ALLIANCE FRANCAISE and THE FRENCH EMBASSY PRESENT THE LATITUDZ (from FRANCE & MALAWI) in
concert in Dar es Salaam:
The Band is on tour in the French Cultural network in Africa.
A young & innovative rap-rock band from France and Malawi, The LATITUDZ, is on an
international tour in Africa. On stage, an amazing fusion between rap, rock and hip hop,
“hip hop ‘n roll”, is displayed by the 4 musicians, using powerful bass, drum and guitar,
accompanied by samples and English vocals.
The 4 members of the band met in July 2004 and started to play an improvised set in the west
coast of France. The first official set under the name “THE LATITUDZ” came in October 2005
when the band played as opening act of “Bams” and “Spleen”. The band found its own identity
later on: as a mix of English rap vocal and instrumental hip hop with a groovy rhythm and
rock influences.
In 2007, THE LATITUDZ released their first album, A Will, A Drill and a Goldmine.
KG SON & TASUBA, Tanzanian hip hop bands, will appear as opening acts for the Latitudz in
partnership with Music Crossroads.
Venue: Russian Tanzanian Cultural Centre
Date: SATURDAY, 23 MAY
Time: 8pm– 11pm
Opening act : KG SON & TASUBA, from Tanzania
Entrance: 5000 Tsh / 1000 Tsh (Students)
WORKSHOP:
As part of Alliance Française policy of cultural dialogue, a workshop including confirmed
musicians and emerging talents will be organized on Monday 25 May, from 10am to 1pm, and
from 3pm to 6pm.
The LATITUDZ musicians will have a unique opportunity to merge their skills with their
Tanzanian counterparts. They will certainly find new inspiration from the rich Tanzanian
rhythms and melodies. A recording session will round up the workshop. No doubt that the
results will be amazing songs made of cultural mix with new dimensions: urban, traditional,
hip hop, rock, English and French inspired lyrics. Hip hop stars as Fid Q, Professor Jay and
the famous Mwasiti are expected to participate.
More info: 21 31 406 / 0755 481 374
cultural@afdar.com / www.ambafrance-tz.org <http://www.ambafrance-tz.org/
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE
Your French Language and Cultural Centre in Dar es Salaam
French courses, Resource centre, Films, Exhibitions, Concerts, Shows.
Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road (car park behind Las Vegas Casino)
Office opening hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-1pm / 2pm-6pm / Sat: 10am-5.30pm
This event is sponsored by : MIDCOM, PALM BEACH HOTEL, PRECISION AIR, TANZANIAN STANDART
NEWSPAPERS (DAILY NEWS& HABARI LEO), EAST AFRICAN RADIO & TV.
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