TwoManTing was formed in 2004 when Sierra Leonean drummer Jah-man Aggrey, and guitarist Jon Lewis were playing together as part of dance band, Le Cod Afrique, at venues such as Montreux Jazz Festival and WOMAD.

The duo immediately became a hit on the UK festival circuit with their brand of bouncy “Sunshine Afro-roots”. Shows have included Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Wilderness and Green Man Festivals to name but a few. Using guitar, live loops and percussion the duo creates a highly danceable full band sound and their reputation has earned them recent support slots with the likes of Tinariwen, The Oyster Band, Edward 2 and Dub Colossus. Their music is often featured on BBC Radio 3 and 6Music.

Shows feature palm-wine, acoustic dub and highlife grooves with thoughtful and thought-provoking lyrics on subjects ranging from childhood memories, political protest and er….duvets.

The new album “Rhymes with Orange” draws on a range of sounds from 1970s Sierra Leone to 1980s UK punk through to the Soukous beats of the Congo.

Links:

twomanting.co.uk
facebook.com/twomanting/app/?sk=app_2405167945
twitter.com/twomanting
store.cdbaby.com/cd/twomanting
myspace.com/twomanting

Press:

"Full of such bright tuneful moments, this really takes off in an intimate live setting" ~ fRoots Magazine

"John Peel would play something like this on his programme and the world would suddenly seem a better place" ~ Steve Lamacq, BBC 6 Music

"Brilliant – love this sound! If you want to get a bit of early summer, then get this in your ear-holes!" ~ Lauren Laverne, BBC 6 Music

"Quite delightful! Duvet Song will get you dancing under the covers…" ~ Lopa Kothari, World on 3, BBC Radio 3