The AMC Contact: Astra Kulturhaus Badehaus Szimpla
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The AMC Contact: Astra Kulturhaus Badehaus Szimpla
Astra Kulturhaus 4th September 2014, 9 pm The Partnership with Africa Foundation e.V. is dedicated to devising new concepts for a new type of partnership between civil society stakeholders in Germany and Africa. Our work aims at improving relations between African countries and Germany, changing existing stereotypical perceptions and promoting civic education. Badehaus Szimpla 5th September 2014, 10 pm (Kenya) (Germany) The AMC … features current trends from the urban music scene in Africa (Côte d’Ivoire) (Zimbabwe) (Germany) The Africa Music Convention is part of the official programme of the Berlin Music Week, which takes place from 3–7 September 2014. For more information please visit www.berlin-music-week.de We would like to thank our cooperation partner: This project is part of Financially supported by Photo Cover: Carmel Zoum by composio Contact: [email protected] www.comenga.net Discussions (South Afrika) (Ghana) (Zimbabwe) (Germany) (Germany) (Germany) (Germany/Republic of Kongo) Free Concerts … brings together German and African artists, producers, organisers and music journalists … initiates and supports innovative German-African music cooperations presented by AMC Hub: Cabuwazi–area (next to Postbahnhof) Free admission, no prior registration necessary. 11 am–1 pm WORD: from the festival organization Bayimba (Uganda), Amadou Fall Ba from the HiphopCenter Africulturban (Senegal) and Anna Gross from Springstoff (Germany) will discuss the potential for achieving an impact with music and making your own voice heard. Presenter/Chair: Ruth Daniel Postbahnhof am Ostbahnhof Tickets to be purchased for event. Please contact us 11 am New Trends – African Urban Sounds II Meet & Greet Meet the artists and panelists of the Africa Music Convention over Coffee & Snacks WORD: Postbahnhof am Ostbahnhof Tickets to be purchased for event. Please contact us VJs present current trends in Western, Eastern and Southern African Urban Sounds 2:30 pm Panel 1: Conveying the message? The socio-political role of music, lyrics and live performance industries The Shoko Music Festival in Zimbabwe is dedicated to the efforts to promote “social change and democracy”. The Berlin-based Springstoff music label claims: “We are saving the world!” In many African countries, song texts with messages commenting on social cohesion and politics have a long tradition. Biko Mutsaurwa from the African Hiphop Caravan (Zimbabwe), Faisal Kiwewa 11:30 am Astra Kulturhaus, Revaler Str. 99 (on the RAW premises) Free admission to concert. Please come early to ensure a place. Panel 2: Digital Music – A Blessing or Curse for the African Music Market? 9 pm AMC Concert Unique examples of German-African music cooperation presented for the first time ever at the Africa Music Convention: Guy One & The Polyversal Souls (Ghana & Germany) Biko MC & Puppetmastaz (Zimbabwe & Germany) Nash & Suff Daddy (Côte d’Ivoire & Germany) curated by Andi und Hannes Teichmann Digital technology has simplified the production and distribution of music. Yet in many African countries, only a minority has access to the internet and digital media. How is increasing digitilisation changing the African music market? Which roles do digital and social networks play in reaching local and global audiences? These issues will be discussed by Yoel Kenan from the Africori digital music platform (South Africa), Benjamin Lebrave from the Akwaaba Music label (Ghana), Georg Milz from Outhere Records (Germany) and the music journalist Fiona Okumu from AfriPOP! Presenter/Chair: Jenny F. Mbaye 2 pm New Trends – African Urban Sounds III VJs present current trends in Western, Eastern and Southern African Urban Sounds Panel 3: Sounds Without Borders – Partnership and Cooperation Projects between African and European musicians Music is the only language capable of transcending borders. Yet do both sides profit from EuropeanAfrican music cooperations? Are international projects able to reach and address new audiences and listeners? And how can German-African music projects contribute to cultural understanding? Guy One and Max Weissenfeldt (Ghana/Germany) together with Tlale Makhene (South Africa) will speak about their cooperative efforts in music. The Partnership with Africa Foundation will report on successful German-African music partnerships. Presenter/Chair: Stefanie Alisch SOUND: Badehaus Szimpla, Revaler Str. 99 (on the RAW premises) Free admission to concert. Please come early to ensure a place 10 pm AMC Concert Unique examples of German-African music cooperation presented for the first time ever at the Africa Music Convention: Tlale Makhene & Burnt Friedman (South Africa & Germany) Gebrüder Teichmann & Psyko Tektonic (Germany & Zimbabwe) DJ Raph & Carmel Zoum (Kenya & Germany/Republic of Kongo) curated by Andi und Hannes Teichmann Fri, 5 Sept. 14 New Trends – African Urban Sounds I SOUND: Thu, 4 Sept. 14 2 pm VJs present current trends in Western, Eastern and Southern African Urban Sounds 2:30 pm