Mozambique Music Meeting 2017
Showcase 01
Country: Mozambique
Style: African / Jazz
Afro Jazz singer and composer born in 1994 in the city of Maputo. Assa has participated in major national and international competitions such as Junior Tribe, Super Tardes (3rd place), and the international "Voice of Pangea" competition held in Madrid, Spain. Her first album "+ EU" is already available.
Date: Friday 04 December 2017
Location: CCFM
Showcase 02
Country: Mozambique
Style: African / Eletronic / Tradicional
Selma Uamusse is a Mozambican singer living in Portugal since 1988. Singing professionally since she was eighteen, with a path from gospel, to rock, soul, afrobeat and jazz. Exploring her Mozambican roots, bringing the unknown rhythms and lyrics in native tongues, together with traditional instruments like timbila and lupembe.
Date: Friday 09 December 2017
Location: CCFM
Showcase 03
Country: Mozambique
Style: Traditional / African
Timbila Muzimba, one of Mozambique's most dynamic and popular musical groups, is a ten piece orchestra of Timbila (Mozambican-type xylophones) and African percussion combined with electric bass, drums and guitar.
Date: Friday 07 December 2017
Location: CCFM
Showcase 04
Country: Mozambique
Style: African / Soul / Afrobeat
Deltino Guerreiro is a Mozambican singer born in Montepuez, Cabo Delgado. His sound blends Soul and R&B with the musical tradition of northern Mozambique. He won awards in two consecutive years for revelation artist and best voice in Ngoma Mozambique (2015 & 2016).
Date: Friday 07 December 2017
Location: CCFM
Showcase 05
Country: Mozambique
Style: African / Marrabenta
António Marcos, born in Xiconela, Gaza in 1951, is one of Mozambique's most important musicians, famous for his marrabenta compositions sung in changana. His first album was recorded in 1970 and he has since been a symbol of Mozambican music on the world stage.
Date: Friday 08 December 2017
Location: Gil Vicente
Showcase 06
Country: Mozambique
Style: African / Afrobeat / Marrabenta
Recognized as the most international of contemporary Mozambican musicians, Stewart Sukuma is a symbol of Mozambican culture committed to spreading the music of his country to the world through tours across Africa, Europe, Asia, the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Date: Friday 09 December 2017
Location: CCFM
Showcase 07
Country: Mozambique
Style: African / Electronic
Napalma is the musical inspiration born out of a fusion between Brazilian and African culture. Created in 2004, they have been touring and performing around various continents for over 13 years. Their show merges powerful electronic beats with African rhythms and acrobatics.
Date: Friday 10 December 2017
Location: Núcleo de Arte
Showcase 08
Country: Mozambique
Style: Dub / Reggae Fusion
GranMah is a Dub / Reggae Fusion band from Mozambique that started in Leo's grandmother's garage in 2009. Over the years it has grown to 6 unique individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds who share the same love for music.
Date: Friday 09 December 2017
Location: CCFM
Showcase 09
Country: Mozambique
Style: African / Jazz
Lead singer Yolanda Chicane and Azarias Arone founded the Maputo-based Banda Kakana. The group has become a leading representative of a new generation of Mozambican bands, following in the footsteps of groups like Ghorwane, Eyuphuro and Orquestra Marrabenta Star of Mozambique.
Date: Friday 07 December 2017
Location: Gil Vicente
Showcase 10
Country: Mozambique
Style: African / Jazz
Nelton Miranda, born in Quelimane on July 12, 1975. Self-taught musician and multi-instrumentalist — bassist, keyboardist, producer and musical arranger. One of Mozambique's most versatile and respected jazz musicians.
Date: Friday 07 December 2017
Location: CCFM
Showcase 11
Country: Mozambique
Style: African / Marrabenta
Humberto Carlos Benfica, known as Wazimbo, is one of the greatest voices of Mozambique and one of the most famous singers of marrabenta. He started his musical career in 1964 and became a defining symbol of Mozambican popular music.
Date: Friday 08 December 2017
Location: CCFM
Showcase 12
Country: Mozambique
Style: Pop / RnB / Soul
Born in Maputo in 1979, Pedro started playing at 16 and formed a band called Os Tais. He moved to South Africa, earned a National Diploma in Jazz, then studied at Musicians Institute in LA. He has recorded 6 albums and performed at festivals across Africa, Brazil, Portugal, Ethiopia and Kenya.
Date: Friday 10 December 2017
Location: Núcleo de Arte
Showcase 13
Country: Mozambique
Style: Reggae / African
Ras Haitrm brings forth high level musical talent born from extreme circumstances. Born in 1980 during a civil war, he transformed experiences of conflict into a powerful message of peace through music.
Date: Friday 08 December 2017
Location: CCFM
Showcase 14
Country: Mozambique
Style: Traditional / African
Moticoma is a traditional band formed in Maputo in 2001. Their style results from research of Mozambican rhythms and traditional instruments from Rovuma to Maputo, merged with conventional instruments in a diversified and engaging way.
Date: Friday 06 December 2017
Location: Gil Vicente
Showcase 15
Country: Mozambique
Style: World / Jazz / Funk
Miguel Xabindza is a Mozambican guitarist and interpreter. His compositions draw on Jazz, Funk and American R&B, sung mostly in Ronga, Changana and Portuguese. His themes revolve around human relationships, friendship and love.
Date: Friday 08 December 2017
Location: Gil Vicente
Showcase 16
Country: Mozambique
Style: Traditional / African / Marrabenta
Banda Mandlozi was established in November 2013 — "mandlozi" means "spirits" in Zulu. In 2014 the band participated in the MUSIC CROSS-ROADS festival in Maputo. 2015 saw many successes including the annual marrabenta festival and the Xai-Xai beach festival.
Date: Friday 08 December 2017
Location: Gil Vicente
Showcase 17
Country: Mozambique
Style: African / Hip-Hop
Kapa Dech was formed in April 1996 in Maputo. A year later the band conquered the Mozambican musical arena with original lyrics and rhythms — a fusion of modern and traditional sounds. Their first album, Katcume, was recorded in 1998 in Paris, France.
Date: Friday 09 December 2017
Location: CCFM
