THE DOGON LIGHTS
Pronounced "Doe-Gone, The Dogon Lights is a dynamic galactic groove machine from the Bay Area, in California. The Dogon Lights create an infectious and energetic dance atmosphere that takes the listener straight to the stars. The Dogon Lights use traditional skin and wood instruments, blended with electro hip hop beats and Jimi Hendrix inspired guitar.
The Dogon Lights combine a blend of styles that is fresh and instantly recognizable. The Dogon Lights utilizes a unique blend of instruments such as the Sintir and Guimbri from Morocco, the Kamale Ngoni, (similar to the Kora) from Mali and Burkina Faso, Calabash and Djembe of West Africa, with Electric Bass, Guitar, Synthesizer, Drums, Sax and Flute. The word, "Dogon" comes from the Dogon people of Mali.
Members
The band features members of the award winning band Hamsa Lila (Vir McCoy, Evan Fraser and John Schroeder) with Bongo Sidibe from Guinea, Troy Lush and Kwic Time.
Vir McCoy ( Hamsa Lila, Mickey Hart, Radio Devi) plays the camel skinned Sintir (a traditional instrument of the Gnawa of Morocco) and the goat skinned gimbri (traditional Moroccan Berber and arabic instrument), Djeli-ngoni (Malian lute) as well as Electric Bass and Guitar.
Evan Fraser (Hamsa Lila, Dirtwire, Stellamara) plays Kamale Ngoni, Kalimba, Illimba, Berimbau, Calabash, Zabumba, Ney, Jaw Harp, Slide Guitar, Synthesizer and just about everything else you could imagine.
Bongo Sidibe is a native of Guinea, and a master Djembe drummer. A well known San Francisco teacher and performer Bongo adds his rhythmic fire to the mix. Bongo adds his vocals for traditional and original songs.
John Schroeder (Dr. Abacus, Hamsa Lila) plays Saxophone, Flutes, Rhaita (traditional horn of Morocco) and Synthesizers.
Kwic Time (Royal Family) is a unique and soulful hip-hop drummer and native of Oakland.
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Ian “Inkx” Herman (Paul Simon, Sting, Mickey Hart, Hamsa Lila), a native of South Africa, plays traps laying down an irresistibly funky rhythmic bottom like a freight train coming through the jungle...
Yacouba Diarra, A native of Burkina Faso plays the Kamale Ngoni, the petatonic or “hunters harp” used in traditional hunting ceremonies or trance music from the Wassalou region of Mali. Yacouba’s soaring and inspiring vocals take the listener straight to the desert and when he plays he is like the Jimi Hendrix of Ngoni. Yacouba is the founder and teacher of the Dogon Lights.
Yaqueline Laport, A native of Cuba brings her spirited soul vocals with a hint of Reggaton to the mix. Yaqui is also an incredible dancer.
Troy Lush, a gifted singer songwriter in his own rite, brings his brilliant guitar playing.
LISTEN TO MUSIC AT: http://dogonlights.bandcamp.com/
Contact/ Booking: Vir McCoy virmccoy@yahoo.com
415 370-5146
Evan Fraser evanjawharp@gmail.com
310 847-9304
Pronounced "Doe-Gone, The Dogon Lights is a dynamic galactic groove machine from the Bay Area, in California. The Dogon Lights create an infectious and energetic dance atmosphere that takes the listener straight to the stars. The Dogon Lights use traditional skin and wood instruments, blended with electro hip hop beats and Jimi Hendrix inspired guitar.
The Dogon Lights combine a blend of styles that is fresh and instantly recognizable. The Dogon Lights utilizes a unique blend of instruments such as the Sintir and Guimbri from Morocco, the Kamale Ngoni, (similar to the Kora) from Mali and Burkina Faso, Calabash and Djembe of West Africa, with Electric Bass, Guitar, Synthesizer, Drums, Sax and Flute. The word, "Dogon" comes from the Dogon people of Mali.
Members
The band features members of the award winning band Hamsa Lila (Vir McCoy, Evan Fraser and John Schroeder) with Bongo Sidibe from Guinea, Troy Lush and Kwic Time.
Vir McCoy ( Hamsa Lila, Mickey Hart, Radio Devi) plays the camel skinned Sintir (a traditional instrument of the Gnawa of Morocco) and the goat skinned gimbri (traditional Moroccan Berber and arabic instrument), Djeli-ngoni (Malian lute) as well as Electric Bass and Guitar.
Evan Fraser (Hamsa Lila, Dirtwire, Stellamara) plays Kamale Ngoni, Kalimba, Illimba, Berimbau, Calabash, Zabumba, Ney, Jaw Harp, Slide Guitar, Synthesizer and just about everything else you could imagine.
Bongo Sidibe is a native of Guinea, and a master Djembe drummer. A well known San Francisco teacher and performer Bongo adds his rhythmic fire to the mix. Bongo adds his vocals for traditional and original songs.
John Schroeder (Dr. Abacus, Hamsa Lila) plays Saxophone, Flutes, Rhaita (traditional horn of Morocco) and Synthesizers.
Kwic Time (Royal Family) is a unique and soulful hip-hop drummer and native of Oakland.
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Ian “Inkx” Herman (Paul Simon, Sting, Mickey Hart, Hamsa Lila), a native of South Africa, plays traps laying down an irresistibly funky rhythmic bottom like a freight train coming through the jungle...
Yacouba Diarra, A native of Burkina Faso plays the Kamale Ngoni, the petatonic or “hunters harp” used in traditional hunting ceremonies or trance music from the Wassalou region of Mali. Yacouba’s soaring and inspiring vocals take the listener straight to the desert and when he plays he is like the Jimi Hendrix of Ngoni. Yacouba is the founder and teacher of the Dogon Lights.
Yaqueline Laport, A native of Cuba brings her spirited soul vocals with a hint of Reggaton to the mix. Yaqui is also an incredible dancer.
Troy Lush, a gifted singer songwriter in his own rite, brings his brilliant guitar playing.
LISTEN TO MUSIC AT: http://dogonlights.bandcamp.com/
Contact/ Booking: Vir McCoy virmccoy@yahoo.com
415 370-5146
Evan Fraser evanjawharp@gmail.com
310 847-9304
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