Comprised of Alsarah, Haig Manoukian, Karine Fleurima, Rami El Aasser, and Mawuena Kodjovi The Nubatones’ music is inspired by the soul of Sudanese and Nubian music and comes to life through the global nature of its members. Formed in the late summer of 2010 Alsarah & the Nubatones are already creating waves with their unique blend of East African retro pop and traditional sounds. They have performed nationally at various festivals and clubs including the Chicago World Music Festival, Joe’s Pub (NYC), and La Pena Cultural Center (Berkley CA) just to name a few, with future international gigs already in the making. This 4 track project is a blend of original compositions and traditional pieces that is melodically grounded in the Sudanese and Nubian musical traditions but soars in the grooves of funk and soul music.

Alsarah & The Nubatones came together out of a collective love for Nubian music and a genuine belief that Soul transcends all cultural and linguistic barriers. Inspired by the pentatonic scale they blend a selection of Nubian 'songs of return' from the 1970s-today with original material and traditional music of central Sudan. Their set is a musical journey through diaspora and migration from an urban lense.

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