“In September of 2015, I was truly honoured to be invited to become a part of the Santuri family.” Emile Some very nice words about the work of Santuri from Emile Hoogenhout, the South African multi instrumentalist, music producer and Ableton Certified Trainer who was one of the key members[…]
Esa Williams gave an amazing sense of direction to a complex and busy set of challenges for the Santuri@Sondeka workshops. Ableton software and Push hardware were at the core of 3 of the 5 Santuri workshop topics for the week. Emile, along with some extraordinary local musicians and even more[…]
Workshop week – #SanturiOnSafari style It’s been a cracking week with oh so many people crammed into Hibiscus. Music in every room, so much so that it even became a problem for recording. Mics everywhere, artists everywhere, instruments with unpronouncable names everywhere. Studios in bedrooms, studios in tents, the[…]
In the Press: Santuri Safari recreates traditional sounds for young audiences published on Music In Africa Sep 04, 2015 by Beth Achitsa Technology is transforming the way people experience music. Many people today probably experience music more often through recordings than in live performances. The emergence of new technologies means that young[…]
“With original copies of the Kenya installment going for over €100 on Discogs and future editions planned, Highlife’s World Series project has some pretty serious wind at its back. Recorded by Esa Williams and Auntie Flo (AKA Brian D’Souza) during the 2014/2015 DoaDoa Music Conferences in Jinja, Uganda is the[…]
The creative landscape in East Africa might be energised and growing but it’s sorely cash-flow challenged. ‘Normal’ routes to making money out of music, creativity and innovation just don’t apply. The concept behind Airtel Sondeka Festival 2015 is to both highlight and energise the sector. But without money none of[…]
What are we doing that is so different? Santuri East Africa is a non-profit organisation working all over the region to develop young, exciting artists and promote innovation in music and events. Tapping into a new mood across the region for exciting, cutting edge arts and culture, Santuri bridges the[…]
Santuri@Sondeka – The programme #SanturiOnSafari #wearetheones #AirtelSondekaFestival
Santuri @ Airtel Sondeka Festival 2015 We are warming up for a few weeks of serious music making activity as The Airtel Sondeka Festival 2015 approaches. For us at Santuri – it’s going to be bigger than ever. We have a week of workshops leading up to the festival, getting[…]