The Japanese used to be known as 'copy cats' because they knew how to imitate foreign products seamlessly. When it comes to pop music, the Dutch are not inferior to the Japanese. Whether it is rock, soul, jazz or reggae: the Dutch imitate the music so perfectly that it seems as if that music once originated in the swampy polders of our country. Jungle By Night performs in afrobeat, the Nigerian funk
… variant created by . With their own afro-grooves, these nine young Amsterdammers played many festivals flat and with the release of their second album Hidden, their agenda is again quite fully booked. Live it is a party, but does their monster sound also remain in the living room? After only fifteen minutes of listening, the answer is a resounding 'yes'. You never miss a singer during their instrumental songs. This nine-headed groove machine transforms the capital into a swinging Lagos aan den Amstel in no time. (PdK)more