‘Talking Drum' is a limited podcast series brought to you by KONJO, which explores the aesthetic and affective links in Africa’s musical echo-chamber — both within the African continent, and between the continent and the African diaspora in the global south. Through conversations with cultural producers, DJs. researchers and musicians from various geographies, ‘Talking Drum’ moves to explore the archives, and cultural contexts from which various African folk musical traditions emerge, evolve and continue to find vitality. View all episode show notes on www.konjo.co.za
Podcast Overview
‘Talking Drum' is a limited podcast series brought to you by KONJO, which explores the aesthetic and affective links in Africa’s musical echo-chamber — both within the African continent, and between the continent and the African diaspora in the global south. Through conversations with cultural producers, DJs. researchers and musicians from various geographies, ‘Talking Drum’ moves to explore the archives, and cultural contexts from which various African folk musical traditions emerge, evolve and continue to find vitality. View all episode show notes on www.konjo.co.za
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3/20/2021
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Recent Episodes
January 31, 2022
Gallo Vault Sessions: Season 1 trailer - Gallo Vault Sessions
<p>Gallo Vault Sessions podcast is a 6-part series brought to you by Gallo Music in collaboration with KONJO. </p><p>We delve into the story of Gallo Music, Africa’s largest and oldest recording company, and reflect on the ways music shapes culture, and how our culture has been shaped by music…both at the centre and periphery of Africa’s music history. We bridge 95 years of Gallo’s music history with KONJO’s passion for cultural storytelling and chat with artists, label executives, radio veterans and music thinkers as we explore the undercurrents, backstories and overlooked tapes from the Gallo Vault; from mbaqanga to soul, and also, provide you with a curated playlist to soundtrack each month. </p><p>Follow us on @gallorecordcompany & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/k.o.n.j.o/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@k.o.n.j.o</a> </p>
July 28, 2021
LIVE! w/Tumi Mogorosi & Side Bar
<p>This episode is a recording of a live taping event that took place under the autumn trees at FARMHOUSE @ 58 in the Cradle of Humankind in front of an intimate live audience. KONJO invited jazz drummer and writer, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Tumi-Mogorosi-459074930840082/" target="_blank">Tumi Mogorosi</a> to interpret a selection of songs from the Talking Drum podcast series and perform them with an ensemble of his choosing. Tumi’s work is concerned with the Black Sonic as a dislocated episteme, which identifies the aesthetic as a limitation. It is from this position that this episode (re)considers the “jazz standard” and translation/interpretation as it relates to questions of fugitivity and freedom.</p> <p>This episode is an experiment with trans-geographic collaboration in a moment of limited physical mobility.</p> <p>This episode was co-produced by Zara Julius & Tumi Mogorosi</p> <p>Live mix by Garrick Van Der Tuin</p> <p>Podcast music by <a href="http://bulifromspace.bandcamp.com/">BULI</a></p> <p>Find all the links and show notes from this episode at: <a href="https://konjo.co.za/talking-drum/">konjo.co.za/talking-drum/</a></p> <p>This project is supported by a Breathing Space grant by Pro Helvetia Johannesburg</p>
June 11, 2021
Alsarah - Sudan
<p>In this episode we’re joined by Sudanese musician and ethnomusicologist, Alsarah — lead vocalist of Alsarah & the Nubatones. We speak about the weaponisation of music as propaganda by a repressive state, both historically and in the wake of Sudan’s 2018/2019 revolution. We also chat through the failure of the nation state, orientalism as it relates to East & North Africa, as well as the legacies of not just European colonialism, but also that of the Turk and so-called Arab empire in the region.</p> <p>Special thanks to Tamador Sheikh Aldeen for her guest appearance in this episode.</p> <p>This episode was co-produced by Zara Julius & Alsarah</p> <p>Podcast music by <a href="http://bulifromspace.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">BULI</a></p> <p>Find all the links and show notes from this episode at: <a href="https://konjo.co.za/talking-drum/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">konjo.co.za/talking-drum/</a></p> <p>This project is supported by a Breathing Space grant by Pro Helvetia Johannesburg</p>
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