Midnightgig at the festival in Kap Skirring

We're heading for Kap Skirring; a village focused on tourists and vacations.

We'll be playing at the festival together with various Senegalese artists; the latest mbalax/hiphopstars aswell as traditional dancers with masks.

Coming from Sweden - a country that hasn't had a war for over 100 years (depending on how you define things...) - it's difficult to understand the complexity of the situation in Casamance. Although it was calm in Ziguinchor the rumour had that it was problems on the road, with the gendarmerie and fights. After waiting for information, and discussion with the family and friends, we decided to go.

A few controls down the road, but no problems. Sun shining, oceanwaves soothing, and the salesmen on the beach as busy as ever. Later we got to know that the Swedish consulate strongly adviced not to go to Casamance. According to the news there were shootings and hard action not far from where we were staying. Although we didn't notice any explosions that explained the serious faces on the guards at the passportcontrols in and out of Ziguinchor. Complex world indeed.

Soundcheck!

When playing at 2 o clock in the morning; beware of the condens that drowns the stage aswell as computers and other electric equipment.

Maximum respect to the Anita Soundsystem! The best sound on the tour, and impressive technicians who seemed more like magicians, finding solutions to whatever the problem.

Attayamoment. Who said drinking tea isn't rock'n'roll?!