Music
Nyago and Tres Testosterones

TRES TESTOSTERONES (aka HANG EM HIGH) international power trio takes on a spiritual journey with NYAGO , Malawian Vimbuza Queen.

Thu, 18.01.2024
8:00 PM Goethe-Institut Dar es Salaam

Featuring

• NyaGo / Spiritual Vimbuza Queen from Malawi
• Lucien Dubuis / Switzerland / tenor saxophone
• Bond / Poland / bass, electronics
• Alfred Vogel / Austria / drums

NyaGo

NyaGo is an Afro-spiritual singer from Phoka (Rumphi), in the Northern region of Malawi. She has evolved artistically over the years, drawing from the enchanting rhythms and melodies of the Malawian healing tradition of Vimbuza, interspersed with elements of jazz, soul, ethno and African folk music. She is credited for her live performances and collaborations with high profile institutions including the State house, Plan international, GIZ, International Justice Mission, Takulandirani (Malawi International Tourism Expo 2023), as well as with various government ministries and the United States Embassy in Malawi in an effort at reviving Malawian culture and empowering the disenfranchised in local communities across the world.
With her deep, lustrous voice and enchanting melodies, NyaGo spreads a message of hope, peace, resilience and love for the disenfranchised who are often forgotten. Hers is the voice of a strong and determined young woman who has lived through and overcome unspeakable tragedies and, who is determined to have a positive impact on the lives of others.
https://www.instagram.com/nyagomusic/

“Pamoja” in Swahili stands for “unity”.

Pamoja Zanzibar

concept by Radek Bond Bednarz, musician and producer, founder of Eklektik Session international artistic platform. The first Pamoja Zanzibar Festival took place in July 2021 and presented interactions between African and European artists. The spectacular idea of unity and diversity was also a great opportunity to explore Zanzibar's Swahili culture, the result of a fusion of African, Asian and European influences. The 3rd edition of Pamoja Zanzibar festival in December 2023 presented more collaboration between artists of East-African region.
https://www.instagram.com/pamojazanzibar/

DISCOGRPAHY

https://www.hangemhigh.pl/discography
The Kidnapping of Ståle Storløkken (2020)
Tres Testosterones (2017)
Beef & Bottle (2014)
Hang Em High (2013)

selected performances (2013-2023)
Shapeshifter Lab BROOKLYN, USA (2013)
Ujbuda Jazz BUDAPEST, HU (2013)
Jazzmeile Thüringen JENA, DE (2014)
Jazztopad Festival WROCLAW, PL (2014)
Jazzfestival SAALFELDEN, AT 2014
Jazz Goes To Town HRADEC KRALOVE, CZ (2015)
BeJazz Transnational BERN, CH (2016)
Jazz Im Goethe Garten LISABON, P (2016)
SIM Festival | Sao Paulo (2017)
JIM Festival China (2017)
Hong Kong International Jazz Festival (2017)
Szeged Jazz Days Hungary (2018)
Porta Jazz Festival Portugal (2018)
Festival Omezis Strasbourg, FR (2019)
Jazz & The City Salzburg, AT (2019)
Südtirol Jazzfestival Alto Adige, IT (2019)
Opus Jazz Club Budapest, HU(2021)
Jazz Festival Saalfelden, AT (2021)
Xjazz Festival BERLIN (2022)
Sile Jazz TREVISO, IT (2022)