karoo1

Stockholm

The Senegalese kora harp, Portuguese/ Brazilian guitar playing and violin based in Swedish folk music are the essence of Karoo’s sound, which is followed by the rhythm section with calabash, and bass guitar. The tunes spread different directions, starting in one person theme or story, the singers shifting in the song, bring in new perspectives as they play. The lyrics cover themes like co-existence, respect, love, family, and different perspectives between Africa and the Scandinavian countries. The griot tradition of telling stories is part of the show with kora and violin building the scenery behind. Beautiful journey of music conversation and storytelling