My Favorite Rapper Wears a Skirt: Interview with Eternia
August 13, 2009 | 2 Comments
1) Where are you From and how did you become involved in hip hop?
I am Canadian (my mom’s side were pioneers of English/Scottish descent, my father is Turkish/Assyrian & moved to Canada as a teenager). My brother introduced me to Hip Hop when I was around 8-yrs-old. I been rappin’ pretty much every since. It was very second nature. Nobody told me in Ottawa, Ontario that a lil white-ish girl rappin’ in the 80s was weird :-p ha
Homegrown Hip-Hop from Ghana Hits the Bronx!
August 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment
West Africa has a long-standing tradition of traveling storytellers known as Griots (pronounced GREE oh), who combine poetry, music, and oral history. In Ghana, a group of young Africans are continuing this legacy and have captured the attention of international audiences.
Nomadic Massive Review – By Magee McIlvaine
July 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment
An international hip hop head since…well…before it was cool- I have always been drawn to music that mirrors my own personal experience. Growing up between hectic Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania), gritty Nairobi (Kenya), sleepy Lusaka (Zambia), and the capitol of the Western world- Washington DC- I have always been drawn to the urban sounds the reflect my own nomadic upbringing. But in those days, living in another country did not make it any easier to get away from American hip hop or American Hip Hop-imitation music. Naturally, American hip hop dominated my case-logic (remember those days?), as it did everywhere else (Obvious highlight: Fugees- The Score). When I stumbled onto French super group Saian Supa Crew, the tables began to turn. Saian Supa Crew was the first hip hop crew to solidify my interest and appreciation for hip hop’s various and always unique manifestations through around the world. It was a slippery slope. Instead of going to grad school or ‘growing up,’ I find myself completely and helplessly immersed in the world of international hip hop music and activism. Who woulda known?
Award-winning documentary about youth, hip hop, and politics in Senegal to be screened July 23
July 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Ground-breaking film Democracy in Dakar bridges the gaps between hip hop activism, video journalism and documentary film.
Brooklyn, NY—On July 23, the 92YTribeca will host a sneak preview of the groundbreaking documentary Africa Underground: Democracy in Dakar, a film about the role of musical activism in the Senegalese political process. The documentary exposes audiences to a gritty, raw side of Senegalese music and politics, through youth hip hop culture.
Using hip hop music as the primary storytelling device, Democracy in Dakar chronicles the lived experience on the streets of Dakar before and after the controversial 2007 presidential elections. The film follows rappers, DJs, journalists, professors, and others, intimately capturing the fluidity and intensity of emotion surrounding the controversial election.
Global Hip-Hop Artists Collaborate to Support Inspirational Burundian Politician Alexis Sinduhije
July 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment
After Burundian politician Alexis Sinduhije was illegally incarcerated in November 2008, international hip-hop fair trade label Nomadic Wax joined forces with Sinduhije’s party, Movement for Solidarity and Democracy, to create a hip hop music compilation calling for his freedom. Sinduhije was released from prision in March 2009, however the message of this compilation remains relevant as his candidacy in the 2010 presidential elections continues to be highly contested by the Burundian government.
Chicago Afrobeat Project Free Tickets
August 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Hey all!
We’re giving away two free tickets to the Chicago Afrobeat Project’s NYC show! Answer the following questions and get two free tickets to the event this Saturday – August 11th at Drom in NYC!
META AND THE CORNERSTONES- FORWARD MUSIC ALBUM- MAY 29th 2008
May 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Please join Meta and the Cornerstones to celebrate the release of their independently produced, full-length studio album, FORWARD MUSIC. With hits such as SOMEWHERE IN AFRICA, SENEGAL, and WHO YOU WANNA BE, this album is packed with 13 soulful and electrifying tracks.
Meta’s powerful lyrics, tasteful melodies, and soulful voice will take you back to the roots of Reggae music. Infusing hip hop, rock, soul, and African influences, and in multiple languages, this modern day classic truly stands alone.
Hailing from five different countries, Meta and the Cornerstones bring to bear some of the best international musicians working in New York City: Andre Daniel (keyboards), Adrian Djoman (bass), Ian Joseph (drums), Shahar Mintz (lead guitar), and Daniel Serrato (guitar).
So come and join us for our album launch and be a part of a movement that will change the face of international reggae and world music forever.
Peace, Love and Harmony
