From one of our favourite labels – World Circuit – comes news of a highly anticipated album: “Afrocubism”. This project is what “Buena Vista Social Club” was originally intended to be…
This documentary provides an exclusive look at the making of the most eagerly anticipated release in world music. This collaboration of the finest musicians from Cuba and Mali features Eliades Ochoa, Bassekou Kouyate, Djelimady Tounkara, and Toumani Diabate, and sees the realisation of the project that inadvertently became the Buena Vista Social Club.
Release date is 11th October for most countries.
After the jump watch another video – the first take of the first song recorded on this project!…
David Byrne’s TED talk discussing how he feels architecture affects music composition. CBGB’s > West Africa > Gothic Cathedrals > Bach > Wagner > Mozart > Sinatra… what are the venues like for these kinds of music? Fascinating. Watch the 15 minute video in the full post.
The always fabulous DOXA Documentary Film Festival runs from May 7 to 16, featuring over 75 films, opening and closing night parties and much more. We are particularly excited by two music related films – MIGHTY UKE ( Sunday May 9 @ 12 noon) documents the remarkable resurgence of the ukulele and MUSIC FROM THE MOON (Sunday May 9 @ 9pm) showcases hauntingly beautiful music from Iceland and Greenland. Make sure to check out the full program and get out to experience the best in documentary filmmaking.
The excellent DOXA Documentary Film Festival runs from May 22 to May 31. Of particular interest to the Highlife gang is a documentary about Senegal’s greatest singer. Youssou N’dour: I Bring What I Love will screen Saturday May 23rd at 9pm. http://doxafestival.ca/festival/films/youssou_ndour.html Check out the DOXA website for more info and complete listings. www.doxafestival.ca
David Byrne’s TED talk discussing how he feels architecture affects music composition. CBGB’s > West Africa > Gothic Cathedrals > Bach > Wagner > Mozart > Sinatra… what are the venues like for these kinds of music? Fascinating. Watch the 15 minute video in the full post.
