Mark Ernestus

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We’re still loving @openground.club Situated in a decommissioned World War II bunker near the main train station in Wuppertal, a modest industrial city in western Germany, Open Ground has the perfect set up. From inception, sound has been the top priority, with a custom Funktion-One system and a forensic approach to detail from the the founders Markus Riedel and Mark Ernestus. The result is an immersive, high-fidelity space that feels almost utopian in an era of financial strain and compromised audio setups. @michaellawson____ visited Open Ground to tell the story of how it became one of the most unique and ambitious new venues in Europe—and beyond. Read this full feature via the link in bio or watch our latest film Inside Mark Ernestus’ Ndagga Rhythm Force which was shot inside Open Ground on Youtube now.

"I'd never been to Africa, but I had to go there and see." Watch Inside Mark Ernestus' Ndagga Rhythm Force, the new film from RA out now. This 16-minute documentary follows the Basic Channel cofounder and the troupe of Senegalese mbalax musicians as they play and rehearse for multiple dates around Europe. Starting at Wuppertal club @openground.club and wrapping up at London's @cafeotodalston , where the band held a three-day residency. The film also tells the story of Ernestus's love affair with mbalax: how he came across it, his first trip to Senegal in 2011 and how he came to collaborate with griots like percussionist Bada Seck and vocalist Mbene Diatta Seck. Watch it now via the link in bio. 🎥: @faheezy_ @___jerrydobson

Inside Mark Ernestus' Ndagga Rhythm Force, out now.

#newrelease on YouTube! Ndagga Rhythm Force are one of the most explosive African acts around. The project began in 2011, when Mark Ernestus (of Basic Channel, Rhythm & Sound, and Hard Wax fame) traveled to Senegal in search of original Mbalax recordings. A spontaneous session with over 20 percussionists in Dakar led to the 2012 twin albums 800% Ndagga and Ndagga Versions, released under the name “Mark Ernestus presents Jeri-Jeri.” Since then, the group has evolved into a fierce live outfit, touring widely and earning acclaim for their raw, hypnotic energy. Their powerful new live show premiered at the Gaswerk Music Days with singer Mbene Diatta Seck, percussion legend Bada Seck, and key players from Dakar's vibrant music scene. MARK ERNESTUS' NDAGGA RHYTM FORCE @ GASWERK MUSIC DAYS, Berlin | 2025 A series by @bertaberlinofficial and ‪@gaswerk.music.days Performer Mbene Diatta Seck | vocals @mbene_diatta_seck_off Bada Seck | sabar Abass Seck | sabar Amadou Sy Seck | sabar Ousmane Ka | drum set Ibou Mbaye | keyboard @ibou.mbaye.31 Mark Ernestus | @markernestus | mix, production Camera: Glenda Moor @glenda_moor_art

Einen magischen & rituellen Abend erlebten alle die beim Doppelkonzert von Lamin Fofana und Mark Ernestus’ Ndagga Rhythm Force dabei waren. Lamin Fofana spielte ein wunderbares, sehr feinfühliges Turntable-Set, bevor nach einer Umbaupause die Ndagga Rhythm Force loslegte und mit unfassbar präziser Perkussion, Gesang, Drums & Dubsounds von Mark Ernestus das Publikum begeisterte und das MPS-Studio in einen großen Dancefloor verwandelte. @markernestus @laminfofanatrio Fotos: Peter Ettwein

Soundcheck

#MARKERNESTUS #NDAGGARHYTHMFORCE #LAMINFOFANA FREITAG, 14.11.2025 Doors: 19 Uhr | Konzert: 20 Uhr Wir präsentieren ein hochkarätig besetztes Doppelkonzert: Den Auftakt gibt – in Kooperation mit der@st ädtischegalerievs – der New Yorker Künstler und Musiker Lamin Fofana. Im zweiten Teil des Konzerts freuen wir uns auf die legendäre Mark Ernestus’ Ndagga Rhythm Force. Es wir rhythmisch, elektronisch, dubbig, international – perfekt für die MPS-Studio-Bühne! Seid mit dabei! ➖ We’re thrilled to present a top-class double concert: Kicking things off – in collaboration with @staedtischegalerievs – is New York–based artist and musician Lamin Fofana. In the second part of the evening, we’re excited to welcome the legendary Mark Ernestus’ Ndagga Rhythm Force. It’s going to be rhythmic, electronic, dub-infused, and truly international – the perfect fit for the MPS-Studio stage. Don’t miss it! Wir danken dem Amt für Kultur @stadt.vs für ihre Unterstützung. 🖼️ artwork @tonischifer | #monitorpop #MPS #MPSStudio #MPSStage #MPSConcerts #KonzerteinVillingen #VillingenSchwenningen#Villingengehtaus #Liveconcerts #Liverecording #städtischegalerievs #lbbwstiftung #bwstiftung #badenwürttembergstiftung @stadt.vs

Touring their latest release Khadim, Mark Ernestus’ Ndagga Rhythm Force bring their explosive live show to Büro Siebzig at Globus next Wednesday, November 5.⁠ ⁠ Tickets via RA.⁠ ⁠ Video by @ursssdotcom

[SOLD OUT] 11.11.25 Club Mondo & @chullu_agency present: 
 Mark Ernestus’ Ndagga Rhythm Force live at @biko_milano Siamo entusiasti di accogliere a Milano gli Ndagga Rhythm Force, la leggendaria creatura musicale nata dall’incontro tra i battiti ancestrali del Senegal e la visione elettronica di @markernestus , leggenda della techno berlinese e fondatore della storica etichetta Hard Wax. Dalle prime sessioni con oltre venti percussionisti di Dakar, è nato un dialogo musicale unico: un intreccio tra techno, dub e le tradizioni ritmiche del Mbalax e del Sabar, che oggi prende vita in una delle formazioni live più travolgenti al mondo. Sul palco, la voce magnetica di Mbene Diatta Seck e la potenza di Bada Seck guidano un ensemble capace di trasformare ogni concerto in un’esperienza collettiva e ipnotica, dove energia, trance e libertà si fondono in un’unica pulsazione. Un altro viaggio sonoro firmato Club Mondo, da vivere nel luogo dove il mondo prende vita: il BIKO. Prima e dopo il djset a cura di Club Mondo Soundsystem. Doors: 21.30 Tickets on DICE #linkinbio Tessera Arci obbligatoria

Mark Ernestus—Gründer von Hard Wax und Produzent hinter Basic Channel, Maurizio und Rhythm & Sound—bewegt sich mühelos zwischen verschiedenen Rollen: Musik schaffen, veröffentlichen und präsentieren; Werkzeuge wie den Zaehl AM1 mitentwickeln; kulturelle Räume wie Open Ground prägen; oder mit seinem Projekt Ndagga Rhythm Force touren.
Seine DJ-Sets widerstehen gängigen  Erwartungen mit einem Fokus hauptsächlich auf jamaikanischer oder afrikanischer Musik abseits vorherrschender Clubsounds. Wir freuen uns, ihn am Freitag, den 28.11., im FFT erleben zu dürfen. Mark Ernestus—founder of Hard Wax and producer behind Basic Channel, Maurizio, and Rhythm & Sound—moves fluidly between roles: creating, releasing, and presenting music; co-designing tools like the Zaehl AM1; shaping cultural spaces such as Open Ground; or touring with his project Ndagga Rhythm Force.
Resisting expectations, his DJ sets focus largely on Jamaican and African music that extends beyond prevalent club sounds. We are excited to welcome him on Friday, November 28, at FFT. Fotocredit: Chris Parkinson

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