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CD of "Naima's Theme" by UK producer Charlie Dark.
The beginning: UK musician Charlie Dark lays down
Naima's Theme as the opening track of Black Atlantic.
Ozoru, a Cuban soul food restaurant in Bristol, England. Image credit: Netsayi Chigwendere.
Ozoru, a Cuban soul food restaurant in Bristol, England, down the street from musican Netsayi's former flat.
Image by Martin Iveson.
Martin Iveson says 'peace out' as friend and jazz musician Peter Wraight checks his mobile in Derby.
London street fair/market. Image credit: Dobie.
Dobie photographs shoppers at Ridley Road Market in East London, a vibrant gathering place for Caribbean immigrants.
US musician Djinji Brown, one of the artists involved with Black Atlantic.
The first US artist in The Black Atlantic Project chain – musician Djinji Brown snaps a pic at the beach in Miami.
Keyboard and mixing board. Image credit: King Britt.
King Britt makes the magic happen with Korg keyboards and analog equipment from his Philly studio.
Image by musician Mike Ladd.
In Paris, US musician Mike Ladd photographs a flyby with miniature models.
Green grocer in London. Image credit: Dobie.
A London green grocer brings back memories of Jamaica for UK musician Dobie.
As wound its way back and forth across the ocean, UK and US musicians involved with the project documented their lives and work.
In addition to mailing their re-mixed music to the next person in the chain, each artist added to a "cultural capsule" traveling with the package:
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A personal 'voice' letter: Thoughts about the project, the track, their life as an artist
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Disposable camera photos of their homes, studios, cities and culture
Here are a few photos to give you a window into the lives of these unique musicians.
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