AFROGROOV

Founded by Rwandan born London based DJ Karengera Eric Soul, AFROGROOV is an artist led initiative, it is a multi-cultural collective of like-minded creative individuals and organisations building platforms to promote contemporary Afro culture by challenging general perceptions and cultural misrepresentations through music, multi media art, workshops and ground-breaking live performances.

• ...guaranteed to get the adrenalin pumping of even the most jaded beat bon vivants…TIME OUT
• ...the night is an essential platform for African Music that is modern and forward looking while retaining deep motherland roots….AFROGROOV stands as an impressive, self-contained mini-movement beyond the cliché of World Music ECHOES MAGAZINE
• ...a collective creating new platforms for African culture in the UK and beyond. Promoting positive and diverse experiences with DJs, live music, spoken word, film and workshops, Afrogroov busts stereotypes and makes connections. Always on the look out for new artists, spaces and happenings, this is a crucial creative network on the move. MONDOMIX

AFROGROOV SO FAR

Festival
Sauti Za Busara, Glastonburry, Lake Of Stars, Printemps De Bourges, Amsterdam Roots, Selam African Festival, Beach Break Festival, Womex, WOMAD, Respect/Rise Festival, Notting Hill Carnival...and a few

Live artist
Andy Roachford, JJC, D'Banj, Seun Kuti, Femi Kuti, Keziah Jones, Nneka, K'naan, Jally Keba Susso, Toumani Diabate, Seckou Keita, Prodigy, T99, Odemba OK Jazz, Finlay Quayle, Amadou & Miriam, Cecile Kayirebwa, Soul ID, Adriano Adewale, Ntoumos, AKON, Wunmi, Marquee Gilmore, Soothsayers, Yaabafunk, Eardrum, Dele Sosimi, Tony Allen, Khethi, Juma Nature, Netsayi, Drea Parks, Lord Kossity, Saian Supa Crew, Anthony Joseph, Daara J...and counting

Performance Poet
Zena Edwards, El Crisis, D'Archetype, Leeto Thale, Kadijah Georges, Ife Piankhi, David The Pugilist,

DJ's
Dee Nasty, Afrika Bambataa, Simbad, U-Cef, Dimitri From Paris, Murvin Jay, Pathaan, Rich Medina, Charlie Gillet, Rita Ray, Ben Osbourne, Spin Doctor, Bailey, Bad Company, Brian G, Stan-ley, Rom-1, Yusuf, Nicky Blumenfeld, Movimientos, Wasulu, Suga Kan'n, Duke Etienne, Afri-Kokoa, Syl Da Wize, Mo DJ, Mo Laudi, Russ Jones, Mr Fish, D.A.T.A.,

Photography
Georges Dubose, Briony Campbell

Film
The Diaspora Diaries by BEYONDER
Shooting Dogs by TERRY GEORGES

Radio
UK
World Wide FM - Radio 3 - 1Xtra - Diesel U Music - Resonnance FM - BBC London
Switzerland
Couleur 3
Rwanda
Radio 10
South Africa
Kaya FM - YFM