Category: Interviews
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Nick Edwards (aka Ekoplekz) Steps Out of the Sonic Shadows
Interview by John C. Tripp Nick Edwards still bares the stamp of his earliest sonic impressions, those seemingly benign songs and sounds that fill our minds and memories years later as adults. In his case it was the sounds of Bristol, UK in 1969. Edwards’ earliest exposure to experimental electronic music came via the insidious,…
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Dub is Good for You: UK Dub’s Resonators Catch Fire on “The Constant”
By John C. Tripp, Editor An interview with London’s Resonators on their new LP “The Constant” res·o·nate [rez-uh-neyt] 1. to resound. 2. to act as a resonator; exhibit resonance. 3. Electronics . to reinforce oscillations because the natural frequency of the device is the same as the frequency of the source. 4. to amplify vocal…
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Talking ’Bout a Nü Revolution: Les Nubians Interview
Growing up in two countries — Chad as children and France as teens — the women of Les Nubians, Hélène and Célia Faussart, were shaped by both cultures. On their third recording, Nü Revolution their pan-African vision remains as vibrant and clear as ever. Nü Revolution embodies, both through music and lyrics, a true sense of…
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Diego Garcia Interview on His Debut CD “Laura”
Diego Garcia, the former frontman of acclaimed garage rock band Elefant, may have been born in the wrong era: he wears his heart on his songwriting sleeve. But more likely he’s just continuing a tradition of strong songwriting, albeit with a romantic sensibility. On his solo debut album, ‘Laura,’ he explores his Latin roots with…
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Sounds of Afro-Peru: An Interview With Peña’s Cory Wong
Minneapolis based musician/producer Cory Wong is on a mission to spread the music of Peru’s coast as far and wide as possible. Last April, he traveled to Lima and assembled an ensemble to help document Afro-Peruvian music. The group was called Peña (a meeting place or grouping of artists/musicians) and two albums from the sessions…
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Just Good Music — The Disco Love of Al Kent and the Million Dollar Orchestra
Disco get a rebirthing by Scotland’s Prolific DJ and Producer, Al Kent. MundoVibe Interviews Al Kent on his long history in dance music and his groundbreaking disco recordings and his Disco Love series on BBE Disco never died. Some 40 years after its ascent up the charts its DNA is all over the myriad of…
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Songs of Gao: An Interview with Mali’s Sidi Touré
The worthy successor to Ali Farka Touré. — Bassekou Kouyaté Mali’s Sidi Touré sings the traditions of his Malian culture and beyond on his Thrill Jockey debut “Sahel Folk” Sidi Touré made his first guitar as a child, constructing it from his wooden writing slate in the ancient town of Gao, Mali. Once the heart of the…
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Urban Soundscaper: Velanche Stewart Broadcasts Deep Soulful Beats
Velanche is the host and producer of Urban Landscapes, the weekly radio broadcast showcasing jazzy and soulful club culture from around the world. The show dives into nu-jazz, broken beat, rare funk, soul, house, downtempo, and related variants thereof. Launched in January 1998, the show has evolved from its humble beginnings of ambient, downtempo and…
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