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After garnering massive support from the international media world

(KEXP, BBC6 Music, Gilles Peterson, Soulection, KCRW, FIP and many

more) of the back of their first two albums, "Susuma" and "Ye Ankasa/We

Ourselves", and selling out numerous shows across Europe, with Festival

appearances at Supersonic Jazz (NL), JazzOnze+ (CH) London Jazz

Festival (UK), and many more, Jembaa Groove embarked on their 2025 tour

with a fresh line-up and brand new songs that are set to release in

Fall 2025. On their newest undertaking, Jembaa Groove are strengthening

ties to Lagos and London's vibrant Afro-Fusion scenes. Joining forces

with "premium highlifers" The Cavemen (NIG), the band got together for

another contemporary take on Highlife, Jazz and Afrobeats, also

featuring legendary Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara and Nigerian vocal

sensation Tim Lyre.

The new wave of Afro-Jazz is flourishing around the globe, and Jembaa

Groove is on the way to becoming one of the most important ambassadors

of this aspiring genre. The newest additions to the line-up include two

highly acclaimed members of the European jazz scene who are successful

bandleaders themselves. Szabolcs "Àbáse" Bognar (HUN) on keys and Peter

Somuah (GHA) on trumpet will join the band on their upcoming world

tour, which will take them through Europe, the UK, the US, and South

Africa.