Kanaga System Krush Promotes Traditional West African Music
Bianca — January 19, 2012 — Social Good
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Kanaga System Krush is an independent and fair trade record label dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional West Africa music. Their intention is to put "money in the pockets of artists and music in the hands of the people."
A quick visit to their website with your speakers on will give you a sample of the upbeat music their artists create. They also have an online store featuring latest releases and sample tracks as well as a clothing line that features shirts for men, women and children. Kanaga System Krush is also working on a documentary to showcase the lifestyle, traditional music and dance of Mali. The trailer can be seen above.
"By bringing this music to the world market, KSK is opening new channels to an old tradition, as well as providing direct support to the carriers of this ancient knowledge," the site says.
The founder, Aja Salvatore, was drawn to the music in West Africa several years ago, and was particularly captivated by the passion Malians had for their music, despite tough living conditions and widespread poverty. Aja found that their music was filled with hope and inspiration, so he began recording their music to share with the rest of the world.
Contact Information
Kanaga System Krush website
Kanaga System Krush on Facebook
A quick visit to their website with your speakers on will give you a sample of the upbeat music their artists create. They also have an online store featuring latest releases and sample tracks as well as a clothing line that features shirts for men, women and children. Kanaga System Krush is also working on a documentary to showcase the lifestyle, traditional music and dance of Mali. The trailer can be seen above.
"By bringing this music to the world market, KSK is opening new channels to an old tradition, as well as providing direct support to the carriers of this ancient knowledge," the site says.
The founder, Aja Salvatore, was drawn to the music in West Africa several years ago, and was particularly captivated by the passion Malians had for their music, despite tough living conditions and widespread poverty. Aja found that their music was filled with hope and inspiration, so he began recording their music to share with the rest of the world.
Contact Information
Kanaga System Krush website
Kanaga System Krush on Facebook
Trend Themes
1. Fair Trade Record Labels - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore opportunities to create fair trade record labels, dedicated to promoting traditional music and supporting artists.
2. Preserving Traditional Music - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop platforms and initiatives to preserve and promote traditional music from various cultures around the world.
3. Direct Support to Artists - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create direct support models for artists, providing them with fair compensation and exposure to wider audiences.
Industry Implications
1. Music Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate fair trade practices into the music industry, ensuring artists receive fair compensation for their work.
2. Entertainment Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore fair trade and ethically centered approaches to the entertainment industry, supporting artists and their cultural heritage.
3. Fashion Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with record labels and artists to create clothing lines that promote and raise awareness of traditional music and cultural heritage.
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