Sound Cream Sundown Periods at Hemisfair kicked off its common dance events and DJ showcases final week at its new dwelling at Civic Park. It’s a complete vibe with regulars and newcomers cultivating group and connections by means of the facility of music and dance. Sound Cream Sundown Periods will proceed 7:30 to 10:30p.m. every Thursday in June and July.
In celebration of Black Music Month, the sequence began with Austin Boogie Crew, an unbiased Black-owned document label specializing in Fashionable Funk. Members of Austin Boogie Crew, DJs Chorizo Funk and Danbone introduced a colourful, festive expertise to the park, enjoying a mixture of soulful, synth heavy, and club-friendly sounds with Boogie and Funk.
The Sound Cream Sundown Periods dance occasion continues June 13 with Texas based mostly duo, Black Gold. Composed of Gideon Ibemere, Jr. and Olamide (Jordan Silver), guests can count on to get their our bodies transferring to sounds from throughout Africa and the Black diaspora.
Go to San Antonio Journal every week to learn extra concerning the featured DJ. The occasion is free and open to all ages. Parking is obtainable on the Hemisfair Storage. Try Sound Cream Sundown Periods on Instagram for extra data.
Q&A with Black Gold
Q: The place you’re each from and the way it has framed or impressed your method to music?
Gideon Ibemere: I’m Igbo, my father’s household comes from Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. My mom’s from Benin Metropolis, Edo State, Nigeria. I feel that’s crucial body to position a number of what I play. Of their younger maturity, Fela Kuti, (King) Sunny Adé, William Onyeabor had been releasing music. So, rising up, I used to be fortunate sufficient to get put onto the music they had been listening to in these instances. Each of my older sisters performed string devices competitively after I was youthful, so I obtained uncovered to a number of classical stuff as properly. The distinction in content material between my siblings and my mother and father is kinda loopy – simply eager about it now. Add transferring to completely different cities and enjoying soccer? You get the child, me. Quick ahead to being a DJ, it was an opportunity for me to translate who I’m culturally, whereas nonetheless having individuality from my private life experiences and different genres which have impressed me outdoors of the place I come from.
Jordan Silver: Firstly, my identify is Olamide Jordan Adepitan Silver. I’m a Nigerian-American born in Fort Price, to my father, initially born in Lagos, Nigeria, and my mom who was Native and African American, born and raised in Fort Price. I point out these two primarily, as they aren’t solely my genesis, however their respective existences and cultural variations formed me into who I’m right this moment. Each morning and night, our dwelling could be crammed with the sounds of Yoruba tribal music, American Hip-hop, Disco, Funk, Reggae, and so forth., perpetually fueling a ardour for music in me. I misplaced my mom at 13 sadly, however life would convey one other wonderful lady into my life, mi madrasta (or stepmother) de Tamaulipas, Mexico. An entire new world entered mine, shaping it into one thing fully completely different. She not solely helped fill a void our household had, however she additionally instilled a lot into me from my youth. An entire new tradition, way of life, and constructive power all of us wanted. She helped me increase my thoughts into music from Latin America and likewise perceive not solely the Latin roots, however their African roots as properly. I carry all of those individuals with me each day into each avenue of music I at present inhabit and can discover within the close to future.
Q: How and when did you type the duo Black Gold?
GI: We’d been good pals for a while and began studying to play across the identical time, however I feel it was SXSW 2023 we had a possibility to play on the legendary Cheer Up Charlies. We initially referred to as the occasion Black Gold, nevertheless it was too good to not make one thing of it … quick ahead a 12 months or so later right here we’re.
JS: SXSW 2023 at Cheer Up Charlies in Austin. Gideon and I’ve truly recognized one another for a very long time and frequented a number of areas the place our pals would DJ. We might continuously discover ourselves hanging up dialog about our households, tribal historical past and music each time the time would permit it. Quick ahead a couple of years and we might truly find yourself studying to DJ across the identical time, and enjoying collectively steadily as we continued our progress. We had been requested to open “Music Week” for the Cheer Up Charlies venue and wanted a reputation for the evening we’d ultimately find yourself enjoying. After a couple of moments of deliberation, the identify “Black Gold” was born and the remainder is historical past.
Q: Performing as a duo looks like it will supply a possibility for 2 completely different people to contribute based mostly on their very own pursuits and strengths. How do you are feeling your private musical kinds or ability units work collectively to contribute to Black Gold’s sound?
GI: It’s humorous as a result of we’re each Nigerians, however our tribes have completely different sounds. So, we get distinction after we play our conventional stuff. As people, we positively have our variations in style – and meet within the center on a number of stuff. However yeah, for me, I positively play a number of African music as my robust swimsuit. Nonetheless, there’s the accountability of studying a crowd and being ready to make a swap and I’ve spent a number of time determining a cheerful medium between staying true to myself and doing my job properly as a DJ. A part of that’s taken care of with Olamide’s preferences, pursuits, and strengths. So, after we put that every one collectively, you get Black Gold.
JS: I 1,000% agree! I really feel that much more in our particular case. We’re from two former warring tribes in Nigeria, the Yoruba and Igbo tribes. We joke about this usually, as we’re good pals and we play so properly collectively that it will be problematic if this had been a couple of many years prior. I really feel our kinds mesh so properly collectively due to our variations in addition to the blaring similarities we’ve. We love our individuals, and we love our music. To have the ability to share a track or story of the place we’re from is a private badge of honor to us each.
Q: The place in Texas do you often combine and the place else can individuals discover you?
GI: We play rather a lot at Coconut Membership, Neon Grotto, and round Austin. Sometimes, you’ll discover me elsewhere throughout the nation. Hear us in a membership/venue close to you quickly although. In any other case, you’ll be able to take heed to Black Gold Radio on Spotify.
JS: I play month-to-month in a couple of completely different cities within the state, most notably Dallas, Fort Price, Victoria, Houston, and now San Antonio. Nonetheless, my dwelling base is Austin. Venues corresponding to Coconut Membership, Neon Grotto, Cheer Up Charlies, The Volstead Lounge, Inn Cahoots, and so forth. If not in particular person, I put up mixes/tracks from earlier works on SoundCloud in addition to Spotify, supplied in my Linktree.
Q: What are you most enthusiastic about in acting at Sound Cream Sundown Periods and touring to San Antonio?
GI: For me, I’m excited to have the chance to convey Black Gold to San Antonio and play out of the Sound Cream Airstream once more. The expertise is a lot enjoyable to be part of, not to mention curate for it. Additionally, sharing African music and our tastes. Aside from that I do know I’m excited to see among the homies in San Antonio spin after we’re finished as properly!
JS: I’m so excited to be again in SA and produce Black Gold to a brand new metropolis. New listeners, new and previous pals, and an general wonderful time. As I stated beforehand, we love our individuals, and our music, now we get to share with a brand new viewers in a tremendous metropolis!
Q: What are you recognized for and what can individuals count on to expertise at your set on Thursday?
GI: Personally, I’m recognized for Non-public College, S’jiga, Yanos, and Bacardi Amapiano. Add each taste of Afrobeats you’ll be able to consider and sprinkle some Gqom in there. Some open format stuff like pop/rap songs which might be Amapiano/Afrobeats edits. Collectively as Black Gold, we’re positively recognized for our mix of African diaspora sounds, from UK drill to Afro fusion and Afrobeats. We’re additionally recognized to drop the occasional cumbia edit or reggaeton tunes we’ve picked up alongside the way in which from pals.
JS: I’m recognized for being very tall and a really huge urge for food (not kidding, I like meals) often chatting in a number of languages, and my identify. Count on to listen to my upbringing, our historical past and the place the journey has led me to right this moment. Greater than something, be prepared to bounce! Besos!
Upcoming lineup
June: A Celebration of Black Music Month
Amarji King on June 20, enjoying energetic, rhythmic dance beats together with the genres of Membership, Basic Home, Afros Beats, and R&B.
Boyblk on June 27, the award-winning DJ Sterling (referred to as Boyblk) who focuses on the sounds of soul and gospel home music. Guests can count on to expertise excessive power and deep, wealthy sounds and vocals.
July: Sounds of South Texas
