A groove born in West Africa and sharpened in Brooklyn, Kaleta & Super Yamba Band bring a sound that feels both ancestral and electric. Led by Beninese singer and guitarist Leon Ligan-Majek, known as Kaleta, the band channels the rhythmic fire of Afrobeat, highlife, and funk into songs that move with purpose and joy. This is music built for motion. Layered percussion locks in with hypnotic guitar lines and punchy horns, creating a pulse that’s impossible to sit still through.
Onstage, Super Yamba operates like a living engine. Call-and-response vocals weave through swirling rhythms, the horn section cuts sharp and celebratory, and the groove stretches and bends in real time. There’s a raw, communal energy to their performances that feels less like a concert and more like a shared ritual. Each song opens space for dance, connection, and release, inviting the room to become part of the band’s rhythm.
Set inside the historic mill walls of De La Luz Soundstage, this night pairs global sound with a deeply local experience. Before the show, enjoy a themed dinner menu crafted by Chef Sara Barnes, designed to echo the warmth and vibrancy of the music, then let the rhythms carry you into the evening. Kaleta & Super Yamba Band don’t just perform songs. They transform the room, turning sound into celebration and the night into something you’ll feel long after the final beat.
