Afriquoi

London-based ensemble Afriquoi combine influences from several styles of African traditional music (such as soukous, mbira, and rhumba) with elements of contemporary electronic music (including house, drum'n'bass, and dubstep) to create a high-energy, celebratory form of pan-global dance music. The group's members hail from Botswana, the Gambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the United Kingdom, with a revolving lineup of guest musicians and vocalists from across Africa, Europe, America, and the Caribbean. The project originated in 2011 when promoter/percussionist André...