Arsenal Mikebe

Booking Agent : Ricky Biondetti & Federico Zanatta

Arsenal are a cutting edge percussion ensemble living on the outskirts of Kampala. Having developed a heavy body style of drumming interspersed with soul vocals & jungle infused trance, this is the industrial organic rhythm machine dressed in sexy Armani. Arsenal was founded by Jonathan Uliel Saldanha (HHY) and is comprised of percussionists Ssentongo Moses, Dratele Epiphany and Luyambi Vincent de Paul. Traditional drummers in their own right, their custom percussion system was created by Henry Segamwenge. The percussive system made partially of metal bells was built by craftsman Henry Segamweng and form the core of the ensemble sound, like an 808 cargo cult device, sounding both highly electronic & acoustic at the same time. The combined rhythmic density, hypnotic grooves and infectious voices are coaxed into a sonic discharge directed at the body.
Drum Machine, their debut album for Nyege Nyege Tapes, was released in September 2024.

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