Souljam + BANTUNAGOJEJE

BANTUNAGOJÊJE is when Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat meets jazz in downtown Salvador. In addition to influences like Afrobeat, fusion jazz, and funk, the band’s sound is strongly formed by the rhythms of the Afro-Brazilian religion of Candomblé. The three components of the band name – BANTU, NAGÔ, and JÊJE – refer to Candomblé’s three largest groups. All of their pieces are written by the Brazilian composer Paulo Cedraz and arranged for the Berlin-based, nine-headed instrumental band.