The Zawose Queens + DJ Sir Rob

Tanzanian duo The Zawose Queens bring their Gogo-rooted, electronically tinged music to Cobalt Studios, with DJ Sir Rob supporting.

Pendo and Leah Zawose perform the polyrhythms and polyphonic singing of the Gogo people of Dodoma, Tanzania, blending traditional instruments such as the chizeze fiddle, illimba thumb piano and ngoma drums with modern electronic elements. The evening draws on their debut album Maisha, the first record on which women from the famous Zawose musical family take the lead vocal role. Doors open at 7pm, with music generally starting an hour after doors; DJ Sir Rob also appears on the bill.