Mixing genres, sounds and cultures, FROM THE SOURCE made a clean break from the standard performance series. Forcing audience members to step outside their comfort zones, the show gifted willing ears with the perfect opening for growing auditory ranges.

Housed at small, but inviting Brooklyn watering hole Smooch Cafe and Wine Bar, FROM THE SOURCE delivered three sets as different from one another as apple pie and crème brûlée.

The South African birthed voice of Yolanda Zama, backed by the beat of heart thumping djembe drums, was followed up with what can only be classified as pure acid funk from an always transforming Sarah White. Finally, wrapping up an already stellar show, mold-breaking Eagle Nebula proved what’s old is new again with her east coast meets west coast blend of hip-hop.

FROM THE SOURCE reassures us that Claude Grunitzsky’s brand of transculturalism is the way of the world, while allowing us to experience it from our doorsteps. Do yourself a favor and infuse yourself in it.

Photo: Protius

Client: DOPE SWAN
Date: May 2008

Logo concepts created for the community arts initiative of New York-based community arts organization, DOPE SWAN.

Client: DOPE SWAN
Date: November 2007