SOUND CULTURE presents
Uproot Andy of Quebajo & Dutty Artz
Official Closing Party for
THE CHICAGO COLOMBIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2011
JULY 24, 2011
BUTTERFLY SOCIAL CLUB
722 W GRAND - CHICAGO, IL 60610
One of the brightest music stories of the young 21st century is the burgeoning renaissance of globalized electronic music. From hip-hop’s plundering of bhangra, to the explosion of Balkan beat, baile funk, and the current cumbia revival, the past decade has seen a surge of interest in ethnic rhythms. And at the forefront stand artists such as Uproot Andy, who see each genre less as a scene to join, and more as a color to add to their palette—creating the world’s first post-geographic 'folk' music.
Andy first began making beats during his single digit years as a kid in Canada. This early passion eventually grew into a lifelong dedication to music, drawing inspiration from an eclectic selection of styles he has exposed himself to through the years. a DJ, as co-founder of New York City’s digi-global party Que Bajo?!, and as a producer for the ZZK and Bersa Discos labels.
Along with his Dutty Artz and Que Bajo?! colleagues, and an international assortment of artists and DJs, Uproot Andy is on the cusp of a new musical scene—before it’s even got a proper name.
