Posts tagged african-american culture
from "The Carolina Chocolate Drops Preview Genuine Negro Jig," by nonesuch records :: first posted here 19 April 2010
"We've all seen examples of people who very reverently recreate traditional music, and it's already a relic. . . . And then there are people like the Chocolate Drops—you can talk about the tradition with them, [and] they have studied it. But nothing about their performance seems to suggest that they are trapped by it." (Joe Henry, producer). An amazing example of cultivating a neglected tradition and creating remarkable new music at the same time. (Don't miss the down-home remix of Blu Cantrell at the four-minute mark.)
Nathan: 