CULTURE MUSICAL CLUB OF ZANZIBAR:
Culture Musical Club began life as part of the youth organization of the Afro Shirazi Party during Zanzibar's struggle for independence back in 1956. Today, Culture Musical Club is not only the largest, but also one of the most prolific and successful orchestras of Zanzibar as they present taarab music, Swahili style at its best.
In addition to innumerable performances in Stone Town, villages of Zanzibar and on Tanzania mainland, this group has toured internationally with outstanding success and has won over audiences in France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, the Arab Emirates and Reunion.
They perform new compositions on a regular basis and have developed a distinct and uniquely Swahili style. Their CD-releases have made the name Culture Musical Club known to audiences throughout the world, so much so that rehearsals in their clubhouse have become somewhat of a tourist attraction.
This, however, does not interfere with the first and foremost aim of their social gathering - namely to enjoy music and "to be moved" by it, as the original meaning of the word "taarab" implies.
ADDITIONAL BIOS:
Jahazi Media, Brief Bio 12/15/06
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Jahazi Media, Full Bio 12/15/06
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LINKS & STUFF:
>> 60 minute BBC live audio- WOMAD 2004 (audio)
>> BBC live at CMC in Vuga, Zanzibar 2005 (audio)
AREAS OF REPRESENTATION:
Western Hemisphere
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE (next 2):
07/10/09 : London, ON
07/11/09 : London, ON, CANADA
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PRESS:
Songlines, CD review - Shime! 04/01/09
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New York Times, Makor concert review 09/30/06
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Chicago Tribune , Ambassadors from Zanzibar 09/20/06
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Afropop Worldwide, Waridi CD review 09/01/06
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Songlines, Waridi CD review 11/01/04
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BBC review, WOMAD 2004 review 07/15/04
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>> go to source (web)
PHOTOS & MEDIA:
 PHOTO- 15-piece Touring Ensemble
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PHOTO - Makame Hongera dance
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PHOTO - Kidumbak - Makor, NYC credit: Banning Eyre
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PHOTO - Kidumbak Instruments
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PHOTO Kidumbak dancers
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PHOTO Kidumbak Dancer credit: Sfinks
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PHOTO Kidumbak - Florence
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PHOTO Outside Club
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PHOTO inside Club
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PHOTO with Amina - Chicago 2006
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 AUDIO - Njoo
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TECH RIDER:
 CMC Line-up 2007-8
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CultureMusicClub tech+stage plot
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