Thursday, November 4, 2010

Uncomun festival: Method of Defiance (Bill Laswell's supergroup), two floors of counter-culture

UNCOMUN FESTIVAL 2010
Saturday, November 6, 2010

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The Uncomun Festival fuses the improvisational American traditions of jazz and hip-hop with international indigenous genres yet to penetrate the American mainstream. The main event is legendary bassist Bill Laswell'sMethod of Defiance that incorporates sampling and dub electronica into driving fusion. Also on the bill is an opening set by turntable innovators Jazzy Jay (of the Zulu Nation) and Grandmixer DXT. Downstairs a vast bill of cross-cultural talent will be showcased inclding Lord Apt., The New York Gypsy All Stars and Amir Parsa.

Downstairs line-up:

1 comment:

LaBonessa said...

WOW.......ticks all the boxes!!