ORCHESTRA GOLD
ORCHESTRA GOLD
THURS MAR 7 ⩥ Orchestra Gold ⩥
at the Drake ⩥ in Amherstwest coast african psych rock
A decade-long collaboration between Mariam Diakite and Erich Huffaker has yielded something golden: an African psychedelic rock ensemble based in California with raw, hypnotic vocals, dance-forward party vibes, and a groove that simply cooks.
The swinging six-piece soaks up vast Malian influences, from Afro Funk to traditional Bambara ritual song, and delivers them with A-grade aplomb and a clear devotion to fuzz, reverb and musical healing. The brass horn lines and hypnotic guitar riffs trace their sound back to the great African Orchestres of the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
“Mali’s musical heritage is vast…and Mariam’s voice channels that history”
TWO NIGHTS IN MASS
Secret Planet is bringing up Orchestra Gold for two shows in MA: March 7 at the Drake in Amherst for a club show, and March 8 at Race Brook Lodge in Sheffield for a barn party. Pick a night, or come to both — this is a dance prescription for your late-Winter cabin fever blues. (more information on the Race Brook Lodge event to follow)
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