Eric Mandel

Bootlegs, Irony and Butts

By Eric Mandel on February 15, 2012

By Eric Mandel on 15 February 2012 in STORIES

Buraka Som Sistema – J-Wow (João Barbosa), DJ Riot (Rui Pité), Kalaf Ângelo, Andro Carvalho and newest member Blaya are in the world of Kuduro key players even though they are – in a way – outsiders, both geographically and sound-wise. An Interview.

Posted in STORIES | Tagged Africa, African Boy, Angola, Buraka Som Sistema, CSS, Deize Tigrona, Diplo, Dossier World Music 2.0, interview, kizomba, Komba, kuduro, Luanda, M.I.A, MC Kalaf Ângelo, Portugal, Rui Pité, World Music 2.0 | 1 Response

Funk aus Tel Aviv

By Eric Mandel on March 21, 2011

By Eric Mandel on 21 March 2011 in STORIES

Das Groove-Festival in Tel Aviv sucht einen Zwischenweg zwischen Internationalität und Multikulturalität der israelischen Musikszenen. Raue Funk-Grooves jenseits der bekannten James-Brown-Nummern sollen in die Gegenwart übersetzt werden.

Posted in STORIES | Tagged Audio Montage, Avishai Cohen, Balkan Beat Box, Boom Pam, DJ Borgore, DJ Schoolmaster, Gilad Atzmon, Guy Gerber, HaDag Nachash, Israel, Kutiman, Ofer Tal, Pacotek, Shlomi Aber, Shlomo Bar, Tel Aviv, The Apples, Yaron Herrmann, Yoram Arbel | 1 Response

Hebräisches Groove-Festival

By Eric Mandel on March 6, 2011

By Eric Mandel on 6 March 2011 in BLOG

Das erste hebräische Groove-Festival in Tel Aviv bot für 120 Schekel binnen 8 Stunden vier Bands und eine Handvoll DJs – eine volle Packung, für wenig Geld.

Posted in BLOG | Tagged digital_me, Funk, Groove-Festival, Israel, Karolina, Ramirez Brothers, Tel Aviv | 2 Responses