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Hear favorite live performances from the WNYC studios this year including Mexico City-based cellist, producer, and singer Mabe Fratti; Norwegian punk cabaret sextet Kaizers Orchestra; and an intimate piano and a microphone version of the title track, "Lemons, Limes, and Orchids", from the latest record of the same name by Joan As Police Woman. Plus, Sinkane, aka Ahmed Gallab, the bandleader and songwriter who weaves the sounds of Afrobeat, disco, funk, and soul into his music for community and for shaking it; and the Brazilian pianist and composer Amaro Freitas plays the insides and outsides of our piano. Playlist ARTIST: Kaizers Orchestra WORK: Bøn Fra Helvete [1:01] RECORDING: Live on Soundcheck, Oct. 2024 SOURCE: This performance not commercially available. The song appears on the album, Ompa til du dør INFO: https://kaizers.no/ ARTIST: Sinkane WORK: How Sweet Is Your Love [5:30] RECORDING: Live on Soundcheck, January 2024 SOURCE: This performance not commercially available. INFO: https://www.sinkane.com/ ARTIST: Kaizers Orchestra WORK: Bøn Fra Helvete [1:01] RECORDING: Live on Soundcheck, Oct. 2024 SOURCE: This performance not commercially available. The song appears on the album, Ompa til du dør INFO: https://kaizers.no/ ARTIST: Mabe Fratti WORK: Kravitz [2:54] RECORDING: Live on Soundcheck, Sept. 2024 SOURCE: This performance not commercially available. INFO: https://tinangelrecords.bandcamp.com/album/sentir-que-no-sabes ARTIST: Amaro Freitas WORK: Danca do Martelos [9:48] RECORDING: Live on Soundcheck, Oct. 2024 SOURCE: This performance is not commercially available. INFO: https://amarofreitas.com/ ARTIST: Joan as Police Woman WORK: Lemons, Limes, and Orchids [5:55] RECORDING: Live on Soundcheck, Sept. 2024 SOURCE: This performance not commercially available. INFO: https://www.joanaspolicewoman.com/
On the show this time, it's the good-times shake-your-booty belongingness of Sinkane.Sinkane is the large band solo project of Sudanese-American musician Sinkane, née Ahmed Gallab. The music incorporates flavors from multiple genres, but always lands squarely in the danceable zone. A meaningful message rides shotgun in the party machine, with positive vibes, inclusivity, supportiveness and hope flowing out into the world. His latest album is We Belong, available on City Slang Records. Recorded June 5, 2024. Come Together How Sweet Is Your Love The Anthem We Belong Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the show this time, it's the good-times shake-your-booty belongingness of Sinkane.Sinkane is the large band solo project of Sudanese-American musician Sinkane, née Ahmed Gallab. The music incorporates flavors from multiple genres, but always lands squarely in the danceable zone. A meaningful message rides shotgun in the party machine, with positive vibes, inclusivity, supportiveness and hope flowing out into the world. His latest album is We Belong, available on City Slang Records. Recorded June 5, 2024. Come Together How Sweet Is Your Love The Anthem We Belong Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of Identified, host Nabil Ayers interviews Ahmed Gallab, the musician behind Sinkane. Ahmed shares his multicultural upbringing, spanning London, Sudan, Boston, and Provo, Utah, and how these experiences shaped his understanding of family. He recounts his first encounter with music through his grandfather's religious chanting and his journey into hardcore music in Ohio. Ahmed discusses the significance of community in his life, the challenges of fitting in, and the cultural traditions that continue to influence him. Tune in to explore the intricate connections between music, identity, and family. Host: Nabil Ayers Guest: Sinkane Executive Producer: Kieron Banerji Production Company: Palm Tree Island Music: Nouela and Patricia BrennanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ahmed Gallab, aka Sinkane, chats with Trey Elling during SXSW 2024. Sinkane's new album, WE BELONG, hit stores on April 5th, blending funk, afrobeat, disco, southern gospel, Sudanese pop, and more. Topics include: The new album (0:00) Learning to be a front man (2:55) Singing falsetto (9:32) Ohio State (12:02) Performance art (17:46) WE BELONG (19:45)
Sinkane is the music project of the Sudanese-American artist, Ahmed Gallab. His newest album “We Belong” is a funky and eclectic mix of sounds from all over the African continent and the US. Dalia Ahmed talked to Sinkane about his newest project, being part of the African Diaspora and what “belonging” can mean. Sendungshinweis: FM4, 08.04.2024, OKFM4, 17 Uhr
We’re still recovering from the flood of foreign artists that turned our fair city (and Scholz Garten) into an international exhibition last week. And if that worldwide melting pot of genres is best embodied by any SXSW 2024 performer, multi-instrumentalist Ahmed Gallab definitely makes the short list. Born in London, Gallab spent a chunk of […] The post Sinkane: “How Sweet Is Your Love” (KUTX Live at Scholz Garten) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
We had the pleasure of interviewing Sinkane over Zoom video!Sinkane (aka Sudanese-American musician Ahmed Gallab) announces his upcoming album We Belong, out April 5. His first full-length release since Dépaysé in 2019, We Belong is Sinkane's “love letter to Black music,” tak ing cues from gospel, Afrobeats, 70s funk, foundational soul of the rhythms of Sinkane's native Sudan and more. Alongside the album announcement, he shares a new single “How Sweet Is Your Love” and its accompanying music video.The upcoming project We Belong, tells introspective–and sometimes painful–stories of the Black diaspora with an underlying current of love and hope for the future. “How Sweet Is Your Love” marks a celebratory, funk-infused high point of the project. Set against heavy disco synth instrumentals and riffing strings, Sinkane encourages listeners to cast away their worries and embrace the current moment. “‘How Sweet Is Your Love' is about remaining in the present and feeling all of your feelings as fully as possible," Sinkane comments. "It dares you to prove the sweetness of your love, to your loves!”For this project, Sinkane assembled the who's who of musicians and collaborators which include Beastie Boys producer Money Mark, jazz fusion maestro Casey Benjamin, guitarist/producer Mikey Freedom Hart, Phony Ppl's Aja Grant, percussionist Meia Noite, organist Shedrick Mitchell, former bandmate Amanda Khiri and singers Bilal, STOUT, Tru Osborne and Hollie Cook. He has also created an all-star six piece band called The Message, who support Sinkane live. Band members include: Ronnie Lanzilotta (bass), Dave Palazola (drums), Patt Carr (keys), Asher Kurtz (guitar), Ifedayo (vocalist) and Jessica Harp (vocalist).The first single off the project, “Everything is Everything,” featuring vocalist Tru Osborne, is an acute reflection of life as a Black person in America (watch HERE / listen HERE). Sinkane opens the jazzy ballad “We're here again / Ain't nobody listenin'… Y'all only know our names from hashtags'' before taking a hopeful turn; “The tides of change / Serve great purpose in our every day / My people, we will find our way.” Upon release, Stereogum called it “a social commentary set against a cinematic, immersive sonic landscape.” Sinkane has always paved his own way, defying all odds and surpassing expectations. With seven studio albums under his belt and an illustrious career as a composer, producer and band leader, he has orchestrated remarkable projects. From music directing the Atomic Bomb! Band, the resounding revival of Nigerian funk musician William Onyeabor, to composing the “lively” (The Guardian) musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile which debuted last month, Ahmed's journey has been extraordinary to say the least.We want to hear from you! Please email Hello@BringinitBackwards.comwww.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #Sinkane #NewMusic #ZoomListen & Subscribe to BiBhttps://www.bringinitbackwards.com/followFollow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod
Sudanese-American bandleader Sinkane, aka Ahmed Gallab, weaves the sounds of Afrobeat, disco, soul, even krautrock into his irresistible, dance-ready songs. With his latest, We Belong, due out in April, Sinkane found inspiration in Black Arts, Music and Culture and sought out collaborations across a New York community of artists, musicians, poets, and authors. Those full gospel harmonies, a deeper understanding of composition, and connecting with people all generate a message of hope and belonging, and of shaking it. As Sinkane has quoted of late in some interviews, “Free your mind and your ass will follow!” Set list: 1. Everything is Everything 2. How Sweet Is Your Love 3. We Belong
St. Vincent is an artist, songwriter and producer from Texas, now based in LA. After playing with the Polyphonic Spree and Sufjan Stevens, she formed her own band in 2006. She’s since released six albums including Love This Giant, a collaboration with David Byrne, and she completely shreds on the guitar. Vagabon is a Cameroonian-American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and producer described as an “indie rock game changer”. She started uploading tracks to Bandcamp in 2014 before releasing her debut album Infinite Worlds in 2017. And finally, David Byrne is one of the planet’s most engaging and prolific creators. He formed new wave band Talking Heads after dropping out of art school and they became one of the most influential bands of the twentieth century. Recently he has been working with Spike Lee on a film version of his Broadway show American Utopia, which has been described as ‘The Best Live Show of All Time’. Ahmed Gallab, also known as Sinkane is a Sudanese-American musician and singer based in New York, who blends Funk, Jazz, Dance, and Pop. His latest album ‘Dépaysé’ is about self-discovery as an immigrant in the USA. Together they’ll discuss feeling the pressure to do something different, what American identity is and how it shows in their music, and whether they make things to make people think, or move their feet.
Hi and welcome back. In Season 3, I’m setting off to discover how music can connect us all around the world now and in the future.And who better to start with than a true globe trotter, Ahmed Gallab, better known as Sinkane. I’ve always found it totally impossible to listen to his fusion of Afro rock, funk, krautrock and Sudanese pop and without feeling totally energised!From his home in Brooklyn on a recent Sunday morning, he speaks about the importance of slowing down, and how creativity can shine through this.A bloody charming chap, just like his music really. And I came away feeling super inspired, and much better in myself about slowing down over the last few months. I hope you enjoy and a little of his vibe rubs off on you too!https://www.sinkane.com
Bullseye guest host Shereen Marisol Meraji, host of NPR's Code Switch, talks with the musician Ahmed Gallab. You might know Ahmed as the man behind the band Sinkane. Ahmed and Shereen discuss his latest album, growing up in the U.S. as the son of immigrants and how he connects his Sudanese roots to his music. Sinkane's latest album is titled Dépaysé and is available now.
Episode 98 features Sudanese-American indie musician Sinkane. Ahmed talks about getting sober, taking center stage, fancy hats, and the quest for delicious food./ Songs from Sinkane featured on the podcast include 'Everybody' and 'Dépaysé'./ Find out more about Sinkane at sinkane.com
Roy Choi is one of America’s most innovative, respected and successful chef-restaurateurs. Outside of the kitchen, he’s well-known for his activism and work in regards to social justice and food. Roy joins us to talk about his new multi-media series, Broken Bread, which explores neighborhoods across Los Angeles, and profiles individuals and organizations who make a difference in their communities through food. We dive into our archives for a live performance from Ahmed Gallab, better known as Sinkane. He and his bandmate stopped by to share some of their globally inspired, genre-bending sounds, showing us that there are no set rules when it comes to making great music. Check out their latest effort, the new album, Dépaysé. Snacky Tunes is powered by Simplecast.
Wie lebt es sich als sudanesischer Immigrant in den USA im Jahr 2019? Ahmed Gallab alias Sinkane hat sich auf seinem siebten Album „Depaysé“ auf Identitätssuche begeben. Die hat er in psychedelisch-poppige Songs verpackt, die sehr viel Energie versprühen und Multikulturalismus feiern. >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/musik/album-der-woche-sinkane-depayse
Understanding where a creative comes from can go a long way in understanding their creative work. Sinkane (the music of Ahmed Gallab) writes music rich with references to his homeland, Sundan. In this episode, Sinkane talks about how his parents moved the family from Sudan to the United States after the government was overthrown in the late 1980’s. He answers the question, “What role does your history and your origins as a Sudanese American have on the music that you write?” Sinkane is one of my favorite musicians right now, producing African inspired music that connects the listener to his story. Sinkane also acted as the musical director for the supergroup ‘The Atomic Bomb! Band,’ a tribute to Nigerian musician William Onyeabor. Learn more about Ahmed and his music at https://cityslang.com/artists/sinkane. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @Sinkane.
YES! Money Mark is in the hot chair. Quite literally as Ahmed Gallab had only just finished our chat. 2017, Turin.. we delve into the many minds of Mark. The kind of mind that will take things apart and rebuild them. The kind of mind that is not content to settle. He's a very curious and unique fellow who's got WAY too many good stories for a solitary podcast but there you go.. this is PART 1!! I get gritty with a cheap contact mic and probe the strings of pianos and tenor guitars before destroying the signals with plugins. Thanks again to the good folks at UNIVERSAL AUDIO www.uaudio.com for their excellent support and to all you lovely lot for your ears n brains. cast away! Money Mark's fantastic machine link!! www.Frankolodeon.com
EPISODE 7 ! Welcome to the hot chair the wonderful soul that is Ahmed Gallab. We talk about his musical lines. Both historical lines and compositional lines. We love on his band mates and generally love on all things music. This week I SHOOTOUT samplers! I took a short sound and fed it into the SP1200, MPC60, PROPHET 2000, AKAI S612, OTO BISCUIT, CASIO SK-1, MIRAGE and more. Comparing what these lo-fi legends are all about. Thanks to Fabfilter for the use of Pro-L2 ! the baddest limiter in the game. Cheers dudes!
Leah Ferrazzani of Los Angeles' Semolina Artisanal Pasta shares the story of how she started her business in her laundry room and grew it to become a national force, proving that great pasta doesn't have to be imported from Italy. Ahmed Gallab, better known as Sinkane, stops by to share some of his globally inspired, genre-bending sounds, showing us that there are no set rules when it comes to making great music.
After touring around with prominent outfits like Yeahsayer and Of Montreal, Sinkane’s Ahmed Gallab really come into his own on 2012’s Mars. The breakout record found the multi-instrumentalist embracing musical selections as diverse as his background, from the polyrhythms of Sudan to the punk, indie and funk of the midwest. Released in February, Life & Livin' It builds upon his myriad influences and finds the artist crafting one of this most personal records to date, released amidst a cultural upheaval in a United States now turning its back on the immigrant cultural that helped build it. Sitting down in a coffee shop in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Green Point that he now calls home, Gallab discusses a childhood split evenly between Sudan and the States and how confusions over culture and identity helped shaped his unique musical voice.
Ahmed Gallab, the artist better known as @Sinkane, is my guest on a great episode of No Effects this week. I surprised Ahmed by showing up at his apartment at the time that we had agreed upon, which he had forgotten about, and then I believe I surprised him with what turned out to be a great conversation. We talked about about his life from Sudan to Ohio and his attitude and approach to being a solo artist, with an emphasis on collaboration. Lots of good stuff here. Enjoy! Listen to Sinkane on @dfa-records
FeedBack w. Wes Nyle. EP28. Sinkane / On-Line Meia. 10.06.12Originally this podcast was supposed to highlight the work of Sinkane but somewhere along the line my Attention Deficit Disorder got the best of me and I began to think and write about all the amazing music I have downloaded in the past few years. I started this podcast to highlight bands that my listeners haven’t heard of yet and hopefully expose them to genres that they may not have known they could like, while at the same time keeping my production chops fresh. Along the way I have discovered some amazing talent that I wouldn’t have even known about without this online underground music society and to me that is awesome.I would like to start interviewing underground bands that have at least one album out, and are willing to sit on the phone with me and discuss their craft, and what it feels like to do what they do. If that sounds like fun to you then hit me up on FaceBook/WesleyNyle or find me on Twitter/WesleyNyle. I would love to listen to your work, do some research and call you up or meet you some place in the Dallas area and talk shop.So with that said here’s the podcast:Without the internet, many bands that are currently the focus of the independent music scene would otherwise be lost in obscurity.The rabbit hole of current indie rock trends continues to go deeper with bands like Yeasayer as a prime example: a group originating in Brooklyn nearly six years ago, and in some aspects sharing the traditional tale of touring and peddling vinyl singles, to rise form the primordial ooze that is indie rock obscurity. But also gaining traction from online publications and being boasted as the “Most Blogged About Band” in 2010. Let’s hear the Doors, Janice Joplin, or Queen brag about that.It’s true that the majority of entertainers are jumping on the online band wagon. And why not? Aside from the monetary aspect of it, producing and publishing your own music or media, is less mess altogether, no agents, no labels, no censorship, no contracts, and with home studios becoming more and more reasonable to build and operate. Bands essentially have all the time you need without paying a studio to play. Radiohead’s last two self-releases, In Rainbows, and The King Of Limbs are shining examples. Doing extremely well as digital downloads that were presented initially as a “Pay What You Think It’s Worth” experiment. Even comedian and writer Louis C.K. made an impact, with his self-releases that he made available only on his website for the ridiculously low price of five dollars, knowing that the media could easily be pirated, but trusting his fans to pay for the easier experience of simply downloading the content directly from his website.Ahmed Gallab, a relatively obscure, yet insanely talented multi-instrumentalist, who has toured with Caribou, Of Montreal, and now has landed a solid role as Yeasayer’s multi-instrumentalist. Is following in the footsteps of many other successful, and established musicians; like Albert Hammond Jr. of The Strokes, and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez of The Marz Volta, in the vein of branching out into his own solo project, under the name Sinkane.Really, Gallab has been creating music on his own for several years. It’s only now through the miracle of sites like SoundCould, ReverbNation, and BandCamp that artists are able to take risks, and show off their work with less capital, green lighting new music attics like myself to discover and share what would normally only be a local treat. This is helping smaller artists make a living with their music, and for artist like Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, generate revenue for causes in a more creative way than selling an autographed bass. Example being Flea’s solo album Helen Burns: a solo, self-released, pay what you think it’s worth album, that’s funds benefit the Silver Lake Conservatory of Music. The online liner notes warn, or boast that this is not a Red Hot Chili Peppers album, and stands on its own merits with spaced out experimental jazz, giving this newish idea of posting your own self-produced media some serious street cred.Even though some of Sinkane’s work is out on the internet for our enjoyment his entire body of work can’t be found entirely in digital format. A shrewd business decision, and yet still an artsy move. His entire discography consists of 2 EP and 3 LP’s that majoritively can only be purchased on vinyl through his site. Since early this year this native Sudanian has been teasing Bloggers with talk of a new LP titled Mars, but right now it looks like the single “Jeeper Creeper” on his SoundCloud is the only proof of new material.This is Sinkane, an artist that you wouldn’t have heard of without the online music community.Tracks Herd On This Podcast: (intro background) Sinkane – Color Voice Yeasayer – Blue Paper Yeasayer - Longevity Radiohead – Morning Mr. Magpie Sinkane – Apache Beat Fela – 333 Sinkane – Jeeper Creeper