★Juju Sounds

Every Thursday night, the ocean promenade in St Denis becomes an open stage for everyone who wants to sing, play, dance and enjoy maloya in one of its most festive and community oriented forms. Sets that last for long hours are charged with energetic songs, and are open to anyone who can sing or play. These songs belong to the creole culture and most of them are well-known to all participants. You do not come here to give a concert but to be a part of it. You sing, keep the rhythm for a few minu…

The islands of the Indian Ocean witnessed a rapid and chaotic mixing of cultures: Africans kidnapped from different regions of the continent, the indentured labourers from Africa and India and settlers from the Middle East and China. The infinite creativity of humans confronted with the hardship of colonial capitalist reality gave rise to a new form of music that – just like creole language – had not existed before. New instruments were created: the ravann – a form of frame drum, and the maravan…

Zar: Songs for the spirits is the second production of independent micro-label JuJu Sounds. The project focuses on building bridges between musicians from marginalised communities and niche audiences from around the world. The mission of JuJu Sounds is to revive valuable musical ecosystems, not just to sell exotic products.

Tip! * 250 copies limited reissue** Mono Egypt is a compilation of field recordings of various musical cultures from contemporary Egypt. It is the result of several years of work with musicians from the Eastern Desert, Nubia, the Nile Delta, Cairo and the port cities of the Suez Canal. This album is the fruit of dozens of recording sessions conducted in private homes and gardens, on riverbanks and rooftops, at the back of bars, in the desert, and in many other unusual places. Professional artist…