Friday, October 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Zebulon, Los Angeles
**Jembaa Groove, Sun Atlas** After garnering massive support from the international media world (KEXP, BBC6 Music, Gilles Peterson, Soulection, KCRW, FIP and many more) of the back of their first two albums, "Susuma" and "Ye Ankasa/We Ourselves", and selling out numerous shows across Europe, with Festival appearances at Supersonic Jazz (NL), JazzOnze+ (CH) London Jazz Festival (UK), and many more, Jembaa Groove embarked on their 2025 tour with a fresh line-up and brand new songs that are set to release in Fall 2025. On their newest undertaking, Jembaa Groove are strengthening ties to Lagos and London's vibrant Afro-Fusion scenes. Joining forces with "premium highlifers" The Cavemen (NIG), the band got together for another contemporary take on Highlife, Jazz and Afrobeats, also featuring legendary Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara and Nigerian vocal sensation Tim Lyre. The new wave of Afro-Jazz is flourishing around the globe, and Jembaa Groove is on the way to becoming one of the most important ambassadors of this aspiring genre. The newest additions to the line-up include two highly acclaimed members of the European jazz scene who are successful bandleaders themselves. Szabolcs "Àbáse" Bognar (HUN) on keys and Peter Somuah (GHA) on trumpet will join the band on their upcoming world tour, which will take them through Europe, the UK, the US, and South Africa. \--- Little is known about Sun Atlas. The group members are hidden behind masks and costumes to keep their identities secret and to put the focus entirely on the music and oneness. A sense of community and universal spirit as an alternative to idolization and individualism is heavily reflected in their eclectic musical style. The sound of Sun Atlas is mystical and cosmopolitan, combining afrobeat, cinematic soul, spiritual & ethio jazz with space sounds, hiphop-breaks and a garage funk vibe. Their cryptic first 45 single “The Mystic Parade” b/w “Grand Theft” sold out immediately after release and has often been mistaken for either “lost” hiphop samples, 70s habibi funk or another project in disguise from the inner circles of the Mocambo, Big Crown or Daptone families (which it is not). Return To The Spirit picks up where Sun Atlas’ first single left off, with everyone wondering where the journey might lead. With the door to a colourful universe opened, the full-length format gives time & space for further exploration.