About me
MANGALA is a synergy of Malian traditional music and Electronic studio production. The new project by Afro-Australian producer and multi-instrumentalist, Zhonu "Nui" Moon Mzali ( Future Roots / Digital Afrika ). Who has brought together and recorded with some of Mali's top traditional Artists. Combined with his extensive knowledge and experience of Club sounds and feels, from dance floors worldwide.
Nui is joined on this live performance by the global talents of Bassidi Kone (Mali) - Balafon/ Percussion, Amadou Suso (Gambia) - Kora and Quetzal Guerrero (USA/ Brazil) - Violin.
On the sandy street of Bamako by the flowing river Niger, trade and culture has always traveled west. As have the songs and instruments from that region, like the Balafon, the Djembe, the Ngoni, and Kora. These are sounds synonymous with the electric, energetic, and contagious energy of West Africa. Arguably the birthplace of contemporary music.
It is music for celebration and dance. Music of nostalgia and history. Music for ceremony and worship ...And here given a fresh look, with influences of electronic synthesis, programming, and sampling. With a nod to the ever-evolving sounds of Afro-house, Afrobeats, and Ethno-electronica. While keeping true to its live instrumental origins and traditions.
The word Mangala is the life-giving creative force or Deity, from the Mandinka creation mythology. The Mandinka are one of the main ethnic groups of Mali.
