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Interview by Parisa Eshrati  Photograph courtesy of Fabienne Guilbert Burgoa & J.Mathias Chachay Producer, dancer and choreographer Faizal Mostrixx is creating a genre-defying Afrofuturistic manifesto from Uganda. By building upon the rich musical heritage of kadodi music with elements of footwork, electronica and amapiano, combined with experimental choreography, Mostrixx presents a multi-faceted view of the past, present and future of the East African music scene. We caught up with the artist to discuss his latest album, Mutations, and the wide array of cultural and sonic influences that fused the record together.
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Interview by Parisa Eshrati  Photo by E. Altankhuyag In their debut album The Gereg, Mongolian band The Hu have created their own unique style of rock by combining ancient Tengri musical traditions with heavy metal riffs. By incorporating the musical styles of their ancestors with Mongolian throat singing and instruments like the tovshuur, The Hu call in the atmosphere of their homeland and connect it to an international audience. We caught up with the band on their headlining U.S. Black Thunder Tour to discuss the art of throat singing, the cultural significance of Mongolian instruments, and awakening our inner warrior through sound.
Interview by Parisa Eshrati  A Burkinabe urban griot (vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Kaito Winse) meets a Brussels noise punk duo (drummer Benjamin Chaval and guitarist Nico Gitto) - the result is a tour de force project called Avalanche Kaito. On their debut EP, Dabalomuni, the trio lives up to their name by creating a whirlwind of genre-defying sounds that deconstruct both traditional and futurist knowledge. We spoke with Avalanche Kaito to discuss their new release, weaving ancient history into their sound, and following the road of their ancestors.
The Beauty of Emptiness: Korean Experimental duo dal:um discuss debut LP 'Similar & Different'10/23/2021 Interview by Parisa Eshrati Translations by Kim Oru from yellowbomb  Photo credit: Kim Shin Joong dal:um is a Seoul-based musical duo who challenges the sonic possibilities of Korea’s most well-known traditional string instruments: the gayageum and geomungo. In their debut LP, Similar & Different, dal:um create a dialogue between traditional and experimental practices for an etheral and otherworldly release. We caught up with the duo to discuss abstraction, experimentation, and the beauty of silence.
Interview by x  Design by Andres Duarte “This is Tehran?”, a new compilation from 30M Records, introduces a diverse group of modern composers and independent musicians that are breathing new life into the traditional music of Iran. With tracks that span contemporary classical, experimental electronics, trip-hop, and jazz, these artists showcase the creative and cultural energy of Iran’s capital city. We spoke with seven artists featured on the “This is Tehran?” compilation to discuss the ever-evolving musical heritage of Iran, overcoming political pressure, and the true meaning of independent art. Interview presented both in English and in Persian.
"اینجا تهران است؟" گروه متنوعی از آهنگسازان مدرن و نوازندگان مستقل را معرفی می کند که جان تازه ای به موسیقی سنتی ایران می دهند. این هنرمندان با آهنگ هایی که شامل کلاسیک معاصر ، الکترونیک تجربی ، تریپ هاپ و جاز است ، انرژی خلاق و فرهنگی پایتخت ایران را به نمایش می گذارد. ما با هفت هنرمند که در "این تهران است؟" گردآوری برای بحث در مورد میراث موسیقی در حال پیشرفت ایران ، غلبه بر فشار سیاسی و معنای واقعی هنر مستقل. مصاحبه به دو زبان انگلیسی و فارسی ارائه شده است. |
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