Black Bear Moon Music and Cultural Project

Join the BBM Rhythm Ensemble for a special, high energy evening of music as the BBM Rhythm Ensemble joins forces with North Carolina Afro-beat funksters, the Afromotive at the historic Stone Church music club.

About BBM: “Dazzling renditions of traditional Mandinka music, from Guinea, West Africa. Performed on djembe, tambin (African flute), balafon, dunun drums, bolon, and more.”

About the Afromotive: Since 2004, The Afromotive has been laying down the unstoppable grooves, elastic horn lines and superb solos that produce the dense funk explosion that is the unmistakable sound of afrobeat music. “It’s sounds like James Brown’s band went to Africa.” Bringing funk music back to its African roots is precisely what the Afromotive is doing with their style of afrobeat music.

Based in Asheville, NC, this large ensemble stays true to the elements that started afrobeat music- West African rhythms, song forms, and instrumentation- while bringing the music to the 21st Century through strong song writing, improvisation, and heavy beats.

Thirty-third generation djembe player Adama Dembele from Cote d’Ivoire, West Africa brings his vast musical knowledge and touring experience to the Afromotive. These traditional West African rhythms combined with a mentality for upbeat funk music is what the Afromotive brings to its audiences. They have created a sound that crosses musical and ethnic boundaries.

Tickets available online at the Stone Church, or by calling 603-659-6321.

Directions available here.