UKANDANZ

‘Awo’

Vinyl LP : Bigoût Records / Dur & Doux
CD : Buda Music (Collection Ethiosonic)
Digital : Atypeek Music

Pre-order : 8 december 2015
Release : 12 february 2016

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[FR] uKanDanZ… un style unique, une rencontre singulière entre un quartet électrique français et Asnake Guebreyes, charismatique chanteur de la scène d’Addis Abeba. Leur musique s’inspire de chansons traditionnelles et populaires éthiopiennes animée par une énergie très rock. Sans concession. Guitare, saxophone, basse, batterie et voix forment un ensemble ravageur empruntant des chemins qui ébouriffent nos repères.

[EN] uKanDanZ… a unique style, an unusual meeting between an electric quartet and Asnake Guebreyes,charismatic lead singer originates from the vibrant music scene in Addis Abeba.

Their music is inspired by traditional and popular Ethiopian songs. uKanDanZ has a real crunch energy. Between rock, jazz, noise…

With impertinence, they rock it wildly. Without compromise. Guitar, saxophone, bass, drums and vocals shuffle our bearings. What a pleasure! The stage presence of uKanDanZ swings alternately between energy and emotion… then the public, transcended, dances and shivers.

Recorded, mixed, mastered by Christophe Chavanon between february and july 2015.

Asnake Guebreyes – Vocals
Damien Cluzel – Guitar
Benoit Lecomte – Bass
Lionel Martin – Tenor sax
Guilhem Meier – Drums

Tracklist

A1 – Tchuetén Betsèmu
A2 – Lantchi Biyé
A3 – Endé Iyérusalem
A4 – Gela Gela
B1 – Sèwoch Men Yelalu
B2 – Ambassel To Brussel / Wubit

Pressing infos

1000 copies on black 12″ vinyl

Tour dates

Booking : duretdoux@gmail.com

15-04-16 ST BRIEUC – Festival Complet’ Mandingue
07-05-16 LE BLEYMARD – Festival d’Olt
13-05-16 PONTIVY – Festival Poly’Sons
15-05-16 ORDIARP – Festival Musikaren Eguna
20-05-16 ST ETIENNE – Festival Avatarium
25-05-16 TULLE – Des Lendemains qui Chantent
22-07-16 BEAUVAIS – Scènes d’Été
23-07-16 ST ETIENNE DE FURSAC – Fest Lézard Vert
03-08-16 LA MOTTE CHALENCON – Rock On The L’Oule
20-08-16 MALGUÉNAC – Festival

Download record

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<a href="http://bigoutrecords.bandcamp.com/album/awo">Awo by Ukandanz</a>

Hi-res pictures

Discography

2016 : Awo (Dur et doux / Buda musique – Ethiosonic / Bigoût records / Atypeek Music)
2014 : Endè iyèrusalém / Lantchi Biye – EP (Dur et doux)
2012 : Yechalal (Buda musique / Ethiosonic)
2010 : EP (Autoproduction)