Fra Fra Big Band
 www.myspace.com/frafrabigband
Kara Dara
Young and powerful Afro-Funk. Kara Dara draws from the pop styles of Aleke and Kawina from Surinam, Rumba from Cuba and Mbalax from Senegal to follow its own compelling musical direction. Guitarist/composer Andro Biswane is one of the few musicians to combine classical, jazz techniques and earthy black music traditions. Kara Dara’s stage show also features powerful female voices and graceful Afro-Modern dance. Kara Dara’s first CD is being release in The Netherlands end of 2007.
www.karadara.com
Roots United
Electrifying Latin-Caribbean Jazz. Trumpeter and composer Michael Simon chose seven of the best Latin, Caribbean and jazz musicians in The Netherlands to join his band and share his musical journey. Michael’s compositions incorporate Afro-Caribbean and South-American rhythmical traditions in a jazz-based context and Roots United proves that the Latin jazz genre possesses a high level of energy that is unique and electrifying.
www.michaelsimon.nl
EDUCATION
Mo Music Activation
Mo Music Activation is an organisation to develop musical
talent and to provide musical education among the youth,
music-amateurs and semi-professionals with diverse
cultural backgrounds. Foundation Mo Music Activation
is initiated by Fra Fra Sound and Samponé Music
Productions.
www.momusica.nl
Damsko United Brass Band
Damko United Brass Band is an Afro-Caribbean workshop
orchestra with circa twenty members, established in
2005 by musicians of Fra Fra Sound. Nowadays this orchestra
has developed into a swinging and sparkling exponent
of Afro-Caribbean music in Amsterdam. Every week the
members of Damsko United Brass Band meet for trainings
and rehearsals. The orchestra is open to new members
and participants of all ages and musical levels with
any kind of instrument.
www.myspace.com/damskounitedbrassband
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