Music: Rabasa

From melancholy morna’s to steaming funaná’s, Rabasa knows what swing is.

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Date and time Saturday 19 January 2008 23:55 tot 01:30 uur
Location Theater aan het Spui - foyer

Go into the night dancing with Rabasa! They know what swing is, deeply rooted in the Capeverdian musical traditions, with an undeniable sound of their own. From melancholy morna’s to steaming funaná’s. This multiculti group consists of the four brothers Ortet, Terezinha Fernandes, Paulo Bouwman (all Capeverdian), Hans de Lange (Dutch), trumpet player Kabiné Tagus Traoré, who used to play with Salif Keita in the legendary Malinese group Les Ambassadeurs. Guaranteed hot-blooded.

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Rabasa

Rabasa's music is deeply rooted in the Cape Verdian musical traditions, but undeniably has a sound of its own. The multiculti quartet consists of the following members: the four brothers Ortet (João, Jorge, Tó and Angelito), Terezinha Fernandes, Paulo Bouwman (all Cape Verdian), Hans de Lange (Netherlands), trumpet player Kabiné Tagus Traoré (Guinea Conakry), who used to play with Salif Keita in the legendary Malinese group Les Ambassadeurs.
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