- Ticket price:
- From: £24
- Running time:
- 2hrs 15mins (incl interval)
We’re delighted to bring to Lighthouse Studio Jazz for the first time, London fusionistas, Lokkhi Terra.
Kishon Khan – piano
Dele Sosimi – piano
Javier Camilo – percussion/vocals
Sohini Alam – vocals
Graeme Flowers / Justin Thurgur – horn section
Frank Portuondo – bass
Pat Illingworth – drums
On our radar for many years since seeing them at various festivals, the band has been described as “an international force to be reckoned with” and “probably the world’s best Afrobeat-Cuban-Bangladeshi group (Songlines Magazine). They continue to create unique sound clashes, currently in tandem with Afrobeat legend and ex Fela Kuti keyboardist Dele Sosimi (UK’s Afrobeat ambassador, and seen at Lighthouse last year with his own superb band).
Featuring the two pianos of Kishon Khan (Hugh Masekela, Tony Allen, Havana Cultura, Soothsayers) and Dele Sosimi (Fela Kuti), the band also features Cuban percussionist/vocalist Javier Camilo (Ibrahim Ferrer), Bengali vocalist Sohini Alam (Akram Khan) plus a horn section led by Justin Thurgur (Bellowhead) and Graeme Flowers (Kyle Eastwood) along with Cuban flautist Ludys Martinez. The octet is completed by Cuban virtuoso bassist Frank Portuondo (New Regency Orchestra) and UK drummer Pat Illingworth (James Taylor Quartet) – an incredibly strong, all-star cast.
Lokkhi Terra have, over a number of years, been quietly establishing themselves as one of London’s more unusual heavyweight outfits, described by Timeout as “Stunning Headliners… A majestic multi-cultural blend of sounds… effortlessly building bridges between rolling Indian raga rhythms, Afro-Cuban grooves, Acid Jazz/funk and free flowing improvisation”. With 6 critically acclaimed albums out to date, the band continues to thrill with their live performances.
Included amongst the band members are London’s top Cuban musicians, adding their infectious, rich musical history to the city’s melting pot. When the band wanted to explore Cuban links with another of their favourite traditions, Afrobeat, who better to bring in than Afrobeat legend Dele – “Sosimi creates some of the most bewitching grooves in modern African music” E Jazz News.
From the melas of Bangladesh to the streets of Havana, via some districts in Lagos and on to a bustling club in London, this is what is giving London its new accent. Don’t miss what will be an incredible night.
Plus pre-show Q&A with Kishon Khan
