CHOUK BWA
Chouk Bwa (Haiti)
Drums, poetry and trance from Haiti's vodou heartlands
Chouk Bwa are a traditional Haitian Mizik Rasin (‘roots music’) ensemble who bring together the essence of Haitian Vodou. Their music rises in waves of percussion, vocals and dance, authentically inspired in the moment and communicating nothing but the unique joy of this shared spontaneity. With deep roots in the religious rites of West African Vodún, their repertoire blends traditional songs with compositions by lead vocalist and poet Jean-Claude 'Sambaton' Dorvil. The celebratory power of their sound has already ignited audiences at major festivals around the world, including Roskilde, WOMAD and Amsterdam Roots.
“Enthralling… sublime.” -fRoots Magazine
21 Feb York | NCEM
22 Feb Gateshead | Sage Gateshead
23 Feb Milton Keynes | The Stables
24 Feb Cambridge | Junction
25 Feb London | Rich Mix
26 Feb Bury St Edmunds | The Apex
27 Feb Bristol | Colston Hall
28 Feb Sheffield | University of Sheffield
01 Mar Cardiff | RWCMD
03 Mar Lincoln | Performing Arts Centre
09 Mar Bangor | Pontio Bangor