The Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth College presents an evening of new acoustic Latinx music on Friday, January 18, 8 pm, in Spaulding Auditorium—pairing an acclaimed Chilean rapper-turned-folk singer with an outrageously fun, all-female, “post- mariachi” band. The folksinger is Ana Tijoux, who made her mark with such fiercely political international rap hits as “1977,” featured on the TV series Breaking Bad. Now, performing with two acoustic guitarists, she’s exploring the more intimate sound of the classic Latin American songbook that influenced her youth. Says NPR: “In a way … [Read more...]
Two contrasting singer-songwriters in one evening
By Khia E. Hollyer '21, Hopkins Center Arts Amabassador Jose Gonzalez and his opening act, Bedouine, performed a great show at the Hop February 6. Both are alternative solo-guitarist-musicians; however, they command different sounds. Rich, sensual and dissonant notes characterize Bedouine’s music, composed of a dichotomy of light and strong guitar strokes and chords; and euphoric and cacophonic notes. Her persona is shy and awkward, yet charming. Abashed, humor-laced statements like, “They say I’m Joni Mitchell on Xanax,” and “Come at me, Dartmouth students,” tickle the audience. Her … [Read more...]
Musical rapture from two singer-songwriters
Music is a universal language. Attending the Jose Gonzalez show on February 6, I was struck by the universality of melody, harmony and percussion. I sat in a nearly full Spaulding. Students and locals sat mesmerized by sound. Bedouine, Azniv Korkeji, opened the night, her distinct voice accompanied by only a guitar. As the stage filled with fog and the audience listened attentively, Bedouine made an enormous space feel intimate, the poetic lyrics of her music complemented by her gentle manner of speaking and banter with the audience. Her album released in December of last year … [Read more...]