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Chiwoniso and Max Wild at BasslineAfrican Synergy and Bassline03/18/2010 17:44:57 
Zimbabwe's afro-soul diva Chiwoniso and New York's sax virtuoso Max Wild unite at the Bassline on Saturday, March 20. Supported by The Rudimentals, an 8-piece ska/reggae band from Cape Town, they will be creating a soundscape that transcends cultural divides with their unique fusion of jazz, funk, and ancient African melodies. Driven by the mesmerizing interlocking textures of the mbira and saxophone, the group is backed by the deep groove of an international all-star line-up from the United States and Zimbabwe. Chiwoniso's voice resounds with defiant strength and profound tenderness finding its counterpart in Wild's soulful sax lines. With vocals that recall the fire of Angelique Kidjo and the rebellion of Thomas Mapfumo, coupled with saxophone melodies suggestive of the soul of Kenny Garrett and inspiration of Branford Marsalis, this duo embodies one of the most exciting cross-cultural collaborations in music today. They will be performing material from Chiwoniso's international breakthrough album ‘Rebel Woman' (Cumbancha) and Max Wild's eagerly awaited ObliqSound release ‘Tamba'. Artslink.co.za Account: Ceri Veronique Bassline/African Synergy africansynergiser@gmail.com 011 838 9142 082 575 4656 www.africansynergy.net Web site: http://www.africansynergy.net
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