Visible CD launched 2009

Eshak Awi

Multicultural Arts Victoria's (MAV), Visible project has given a voice, face and expression to many of Victoria's new and emerging cultures.

Many of the artists featured on Visible Vol 4 have come to Australia to escape troubles in their homeland and have faced great challenges in settling here.

Many have found it difficult to establish themselves as artists in Australia despite successful music careers 'back home'.

All have come from cultures where music forms a part of everyday life and is fundamental to identity.

Media Release

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Visible CD Vol. 4

Visible 2009 has linked, in Victoria, over 50 musicians from newly arrived African communities with each other and with established professionals from the local music industry, in a unique mentorship and creative development program.

The musicians and mentors have worked collaboratively to produce innovative and contemporary expressions of their respective cultures.

As well as creating new music, they have explored their diverse cultural heritages by reinterpreting popular and traditional songs.

Many of the artists will continue collaborations with each other and with their mentors beyond the scope of the project, and some are on their way to achieving successes they had only dreamed of.

The launch of Visible Vol 4, the latest compilation CD to be produced through Multicultural Arts Victoria's unique mentoring program Visible, with a showcase of awesome local talent featuring FRESH artists First Verse and Alter Egoz and 4DS led by talented young MC /producer Momo aka Mohamed Komba(Diafrix).

Anbessa Gebrehiwot

Launch - Visible Concert

Visible CD 4 was lauched at the (Free) Mix It Up: Visible Concert on Sunday 26 July, 5pm the Art Centres Hamer Hall.

Blak Roots

One Africa