AFRI-KOKOA presents: VAUDOU GAME - 27.09.14
AFRI-KOKOA exclusively presents live the super hot and in demand Togolese Afro-Funk Group ‘VAUDOU GAME’ with their amazing infectious funky psychedelic debut album ‘Apiafo’ on Hot Casa Records released on the 27th September at this very event. Their music is the rawest afro-funk similar to the famous 70s west African bands L’Orchestre Poly Rythmo De Cotonou and El Rego.
Headed by Peter Solo, singer and composer, born in Aneho-Glidji, Togo the birthplace of the Voodoo Culture. Funk, is the skeletal structure of this debut album and provided the opportunity for Peter to invite his uncle, Roger Damawuzan - the famous pioneer of the 70s Soul scene - on two tracks. Their collaboration on the stone cold classic “Pas Contente” is a highlight on this 100% analogue albumas Apiafo was entirely recorded, mixed and mastered with old tapes and vintage instruments.
They strive for authenticity; the analogue sound and vintage looks don’t mean that Vaudou Game is searching for the past. This is Togolese funk, born in the post-colonial era that never before explored its ancient roots so deeply and proudly. Performing live with all the vintage equipment, simply a jaw dropping debut of the highest order!
AFRI-KOKOA is an afro-arts event organisation founded 2005 in London. AFRI-KOKOA curates, produces & programmes multi-arts events reflective of the cultural fusions of Africa and its Diaspora as expressed in music, art, dance, movement, word, poetry, storytelling, film, fashion and craft.
