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Preview to globalFEST 2006
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Preview by William Farrington AfricaSounds is excited to preview the upcoming globalFEST event in New York which should expand our musical horizons. The artists who will be showcased are on the cutting edge, redefining the concept of world music. Technology such as the internet has broken down geographic and cultural barriers, allowing certain artists from this generation to create their own sounds from the traditions both inherited and encountered.
Co-producer Bill Bragin observes that "Themes sort of emerge, the present features hybrid, crossing border themes, music that is not fusion but drawing from different traditions in the artists life. This year the festival is exposing presenters to a wide range of artists, electronic traditions, dj traditions, dance traditions. for example when DJ Dolores uses Maracatu, coco rhythms (native to Recife, Brazil), drum and bass, house and dub it is a natural organic process. many of the global FEST artists are incorporating youth culture but reflecting world cultures. "
Two of the most exciting artists, Balkan Beat Box and Frank London, draw upon Eastern European traditions but take them in distinct directions. Frank London's new album intersects with the musical sounds that DJ Dolores grew up with. Roxane Butterfly and Juan Carmona compositions are explorations of northern African and southern European cross currents but the artists expressions are so personal that the end listener encounters two totally unique sounds.
Each of the 13 artists on the GlobalFEST roster have distinct artists visions yet within each are shared commonalities. It is nice to see an organization such as Public Theatre, the World Music Institute and World Music Crash Arts take on such a project at at time when the landscape is very challenging for world music promoters and artists alike. 01/15/06 >> go there
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