Arthaven are delighted to present
Motema
Friday 26th May @ 8pm
Motema, meaning the heart in Lingala, one of the many languages spoken in The Congo, are a Cork-based trio who have been rocking the foundations of Cork’s inner core for quite a few years now. Playing regularly in the Sin E, The Tiki Lounge and other diverse venues and festivals around the country, they bring with them the great traditions of Soukous/ Rumba music.
Soukous, originally from The Congo and a musical evolution of Rumba, has been described variously as “joyful hopeful music”, “buoyant”, “danceable, and energetic enough to cure the blues on the darkest of days”. True to this description, Motema generously deliver a hearty dose of tempo-tastic rhythms, so infectious you can’t help but smile from the inside out!
Motema are: Niwel (guitar), Troca (percussion) & Clement (bass)
Tickets/ info: €10 including a nice glass of wine
Arthaven Gallery, Lower road, Crosshaven, Co. Cork
t: 021 4833601 e: info@havenartists.com
above image: by Susanne Leutenegger, "Juice of Roses"
