Lunch concert: Iye Echa and Lamin Kuyateh Organic Sounds

Date: Tuesday 28 October 12.30 – 13.30 hrs

Location: Impulse (Stippeneng 2, Wageningen), Speakers Corner

Free entrance

The collaboration between Echa and Lamin is an exciting and refreshing addition to the music scene, showcasing Africa's rich heritage through a captivating mix of sounds. By harmoniously interweaving the kora from West Africa with the mbira/kalimba from Southern Africa, they create a unique sonic experience. The addition of traditional griot singing from Gambia and the lively jazz influence of the saxophone elevates their music to new heights and offers listeners a completely immersive journey. Their debut album, ‘Living’, is a testament to their artistry and innovation, and is available on all streaming platforms.

Iye Echa

Iye Echa, born in Nigeria and living in the Netherlands for over 10 years, is a musicologist, composer and gifted saxophonist with a unique approach to composition and improvisation. With his ensemble, he presents a varied programme in which rhythm, Afro-beat, blues and jazz seem to be intertwined. Echa has released 10 CDs on Bandcamp Music | Iye Echa (bandcamp.com) in collaboration with various musicians, on which he plays his soprano, alto and tenor saxophones with virtuosity. As an author, he has published a book, Djembe Therapy, available via Amazon. Website: Iye Echa

Lamin Kuyateh

Born in Gambia, he was immersed in culture from an early age: from the age of five, he trained as a kora player. He is a true “jalli” (griot), aka someone who passes on history through song and music. The Fiscoband, which he founded in 1993, was one of the first groups to combine the kora with Western instruments. Lamin Kuyateh has lived in the Netherlands since 1996 and has performed with his Jalliya Ensemble at many festivals and venues, such as the Concertgebouw, Tivoli Vredenburg, Melkweg, Philips Centrum and the Schiecentrale.