Ras Nas, a Tanzanian musician and poet based in Oslo, blends reggae and afropop with a dash of poetry. His lyrics are in both Swahili and English. The tour will include Kongsberg, Drammen, Fredrikstad, Arendal, Oslo and Trondheim.
Ras Nas’ line up consists of musicians from Congo Brazzaville, Ivory Coast, Norway and Sweden.
For more information check out www.rasnas.kongoi.com and www.twitter.com/rasnas
Tour dates:
23rd October – Kongsberg
24th October – Drammen
29th October – Fredrikstad
30th October – Arendal
31st October – Oslo
06th November – Trondheim (Transform Festival)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
