Mark Ernestus’ Ndagga Rhythm Force

A singing mbalax diva, a sabar-playing percussion veteran, and a techno pioneer working his magic behind the scenes. Together, they shape the propulsive sound that defines Mark Ernestus’ Ndagga Rhythm Force. The band is renowned as an explosive, liberating, and almost trance-inducing live act. Come see for yourself at Protected content
Over a minimalist beat, the polyrhythms of sabar drums take the lead. Spellbinding storytelling sung in Wolof weaves in and out of musical improvisations. Welcome to a concert with Mark Ernestus’ Ndagga Rhythm Force – a band that we can confidently say won’t let you stand still nor unaffected. It all began in Protected content . Mark Ernestus, who had made a name for himself on the German electronic music scene with projects like Basic Channel, Rhythm & Sound, and Hard Wax, wanted to get to know the music genre known as mbalax. He travelled to West Africa, the birthplace of this polyrhythmic fusion style specifically to Senegal. He brought recordings from an impromptu session in Dakar back to Berlin, mixed them, and released them on the albums 800% Ndagga and Ndagga Versions. Since then, the project – previously known under the Mark Ernestus presents Jeri-Jeri-moniker – has grown into the explosive, liberating, and almost trance-inducing live act you can now experience at Protected content
Recently, Mark Ernestus’ Ndagga Rhythm Force had 3 sold-out shows at the jazz venue Cafe OTO in London