Sacred Funk Quartet Premiere
An evening of music celebrating the joyful sound of West African Highlife music and the Ancient Orisa.
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Interview with Olalekan Babalola, Creative Director YCAT in BandontheWall
“The Sacred Funk project began through my collaboration with musician Kate Luxmoore, who introduced me to sacred European music and later to her own heritage of English folk music. This was then consolidated when I lived in the rural South West in Dorset and Somerset and also began to learn about ancient traditions from there. … Read more
Feature on The Birmingham Press
“The four-piece collective will perform a live premiere of the nine-track album – also featuring the exceptional talents of guitarist Reuben Reynolds and bassist Josh Vadiveloo – in full at St Mary’s Parish Church in Handsworth – known as the Cathedral of the Industrial Revolution – on Friday 23rd February. At the full album performance … Read more
Feature on Grapevine Birmingham
“Speaking ahead of the album preview, Lekan Babalola, artistic director of YCAT and percussionist-songwriter with Sacred Funk Quartet, said: “As an ensemble, our sound blends elements from our unique cultural roots with diverse influences encountered along the way…We are also keen on fostering a collective space where connections are rekindled, where people can reconnect with … Read more
News
Ifa Yoruba Contemporary Arts Trust becomes Yoruba Contemporary Arts Trust Heading towards our 30th year, times have changed so much, we believe that a name change is integral to reaching more people across various divides with our cultural activities. Hence the reason why our name is changing from Ifa Yoruba Contemporary Arts Trust (IYCAT) to … Read more