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BCUC

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From Humble beginnings, rehearsing in a shipping container a stone’s throw from the church were Desmond Tutu organised the escape of the most wanted anti-Apartheid activists of Soweto, BCUC have grown to become one of the world’s most of the celebrated bands, playing the biggest stages at some of the most important festivals in the world: Glastonbury West Holts, Roskilde, Afropunk Brooklyn, Dour, Worldwide, Womad, Fusion, Sziget, FMM Sines, Beaches, Boomtown, Colours of Ostrava, Couleur Café. Like its elders, Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness sees its music as a hedonistic trance, but also as a weapon of political and spiritual liberation. 2023 even saw them win the prestigious Womex Artist Award, an accolade usually reserved for much older artists, in recognition of their fearless work ethic and prodigiously transformational live shows. The seven-piece band has been mesmerising audiences both locally and globally with its indigenous funk and high-energy performances that have fast made it one of South Africa’s most successful musical exports. Artistic heir to Philip “Malombo” Tabane and Batsumi, they give contemporary voice to the ancestral traditions of indigenous peoples. Jazz sounds of 1970s and ‘80s productions replaced by Hip Hop influences and punk-rock energy, taking their controversial yet interesting views on modern Africa. They tackle the harsh realities of the voiceless, especially the plight of the uneducated workers at the bottom of the food chain. BCUC taps into the elusiveness of the spirit world of ancestors by which they are inspired. The Africa portrayed by BCUC is not poor, but rich in tradition, rituals and beliefs. “We bring fun and emo-indigenous Afro psychedelic fire from the hood,“ - says vocalist Kgomotso Mokone.. 2023 Womex Artist Award Winners “Without a doubt the best live act I saw” – Gilles Peterson “Loved their set, it was one of my highlights of a great weekend” Nick Dewey, Glastonbury Festival “Guaranteed to touch untapped corners of your soul” – Okayafrica “the most impressive newcomers this year” – The Guardian https://bcuc.bandcamp.com/music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXoGLlcXKdo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIaQgGCZGSQ

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Students Union, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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