Biography
Gangbé means ‘sound of metal’ in the Fon language of southern Benin, like the noise that resonates at the group’s concerts. Gangbé Brass Band’s music is characterised by a blend of traditional African percussion and jazz sounds, a symbiosis between Beninese vodou percussion and wind instruments, saxophone, trombone and so on. Influenced by Afrobeat and Fela Kuti, the group draws the audience in with powerful brassy sounds, underpinned by West African rhythms. All this is accompanied by a stage performance that combines dance and emotion.