The Gold Transmission
Erich Huffakera behind-the-scenes look at how orchestra GOLD (OG) songs are made, and the world they come from. OG blends psychedelic rock with the music and traditions of mali. this series starts with the songs: demos, grooves, and stories from the studio, tracing the path from first sketch to finished track. from there, it opens outward into the people, places, and traditions that shape the band. it’s a livin... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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maribayassa is a spirit in malian folklore with the power to grant wishes. and around that spirit there is a story.
this episode opens with a reflection on belonging, supremacy, and what it actually means to use privilege in service of a more inclusi... more
djama means people in bambara. it's the first song orchestra gold ever finished and in many ways it's still the blueprint.
the guitar riff is what happens when malian folklore meets bulls on parade by rage against the machine. erich grew up on 90s gu... more
diyanye ko te sa means insatiable desires in bambara. it's the other side of the coin from diyanye ko, the first track on the album. where that one is about passion and love and community, this one is a gentle reminder: not all of your desires come f... more
baye ass n'diaye is the name of mariama's spiritual teacher in the baye fall tradition. baye fall is a mystical branch of west african sufism that centers on the direct experience of the divine over any letter of the law. this song is a praise song f... more
djama ko means people in bambara, the language of mali. and this episode is dedicated to someone who helped make the song possible. in 2020, arts consultant preston justice nominated orchestra gold for a yerba buena gardens festival mini commission, ... more
nema is a word in bambara that doesn't translate directly into english. it means something like freshness, the feeling after rain, the warmth of having someone you love next to you. mariama says love and nema work together but they're not the same th... more
dakan means destiny in bambara, the language of mali. it's also the title of one of our favorite tracks on the new record. in this episode we go inside the song. you'll hear the guitar lick that started it all, the drum groove we borrowed from rail b... more
we don't entirely know what this podcast is yet. we know where it's starting. we just don't know where it's going. that's the honest intro to the gold transmission, a new podcast from orchestra gold where we take you behind the curtain. the songs, th... more
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