Mariana Da Cruz and Morenike on blending genres, identity and artificial intelligence
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In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with Mariana Da Cruz from the band Da Cruz and rising star Morenike. Da Cruz make contemporary world music with a message, often about the political and social situation in Brazil. Their latest album "Son Sistema" is an exploration of Mariana's African and Brazilian roots through sound, and also looks at the future of Black club music. The genres range from South African amapiano to Brazilian baile funk and Caribbean shatta.
Morenike is a Nigerian-Italian singer-songwriter, born in Dublin, raised in Rome and now residing in Paris. She's just dropped her debut EP "Nobody Knows My Name", where she steps out of her classical musical training to blend genres such as trip-hop and African percussion.
We also look at Jennifer's album of the week: Swedish pop icon Robyn's "Sexistential".
