Voodoo tradition and soul, aimed for the dance floor. There are five of them, five, like the fingers of one hand, a hand ready to form a fist, to slam down hard on a table but also to gently caress the planet.

Raised in Togo, just a few frontiers away from Benin and Nigeria, and just a few decades separating them from the great Fela, the man who turned a Yoruba proverb into a hit: Water No Get Enemy. The members of Nana Benz also grew up with the knowledge that water was so precious it had no price, and that Mother Nature was a figure to be celebrated.

In fact, respect of the planet and its inhabitants lies at the very heart of their catalogue of songs, songs firmly anchored in the richness of voodoo heritage, songs extolling the value of freedom in English, French and Mina. Earth, wind, fire and water – Nature : that’s what voodoo is! “We’ve always been ecologists, without knowing it, because Voodoo is in fact Nature”, explains Izeale, one of the three vocalists. “At a given moment in our lives, we all dived headfirst into this heritage we had left behind. And there, we discovered the power of voodoo, but also its scales, its incredible rhythms, and its wonderful melodies. And now we dive back in once more, body and soul, because we need to possess enough strength to carry these songs!”.

Xambi

Xambi (pronounced zam-bi) is an emerging Neo-soul band based in London, recently debuting with their single "Take Your Time." Formed in June 2022, their natural synergy shines through the track. The song features a bouncy bassline, seamless drum grooves, dreamy guitar and piano chords, and beautifully sung vocals, drawing comparisons to The Internet, The Isley Brothers, and D’Angelo.

Notable collaborations include London rapper Saiming and horn solos by Grifton Forbes Amos, creating a fusion of Neo-soul, Funk, Rap, Hip-hop, and Jazz. Xambi's message of intimacy and fellowship resonates, fostering a warm, welcoming environment. Fans have praised the band, with comments like "Nothing beats London Soul."