Cha Wa

Cha Wa is a Grammy-nominated funk band based in New Orleans, LA, Fronted by a Mardi Gras Indian, Popmatters describes the band as "a grand gumbo of singing, intoxicating rhythms, and deep funk grooves that are impossible to resist.” Read more about them here.

PRESS HIGHLIGHTS

 

“I’ve seen the future of New Orleans music and its name is Cha Wa.”

Paste Magazine

 

“Cha Wa intertwines Mardi Gras Indian rhythms, brass band horns, funk grooves, and New Orleans music to create something both familiar and fresh.”

The New Orleans Advocate

“Powerful, relatable, vibrant.”

NPR All Things Considered

 

“Righteous and Resilient revelers keeping the joyous tradition of Mardi Gras Indian culture going strong.”

ABC Good Morning America

 

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