
PRESS-BOOKÂ

TimanFaya, a Swiss band that will transport you to the heart of a vibrant and electrifying musical universe! Their infectious energy and unique style fuse rock-tinged reggae and hip-hop influences to create an irresistible explosion of sound.

TIMANFAYA : Bastien Chenorkian (Vocals), Pascal Vigolo, Florent Bernheim (guitars), Zaz Olivary (bass), Gregory German (drums) Léa Gamba (Backing Vocal, Guitar)
Photo: Rainer Koradi, MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL 2024.
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This year was a memorable one for TimanFaya. The band toured with THE REZIDENT, BALIK (DANAKIL), SUNS OF DUB, FLOX, or BIGA*RANX during their winter tour from January to the end of April, followed by summer festival announcements. In the summer, they performed live at renowned festivals such as PLEIN-LES-WATTS FESTIVAL, LAKESPLASH FESTIVAL, or the MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL. During this tour, especially on July 20, 2024, at the MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL, the artists were accompanied on stage by sign language interpreters, a first for the group. Between studio sessions and new releases, the year included no less than twenty dates that thrilled audiences.


2023 was an important year for TimanFaya as it marked the first time the artist engaged his musicians for live performances. The band played over ten dates, including the Rock The Pistes Festival in Champéry, Le Port Franc in Sion with KT Gorique, the La Fête Multiculturelle in Vevey, and the BeRock Festival. The tour also featured DJ sets, for example at Downtown K in Neuchâtel with Jahneration, at the Festival Objectif Terre in Lausanne, at the Summer Vibration Festival (FR) (Off-Stage), and more.

In 2022, TimanFaya resumed concerts, performing alongside Marcus Gad, I Woks Sound, Grezou, Keumart, and others at festivals and events such as the Pachamama Connexion Festival, the multicultural festival in Vevey, and more.
TimanFaya’s 2022 tour included over 21 dates. He also gave more than a dozen interviews and took part in broadcasts and live acoustic performances on radio stations with high ratings (around 100,000 listeners per day).

2020 - 2021 COVID :
Despite a difficult year due to the Coronavirus (COVID 19) situation, TimanFaya is playing no less than thirty dates in support of his new album, released at the beginning of the year. The artist will travel between Switzerland and France during the year, sharing stages with Grezou, Keumart, Tiyab and Fyah P.
TimanFaya is also being broadcast on regional radio stations in Switzerland and France, as well as on the Valaisanne (CH) cantonal television channel.


2016-2018 :
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Barely out of his shell TimanFaya begins to perform in early 2017 on a show opening for Jah Mason at the Kheops Club in Martigny. Following this concert, the VercoStyle line-up equipped itself with TimanFaya to open for Lyricson in Vercorin on March 04, 2017. TimanFaya's first stages in Switzerland and France were in Clubs, Festivals, Bars... The opening acts followed one another on shows by various artists such as Jah Mason, Lyricson, Tribuman, Anthony B, Omar Perry, Cédric Myton...
In its first year, TimanFaya performed at no fewer than 11 events, including: CBD Festival (Lausanne CH); Reggae To Zion Festival (Crest FR); Reggae Beach Party (Tribute to Bob Marley, Lorraine FR); Cédric Myton Birthday (Ollon CH) among others, as well as several showcases.
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Some Swiss and French webradios like Alpradio, Papamokstyle Radio, La Vraie Radio, have been broadcasting some TimanFaya tracks since early 2017. TimanFaya releases a new track “Give me the Sound” on March 1, 2018, TimanFaya on LionRiddims' Fyah Blaze Riddim. New compositions are in the works, Ziko composes and produces his new tracks during 2018. TimanFaya is invited on several dates in Zinal in Sion and in Martigny (KHEOPS CLUB, Turbulence opening act). From August 2018 TimanFaya is broadcast on Radio Bellerine DAB+ / webradio.
At the end of the year TimanFaya performs at the Purple Bar Coffee Shop (CH), and hits the road again in early 2019.
2019 :
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TimanFaya and Masta J Selecta hit the road again between Switzerland, France and Romania for the Soundsystem Tour 2019. Over the first few months of the tour they'll be opening for Yaniss Odua, Supa Mana and Volodia at Time Club in Saxon (Casino de Saxon VS), I Woks in Vallorcine (FR). The calendar is filling up, and the duo will be playing more than 25 dates over the year. 2020 already features several dates, and the duo is already ready to hit the road again in Europe to promote the new TimanFaya album.
At the end of the year TimanFaya performs at the Purple Bar Coffee Shop (CH), and hits the road again in early 2019.
