Okayafrica TV: Janka Nabay and The Bubu Gang
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<p>"From Reggae to Bubu," jokes <strong>Janka Nabay </strong>about the history of his roots with Sierra Leonean <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubu_Music" target="_blank">Bubu music</a>. Janka had just come from his home in D.C. when we met him at <a href="http://zebuloncafeconcert.com/">Zebulon</a> to discuss his new releases, tour, and the <strong>Bubu Gang </strong>vibe. As the story goes, he was performing reggae at a battle of the bands when the groups were asked if they knew any traditional Sierra Leonean songs. Janka performed an off-the-cuff version of an old Bubu tune and the judges went nuts. The rest is Bubu history. Janka recently put out <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2012/01/26/audio-janka-nabay-the-bubu-gang-an-letah-ep/" target="_blank"><em>An Letah</em> EP</a> on <a href="http://www.truepanther.com/#/blog/new-release-janka-nabay-the-bubu-gang-an-letah-ep-tour-dates" target="_blank">True Panther</a> and is awaiting his debut full-length with <strong>David Byrne</strong>'s <a href="http://luakabop.com/" target="_blank">Luaka Bop</a> imprint. Watch him and the Bubu Gang's lightening-fast rhythm section in the video above. And catch them live at these locations below.</p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p><strong>JANKA NABAY TOUR DATES</strong></p><p>3/14-17- SXSW</p><p>*** official showcase is globalFEST on the 16th, 8pm***</p><p>3/18 - Denton, TX @ Rubbergloves</p><p>3/22 - Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Festival</p><p>3/24 - Denver, CO @ Hi Dive</p><p>3/25 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown</p><p>3/26 - Milwaukee, WI @ Mad Planet</p><p>3/27 - Muncie, IN @ The Center Stage</p><p>3/28 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Belvedere's</p><p>3/29 - Harrisburg, PA @ 29th Stage on Herr</p><p> </p>
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