While, depending on regions, the lockdown measures are starting to loosen here and there, #AuxSons disperses good vibrations with a panorama of the creativity demonstrated by the world music sector during the crisis.
When the days went by, each one seeming more and more alike, the artists were invested in putting smiles on our faces! The collaborations have sometimes allowed artists to reunite across different continents, maintaining the link while borders remain closed.
Let’s continue to party without forgetting to fight inequalities, with “Seguimos la fiesta” by Sidi Wacho feat the family: Mouss and Hakim, Flavia Coehlo, Sergent Garcia, Soviet Suprem, La Caravane Passe, Karimouche, Tevo Zonoro, Alee Mouni, Mourad from La Rue Kétanou, Idik, Dj Antu. Their energy is infectious!
- The band Ethicolor highlights Ethiopian cultural heritage while adding its own creative force. On the 8th of May, they took part in a live session at the Fendika Cultural Center of Addis Abbeba « Fendika Live Friday », with 16 minutes of pure happiness :
- For the greatest benefit of our ears, the Dar Sessions of Studio Hiba haven’t stopped! In this 100% Gnaoua session, listen to Mehdi Nassouli, Salim Akki, Walid Halimi, El Ghali Abbassi, Anas Chlih and Younes Akhraz :
- The Kurdish song « Min Digo Melê » by the Medz Bazar Collective have reunited locked-down artists of Turquie, India, France, and Switzerland :
- A collaboration across Democratic Republic of Congo, Iran, Gambia, and Venezuela, these artists made it happen: listen to Capitaine Mijo, Aida Nosrat, Waly Saho, and Daniel Blanco! To sustain the campaign « Artists in exile » music crosses borders from one lockdown to the other, from one continent to the other :
- During this global crisis, the association Al Kamandjati operating to spread musical education in Palestine, has expressed it’s solidarity with people all over the world, regardless of origin, skin tone, or religion. The lyrics have been written by Palestinian poet Tariq Asrawi, behind the composition and the arrangements is Iyad Staiti. Many students and musicians from Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Spain have contributed to the track, recording with their cellphones.
- Creating songs together, while apart, and often with little material means, is also what managed to achieve the band Kavkazz, They shared a lockdown version of the Megrelian song (from the Caucasus area) « Ase Chonguri » recorded with cell phones :
- The cooperation project between African and European artists has brought together 12 musicians across two continents (Nancy Nasibo Mutize, Sébastien Giniaux, Maurizio Congiu, Maryll Abbas, Samuel Yirga, HaddinQo On MasinQo, Cherif Soumano, Tefo “Talking Drum”, Mahola Shabani, Jam Amine Kanzi, Michal Zak, Fatime Songoro. Music mix: Maurizio Congiu). Together they have created two original compositions: Mudzimu Dzokai & Ambassel Dance:
- Last but not least, today, Wednesday the 13th of May, Franco-Iranian musician Keyvan Chemirani presents two unpublished pieces on facebook live, one with a zarb, and the other with a santour. Tune in to his facebook page or the Sacem facebook page.
For sure this list can’t be exhaustive, as so many artists have warmed our hearts. The #AuxSons team hopes these tracks will brighten your day! Seguimos la fiesta!
