Transcontinental Vibrations featuring Melbourne's two great bands IAKI VALLEJO BAND and KEKOSON playing music from Colombia and Cuba. Do not miss this night full of party music and good vibrations... Friday the 16th of September. Door open:7:30pm

Transcontinental Vibrations featuring Afro-Colombian Roots collective IAKI VALLEJO BAND and Cuban Son music stars KEKOSON on Friday the 16th of September at The Night Cat.

IAKI VALLEJO BAND

Iaki Vallejo has had a colourful musical history, performing globally at festivals around the world. Originally from Colombia but spending a decade in Italy, and time in Spain performing with Internationally renowned musicians has meant that her debut self-titled album combines world music from many regions, but with a distinct South-American flavour and excitement. Born between the sound of drums, chants, dances and vinyl records in Colombia, Iaki grew up in a neighbourhood where loud music was playing at all times. Her family members were musical, instilling a style and rhythm on Iaki that is evident in her music with pulsating and driving drum beats, strong vocals and Afro-Jazz undertones. Her strong energy and voice combined with her sensual dancing are sure to get everyone dancing and engaged with her music. Taken from her Afro-Colombian roots, musical traditions of cumbia, chande, bullerengue, funk and jazz are interwoven to create Iaki's original sound.

KEKOSON

Masters of Cuban "SON" in Australia...

Kekoson perform the Cuban "SON" an upbeat style of Traditional Latin Music. The Cuban son is one of the most influential and widespread forms of Latin American music: its derivatives and fusions, especially salsa, have spread across the world and has been made popular in recent years by the "Buena Vista Social Club". The core of Kekoson is made up of two guitars, three part singing harmonies and the "bongos" an Afro-Cuban percussion instrument". Kekoson musicians have participated in various festivals such as Bluesfest, Womad, Sydney Festival and Moomba and have toured all over Australia, Canada and Spain. They have performed with some of Latin music's best, and in 2012 Keko and Lazaro won the Best Australian Latin Artist Award. In 2001, Keko Viran travelled to Cuba to meet Compay Segundo, Ibrahim Ferrer and Cachaito Lopez - his idols from the Buena Vista Social Club - and to embrace the essence of country and the people that inspired the rich, earthy roots of modern salsa music. As if channeling the very essence of Cuban street music, Keko fronts the energetic and talented group of musicians including  percussionist Javier Fredes, trumpet player Lazaro Numa, Tres instrumentalist Henry Saavedra and bassist Sergio Fredes. Theirs is the only traditional Cuban band to be recognised by the Cuban Ambassador in Australia.

Do not miss this incredible event and dancing shoes are highly essential!

Friday the 16th of September. Door open:7:30pm