Dreamers

At the Mateel Saturday, it’s a mesh of world rhythms starting off with a blast of AfroCuban salsa and tinga from Humboldt’s own Ponche, followed by world-funk jammers Delta Noveout of Long Beach. The solid base of the Delta N. sound is funk, but they add jazz, ska, reggae, samba, Afrobeat and a little basic SoCal rock to the mix. As I write this I’m tapped into their website music box where a cover of Manu Chao’s “Bongo Bong” speeds up into a jumping ska thing, after that, a full on Brazilian drumline with “Batucada #23.” As usual with Mateel shows of late, you can get dinner in the back, and while it’s still all ages you’ll find beer and wine upstairs.

Last but not least we have Papa Mali stopping by the Red Fox Wednesday, March 5, on a West Coast swing. The dreadlocked Malcolm “Papa Mali” Welbourne comes from Shreveport in north Louisiana, bringing music that pulls together southern blues, New Orleans funk, Mardi Gras Indian music and a healthy dose of Dr. John-style voodoo. His latest, Do Your Thing, out on the über-hip S.F. indie label Fog City, shows off all those sides. It’s an overused cliché, but this is gumbo: slippery, spicy stuff that’ll fill you up and satisfy. Highly recommended.

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