Afrosonica // Soundscapes (Vinyl)

Published with Muse d’Ethnographie de Genve .

Developed in collaboration with the Muse d’Ethnographie de Genve to accompany an exhibition of the same name,Afrosonicais a multidisciplinary editorial and sound project that illuminates the richness, diversity and resonance of African and Afro-diasporic sound traditions. The collected essays, conversations and visual contributions by artists, academics and musicians alike revisit Western-centric frameworks in ethnomusicology, delineating how African musical phenomena and their diasporas have shaped cultural identity worldwide. Complementing the book, theAfrosonicarecord features new works by prominent sound artists such as KMRU, Midori Takada, Yara Mekawei and Ntshepe Tsekere Bopape, whose compositions bridge the gap between sonic archives and living practice.

KMRU (Joseph Kamaru) is a Kenyan sound artist and experimental musician known for his deeply immersive ambient compositions.

Midori Takada is a Japanese composer, percussionist and artist, best known for her iconic album Through the Looking Glass (1983).

Mo Laudi is a South Africanborn, Berlin-based producer, DJ and sound artist known for his fusion of electronic music with African rhythms.

Yara Mekawei is an Egyptian-born, Berlin-based composer and performer whose work blends electronic music with traditional Middle Eastern sounds.

• Publisher: Flee Project
• Publish Date: September 29, 2026
• Language: English
• Type: Audio
• EAN/UPC: 9791098308062
• Dimensions: 12.1 X 12.2 X 0.2 inches | 0.75 pounds
• BISAC Categories: Music