Band leader, saxophonist and vocalist Femi Kuti and his big band Positive Force pulled out all the musical and visual stops to deliver a show that delighted a capacity audience with an up-tempo and colourful set of Afrobeat virtuosity.
Also featured is La Chiva Gantiva, a multi-cultural band formed in Brussels by a collection of ex-pat Columbian musicians. La Chiva Gantiva's brand of high energy brass and percussion driven Latin rhythms provided ample explanation of why their sound has proven to be their passport to a wider audience.
The programme was produced and presented by Trevor Reekie, engineered by Jeremy Ansell, executive producer John Pilley for Radio NZ National.
Music details
Femi Kuti performs: Truth Don’t Die, Do Your Best, Dem Bobo, Africa For Africa; Mixed by Darryl Stack.
La Chiva Gantiva perform: La Chiva, Por Eso Canto, Apretao, Pa Que Gozen; Mixed by Jason McClelland.
