Eddy Veldman & the band Opo Yeye

Eddy Veldman

Opo Yeye (‘elevate your soul’) is an energetic, groundbreaking band led by Eddy Veldman, the Paramaribo-born drum veteran. Expect a dynamic mix of jazz, funk, hip-hop, and Surinamese dance music such as kaseko and kawina. Opo Yeye fuses many rhythms and styles into a unique sound full of groove and improvisation. As a co-founder of the legendary Surinam Music Ensemble, Eddy Veldman is one of the originators of the Paramaribop sound. Since the 1970s he has played in innovative bands such as Reality and Solat, and since 1998 he is leading Opo Yeye. In its current form, the group has a richly varied line-up including members of the influential Fra Fra Sound and rising star violinist Yannick Hiwat, who played on their stage with his bands.