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Sounds Of Resistance: Editions Syliphone Conakry

A special hour on Editions Syliphone Conakry, the Guinean state-funded record label that ran from 1967 to 1986, across the tenure of President Sékou Touré. The purpose of the label was to support and promote Guinean traditional and national music, at home and abroad. Since its independence from France in 1958, Guinea's artists had been radicalised by an official cultural policy that sought to modernise the arts while still being faithful to the traditional roots. It was a policy called authenticité, and music was its prime focus. Under the policy each region in Guinea, some 34 in total, were represented by artistic troupes. These consisted of an orchestra, a traditional music ensemble, a choir, and a theatrical group. The government purchased new musical instruments for the orchestras, at a huge cost, and encouraged the groups to write songs about topics such as African nationalism, anti-colonialism, and anti-imperialism. The Syliphone label thus captured a moment in African history when a new nation asserted its voice and placed music at the forefront of its cultural identity. Their’s is a story that is intertwined with the political struggle for independence in Africa.

The Trilogy Tapes

Clandestine record label, The Trilogy Tapes, tear up the NTS studios once a month, ripping through the grittiest and muddiest tracks. No words on this one, just tunes.

Douglas Dare

On 3 October 2016, Douglas Dare was a guest on Erased Tapes. Douglas Dare has been played over 40 times on NTS, first on 28 June 2014. Douglas Dare's music has been featured on 38 episodes.

Douglas Dare is a London-based singer-songwriter, originally from the coastal town of Bridport, South West England. Douglas began songwriting at University in Liverpool in 2008. His debut EP, 'Seven Hours', was released in 2013 after signing with Erased Tapes and touring Europe with label mate Ólafur Arnalds. 'Caroline', 'Nile' and 'Swim', were included in his debut album 'Whelm', released in May 12th 2014. 'Doublethink' and 'Oh father' advanced the arrival of 'Aforger' on October 14th 2016.

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Douglas Dare

On 3 October 2016, Douglas Dare was a guest on Erased Tapes. Douglas Dare has been played over 40 times on NTS, first on 28 June 2014. Douglas Dare's music has been featured on 38 episodes.

Douglas Dare is a London-based singer-songwriter, originally from the coastal town of Bridport, South West England. Douglas began songwriting at University in Liverpool in 2008. His debut EP, 'Seven Hours', was released in 2013 after signing with Erased Tapes and touring Europe with label mate Ólafur Arnalds. 'Caroline', 'Nile' and 'Swim', were included in his debut album 'Whelm', released in May 12th 2014. 'Doublethink' and 'Oh father' advanced the arrival of 'Aforger' on October 14th 2016.

Original source: Last.fm

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