Napalma Live at Roots in Cape Town

Brazilian meets South African meets Mozambiquan in this energetic and spontaneous Cape Town band

After enjoying great success at the 2008 Rocking the Daisies, Napalma is keeping their momentum going and is set to play a burning-hot gig at Roots on 1 November.

Napalma is a fresh musical mutation that comprises two fiery percussionists from Brazil, a powerful vocalist from Mozambique, and a gifted multi-instrumentalist/producer from South Africa, they are discovering new ways to incite dance floor fever.

Djembé patterns from Senegal and Mali are laid over powerful electronic dance grooves. Rhythms from the rich Brazilian musical heritage and inspiring vocals in Portuguese, English and Shangaan (from Mozambique) drive the show. Haunting flute and punchy sax add flavour to the pot.

With their new band member, Ben Amato (sax, flute, keyboards and laptop), they are currently working diverse styles such as samba, kwaito, drum&bass and dub into the Napalma sound.

Using the latest music technology, they are able to deliver cutting edge production fused with spontaneity on stage.

Percussionists Cid Travaglia and Rafeal Jabah and vocalist Ivo Maia have been on the road with Napalma for three years, travelling in Brazil, Europe and Africa.

The enjoyment this band gets out of rocking every party they play can be seen, heard and felt when they are doing their thing.

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Napalma at Roots in Cape Town:

Date: 1 November 2008
Venue: Roots
Location: Lower Main Road | Observatory | Cape Town

For more information contact: +27(0)21 448 7656

Come and check them out, and be part of their global adventure!

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