Respect plus 2009
Tanya Tagaq / Canada
18. 2. - , 20:00 / Respect Plus
Startlingly innovative vocal explorations from the Inuit throat-singer who has collaborated with Bjork, Kronos Quartet, Mike Patton, Sainkho Namtchylak... Support: Ridina Ahmedová
Tony Allen / Nigeria, France
25. 2. - Palác Akropolis, 19:30 / Respect Plus
AFROBEAT KING TONY ALLEN Tony Allen is one of the greatest drummers on the planet - the man who created Afrobeat with Fela Kuti. 24 years after leaving Fela’s band he remains a restless and potent trail blazer for new African musical adventures.
Albánské polyfonie / Albania
26. 3. - Hlahol, Masarykovo Nábřežà 16, Praha 1, 20:00 / Respect Plus
„Searching for the hidden voice” – Albanian Polyphony Concert Tour - Polyphonic Ensemble “Jonianet” (Saranda, South Albania) The South Albanian harbour town of Saranda represents with three polyphonic choirs („Jonianet“, „Dea“ and „Voices of the nightingale”) one of the centres of the polyphonic tradition of Lab singing. The six singers of the polyphonic Ensemble “Jonianet”, founded in 1993 by Maksi Kulo, are preserving, promoting and revitalizing the menaced older singing tradition of Saranda and Delvina. The extensive repertoire, inherited by the “rapsod” Kiço Kapedani, includes epic-historic songs, migrations songs, ritual and love songs. Even art songs, based on traditional pentatonic modes, enriched by texts of contemporary local poets have been integrated into their repertoire. The significance of the „Jonianet“ ensemble as a ambassador of South Albanian music has been underlined by performances at the Folklore Festivals of Berat 1995, Përmet 2001 and Drenas/Kosovo 2002. The singers have participated as well at the National Folk Fest Gjirokastra in 2000 and 2004, where they were awarded several prizes. In addition the ensemble participates annually at the International Theatre Festival in the antique amphitheatre of Butrinti. In 2005 the ensemble toured Germany, participating among others at the Tanz and Folk-Fest Rudolstadt. With blending their powerful voices in three-part style they were evocating ancient forms of European music, making audible an fascinating but menaced living musical practice, which was declared “Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity” by the UNESCO in 2005.
Fanfare Ciocarlia / Romania
23. 4. - Palác Akropolis, 19:00 / Respect Plus
A brass band? While the Central European ones preach musical idiocy, their peers on the Eastern side of the continent spark with energy, brisk rhythms, and fire. Their breathtaking music is powered by home-made slivovitz and Gypsy feeling - and there is still more to discover.
Autorickshaw / Kanada, Indie
9. 9. - Palác Akropolis, 19:30 / Respect Plus
Speed Caravan / Francie
25. 9. - Palác Akropolis, 19:30 / Respect Plus
Qawal Najmuddin Saifuddin and Brothers / Pakistan
3. 10. - Kostel sv. Ĺ imona a Judy, 20:00 / Respect Plus
Volga / Rusko
9. 11. - Jazz Dock, 21:00 / Respect Plus
Volga is a fanciful blend of electronics and deeply nuanced voice of Angela Manukian who is often compared to Annie Lennox, Lisa Gerrard from Dead Can Dance or Elizabeth Fraser from Cocteau Twins. Her repertoire of ancient Russian folk songs is accompanied by electronic wizard Alexei Borisov and inventor of selfmade instruments Uri Balashov.
Mari Boine / Norsko
15. 11. - KC Vltavská, Velký sál, 20:00 / Respect Plus
Mari Boine, one of the most outspoken Norwegian musicians, draws from her Sami/Lapland shamanic roots, and blends the timeless joik chants with her passionate and contemporary approach. Her debubt Gula Gula was released on Real World as one of the label's earliest albums. She is now coming to Prague to introduce her new album Cuovgga Airras/Sterna Paradisea.
Lo Cor de la Plana / Francie
8. 12. - Palác Akropolis, 19:30 / Respect Plus
"If I could sing like this, I would sell my soul to the devil," said John Cale on Corsican polyphony. The traditional choirs that disappeared elsewhere are now finding a new life in Southern France. The six-men a capella ensemble blends songs in Occitan, the ancient language of troubadours with Moroccan-style percussion.
HlasovĂ˝ workshop s Manu Theronem / Lo Cor de la Plana
9. 12. - Francouzský institut, Štěpánská 35, Praha 1, 16:00 / Respect Plus
