Mark Ernestus' Ndagga Rhythm Force

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Mark Ernestus’ Ndagga Rhythm Force live at Gaswerk Music Days 2025


Ndagga Rhythm Force are, hands down, one of the most explosive African acts around. The project began in 2011, when Mark Ernestus (of Basic Channel, Rhythm & Sound, and Hard Wax fame) travelled to Senegal in search of original Mbalax recordings. A spontaneous session with over 20 percussionists in Dakar led to the 2012 twin albums 800% Ndagga and Ndagga Versions, released under the name “Mark Ernestus presents Jeri-Jeri.”
Since then, the group has evolved into a fierce live outfit, touring widely and earning acclaim for their raw, hypnotic energy. Their 2016 album Yermande marked a shift to the name Ndagga Rhythm Force, solidifying their identity. Now, the long-awaited new album Khadim - a deep, expansive work echoing Ernestus’ dub heritage - is set for release in April 2025 on the Ndagga label.

Their powerful new live show will premiere in Berlin at our festival, featuring vocalist Mbene Diatta Seck, percussion legend Bada Seck, and key players from Dakar’s vibrant scene.

Ndagga is hot, hot, hot.

Check out the recording of their live at Naked City Festival 2019

http://ndagga.com/
https://www.gaswerk-music-days.de/ 




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Saturday, 13.07.2025

Rhythm Force - Daytime open-air party

On Sunday, July 13th, the Gaswerk Music Days festival crystallises its dancing spirit into a daytime open-air celebration where Berlin meets Africa in a natural embrace: sun-drenched grooves, deep bass, dub echoes, and fearless, unconventional selections. The program features the exceptional appearance of Mark Ernestus’ Ndagga Rhythm Force, performing live in Berlin for the premiere of their forthcoming album “Khadim”.

MARK ERNESTUS’ NDAGGA RHYTHM FORCE
QUEEN ASHER & REHEMA TAJIRI
MARYLOU
J.WILTSHIRE

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Gaswerk Music Days (12.07. - 19.07.) is the summer music festival organized by Gaswerksiedlung Berlin and taking place in its lush gardens, BLOCK1 event space, and creative studios. The event unites experimental electronics, African sounds, jazz, noise, avant-pop, kraut, improvisation and dance music under its “Radical Live Music” flag, binding and crossing genres in a program with over 20 acts on 2 stages.

Overcoming the classic fractures among genres, our program is devoted to live music, challenging sound, improvisation and discovery. We foster those who take risks and push the boundaries, we establish grounds of exchange whilst cultivating diversity, embodying a proud alternative to a mainstream-dominated music ecosystem.