Line up

• Carl Winther (Piano)
• Chao Otieno (Bass, Vocals)
• John Mutondo (Guitar, Vocals)
• Makadem (Vocal, Guitar, Kalimba)
• Mathew Matix (Drums, Percussion, Vocals)
• Shadrack Makau (Keys, Percussion, Vocals)
• Yuliesky Gonzalez (Trumpet)

• country:
  Kenya
• style(s):
  • Beat
  • Benga
• label:
  not signed
• type:
  Band, Composer/Songwriter
• gender:
  male
• instrumentation:
  instrumental, vocal
• artist submitted by:
  One World

MAKADEM
Makadem is one of Kenya's most prominent contemporary artists. Reminding of a Kenyan version of Fela Kuti, his excellent musical sense and humor takes the stage with an amazing presence. He is a specialist of Benga music, arguably the most distinctive sound to have come out of Kenya's 70 years of creating urban music. Benga spread from the shores of Lake Victoria in the west where Makadem was born. Makadem's songs speaks of the fluid nature of modern African culture and demonstrate the fusion that is at the heart of African identity. It's up tempo music full of tradition and with a lot of story telling; The Nairobi based musicians, keyboardplayer Shadrack Makau bass player Chao Otieno and drummer Mathew Matix make everything groove. Guitarist John Mutombo is a Congolese Jimmy Hendrix.

Guest musicians
YULIESKY GONZALEZ
Classically educated in Camaguey, the young trumpet player started early performing with big names like Omara Portuondo and Felix Valoy, from Buena Vista Social Club, Rolo Martinez from Cubanismo,
Rene Luis Toledo, Eddie Palmieri, Alexander Abreu & Habana de Primera, to name a few. Since 2010 he is member of Berlin Big Band and in 2011 he became member of the Kenyan artist Makadem's band. HIs leads his own bands "Tierra Caliente" (Afro Cuban Salsa) and "Kind of Cuban" (Afro Cuban Jazz).

CARL WINTHER
The young bright star on the Danish Jazz scene, just won the 32nd Gexto Jazz Competion with his Trio, son of the legendary trumpet player Jens Winther, started his carreer winning Linchping Jazz Award in 2006, and performing with his father since early age. A natural talent, who graduated 2011 as outstanding student form the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen, while touring the world with names such as NHOP, Billy, Hart, Jerry Bergonzi, Adam Nusbaum, Doug Raney, to name a few.

Makadem is an unmissable musical experience


more info
Carolina Vallejo
ONE WORLD
mail@carolinavallejo.dk
+4525300011

Links

• Live in Denmark 2011
• Live in Denmark 2011
• Interview for Norwegian Radio 2010
• Opening for SEUN KUTI
• Yuliesky Gonzalez