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Rap-breaks from Africa

Rap-breaks from Africa

By Norient on September 21, 2012

By Norient on 21 September 2012 in  VIDEO

Via fast plane YouTube Norient travels criss cross the rapping african continent. We start with fast Mbira-accompagnied flows from Kinshasa and end with meta-discourses and rap-philosophies from Burkina Faso.

Posted in VIDEO | Tagged Africa, Afrobeat, Angola, Bawuta kin Bo tia K, Bravo Papa, Burkina Faso, Edy Sex, FOKN Bois, Ghana, HipHop, Janka Nabay & the Bubu Gang, Kenya, Kinshasa, Muthoni The Drummer Queen, Obscur Jaffar, Rap, Sierra Leone, Southafrica, The Busy Twist, Titica, Tokollo "Magesh", Tuesday Born | 1 Response

Ein Versuch von Freiheit

Ein Versuch von Freiheit

By Theresa Beyer on September 11, 2012

By Theresa Beyer on 11 September 2012 in  STORIES

In ihren Mixes bürstet Dj Marcelle aus Amsterdam verschiedenste Genres und experimentelle Sounds gegen den Strich. Ihr neues Album begleitet eine Minidoku und am 14. September legt die radikale DJane im Berner Dachstock auf.

Posted in STORIES | Tagged Afrobeat, Amsterdam, Avant Garde Techno, Breakcore, Cumbia, Dampfzentrale, Dj, DJ Marcelle, Djing, Drum 'n Bass, Dub, dubstep, Duo Fodderstompf, Dupstep, Free Jazz, grime, Holger Mertin, Industrial, John Peel, Klangbad, Netherlands, Postpunk, Punk, Radio Show, UK Funky, World Music | 1 Response

Mix the freak on

Mix the freak on

By Eric Mandel on August 5, 2012

By Eric Mandel on 5 August 2012 in  AUDIO

Freak Ass E is a DJ, producer and instrumentalist from Berlin. In his new mix freakOUTernational he waves together his recents treasures sparkling in Jazz, Cumbia, Dub, Afrobeat and Dancehall.

Posted in AUDIO | Tagged Afrobeat, Analogik, Antibalas - Him Belly No Go Sweet, Atomic Forest, Bola, Come, Cumbia, Dancehall, Dub, Freak Ass E, freakOUTernational, Goggy Fresh, Jagwa Music, Jazz, La Pesada, Los Miticos del Ritmo, Los Transatlanticos feat. Freddy Livingston, Ondatrópica, Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Ain't No Sunshine - Atlantic, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, Sun Ra Arkestra, Sun Ra Bullock, Ta Ano e lo Memo Sexteto, The Funkees, Thelonious Monk Quartet, Thelonoius Monk Trio, Wolgang Noise, Wouck / DJ Julien | Leave a response

Mit den Faranas in Burkina Faso

Mit den Faranas in Burkina Faso

By Ane Hebeisen on May 2, 2012

By Ane Hebeisen on 2 May 2012 in  BLOG

«Bund»-Musikjournalist Ane Hebeisen begleitet die Berner Band Faranas nach Burkina Faso. Und berichtet in seinem Tour-Blog von den Fortschritten der helvetischen Charme-Offensive in Afrika.

Posted in BLOG | Tagged Adrien Oggier, Afrobeat, Baba Salah Cissé, Bernhard Häberlin, Burkina Faso, Daniel „Bean“ Bohnenblust, Dominik Alig, Festival Bamako Jazz, Jan Galega Brönimann, Jazz a Ouaga, Lisette Wyss, Mory Samb, Paco Séry, Pulsar, Rich Fonje, Tonee Schiavano | Leave a response

Schweizer Afrobeat

Schweizer Afrobeat

By Norient on May 16, 2011

By Norient on 16 May 2011 in  BLOG

Die zehnköpfige Berner Kombo The Faranas trumpft auf ihrem Debutalbum „Who Are You?“ mit einem eigenständigen Mix aus Afrobeat, Jazz, Funk und Soul auf.

Posted in BLOG | Tagged Afrobeat, Bern, Daniel Bohnenblust, Fela Kuti, Jan Brönnimann, Mory Samb, Switzerland, The Faranas, The Felas, Tonee Schiavano | 2 Responses

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