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Mar 16, 2021

“We Are All Keepers of Our Culture”: 2013 OneBeat Fellow Kasiva Mutua on Uniting Kenyan Women in Music

Found Sound Nation’s Nyokabi Kariuki talks to the second round recipients of OneBeat’s Accelerator Grant 2013 OneBeat Fellow Kasiva Mutua is an internationally touring drummer and percussionist based in Nairobi, Kenya. Her electric performances reflect a panoply of influences, including afrobeat, zouk, samba, reggae and soul. …

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2013 OneBeat Fellow Kasiva Mutua on Uniting Kenyan Women in Music: “We Are All Keepers of Culture”
2013 OneBeat Fellow Kasiva Mutua on Uniting Kenyan Women in Music: “We Are All Keepers of Culture”

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Dec 16, 2020

From Russian Art Pop to Lüo Folk, here are 10 Albums Released by OneBeat Fellows in 2020

Our alumni continue to share their musical talent boldly, even in a year plagued by challenges by Nyokabi Kariuki — 1. Kate NV (Russia) — ‘Room For The Moon’ Kate NV’s third album ‘Room For The Moon’ was recorded in her home studio in Moscow, drawing inspiration from “Russian children’s movies and television shows” (as she explains to Pitchfork) and even features samples from Found Sound Nation’s “broken orchestra” sample pack. …

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From Russian Art Pop to Lüo Folk, here are 10 Albums Released by OneBeat Fellows in 2020
From Russian Art Pop to Lüo Folk, here are 10 Albums Released by OneBeat Fellows in 2020

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Dec 15, 2020

2019 OneBeat Fellow Jason Kunwar on creating a space for Nepalese musicians in the midst of a pandemic

Found Sound Nation’s Nyokabi Kariuki talks to the second round recipients of OneBeat’s Accelerator Grant Jason Kunwar, OneBeat’s first ever Nepalese Fellow, is a composer and multi-instrumentalist whose community work centers on preserving and highlighting Nepalese musical traditions. …

Confluence

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2019 OneBeat Fellow Jason Kunwar on creating a space for Nepalese musicians during the pandemic
2019 OneBeat Fellow Jason Kunwar on creating a space for Nepalese musicians during the pandemic
Confluence

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Oct 30, 2020

2014 OneBeat Fellow Blessing Chimanga on traditional music, education, and the legacy of the marimba: “I want to put a footstep in the history of Zimbabwean music”

Found Sound Nation’s Nyokabi Kariuki talks to the first round recipients of OneBeat’s Accelerator Grant Blessing ‘Bled’ Chimanga, a 2014 OneBeat Fellow, is a percussionist and music educator from Zimbabwe, who has toured extensively throughout Africa, Asia and Europe. …

Marimba

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2014 OneBeat Fellow Blessing Chimanga on traditional music, education, and the legacy of the…
2014 OneBeat Fellow Blessing Chimanga on traditional music, education, and the legacy of the…
Marimba

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Oct 23, 2020

“As women, we need to fight for all of us”: 2014 OneBeat Alumna Daniela Serna on finding her Totona Power

Found Sound Nation’s Nyokabi Kariuki talks to the first round recipients of OneBeat’s Accelerator Grant Daniela Serna is a 2014 OneBeat Fellow. The Bogotá-based composer, percussionist, activist and sound artist is a part of Latin alternative band LADAMA, birthed at OneBeat. Their latest album, Oye Mujer, has been met with rave reviews. …

Women In Music

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“As women, we need to fight for all of us”: 2014 Fellow Daniela Serna on finding her Totona Power
“As women, we need to fight for all of us”: 2014 Fellow Daniela Serna on finding her Totona Power
Women In Music

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Oct 9, 2020

10 Years of Found Sound: Elena Moon Park reflects on seminal projects exploring music and social engagement

From New Orleans to Lucerne, Switzerland Co-Artistic Director Elena Moon Park reflects on a few key Found Sound Nation projects throughout the years I was drawn to Found Sound Nation for many reasons: a chance to combine an interest in social justice with a lifelong background as a musician; an interest in breaking down hierarchies in music creation; a shared recognition of music and sound-making as an intrinsic human trait, to be celebrated…

Music Education

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Found Sound Nation Memories: Looking Back on my Favorite Projects (by Elena Moon Park)
Found Sound Nation Memories: Looking Back on my Favorite Projects (by Elena Moon Park)
Music Education

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Sep 22, 2020

2015 OneBeat Fellow Jay Afrisando on his new virtual music festival, Festival Musik dalam Layar

Found Sound Nation’s Nyokabi Kariuki talks to the first round recipients of OneBeat’s Accelerator Grant Jay Afrisando, a 2015 OneBeat Fellow, is an Indonesian composer, improviser, and multi-instrumentalist. With the OneBeat Accelerator Grant, Jay is running Festival Musik dalam Layar (On-Screen Music Festival), a virtual music festival featuring Indonesian artists in partnership with several Indonesia-based initiatives aiding musicians and artists financially affected by the pandemic.

Online Performance

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2015 OneBeat Fellow Jay Afrisando on his new virtual music festival, Festival Musik dalam Layar
2015 OneBeat Fellow Jay Afrisando on his new virtual music festival, Festival Musik dalam Layar
Online Performance

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Sep 21, 2020

5 African Classical Composers You Should Know: a list by Found Sound Nation’s Nyokabi Kariuki

As a Kenyan in the world of composition, my musical journey has involved discovering other African classical composers that came before me As a Kenyan in the world of composition, part of my musical journey has involved discovering other African classical composers that came before me and who have paved the way for the many others after them. …

African Composers

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5 African Classical Composers You Should Know: a list by Found Sound Nation’s Nyokabi Kariuki
5 African Classical Composers You Should Know: a list by Found Sound Nation’s Nyokabi Kariuki
African Composers

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Sep 11, 2020

“Rap is one of the illest folk music that’s ever existed”: In conversation with 2019 OneBeat Alumnus, Justin Harrington

Found Sound Nation’s Nyokabi Kariuki talks to the first round recipients of OneBeat’s Accelerator Grant Justin Harrington (aka Demeanor), a 2019 OneBeat Fellow, is an MC, banjo and bones player from Greensboro, North Carolina. …

Folk Music

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“Rap is one of the illest folk music that’s ever existed”: In conversation with Justin Harrington
“Rap is one of the illest folk music that’s ever existed”: In conversation with Justin Harrington
Folk Music

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Apr 30, 2019

Brazilian producer Diego Abelardo and his suite for A Broken Orchestra — ‘Ideia Comum’

An interview with our remix competition winner Diego Abelardo on process and his dedication to music education and its importance in Brazilian society. Diego Abelardo is a musician, composer, producer and music teacher in public education in Porto Alegre, southern Brazil. He has released three albums with his project Agnostic…

Music

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Brazilian producer Diego Abelardo and his suite for A Broken Orchestra — ‘Ideia Comum’
Brazilian producer Diego Abelardo and his suite for A Broken Orchestra — ‘Ideia Comum’
Music

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