Navigating the In-Between

In the final episode of the Music Maker Global podcast series, we explore Veronica Anne Salinas' evocative composition, "Nepantla." Drawing from the Nahuatl term for the in-between, Veronica delves into the complex identity of being Mexican American. Her music reflects the liminal space between cultures and lands, capturing the essence of floating between identities. Join us as we dive into Veronica's creative process, blending sound, performance, and deep listening to explore these intricate cultural narratives.

Episode Highlights:

•  Discover the inspiration behind "Nepantla" and how Veronica Anne Salinas navigates the in-between spaces of identity and culture.
• Explore Veronica's unique approach to music, combining sound, text scores, live performance, and improvisation to create immersive sonic experiences.
• Learn about Veronica's extensive background in sound art and her innovative practice of Deep Listening and Sound Walks.
• Hear fellow artists describe the experience of "Nepantla" as traveling through time, switching bodies, and feeling the movement, creating an evocative and immersive journey.
• How Veronica draws inspiration from landscape and nature, especially the childhood memory of heat rising from the Texan/Mexican asphalt and  translates it into  music to creating distance and expansiveness with sound. 
  

About Music Maker Global: In partnership with Tiwale in Malawi, La Fabrique Arts Studio in Tunisia, and Experimental Sound Studio in the US, we invited 10 music makers to participate in three dynamic sessions. Music Maker Global is designed to foster connections, bypass traditional gatekeepers, and provide a platform for showcasing work to a worldwide network of peers, mentors, and industry experts.

Across the ten episodes, you'll meet 

• Deb Foam | One Groove, Copenhagen
• Gavnlig | One Groove, Copenhagen
• Amina Lassoued | La Fabrique Art Studio, Tunis,
• Stranger Souma | La Fabrique Art Studio, Tunis,
• Chiko Chalie | Tiwale, Lilongwe, Malawi
• Issabel King | Tiwale, Lilongwe, Malawi
• Tayamika | Tiwale, Lilongwe, Malawi
• Kate In | Experimental Sound Studio, Chicago
• Kiku Hibino | Experimental Sound Studio, Chicago
• Veronica Anna Salinas | Experimental Sound Studio, Chicago

Produced by Rasmus Allin, edited by Velua Frost and speak by Amandah Wilkinson. The One Groove Music Maker Global 2023 was supported by Statens Kunstfond, DPA and Dansk Musiker Forbund.

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