2025: spring (midterm)

Mamuna Tribe Remix

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Mamuna House Ethan Dangel (producer). Sampling Drew Binsky’s documentation of the Mamuna Tribe of West Papua. GarageBand software used for instruments, recording, and editing.

LJMJ “korageuos”

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Leonardo Dougherty: production, recording, sound engineering. Jackson Barber-Just: percussion Matilda Ledger: Vocals Jonah: kalimba and cajon (Sample) Toumani Diabate “Toumani Diabate plays the Kora” Recorded in the Usdan practice rooms Link to song: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UQ_5GzFK07XVljBF1__1voFyMZ8PugF4/view?usp=drive_link

Palmer Z – ‘Threads of Africa’

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This collage draws inspiration from multiple albums, including Baaba Maal’s Swing Yela, Youssou N’Dour’s N’Dobine, Kanda Bongo Man’s Saï, and Toumani Diabaté’s Konkoba. My goal is to visually capture the essence of the African continent, celebrating its rich musical heritage and the diversity of styles and artists that shape its sound. Through layered textures and imagery, this piece serves … Read more

African Songs Remix

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Dariusz Lukowski- composer/editor Colin Lautzenheiser – composer/editor Cal MacClary – composer/editor zombie, fela kuti- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj5x6pbJMyU pata pata, Miriam Makeba- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBJVVhn7iuo mbube, Solomon lindas original evening birds – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrrQT4WkbNE recording studio – Butts A common room link to song just in case – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zDLig8NFKkCW1SQRHf372SVhDxGWhgks/view?usp=sharing

“Pata Pata” Remix

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Natalie Meola (Music Production + editor), Zach Allen (Album Cover + editor), Noah Mahoney (Research and Writeup + editor). Electronically sampled: “Pata Pata” by Mirium Makeba and “Makeba” by Jain. “Pata Pata” Remix: link Writeup on Makeba + South Africa Research: link

Alexander Rios: La Música Mexicana

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Alexander Rios(Album Cover Artist) La Música Mexicana This is an album cover inspired by some Mexican traditions and traditional clothing associated with Mexican music of the 20th and 21st centuries. I made a playlist that can be accessed using the QR code or link in the album or tracklist, respectively. I tried my best to … Read more

McCall Beall: “Mbube Remix”

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Samples from “Mbube” by Solomon Linda’s Original Evening Birds and “Cheikh Anta Diop” by Doudou N’Diaye Rose. I used the music production app Koala on my phone to pull samples from songs and create a new composition. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZU-4KIemS-nF0mJmc2nazME9LV8Z9ewg/view?usp=sharing