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m+k::the sour thunder |
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<http://www.blacknetart.com/sour.html > the sour thunder is an internet opera which was started in 1996 and staged with actors, website designer and a live web cast in 2002. it tells a double-sided story blending autobiography and speculative fiction. sesom travels from a land where scent is language to a land where language is spoken. mendi travels from atlanta (the u.s.) to santiago (the d.r.). the project was commissioned to be the first webcast from the yale cabaret and received additional support from the afro-american cultural center and digital media center at yale university. the live video is no longer available however all mp3s,and text are accessible at the site. Blue Jasper from the album - The Sour Thunder Interviews about race and culture in Santiago (República Dominicana) and Atlanta (U.S.A.) featured in a sound installation accompanying the performance. purchase the sour thunder cd from Amazon.com.
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