Bio
3 threads weaving together—Threads of music. Threads of soul. Threads telling stories both Ancient and New. Sound sewing together a tapestry of devotional melodies & rhythm in our hearts.
APE CHIMBA
Is a multi instrumental musician, singer, composer and music producer. His music resonates across borders and times blending the primal with the divine. He draws inspiration from old African music, Flamenco, Latin, Indigenous folk songs, world electronic music, Ape’s live music conjures both deep self-reflection and liberating dance ecstasy.
DÍDAC RUIZ
Is a multi-instrumentalist specialised in percussion and African string instruments. Always searching for new learnings he travelled the world , specially Morocco to get in touch with the medicine of the colors in the Gnawa tradition with the reknown Mahamoud Gania and his family. Dídac has also participated as a member of the german band Embryo, pioneers of experimental ethnic music mi. He travelled many times to west Africa: Senegal, Mali, Guine Bissau to study with different masters of African music. All this knowledge results in Didac’s signature magic worldmusic productions.
EL SUCHI
Is a Guatemalan genre bending music producer & multi instrumentalist. In his sound lives a wide range of colors, moods and organic instrumentation emotionally driven and pulsing to the rythms of nature.
Ape Chimba’s band live show captivates and mystifies the audience. Conjuring both deep self-reflection and liberating ecstatic dance. The experience of this music is not just a performance, but a prayer and a communal journey. Ape's music echoes the eternal in all of us, expressing the rawest of human emotion and leading to the doors of sacred celebration.
On January 3rd of 2020, Âpe presented his debut album “Kwô”, currently available on all platforms like Spotify, Itunes, etc. In July of the same year, Ape released the short-film & music-video “AMORIRI” which has become an iconic work of art for the Neo-Tribal and Art as Activism movement. Ape co-directed, acted, and wrote the short film.
"This is not about a show. Or even a performance. It is a sacred act, in which the vehicle is music." -Ape Chimba
Ape Chimba Live Set
"MÁS Allá" Live Ritual Concert:
A 2 hour live ritual concert with original songs from Ape's album, "Kwo" as well as unplanned channeled moments. Ape uses instruments from around the world including native flutes and ngoni (African harp) layered with electronic beats and varying supporting musicians (witches and warlocks). This offering is resonant with event venues, music and art festivals, ritual events, and private parties. It is equally as meditative as uplifting for dance and includes magical projections with Oliver Barnett's art (see references throughout thus document).
"SOMÂ" DJ seT:
This offering is Ape’s solo DJ live set. With a duration of 2-3 hours. Ape also layers the tracks live with his voice, native flutes and percussion from around the world. Deep Afro-House is the frequency. This offering is perfect for high intensity on the dance floor. (110-125 BPM)