Music FOR Saharan Cellphones
A bit more saharan cellphone related media during the wait as the record is being pressed -- Portland producer Gulls has just wrapped a remix project of the original cassette involving some 17 artists, musicians, and remixers aptly titled "Music FOR Saharan Cellphones":
"Drawing on gifted producers and musicians from a variety of stylistic backgrounds and nationalities, each artist selected and re-interpreted a musical moment from the source material. From bass laden sound/clash ventures, abstract re-creations, and even an amazing autotune cover, the end result holds a rich assortment of well informed musical statements. Reflecting the energy and fidelity of its origins, these versions take on their own rare and exciting form. Using the mp3 as the medium, the Music and the Musicians become the diplomacy."
The project is being hosted over at Boomarmnation (link here) and is also available via free download at bandcamp. In addition to these formats, the comp. will also have a cassette release, a split 7", and a limited microSD release of 30, hand numbered memory cards, which will be mailed back to Kidal, Mali...
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- Website: sahelsounds.com
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Digital download of the "Music from Saharan Cellphones" official release w/ liner notes.
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Cassette version of "Music from Saharan Cellphones" + Digital Download (+$10 for international shipping)
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Vinyl LP of "Music from Saharan Cellphones" + Digital Download (+$10 for international shipping)
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Vinyl LP of "Music from Saharan Cellphones" + Cassette + Digital Download (+$10 for international shipping)
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Vinyl LP of "Music from Saharan Cellphones" + Cassette + Digital Download + Glossy 8x10 of one of musicians from compilation (+$10 for international shipping)
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Vinyl LP of "Music from Saharan Cellphones" + Cassette + Digital Download + Glossy 8x10s of all the musicians (+$10 for international shipping)
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A custom, made to order, mix tape made from previously unreleased mp3s from the cellphone archives + All of the above (+$10 for international shipping)
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Original handpainted reproduction of the cover of "Music from Saharan Cellphones" by West African sign painter, Thiam Bellou + All the above (+$10 for international shipping)
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I'll come anywhere in the continental US and DJ a party for you with sounds from the archives of mp3s collected from cellphones + All the above
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Creator Christopher Kirkley on October 10, 2011
Hey Canton -- sorry for the confusion. Just enter "0" in the price field....
Creator Canton Becker on October 10, 2011
Hi,
I followed the link for the free download at bandcamp, but I don't see any way to download it for free. Just purchase (but name your price) -- $0 does not seem to be an option.