Arsenal Mikebe (ug - nyege nyege) Blurred Edges

afrobeat | electronic | polyrhythmic live percussion | esoterism experimental jazz

Based in Kampala, Aresnal Mikebe (Nyege Nyege) are a groundbreaking Ugandan ensemble who playfully dance around the fringes of acoustic and electronic music. Arsenal was founded by Jonathan Uliel Saldanha (HHY) and is comprised of percussionists Ssentongo Moses, Dratele Epiphany and Luyambi Vincent de Paul. The combined rhythmic density, hypnotic grooves and infectious voices are coaxed into a sonic discharge directed at the body.

Danae Palaka is an Istanbul-based drummer and artist. Her drumming style blends Anatolian and Balkan rhythms with Afrobeat, UK jazz, and electronic music while her artistic vision is rooted in the belief that rhythm can serve as a bridge between tradition & present. Her debut album, Velox, released by A.F.O.M. INT, captures memories, rhythmic complexity, and sonic textures through the synergy of drum kit and analog synthesizers.

The concert is part of blurred edges-Festivalfor contemporary music in Hamburg, 31.5. - 29.06.2025. blurred edges 2025 is funded by the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg and the Hamburgische Kulturstiftung.

🎟️ blurred edges festival ticket holders do not need a single ticket, all others: get your ticket at Stubnitz ticket store.

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