Orchestra Gold - Djama - Psychedelic Afro Funk Orchestra Gold all started when....Mariam, (lead singer), and Erich came together in 2015 to record this first slew of psychedelic afro funk songs in Segou, Mali. Mariam and Erich knew each other, but had never really worked together on any soul or funky music before. However, at one point during the demo recordings, they remember looking at each other and thinking, “this could be something really amazing!” Visas, logistics and other hurdles took about 4 years to turn that seed into a reality.