Disconnection is back! 12/21

Uhuru Afrika RETURNS!!! Dec 11th (2 year anniversary)

Uhuru Afrika : Boston's Afro-Diasporic Dancefloor Explosion
Celebrates it's 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
(And Adam's Birthday)
With a Next AIDS World AIDS Day Benefit!

Saturday December 11th 2010

Featuring your Resident Uhuru Afrika Urban Griots:
Adam Gibbons & Max Pela

Live West African Drumming by
Malian Master Percussionist Issa Coulibaly.

Jay Medina will be mastering a live mix of moving images for you.

Uhuru Afrika : AllAsia Bar : 344 Mass Avenue in Cambridge, MA
21+ : $10 : 9pm-1am
www.uhuruafrika.com

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FOR OUR OUT OF STATE AND GLOBAL FANS, WE WILL BE
BROADCASTING THIS EVENT LIVE ONLINE WITH HD VIDEO
& AUDIO. Tune in at the link below:

http://afrobetabodega.com/podcast/live-tv/

HERE ARE YOUR LOCAL TIMES
L.A. :: 6pm - 10am
Chicago :: 8pm - 12am
Boston/ NYC :: 9pm - 1am
Santo Domingo DR :: 10pm - 2am
London :: 2am - 6am
Madrid / Paris / Rome:: 3am - 7am
Athens / South Africa :: 4am - 8am
Moscow :: 5am - 9am
Tokyo :: 11am - 3pm

Tonight!!!

Uhuru Afrika : Boston's Afro-Diasporic Dancefloor Explosion Returns
with special guest: DJ/Producer IAN FRIDAY!

Without question, one of the leading and most respected DJs and Producers, Ian Friday's party 'Libation' is a New York mainstay and launched the term 'Global Soul' with Manchildblack hosting and the AfroMosaicSoul dance crew, It is truly a one of a kind experience... while Ian's musical production speaks for itself... Af...ro-rooted and soulful. He is responsible for the Club Heaters 'Carib's Leap', 'Life Starts Today', 'Everything' and 'Found Myself'. We are excited to welcome Ian Friday to our home for your enjoyment!

Saturday November 13th 2010 : 9pm-1am

Featuring your Resident Uhuru Afrika Urban Griots:
Adam Gibbons & Max Pela

Live West African Drumming by
Malian Master Percussionist Sidy Maiga.

Featuring a very special guest DJ Set by:
IAN FRIDAY

Jay Medina will be mastering a live mix of moving images for you.

Uhuru Afrika : AllAsia Bar : 344 Mass Avenue in Cambridge, MA
21+ : $10 : 9pm-1am
www.uhuruafrika.com

FELA LIVES!!! Here's the proof!!

Uhuru Afrika in association with The Knitting Factory Present:
FELA LIVES! A Felabration
Featuring Selectors:
Adam Gibbons & Max Pela
...
Special Guest KC Hallett (aka 'KCiv' Fela Kuti edit master, getting play from top DJs like Ron Trent, Rich Medina,Osunlade & More)

Live West African percussion by Master Percussionist SIDY MAIGA
Live Video Mixing by VJ Jay Medina
Shrine to Fela (Bring an offering)

21+ / 9pm-1am / $5 before 10pm & $10 after
Free Gift for the first 30 people in the door.


FELA LIVES! Celebrating it's 6th Anniversary, is an annual multi-sensory traveling tribute to the Black President Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Born from the desire to keep advancing his message and music and honoring his musical innovation, social consciousness and revolutionary activism. Just two weeks from the night of his birth, talented and well qualified DJs and musicians will gather in his name and weave together the music of Fela Kuti, with the music he inspired and was inspired by.

FELA LIVES will feature live West African drumming by Master Percussionist Sidy Maiga, a showing of the documentaries “FELA : Music Is The Weapon” and “Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense” mixed live with other visual media by VJ Jay Medina. We also encourage people to give thanks and leave an offering to him at the traveling and growing shrine to Fela as we seek to connect with Fela's Spirit and call him to celebrate with us on the Dancefloor.

This year, we have partnered with Giant Step & Knitting Factory Records for the promotion of the Knitting Factory’s re-issue of the Entire Fela Kuti Catalog. To find out more, please visit http://www.fela.net/

UHURU AFRIKA Returns!! Oct 23rd

Uhuru Afrika : Boston's Afro-Diasporic Dancefloor Explosion
Returns for Autumn!

Many, Many thanks to all that came out to our last Uhuru Afrika. Such amazing energy! To see for your self, click the link below for pics!!!! We are excited to welcome Autumn with a Bang! After our amazing tribute to South Africa last month, we can't to gather again to set the place on fire!

...Saturday October 23rd 2010 : 9pm-1am

Featuring your Resident Uhuru Afrika Urban Griots:
Adam Gibbons & Max Pela

Live West African Drumming by
Malian Master Percussionist Sidy Maiga.

Featuring a very special live performance by world renowned artist:
BALLA KOUYATÉ of Kita, Mali, West Africa.

From Kita, the cultural capital of Mali, Balla Kouyate is recognized by many of his peers as the pre-eminent balafon player of his generation. He is directly descended from the 13th c. artist, Balla Fesseke Kouyate, father of the Mandinka balafon which was given to Balla's ancestors by nobles in the 13th century and has remained in his family ever since. Balla Kouyaté has worked with many global artists over the years. Most recently, he recorded with Angelique Kidjo on her new album 'Oyo'

Jay Medina will be mastering a live mix of moving images for you.

Uhuru Afrika : AllAsia Bar : 344 Mass Avenue in Cambridge, MA
21+ : $10 : 9pm-1am
www.uhuruafrika.com

Pics from our last Uhuru Afrika here>>>
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=212152&id=518297128&fbid=440532897128&ref=mf


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FOR OUR OUT OF STATE AND GLOBAL FANS, WE WILL BE
BROADCASTING THIS EVENT LIVE ONLINE WITH HD VIDEO
& AUDIO. Tune in at the link below:

http://afrobetabodega.com/podcast/live-tv/

This Tuesday 10/19

Underground Disco and Funky tracks all night! =P

Uhuru Afrika: August

September has been good so far =)

Uhuru Afrika : Boston's Afro-Diasporic Dancefloor Explosion
!!!HOTTER THAN JULY PARTY!!!

We are so excited to gather once again in the heat of July in an air-conditioned room where if we do it right, it gets just as hot! We are celebrating many things! All of our Cancer and Leos, The Birth of our good friend Pete's daughter. The World Cup, Adam leaving for Africa. Many good things. We can't wait!

Featuring your Resident Uhuru Afrika Urban Griots:
Adam Gibbons & Max Pela with live West African percussion by Sidy Maiga. Jay Medina will be mastering a mix of moving images for you.

Uhuru Afrika : AllAsia Bar : 344 Mass Avenue in Cambridge, MA
21+ : $10 : 9pm-1am
www.uhuruafrika.com

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FOR OUR OUT OF STATE AND GLOBAL FANS, WE WILL BE
BROADCASTING THIS EVENT LIVE ONLINE WITH HD VIDEO
& AUDIO. Tune in at the link below at 9pm

http://afrobetabodega.com/podcast/live-tv/

HERE ARE YOUR LOCAL TIMES
L.A. :: 6pm - 10am
Chicago :: 8pm - 12am
Boston/ NYC / Santo Domingo DR :: 9pm - 1am
London :: 2am - 6am
Madrid / Paris / Rome:: 3am - 7am
Athens / South Africa :: 4am - 8am
Moscow :: 5am - 9am
Tokyo :: 11am - 3pm

I love VJing for these guys

TONY ALLEN Live! Opening celebration by Uhuru Afrika!

Uhuru Afrika is an energetic and spirited multi-sensory experience in African music. Blending driving African percussion by Sidy Maiga with the hottest sound samples from around the Diaspora, DJs Adam Gibbons & Max Pela create a contagious dance floor explosion.

Tony Allen - From Nigeria
Tuesday, June 15, 8:30 PM
18+ • with Uhuru Afrika - Dancefloor Explosion

The Middle East Downstairs
472 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, 02139
General admission
$28.00

Uhuru Afrika Jump! 4/22

Next JUMP! will be on May 27th, Stick around =)

May 15, Uhuru Afrika

Saturday May 15th 2010 : The Return of Uhuru Afrika!


Location:
AllAsia Bar
334 Mass Avenue
Cambridge, MA

With your Urban Griots:
ADAM GIBBONS and MAX PELA
With Malian master percussionist SIDY MAIGA

Celebrating in part, the beautiful weather that is shining upon us as an indication of what is to come, we gather and give thanks for this monthly communal exchange of energy under an Afro-Diasporic umbrella.


21+ : $10 : 9pm-1am
Visual Artist : Jay Medina / Sound by HHPete


Max and Adam have a TON of new music for you including this HOT track by Boddhi Satva on Vega Records featuring Mangala Camara from Mali!

Uhuru Afrika : Boston's Afro-Diasporic Dancefloor Explosion
Proudly welcomes you to our
2nd ANNUAL WHITE PARTY!

Featuring very special guest: DJ / Producer:
BLACK COFFEE from Johannesburg, South Afrika.
Producer of the GLOBAL Hits:
"Turn Me On", "Super Man" "Juju" and More!

with your Resident Uhuru Afrika Griots:
Adam Gibbons & Max Pela
with live West African percussion by Sidy Maiga.
Visuals by Jay Medina

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