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Annika Eriksson (Stockholm/Berlin)
The Session (2003)
DVD with English subtitles,10:30 min
Poster und CD distribution at the kiosk of Shedhalle
"In this project I wanted to bring together two kinds of music: Rap and Repente. The musicians come from very different contexts, traditions and generations, but they share an interest in the spoken word and in improvisation."
About Pardal da Saudade & Verde Lins:
The tradition of Embolada / Repente originates from an old tradition of street performers working with rhythm and lyrics. Originally, they are from the North East of Brazil, but today we can find them performing in nearly all of Brazil`s larger cities, like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Their tools are parody, humour and swing that can overcome tough realities. This tradition has represented the critical voice of the people since Brazil`s colonial time.
About Z`Africa Brasil:
"We honour the elements of Hip Hop as a cultural movement. Our goal is to assimilate the entire diversity of rhythm, word and colour in order to summon the treasures of our ancestors`oral, ritual and spiritual traditions. "Z" stands for Zumbi, the leader of our biggest resistance movement against centralised power."
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Annika Eriksson, The Session, 2003
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