La Nuit D'Afrique - Jupiter & Okwess

In the organizer's words:

On March 30, the Pantheon in Bonn will be the venue for a special musical experience: Jupiter & Okwess, the legendary band from the Congo, will finally give their long-awaited concert. Planned four years ago, the gig had to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Na Kozonga, the latest album by Jupiter and his band Okwess, is a burst of energy that captivates the body and nourishes the spirit. The "rebel general" and his musical pyrotechnicians draw on all the rhythms of the Congo and combine them with the superpowers of rock and funk. Their music is an invitation to encounters and journeys: From Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz) to Money Mark (Beastie Boys) to collaborations on the third album with the samba of Rogê, the rap of Marcelo D2, the horns of New Orleans and the voice of Chilean singer and activist Ana Tijoux - Jupiter & Okwess are not afraid of wild adventures. They have conquered Latin America and reinvented the triangular trade of sounds. "We all have ancestors in Africa," Jupiter reminds us, "who also made music. And if Africa is like a revolver, then its trigger can be found... in the Congo."

The concert in Bonn promises an evening full of danceable grooves and irrepressible energy. From Kinshasa, Jupiter & Okwess give the signal for another trip around the world. Follow their glowing star and be there when the Pantheon becomes the stage for this unique musical spectacle.