H in the A to Z of fusion goes to Hip Hop music – leaving aside here the other core elements that make up hip hop culture. Hip Hop earns its place because its creation definitely involves the refined art of fusion. From DJs mixing records they spin to studio producers/beat makers sampling, chopping, looping, sequencing, recording… Continue reading H Is For Hip Hop And Its Queens
Category: Colombia
Colombian Music Artists
E is for Electronic Music Infiltration
‘E’ in Beaver’s A to Z of Fusion goes to the sounds of electronic music for their like-it-or-not, rapid infiltration of almost every type of music in just about every part of the world since their beginnings at the end of the 19th century. A Shallow History of Infiltration The history of electronic music is long… Continue reading E is for Electronic Music Infiltration
Mama Julia y Los Sonidos Ambulantes
If you follow Rule No. 1 of moving house – ‘Thou shall take and set up thou sound system in the new house first‘ – the best (and just about the only good) part of the process is having lots and lots of time to drown yourself in music. In this house-move my beloved, but much-neglected-of-late… Continue reading Mama Julia y Los Sonidos Ambulantes
‘C’ is for Cumbia – Old School & New
‘C’ in the A-Z of Music Genres, Beaver Style (ie. ‘fusion’) goes to Cumbia – old school and new. Older (But Still ‘New’) School Cumbia In its original form Cumbia music developed around the Caribbean coast of Colombia during its period of colonization by the Spanish. It became a fusion of music styles and instruments from the… Continue reading ‘C’ is for Cumbia – Old School & New
Will Holland (aka Quantic) – Master Chef of Fusion
British artist Will Holland (aka Quantic) has absolutely awesome tastes in music. At least according to where my musical heart is at. Those tastes are reflected in and are a part of, the absolutely awesome and innovative music he has created in each of his many musical projects over more than a decade. Master Fusion… Continue reading Will Holland (aka Quantic) – Master Chef of Fusion
Melbourne Music Juggle 2 – Johnston St Fiesta 2013
I booked to go to Melbourne in mid-November for AWME. I’d forgotten that Johnston St Fiesta was on the same weekend…in my beloved Melbourne hood of Fitzroy. So really, what was a poor time-limited Beaver to do but juggle some of its music, dance and food into her Melbourne days and nights too? With AWME on… Continue reading Melbourne Music Juggle 2 – Johnston St Fiesta 2013
Ondatrópica – Fusion Music Treasure
The Ondatrópica Recipe: 1. Find English producer and musician Will Holland (aka Quantic – Quantic Soul Orchestra) where he is based in Cali, or wherever else in the world he is touring. Join him up with Mario Galeano, leader of Colombian fusion band Frente Cumbiero, and also collaborator with the one and only Mad Professor. 2.… Continue reading Ondatrópica – Fusion Music Treasure
Monsieur Periné – Colombian Gypsy Jazz To Make You Happy
Every second person I spoke to in Colombia recently about contemporary Colombian fusion music, recommended this band to me. Thanks to all those people – because I love Monsieur Periné. Monsieur Periné’s music is Colombian fusion flavours of a different sort again – illustrating again the incredible diversity of music in Colombia. The group self… Continue reading Monsieur Periné – Colombian Gypsy Jazz To Make You Happy
Afrotumbao: Pacific Coast Afro-Colombian Meets Hip Hop
I meant to tell you about this band a long time ago. Afrotumbao’s album No Es Facil (It’s Not Easy) was another great Colombian fusion music recommendation from Cesar at Musiteca in Bogota last year. One I’m happy for. Afrotumbao is an independent band based in Bogota, made up of 10 members from different parts… Continue reading Afrotumbao: Pacific Coast Afro-Colombian Meets Hip Hop
Circolombia Brings Urban Cali to Brisbane
“I’m gonna tell you about my life. Real life. When I was 15 my life was very different. I lived in one of the most dangerous neighbourhoods of Cali, Colombia, known as 13-13. And you just can’t imagine some of the things I’ve seen… But my life changed when I discovered ***circus*** …” x The… Continue reading Circolombia Brings Urban Cali to Brisbane