Concert: by Alexandra Soumm and Galina Soumm, Apr. 24 & 26 2018 @ Karen Country Club and Muthaiga Country Club Respectively


OPERAtion Classics presents Alexandra Soumm, the renowned international solo violinist accompanied by pianist of the Montpellier Orchestra Galina Soumm joined by the newly formed Nairobi String Quartet present a diverse program of classical and fun pieces on:

Dates and Venues: Tuesday 24th April at Karen Country Club and Thursday 26th April at Muthaiga Country Club
Time: from 6.30pm

Concert & Album Launch: DJ Raph – Sacred Groves, Apr. 21 2018 @ Kuona Artist Collective


Date: April 21, 2018
Venue: Kuona Artist Collective
Time: 2-10 pm
Entry: Free
Lineup: DJ RAPH (Noland, Nairobi), Gebrüder Teichmann (Noland, NRBLN – BLNRB, ten-cities.com, Berlin), Jinku, Lerb, Abaki Simba Troupe

Album presentation at 6 PM.

Deco by: MAASAI MBILI ART CENTRE, Nita and Kuona Artists Collective

About
Sacred Groves is the debut album of Nairobi-based producer DJ Raph. It is a gem of a record: Considered, emotional and contagious. Sacred Groves opens up a timeless musical universe that is both ancient and futuristic; a deep melange of modern electronic bass music, African chants and traditional rhythms. It was released by Noland, Berlin and produced within the context of the curatorial project Mashup the Archive.

Mashup the Archive was a project of the Iwalewahaus, University of Bayreuth, Germany, dedicated to activating and making visible the extensive archive of African art that has been collected over the last thirty years. Working with Sam Hopkins as guest curator, young African artists-in-residence and a series of mini-festivals, the project explored accessible ways for new audiences to experience this rich cultural heritage.

Based on weeks of research in the extensive music archive, DJ Raph’s album fuses traditional and contemporary elements to create a sacred sound. His set will be embedded within other musical talent from Nairobi and followed by a set by Noland labelheads Gebrüder Teichmann from Berlin.

In cooperation with the Goethe-Institute Nairobi, elctronic duo Gebrüder Teichmann put together the initial projects in BLNRB & TEN CITIES. Since 2015 the brothers run NOLAND as a label and platform for electronic music with a transcultural aproach.
It grows from their deep roots in the underground and DIY-culture of the 90s and has been nurtured by recent fertile intercultural projects and collaborations. The Sacred Groves record release party, will be their first appearance back in Nairobi after 7 years.

Admission is free!

#SacredGroves cover artwork by nita.

Additional Vernissage – This Weekend in Presence of Lisa Milroy & Xavier Verhoest, Apr. 14 2018 @ One Off Contemporary Art Gallery


Date: April 14, 2018
Venue: One Off Gallery
Time: 2-4.30 pm

In celebration of the new One Off Gallery space and the outstanding quality of the exhibitions by LISA MILROY, XAVIER VERHOEST and the cream of our Kenyan artists, One Off Gallery is proud to invite anyone who missed the opening of the exhibitions last Saturday, to an additional Vernissage in the presence of both Lisa Milroy and Xavier Verhoest on Saturday, 14th April – 2pm to 4.30pm.

Lisa Milroy will also deliver a talk explaining her practice on Thursday, 19th April – 2.30pm at One Off Gallery. All are welcome.