From January 20th ’till 27th, Mad Professor organizes a very special festival/trip to Gambia! Mad Professor played at Incubate 2009, which you can find footage from below the text!

“Ariwa Sounds are proud to present The Back to Africa Festival in the Gambia  January 2012. This festival is part of the celebration of Ariwa Sounds 30 year anniversary in business. The festival site is in the south of the country, in the sea side resort of Batukunku. The festival will be spread over the week starting January the 20^th until January the 27th. Festival goers will be entertained with live performances from a variety of artists from the label. We also plan on having workshops, seminars in the morning before performances. There will be a variety of performances from local and international artists.”

Artists on board so far include: Turbulence, John Mclean, Dego Ranks, Tippa Irie, Mad Professor, Earl 16, Pan Africanist, Papa Levi, Macka B, The Robotiks, Sista Audrey, Aisha, Sandra Cross and Soulfire.

More information about the trip will be announced shortly on Ariwa Sounds.