Bossaphonik’s ninth birthday party!

A completely unique fusionary concept, much of London’s diverse multi-cultural mix is brought together, as elements of Bangladeshi folk, Indian classical, afrobeat, Cuban rumba, Latin-jazz and funk are joined together in a soundscape of a new groove. Lokkhi Terra will be gracing The Cellar with a 12-strong line-up of three Bengali female vocalists, four percussionists/drummers – including tabla and congas, a sharp horn section, keys, bass and electric guitars.

Lokkhi Terra are led by Bangladeshi-British pianist virtuoso Kishon Khan, who in his time has played with the likes of South African trumpet giant Hugh Masekela, DJ Gilles Peterson’s Cuban band Havana Cultura and Jamaican reggae legend Johnny Clarke. The band members are full of London-based giants who between them have played with a ridiculous range of luminaries such as Ibrahim Ferrer (Buena Vista Social Club), Tony Allen (Fela Kuti’s drummer), Mulatu Astatke (grandad of Ethio-jazz), James Taylor Quartet, Ska Cubano, the London musical Fela! band, Bellowhead, Dele Sosimi and even names in the pop world such as Kyle Minogue and members of Take That!

Since their inception in 2006, they have been wowing audiences in all sorts of settings, from the opening ceremony of the South Asia Games to UK venues such as Ronnie Scotts, The Queen Elizabeth Hall and Womad festival.

The majority of their repertoire for this gig will be of forthcoming material not released on either of their two albums, No Visa Required and Che Guava’s Rickshaw Diaries.

Tickets available from www.wegottickets.com/event/242724