JUMATANO GROOVE - Midimu Collective (TZ) Midimu Collective, named after the Makonde Tribe’s “Midimu” coming-of-age ceremony and the concept of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface), honours its cultural heritage while symbolizing the transformative and communal power of music. This Tanzanian DJ collective, consisting of Aziz, Big Sam, and Pweza, is among the first of its […]

 JUMATANO GROOVE - Mzungu Kichaa (TZ/DK) Danish born Mzungu Kichaa, who has spent most of his life in Africa, proudly embraces his challenging stage name. This name, given to him as a symbol of cultural guardianship, translates to ‘crazy white man’, and carries complex socio-cultural significance. Scholars have delved into his impact on ‘black’ music, […]

JUMATANO GROOVE ALL- Vitali Maembe and Watupamawe Band (TZ) Vitali Maembe, a revered Tanzanian artist, guitarist, and singer-songwriter, is renowned for his original compositions that seamlessly blend universal themes with the rich tapestry of Tanzanian culture. His music intricately weaves together inland and coastal rhythms, infused with poignant and thought-provoking lyrics. Maembe’s creative ethos is […]

JUMATANO GROOVE  - Abeneko and The Positive Mind (TZ) After successfully concluding the Peace & Love Music Tour across five European countries, ABENEKO & THE POSITIVE MIND are back and set to embark on the East Coast Peace and Love Tour 2024. Led by Abeneko, a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and choreographer from Dar es Salaam, […]

ALTAER 7.0: AFROBUBBLEGUM BALL: A sonic and visual experience @altaer_sp ALTÆR is a curated event based in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, that combines immersive visual arts and alternative, young, black sounds from East Africa and beyond. The event was co-founded by artistic professionals with over 15 years of experience combined in working in music and festival spaces around […]

JUMATANO GROOVE WOMEN LED SPECIAL: The Zawose Queens (TZ) @zawosequeens Back from a whirlwind tour around Europe, promoting their much anticipated first album Maisha, you will find there is spirit and fire in the music of The Zawose Queens. There are the vibrations of the ancestors, coming through on traditional instruments — soaring chizeze fiddle, buzzing […]