Zikina

Zikina, playing Ugandan folk music with flavors of funk, rock, jazz, and West African. Uganda native Gideon Ampeire draws you into a Zikina experience with a variety of traditional East African instruments rarely found in the USA, including enanga (zither), adungu (harp), and kalimba (thumb piano)—all of which he builds himself. In addition, Mike Cardozo (guitar) weaves intricate melodic conversations with Gideon and dances through the beat with punchy rhythmic lines. Roston Kirk (bass) and Kade Parkin (drums) weave a sonic landscape that flows seamlessly from intense grooves to joyous dance beats to dreamy textures. Gideon's vocals can cut powerfully through the fabric or float lightly above. It all adds up to something completely new and unique, yet immediately accessible.