Trafassi

About

Trafassi is a Surinamese-Dutch band founded in 1981 by singer-percussionist Edgar 'Bugru' Burgos and former members of The Happy Boys, the backing band of Lieve Hugo. The name is Sranan Tongo for 'a different way', which neatly captures their sound: a blend of kaseko, soca, calypso, reggae and pop, sung in Dutch, English and Sranan Tongo. Their 1985 breakthrough 'Wasmasjien' spent eight weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number ten. Over four decades, Trafassi has remained one of the most enduring Surinamese-Dutch acts, playing everything from Lowlands to Pasar Malam.

245K

monthly listeners on Spotify

#10

highest position in the Dutch Top 40 with 'Wasmasjien' (1985)

highest position in the Nationale Hitparade with 'Wasmasjien'

45+

year active as a band

What's new

2026-09
On 23 September 2026, Trafassi celebrates three anniversaries at once - 45 years as a band, 40 years of 'Wasmasjien' and 60 years of stage experience by Edgar Burgos - with a special concert in the Grolsch Zaal of PAARD Den Haag.
2026-12
Trafassi takes the stage on 12 December 2026 at AFAS Live in Amsterdam, together with Hans De Booij and Time Bandits.
2024
In 2024, Trafassi released the new single 'Zeg Ja, Geen Nee'.
2023
In 2023, the single 'Motorboten' was released.