UKANDANZ

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Ukandanz is originally the garage project of four French jazzmen, recognized in their respective formations and collaborations (Paolo Fresu, Louis Sclavis, Didier Lockwood, Chris Speed, The Amsterdam Klezmer band, Cosmic Connexion, John Greaves …), and sharing a same thirst for discoveries and experimentation. Over the course of rehearsals and concerts, under the impetus of Damien Cluzel (Guitar – Jump to Addis / Ethiopiques n°15), the ethiopic influence naturally imposed itself in their music. The quartet will freely explore Ethiopian rhythms and sounds, composing a singular repertoire with a totally unbridled rock energy.

For several years guitarist Damien Cluzel had wanted to re-explore an instrumental version of the Ukandanz project. Indeed, before the arrival in 2010 of the charismatic singer Asnake Gebreyes, the band performed as a quartet. The closure of the borders caused by the covid offered him the opportunity to work on a new repertoire. At the end of 2020 he composed “Four against the odds”
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UKANDANZ Yetchalal album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Yetchalal
Eclectic Fusion 2012
UKANDANZ Awo album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Awo
Eclectic Fusion 2016
UKANDANZ ይቀጥላል = Yeketelale album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
ይቀጥላል = Yeketelale
Eclectic Fusion 2018
UKANDANZ ዮካንዳንስ : 4 Against The Odds album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
ዮካንዳንስ : 4 Against The Odds
Eclectic Fusion 2022
UKANDANZ Kemekem ከመከም album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Kemekem ከመከም
Eclectic Fusion 2023
UKANDANZ Evil Plan የክፋት እቅድ album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Evil Plan የክፋት እቅድ
Eclectic Fusion 2025

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UKANDANZ Lantchi Biyé / Endè Yèrusalem album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Lantchi Biyé / Endè Yèrusalem
Eclectic Fusion 2014

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