Friday, June 08, 2012

Sarawak Rainforest World Music Festival: La Zikabilo to heat stage with energetic dance beats


KUCHING: La Zikabilo is set to heat the stage with their exciting dance beat when they make their debut at the 15th edition of Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) on July 13 here.

This energetic brass band from France that mixes gypsy music with French chanson, rock and roll rhythms, jazz complexities and reggae handles many musical styles with ease and infectious joy.

“They combine the traditional instruments of a fanfare, such as trumpets, saxophone and percussions with more unusual instruments like the accordion and vocals,” said Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) in a press statement yesterday.

La Zikabilo has produced an original show combining acoustic music and vocals of Cuban singer Barbaro Teuntor Garcia known for his participations in many famous Cuban bands like The Buena Vista Social Club and Sierra Maestra.

“So if you like to move, dance, sing, live it up and have fun, then La Zikabilo is definitively for you. Huge energy. Dance inducing.

“How can you resist? In fact, you absolutely need them!” STB added.

The annual musical festival, which had again been voted for the third consecutive year as one of the top 25 international festivals by Songlines, will be held from the July 13 to 15.

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