Screening: Italian Participation to the European Film Festival 2018 – “Perfetti Sconosciuti” (Perfect Strangers), May 24 2018 @ the Alchemist – Westlands

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The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute are participating to the European Film Festival 2018, taking place from the 4th to the 27th May 2018 in Nairobi.

The Institute will be screening the Italian movie “Perfetti Sconosciuti” (Perfect Strangers), a brilliant and fresh picture of the contemporary society directed by Paolo Genovese and produced in 2016:

Seven long-time friends (three married couples and a divorcee) are having a dinner. They decide, as a playful game, to put each one’s mobile phone on the table and reveal every text message or phone call they would receive that evening, to prove that nobody has anything to hide. Hilarity and drama ensue together as everyone’s secrets are unveiled and the seven friends find themselves perfect strangers to each other..

Language: Italian with English subtitles
Length: 97 minutes

The movie will be screened on Thursday 24 May 2018, 9.00 pm. at The Alchemist.

Jazz Attitude 2.5 with Guinean Kora Master Sekou Kouyate ft. Shamsi Music, Tetu Shani & Yellow Light Machine, Aug. 27 2017 @ the Alchemist Bar

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SEKOU KOUYATE | Photo: Carolina Vallejo
Date: August 27, 2017
Venue: the Alchemist Bar – Westlands
Time: 3-9 pm
Tickets: KES 1000, Advance: KES 500 (Available only till Tuesday on https://mymookh.com/tickets/event/429)

About
JAZZ ATTITUDE is Nairobi’s newest Premier Jazz Series that features stellar performances by incredible Kenyan Live acts in a Jazz themed setting suitable for the whole family.

In this Special Edition “2.5” we are proud to present our first International act, Legendary Kora innovator and Virtuoso SEKOU “KORA” KOUYATE. The Guinean Kora master has been dubbed the Jimi Hendrix of the Kora by several elite music magazines and reviewers. He’s won several awards for his Albums including the Gold Medal at the Global music awards. He is also part of the renowned West African band “Ba Cissoko” that has toured the world extensively.

“Sekou ěs sound, mode of playing and the invention of the electric kora, has inspired a whole new generation of kora players. Today, Sekou Kouyate is considered among the world’s finest kora players.”

His band is Joined by three Incredible Kenyan bands. The dynamic and afro fused Jazz sounds of Shamsi Music, the ever green modern pop fusion of Tetu Shani and a debut performance by one of the most Viby sounds in Nairobi today, Yellow Light Machine.

These amazing musicians will take over the band stand from 3pm till 9pm in what will surely be a thrilling Sunday event.

Simba Sitoi (from Maputo) Live at The Alchemist, Jul. 14 2017 @ The Alchemist

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Date: July 14, 2017
Venue: The Alchemist, Westlands
Time: from 7 pm
Tickets: Advance KES 500 and at the Gate KES 1,000/-
Get your advance tickets, here.

About
It’s the return of the boom bap! But this time brought to you all the way from Maputo, enfused with those beachy Mozambican vibes and tight Portuguese rapping.
Simba’s love of rapping started in the 90’s when he discovered Common, de la Soul and A tribe Called Quest. He began rapping at 13 and has never stopped, fusing hip-hop with funk, jazz and Afro-beat to create a sound that perfectly merges old school hip hop and Mozambican rhythms.

Simba will be supported by our very own TAIO and DJ Lasta on the decks on the decks.

Performances by Barak Jacauzzi and Marcus Wi of Raww Records – two young guys making waves in the Nairobi hip hop scene – and two veterans of Kenyan hip hop, Sharama Ukooflani and Nafsi Huru

Inaugural Jazz Attitude Event with Aaron, June, Tetu & Noel, Jun. 25 2017 @ the Alchemist – Westlands

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Date: June 25, 2017
Venue: the Alchemist, Westlands
Time: Gates open from 12 noon and bands take the stage from 2 pm
Tickets: KES 1,000 at the Gate and/or online at mymookh


Performances by: Aaron Rimbui, June Gachui, Tetu Shani & Noel Nderitu.