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 … Read more
“Artistically Representing the Sounds of 102_Africa” Sam Galanek: Album Cover Creator/Artist Ainsley Lonczak: Album Cover Creator/Artist Amelia Molin: Album Cover Creator/Artist
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
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13axTsxHrzZ7BUukIyDOXzqK8Z0KEx7mU/view?usp=drive_link
I listened to and learned from the album “Traditional Cajun Fiddle: Instruction” which I found on on Smithsonian Folkways. The album was recorded in 1975 by Dewey Balfa and Tracy Schwarz to teach fiddle technique and classic tunes such as “J’étais bal au hier soir.” Attached below is my own rendition. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LxPiLvxIHEJA2-1PXiCXhhFv8a3m405B/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CwZ1EUGvzQZzcaBXpdN1lfJyG2jG5gwE/view
STEP I: Write a post on the course projects blog 1. Posting to the class projects blog is restricted. To get permission, email the instructor Eric Charry (echarry) from you Wesleyan email address requesting permission to post. (If you already received permission to post your midterm project, then you still have permission and can skip this … Read more
