Transcontinental Vibrations @ The Night Cat featuring; DR HERNANDEZ A new outfit from some all-star specialists playing an exotic tonic of electro cumbia, sweet reggae, old school ska and a shot of soulful boogaloo + Tropical space phenomenon the CUMBIA COSMONAUTS DJ set + Senegambian Kora master and singer Jali Buba KUYATEH Doors open 7:30pm

TRANSCONTINENTAL VIBRATIONS @ THE NIGHT CAT

DR HERNANDEZ + CUMBIA COSMONAUTS (DJ set) + JALI BUBA KUYATEH

Transcontinental Vibrations @ The Night Cat featuring; DR HERNANDEZ A new outfit from some all-star specialists playing an exotic tonic of electro cumbia, sweet reggae, old school ska and a shot of soulful boogaloo + Tropical space phenomenon the CUMBIA COSMONAUTS (DJ set) + Senegambian Kora master and singer Jali Buba KUYATEH
Doors open 7:30pm

DR HERNANDEZ

Dr Hernandez - a brand new outfit from some all-star specialists!

After many years on the road with the likes of Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Texicali Rose, The Ska Vendors, The Pachuco Playboys, The Spaghetti Western Orchestra, The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra, Skazz and Batacuda, five Melbourne musicians bring together their disparate musical tastes and a shared passion for Caribbean-influenced rhythms, to lay down some relaxed and rootsy dance grooves.

Dr Hernandez prescribes an exotic tonic of electro cumbia, sweet reggae, old school ska and a shot of soulful boogaloo.

Sally Ford vocals, alto sax & flute

Patrick Cronin trumpet & percussion

Michael Havir keyboards & audiology

David Joseph drumkit and samples

Peter Slipper trombone

CUMBIA COSMONAUTS (DJ set)

Tropical space phenomenon the Cumbia Cosmonauts blast cumbia into the future and beyond. Expect a science fiction soundtrack lost in the Amazon jungle; tropical vibes in orbit; and ultimately an infectious shuffle-beat anyone can dance to. The Cumbia Cosmonauts are producers Saca La Mois DJ!! and Soup, known for their super heavy live show featuring guest percussionist El Mas and Phaic VJ, making each live performance a unique visual and sonic adventure featuring lasers, synthesizers, space-surf guitar, silver jumpsuits and Afro-Colombian rhythms.

JALI BUBA KUYATEH

Rarely do you see such a complete musician as Jali Buba Kuyateh. Born in Casamance, the southern region of Senegal, Jali Buba grew up living between , neighbouring countries, The Gambia and Senegal, now living in Victoria Australia. Jali Buba comes from a griot (hereditary musician) family, where he has played kora since the age of five. He had composed 3 tracks by the age of ten. Jali comes from the famous Kuyateh family of Medina Wandifa.  A master of traditional kora tunes, Jali Buba has applied his kora to the Afro Manding styles, soukous of Mali and Guinee Conakry, the mbalax made so popular by Youssou N'dour, reggae, salsa, jazz and the blues.
Jali Buba has played with his family band Fre Kuyateh, his uncles band Buntaloo, his brothers band Silaba, group Allah lakeh and with Baaba Maal's younger brother Ahmed Maal whilst in Dakar. When Jali is in the Gambia he played with the Fisco Band and appears as a guest performer with other Gambian groups.
Jali has appeared at festivals around Australia including WOMADelaide, The Melbourne International Festival, Woodford and Port Fairy Folk Festivals, to name a few. Jali Buba Kuyateh has the ability to captivate an audience with a band or on his own. He sings like Mory Kante and plays kora like Toumani Diabate. He's a brilliant entertainer and to watch him play as he gets lost in his music is an absolute delight. He not only plays and sings, but he dances while he plays! He has many fans right throughout Senegal, Gambia, and now Australia, and he is recognised and greeted everywhere he goes by people in the street. He's Senegambia's, best kept secret, now residing in Australia!