Field Recording Report by Kahithe Kiiru Story
…t point, he had not identified with any musical style. He started thinking of style in terms of consistency rather than labels in the last three years or so. The song he competed in Spotlight with was called “Jawabu” and was a social critique of the political system in place. He was specially impressed by an old man from Western Kenya who played the litungu. Fadhilee loved his style and felt like it was “his first music lesson”. After Spotlight, h…
Global Influences Project: Artist Submissions Page
…er: @Ashishomusic SOFIA GRANT X WATMON CULTURAL GROUP Our first submission for the #GlobalInfluencesProject comes from the brilliant Sofia Grant. This collaboration between the rhythmic plucking of the Watmon Cultural Group and the haunting vocals of Sofia have created something magical and we can’t wait to hear from more amazing musicians and creatives who are looking to create their own pieces. Instagram: @sofia.grant._ Check back here soon for…
Music Depositories and Archives around the World News
…ies today can sell hundreds of thousands of copies.’ Putumayo is living proof of this, as they have sold over 20 million CDs since it began, showing world music can be commercially viable – people want to hear it! Putumayo also has a smart business model. They have created a strong, unique brand identity; Nicola Heindl’s vibrant, folky art beautifully adorns their CDs covers, they know their customer base; “Cultural Creatives” (a sociological term…
The Tribal and Musical Structure of East Africa – Worldmap Research News
…ygamy is widely practiced, and so long as a man has enough wealth in terms of cows to offer, marrying more than one wife is common. This seems contradictory as women are of primary importance in running a home. Deep in the roots of cultural tradition is the practice of female circumcision. It is regarded as part of a woman’s rite of passage before marriage, and functions as a method of preventing a married woman from committing adultery. 1% of Uga…