A free outdoor performance in Coal Drops Yard from soulful Moroccan Gnawa band, Electric Jalaba.

The Kings Place stage at Cubitt Sessions is proud to present Electric Jalaba, a deep psychedelic, groove-heavy meeting between Moroccan Gnawa master Simo Lagnawi, Italian/English drummer Dave De Rose and four musical brothers; Henry, Oliver, Nathaniel and Barnaby Keen from Dorset (UK).

Traditional songs about colourful spirits, mysterious women, men that divide oceans and armies of conquerors weave themselves among enormous infectious grooves, analogue effects and warped guitars.

Now signed to legendary afro/jazz label Strut Records.

‘Loving the release, we need to get them in the studio’ Gilles Peterson, BBC 6 MUSIC

‘Their most impressive work to date. A wonderfully visceral record’ Future Music

‘A strong album that is exploratory while remaining well rooted in tradition’ Songlines

‘Frenetic Anglo-Moroccan sextet infuse gnawa trance rituals with Comet Is Coming-style synth-jazz prophecies. Good attitude’ Uncut

‘Bringing the otherworldly sounds of electronic trance music to Moroccan ritual gnawa.’ New Internationalist