Chico Matada – Get Together Music Series

Chico Matada, a Mozambican-born drummer, composer, and bandleader based in Finland, draws inspiration from a diverse array of influences, notably Mozambican Folk Music and Jazz.

His music is characterized by meditative and lamentful melodic lines, blending ancient aesthetics with contemporary flair. Matada's musical exploration extends to unconventional time signatures like 3/4, 5/4, and 9/4, infused with dynamic polyphonic and polyrhythmic elements derived from Ndokodo music of the Ndau people in Mozambique, his native land. In 2016, Matada released his solo album "Reflections," offering a collection of works that reflect his personal journey, musical interests, and debut as a bandleader and composer.

Musicians:
Chico Matada – drums, mbira
Juuso Rinta – double bass
Nikita Rafaelov – piano, synthesizer
Rafa Postel – trumpet
Hector Lepe – guitar

Duration 1 h

Free entry

Please note: the concert is held in Kulttuuritila Merirasti, adress is Jaluspolku 3

Get Together Music Series
This series is curated by musician Ali Haithem and produced by Kulttuuriyhdistämö Interkult in collaboration with Vuotalo. Welcome to this musical experience celebrating diversity, creativity, and the universal language of music.

Join us for a series of four concerts every Saturday in July at 6:00 PM in Kulttuuritila-Merirasti!