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X-Maleya

  • Lincoln Theatre 1215 U Street Northwest Washington, DC, 20009 United States (map)

A hurricane, a new breath that dusts off Daddy’s Makossa from Cameroon. X MALEYA by its mixing of people and by consequence of music brings this musical revolution which currently refreshes the African sound. The name Maleya means “Council” in Douala language and the X is for the unknown, the one who listens to the councils. Is made up of the Cameroonians Auguste and Roger, then of the Franco-American-Cameroonian half-breed Hais. These friends of childhood have put together their love of music to make a concentrate of talent and musical freshness. It is therefore quite natural that one will find in their music this subtle mixture of songs in French, English, and bassa on a background of Hip-Hop, rhythms, and Bantu sounds.

Earlier Event: January 6
Amythyst Kiah