Thursday, February 11, 2010

Amias Project-Throw Down Your Heart-Two Grammys

As part of our preparation the local Rotary district governor arranged for us to meet up with her daughter in law that runs a business here in Minneapolis. The business is part travel agency, part hand made African jewelry and handbags, and part field recording and production. The organization is called the Amias Project.

http://www.amias.org/

We met with the organization's founder Nicole and she was able to give us some great insight around traveling to Uganda and Ethiopia. In addition she mentioned that her business also did much of the field production for Bela Flek's (world renowned banjo player) most recent release Throw Down Your Heart which recently won two Grammy Awards for best contemporary world music and pop instrumental performance. Its a great album if your looking for some new music to add to your collection.

http://www.throwdownyourheart.com/

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