The event will feature three bands, Ribab Fusion from Morocco and local acts Spam Allstars and Xperimento. They all come together for a fantastic evening of entertainment to kick off the center’s 2014-2105 season. A feverishly funky sign of a new era, Ribab Fusion celebrates Morocco’s Amazigh (Berber) culture as it flies from ‘70s-style funk to Afropop vibes, from slow jams to high-energy call-and-responses choruses. The one-stringed bowed ribab weaves all the madcap diversity together, sometimes gritty, sometimes soothing as a well-played sax. It’s a jazzy mix that wows technically and sets people celebrating.
Xperimento is a bilingual, multicultural band that blends world sounds such as cumbia, reggae, merengue, ska, salsa, and funk with elements of rock, R&B, hip hop and dancehall. Their songs are rhythmically driven, melodic, and catchy, making their live performances upbeat and fun.
The presentation of Ribab Fusion is part of Center Stage, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, produced by the New England Foundation for the Arts in cooperation with the U.S. Regional Arts Organizations, with additional support from the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation and the Asian Cultural Council. General Management for Center Stage is provided by Lisa Booth Management, Inc.
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211th St,
Miami, FL 33189
(786) 573-5316
www.smdcac.org
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