran Saine - Sabar drums
Kaw Secka - Sabar drums
Laity Fye - Sabar drums, Vocals
Biography
Outhouse Ruhabi is an exciting new ensemble that mixes the West African sound of the Sabar drum with contemporary jazz. Formed in The Gambia at the end of 2007, Ruhabi is a result of a collaborative project between London's Loop Collective group, Outhouse, and five traditional Wolof drummers.
Outhouse Ruhabi beautifully stitch together two very different musical genres to create an inspiring and somehow seamless blend of serrated jazz grooves and West African Wolof rhythms that, not only entertain, but also explore territories that have not been ventured into previously. The brainchild of Dave Smith, the drummer for Outhouse and recipient of both the Jerwood Jazz Generation and BBC Performing Arts Fund awards, this project is the culmination of years spent studying West African rhythms. What he, Outhouse and these highly regarded Gambian artists have hit upon is a formula and sound that is truly unique and has united audiences and critics alike in their praise for this groundbreaking project.
Expect raw hypnotic grooves, free-flowing melodies and unstoppable energy in these explosive performances from a group at the very top of its game.
LINKS
http://www.bbc.co.uk/africabeyond/africaonyourstreet/features/20966.shtml
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1jlm9AYJng
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_huvd5nwnYw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m43CfhxZ4g0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzr-k4Hoefw
