Waaju + Volta45
Fri 02 Jun
|The Post Bar
Waaju are back! Fresh from their spectacular Maida Vale session with Gilles Peterson, we are so excited to host them at their much-loved local hotspot, The Post Bar!
Time & Location
02 Jun 2023, 20:00 – 03 Jun 2023, 03:00
The Post Bar, 316 High Rd, London N15 4BP, UK
About the Event
Waaju are back! Fresh from their spectacular Maida Vale session with Gilles Peterson, we are so excited to host them at their much-loved local hotspot, The Post Bar!
Waaju’s energy builds, weaving psychedelic soundscapes through potent beats, transcending the stage and melting into bodies. With a unique approach to a familiar sound, they rise from London’s rich cultural palette. Comprised of members from the bands of Mulatu Astatke, Jordan Rakei, Alfa Mist, Ashley Henry, Chelsea Carmichael, Nubiyan Twist and many more, Waaju has released two highly successful albums with Olindo Records, which have been championed by the likes of Gilles Peterson, Jazz FM & Jordan Rakei.
In their most recent project, Waaju collaborated with a true legend of Moroccan Gnawa music - Majid Bekkas - for a live session on Gilles Peterson's BBC6 Music show at Maida Vale studios described by Gilles as "one of the most well received live…