Katokye (UG) at ALICE
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Med dyb resonans og en næsten trancefremkaldende intensitet bringer John Katokye de særlige vokaltraditioner fra det vestlige Uganda til ALICE i september. Katokye er en af de mest markante fortolkere af ekyeshongoro – en improviseret sangform, der gennem generationer har været båret af Banyankore- og Bahororo-folkene. Vi er stolte af at kunne præsentere den ugandiske trubadur, når han gæster ALICE med sin duo.
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Køb billet i forsalg: 200 dkk eksl. gebyr / ungebillet: 180 ung dkk eksl. gebyr
Køb billet: https://alicecph.com/event/katokye-ug/
Lyt:
NB: Koncerten er siddende
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John Katokye har viet sit liv til de traditionelle sange fra sit hjemland. Som barn forlod han hjemmet for at følge hyrder og sangere på den ugandiske landsbygd, hvor han lærte områdets vokale traditioner gennem årtiers fordybelse. Resultatet er et særegent musikalsk udtryk, hvor poesi, fortælling og improvisation forenes i lange, flydende vokalforløb. Musikken er tæt knyttet til livet på savannen og til de karakteristiske langhornede Ankole-kvæg, som gennem århundreder har været en central del af regionens kultur. I ekyeshongoro indleder en forsanger et motiv, hvorefter andre stemmer gradvist væver sig ind og skaber et kontinuerligt, bølgende lydlandskab uden brug af instrumenter. Det er musik, der på én gang føles urgammel og overraskende moderne i sin minimalistiske og hypnotiske form.
I 2025 udgav Katokye albummet Obuhangwa bwa Banyankore na Bahororo på det toneangivende ugandiske label Nyege Nyege Tapes. Indspillet i Villa Nyege dokumenterer albummet en sjældent hørt vokaltradition med en nærhed og klarhed, der fremhæver sangenes komplekse samspil mellem stemmerne. Udgivelsen har åbnet døren til et globalt publikum og understreger Katokyes rolle som en af de vigtigste formidlere af Banyankore- og Bahororo-folkets musikalske kulturarv. Glæd dig til en koncertoplevelse ud over det sædvanlige, når Katokye gæster ALICE i september.
Sagt om Katokye:
"These are absolutely stellar improvisations by singer John Katokye with his protege Samuel Rujeru, rooted in cow-herding songs from Banyankore and Bahororo traditions from Western Uganda, which Katokye left home to learn when he was just a kid." The Quietus
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In English:
With deep resonance and an almost trance-inducing intensity, John Katokye brings the distinctive vocal traditions of Western Uganda to ALICE this September. Katokye is one of the foremost practitioners of ekyeshongoro – an improvised singing tradition that has been carried through generations by the Banyankore and Bahororo peoples. We are proud to present the Ugandan troubadour as he visits ALICE with his duo.
John Katokye has dedicated his life to the traditional songs of his homeland. As a child, he left home to follow herders and singers across the Ugandan countryside, absorbing the region’s vocal traditions through decades of immersion and practice. The result is a singular musical expression where poetry, storytelling and improvisation merge into long, flowing vocal passages. Deeply connected to life on the savannah and the iconic long-horned Ankole cattle that have shaped the region’s culture for centuries, the music reflects the rhythms and experiences of rural life. In ekyeshongoro, a lead singer introduces a phrase before additional voices gradually weave themselves into the performance, creating a continuous, undulating soundscape without the use of instruments. It is music that feels both ancient and strikingly contemporary in its minimalist and hypnotic form.
In 2025, Katokye released Obuhangwa bwa Banyankore na Bahororo on the influential Ugandan label Nyege Nyege Tapes. Recorded at Villa Nyege, the album documents a rarely heard vocal tradition with an intimacy and clarity that highlights the intricate interplay between the singers. The release has introduced Katokye’s music to a global audience and further cemented his role as one of the most important ambassadors of Banyankore and Bahororo musical heritage. Prepare for a truly extraordinary concert experience when Katokye performs at ALICE this September.
What has been said about Katokye:
"These are absolutely stellar improvisations by singer John Katokye with his protégé Samuel Rujeru, rooted in cow-herding songs from Banyankore and Bahororo traditions from Western Uganda, which Katokye left home to learn when he was just a kid." — The Quietus
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Køb billet i forsalg: 200 dkk eksl. gebyr / ungebillet: 180 ung dkk eksl. gebyr
Køb billet: https://alicecph.com/event/katokye-ug/
Lyt:
NB: Koncerten er siddende
SCROLL DOWN FOR ENGLISH
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John Katokye har viet sit liv til de traditionelle sange fra sit hjemland. Som barn forlod han hjemmet for at følge hyrder og sangere på den ugandiske landsbygd, hvor han lærte områdets vokale traditioner gennem årtiers fordybelse. Resultatet er et særegent musikalsk udtryk, hvor poesi, fortælling og improvisation forenes i lange, flydende vokalforløb. Musikken er tæt knyttet til livet på savannen og til de karakteristiske langhornede Ankole-kvæg, som gennem århundreder har været en central del af regionens kultur. I ekyeshongoro indleder en forsanger et motiv, hvorefter andre stemmer gradvist væver sig ind og skaber et kontinuerligt, bølgende lydlandskab uden brug af instrumenter. Det er musik, der på én gang føles urgammel og overraskende moderne i sin minimalistiske og hypnotiske form.
I 2025 udgav Katokye albummet Obuhangwa bwa Banyankore na Bahororo på det toneangivende ugandiske label Nyege Nyege Tapes. Indspillet i Villa Nyege dokumenterer albummet en sjældent hørt vokaltradition med en nærhed og klarhed, der fremhæver sangenes komplekse samspil mellem stemmerne. Udgivelsen har åbnet døren til et globalt publikum og understreger Katokyes rolle som en af de vigtigste formidlere af Banyankore- og Bahororo-folkets musikalske kulturarv. Glæd dig til en koncertoplevelse ud over det sædvanlige, når Katokye gæster ALICE i september.
Sagt om Katokye:
"These are absolutely stellar improvisations by singer John Katokye with his protege Samuel Rujeru, rooted in cow-herding songs from Banyankore and Bahororo traditions from Western Uganda, which Katokye left home to learn when he was just a kid." The Quietus
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In English:
With deep resonance and an almost trance-inducing intensity, John Katokye brings the distinctive vocal traditions of Western Uganda to ALICE this September. Katokye is one of the foremost practitioners of ekyeshongoro – an improvised singing tradition that has been carried through generations by the Banyankore and Bahororo peoples. We are proud to present the Ugandan troubadour as he visits ALICE with his duo.
John Katokye has dedicated his life to the traditional songs of his homeland. As a child, he left home to follow herders and singers across the Ugandan countryside, absorbing the region’s vocal traditions through decades of immersion and practice. The result is a singular musical expression where poetry, storytelling and improvisation merge into long, flowing vocal passages. Deeply connected to life on the savannah and the iconic long-horned Ankole cattle that have shaped the region’s culture for centuries, the music reflects the rhythms and experiences of rural life. In ekyeshongoro, a lead singer introduces a phrase before additional voices gradually weave themselves into the performance, creating a continuous, undulating soundscape without the use of instruments. It is music that feels both ancient and strikingly contemporary in its minimalist and hypnotic form.
In 2025, Katokye released Obuhangwa bwa Banyankore na Bahororo on the influential Ugandan label Nyege Nyege Tapes. Recorded at Villa Nyege, the album documents a rarely heard vocal tradition with an intimacy and clarity that highlights the intricate interplay between the singers. The release has introduced Katokye’s music to a global audience and further cemented his role as one of the most important ambassadors of Banyankore and Bahororo musical heritage. Prepare for a truly extraordinary concert experience when Katokye performs at ALICE this September.
What has been said about Katokye:
"These are absolutely stellar improvisations by singer John Katokye with his protégé Samuel Rujeru, rooted in cow-herding songs from Banyankore and Bahororo traditions from Western Uganda, which Katokye left home to learn when he was just a kid." — The Quietus
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