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Global Music + Local Arts: It All Starts Friday Night Wednesday, September 09, 2009
World Town Lecture, featuring DJ /rupture | 7 pm @ CreateHere
Jace Clayton, also known as DJ /rupture, comes to CreateHere on Friday, September 11 as part of the MakeWork sponsored World Town series.
World Town is a year-long project put together by local DJ Phillip Allen, a.k.a. K7. The first event will feature globe-trotting DJ, journalist, label owner, blogger, and “bass pioneer” Clayton, who hails from Brooklyn. Clayton has been described by the The New York Times as “a thoughtful pipeline for music from countless distant and obscure outposts.”
Clayton will discuss how his experience performing in over 30 countries has influenced and helped to shape his original productions and mixes. Following the talk will be a short turntablism and sound composition demo. The night will conclude with a Q&A session and DJ set by local duo K789. The lecture is free, open to the public and will be broadcast live via Allen’s blog.
Duwayne Burnside and Lefty | 8 pm @ Champy’s on MLK
Immediately following the World Town lecture, join your fellow music-lovers for an evening of blues at Champy’s, located at 526 MLK Boulevard. The Champy’s Blend—aka Natty Lite—may not draw a huge crowd, but world-renown Blues guitarist Duwayne Burnside absolutely will.
Burnside, son of legendary musician R.L. Burnside, grew up in Senatobia, Mississippi, and his music is as informed by his childhood experiences as it is by his musical family. Burnside played in his father’s band, Sound Machine Groove, which combined the hill country sound with Memphis soul.
Burnside’s visit to Chattanooga rounds out a night of Chattanooga music, both local and global. A big Saturday follows, with more details here tomorrow.
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