Rhythm of the Rainforest ~ Sarawak 2005

First published on 1 Oct 2015. Reuploaded July 2024.

The annual Rainforest World Music Festival that has put Sarawak on the world music map since its humble beginnings in August 1998 is now an established event in the international music festival calendar. In 2005 I was commissioned to produce a feature-length documentary capturing the essence and spirit of this joyful, exuberant and intoxicatingly colorful festival. An 80-minute version was released on DVD in 2006. This 45-minute cut intended for local TV never got aired but here it is now on YouTube!

Produced & Directed by Antares
Production Coordinator: Emanar Alaya
Cameras: Aaron Chung, Jon Yap, Tan Yu Ming, Antares
Editing & Effects: Daljit Singh/Daily Rushes
Executive Producers: Sarawak Tourism Board

Released on DVD in July 2006 as a 79-minute feature-length documentary.

Celebrate the funky rhythm of life with Youssou N'Dour!

Youssou N'Dour is one of my favorite male vocalists. Watching him perform never fails to inspire and uplift. Blessings to all in the new spiral of evolution!

Everybody who's celebrating a birthday today... this one is especially for you!

ALI FARKA TOURE vocals, guitar | ALI MAGASSA guitar, vocals | BASSEKOU KOUYATE n'goni | SOULEYMANE KANE cabaça, djembé, vocals | OUMAR AMADOUN TOURE congas, vocals | OUMAR DIALLO baixo | featuring TOUMANI DIABATE on kora

Recorded 22 June 2005

[Brought to my attention by Dain Said]

VENUS TRANSIT 5/6 JUNE 2012

Venus (detail), by Henri Pierre Picou (1824-1895)