Pump up the Volume

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Daby Touré is a rising star in the world music realm and makes his CD debut on Real World Records with the release of Diam (Peace), which combines his strong African roots with singer-songwriter pop fusion. He joins us in studio to talk about his music in between concert appearances in town. Also on the show, James Poke, one of the founders of Icebreaker—an amplified 12-piece group from Britain who specializes in performance of contemporary music—to discuss their specialties, which include a decible-heavy live show that hits all of your senses. This week they give the U.S. premiere of the dance piece AtaXia choreographed by Wanyne McGregor and scored by Michael Gordon of Bang on a Can.

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