Hybrid Lounge
About this original series
Hybrid lounge dvd-magazine is part of a non-profit organisation fighting for tolerance and cross cultural understanding. " Hybrid Lounge Productions, vzw" is a production-house that aims to break down racial barriers and to replace fear of foreign cultures with a celebration of intercultural differences. In this post 9-11 era, it..s imperative that we make an effort to gain a better understanding to non-Western lifestyles and world-views and to start a dialogue between international communities that has the power to prevent future conflicts. As a medium that was always able to transcend the metaphysical boundaries of language, color and cultural differences, music has a rich history of inspiring unity. While informing music fans of the latest trends in world-music and related genres, we take the opportunity to tackle world-issues and human interest subjects that promote such a broader world-view through the shared interest in music, art, literature, film, culinary arts, fashion, entertainment, travel, dance, and martial arts. Hybrid Lounge is an independent force that gives a voice to the many that are never heard in the landscape of media-giants. Through the use of innovating media such as a dvd-magazine, pod-casts, and blogs and the production of concerts, t-shirt campaigns, etc..we bypass the established channels and bring the message straight to the public. Hybrid Lounge doesn'.t just refer to the different musical genres; it is a lifestyle, an ideology that cultivates community, solidarity and commitment to consciousness that allows us to traverse this increasingly tremulous intercultural terrain. It is our conviction that if we stay in step with current global trends and remain informed about world-issues, we allow our individual rhythms to beat in sync with that of the world. Rhythm is the sound of the universe connecting.
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# Episodes
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Rating
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Episodes of Hybrid Lounge
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Cafe Noir pt1
BENOIR is the host of the Hybrid Lounge segment CAFE NOIR. Himself being an amazing musician, multi-instrumentalist, producer and host of cutting edge events such as Les Femmes Electroniques, Dubluv and Hookaliscious he informs you on cd's, books and everything else you need to know to stay updated. In this edition his guest is Armenian bellydancer ANNA PIPOYAN.
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Release date
Mar 7, 2009
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Runtime
09:59
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Chief Dayo
Chief Dayo, a babalawo or Yoruba priest explains the history and the philosophy behind Yoruba religion, the religion that lies at the root of Voodoo, Santeria, Candomble to name a few, but also has greatly influenced Afrobeat, in lyrics as well as rhythm. Where does it come from? What are orishas? How is it practiced? What are the different rhythms associated with the orishas? And how does Yoruba religion influence today's society? These and many more questions are answered in this very inspir...
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Release date
Mar 4, 2009
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Runtime
09:55
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Afrobeat:Life after Fela pt1
Afrobeat today: Life after Fela Afrobeat is a combination of Yoruba rhythms, free form Jazz and Funk. It originated in Nigeria with Fela Anikulapo Kuti who fused it with pointed social and political messages. Politics are essential to afrobeat, since founder Kuti used social criticism to pave the way for social change. His message can be described as confrontational and controversial, which can be related to the political climate of most of the African countries in the 1960s, many of which wer...
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Release date
Mar 3, 2009
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Runtime
08:33
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Afrobeat:Life after Fela pt2
Afrobeat today: Life after Fela Afrobeat is a combination of Yoruba rhythms, free form Jazz and Funk. It originated in Nigeria with Fela Anikulapo Kuti who fused it with pointed social and political messages. Politics are essential to afrobeat, since founder Kuti used social criticism to pave the way for social change. His message can be described as confrontational and controversial, which can be related to the political climate of most of the African countries in the 1960s, many of which wer...
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Release date
Mar 2, 2009
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Runtime
08:18
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Afrobeat:Life after Fela pt3
Afrobeat today: Life after Fela Afrobeat is a combination of Yoruba rhythms, free form Jazz and Funk. It originated in Nigeria with Fela Anikulapo Kuti who fused it with pointed social and political messages. Politics are essential to afrobeat, since founder Kuti used social criticism to pave the way for social change. His message can be described as confrontational and controversial, which can be related to the political climate of most of the African countries in the 1960s, many of which wer...
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Release date
Mar 1, 2009
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Runtime
06:37
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GBS "Rap Tassu" with lyrics
The music video for "Rap Tassu" from Senegalese Hip Hop band "Gokh-Bi System". Produced by AMU Music and Ilse"Boogie" Rumes for Hybrid Lounge Productions, vzw. Directed and edited by Ilse "Boogie" Rumes. Director of Photography: Michael Green. It was shot on HD with an HVX 200 camera with prime lenses and a budget of +/- $3000. The song is about the origins of Hip Hop. While it is well known that Hip Hop is an American creation(and both the song and the video pay tribute to the American foundi...
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Release date
Feb 10, 2009
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Runtime
03:22
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"Rap Tassu": GBS (without intro)
The music video for "Rap Tassu" from Senegalese Hip Hop band "Gokh-Bi System". Produced by AMU Music and Ilse"Boogie" Rumes for Hybrid Lounge Productions, vzw. Directed and edited by Ilse "Boogie" Rumes. Director of Photography: Michael Green. It was shot on HD with an HVX 200 camera with prime lenses and a budget of +/- $3000. The song is about the origins of Hip Hop. While it is well known that Hip Hop is an American creation(and both the song and the video pay tribute to the American foundi...
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Release date
Jan 12, 2009
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Runtime
02:44
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Rap tassu: GBS
The music video for "Rap Tassu" from Senegalese Gokh-Bi System. Produced by AMU Music and Ilse"Boogie" Rumes for Hybrid Lounge Productions, vzw Directed and edited by Ilse "Boogie" Rumes Director of Photography: Michael Green
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Release date
Oct 16, 2008
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Runtime
04:18
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