Croc E Moses with Vukani and Shomon
Imagine a drummer turning to poetry. That's croc E moses. Mysterious clever fool. Born in sub arctic Canada, he has now been based in Swaziland and South Africa for more than half his life. His performance is rhythm driven. It is word music, the music of word, talking song. His delivery borders on incantation. With oodles of poly-rhythms, a soothing accent, and lots of word play, he draws his audience into many different ways of experiencing words. You will be inspired to listen! He takes many risks in his content and with his imagination. He draws upon exposure to extremes. His work is serious, sensitive, deep, sometimes profound, but equally flippant and possibly humorous! It is inspired work and it rubs off. He aspires to levity, to lift whoever is willing to listen.
Vukani is a poet who writes about the meaning of life and human history and destiny and has recently started performing his poetry with self-taught guitar based on Zimbabwean Poly-rhythms.
Shomon and music are synonymous - she doesn't play the piano, her fingers make love to the keyboard, as she transports her audience into another dimension, usually with goosebumps! Her voice is Shomon's most powerful instrument, transforming her from a gentle healing angel into a powerful and raunchy "rock chick" in the space of a few bars. Shomon's lyrics reflect and reveal the reality of her own personal journey through life, with her observations, feelings and emotions laid bare, allowing her audience to recognise and embrace many things within themselves. It is not so much a performance, but rather an awesome experience, for both the artist and her audience.
Date: 27 February 2015Time: 18:00 - 23:00
Venue: Lions River Polo Club, Howick
Cost: R80 online (webtickets), R100 at door
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Vegetarian food on sale and cash bar is open