A cross-cultural live music night From Urumqi to West Africa featuring Yusuf Ismael Fred and international musicians blending soul, jazz, folk, and African rhythms. The evening pairs a full live performance with optional dinner seating at the venue.

About the Show

From Urumqi to West Africa is a live music performance that explores cultural connection through rhythm and sound. The show brings together musicians from different backgrounds to create a collaborative musical journey that spans influences from the Silk Road to West African traditions.

The performance is built around improvisation and musical dialogue between instruments and vocals, blending styles such as soul, R&B, folk, jazz, and traditional African rhythms. The concept focuses on music as a shared language that transcends geography and culture.

Cast & Creatives

Yusuf (Vocal / Percussion)

A vocalist and percussionist exploring multiple genres including soul, R&B, folk, pop, and jazz. His style leans toward a softer, more introspective vocal expression.

Isamel (Guitar)

A Moroccan guitarist and producer known for blending jazz, funk, soul, and traditional Moroccan music, with extensive international performance experience.

Fred (Bass)

A bassist from Mauritius specializing in jazz, Latin, and Sega music, with long-term performance experience in both Mauritius and China.

Carmen (Background Vocal)

Chinese singer and songwriter with experience in television, live performance, and studio work across multiple genres and international collaborations.

Special Guest: Kevin Maksim

American singer-songwriter based in China, with extensive experience in music, media, and performance across the US and China.

Set List

• Rafael
• Nensalinya Tenì
• Farafina Mousso
• Rising Sun
• Farafina Mousso (Mother Earth)
• Invisible Chains
• Walking On The Moon
• Good Times
• Love
• Kothbiro
• Don’t Take It That Way
• The Age of Worry
• How Are You (My Friend)
• Home

Set list may change during live performance

Tickets & Inclusions

Single Side Seat – ¥128

• 1x admission ticket
• Side seating area (upgrade possible depending on attendance)
• Concert access only
• No food or drinks included

Double Inner Table Ticket – ¥599

• 2x admission tickets
• Private inner table (no sharing with others)
• Includes full dinner set for 2 people

Dinner Menu (for 2 people):

• Main: Australian ribeye steak (1 portion)
• Staple (choose 1): creamy mushroom risotto / basil pasta / bolognese pasta
• Meat snack (choose 1): spicy pork chop / chicken wings
• Side snack (choose 1): fries / onion rings / nachos
• Drinks (each person chooses 2 drinks): beer / red wine / white wine / gin tonic / highball

Why Go

This is a genre-blending live music experience built around cultural exchange and improvisation, where musicians from different regions come together to create a continuous musical journey.

Audiences can choose between a simple concert entry or a full dining-and-music experience, making it both a performance and a social night out. The show emphasizes rhythm, storytelling through sound, and cross-cultural musical dialogue.