Francis Mercier Discusses Afro House - MMW 2024 Panel W South Beach

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  • čas přidán 31. 03. 2024
  • I hosted a panel discussing Afro House during Miami Music Week and we had an amazing turnout. Can’t wait to see more of the world falling in love with this beautiful genre 🙏🏽🌍 Thanks to everyone for pulling up!
    Panelists:
    Francis Mercier
    Artist & Label Owner - Deep Root Records
    Andrew Kelsey
    CEO & Agent - Liaison Artists
    Cristiana Votta
    Partner & Manager - Alegria Agency
    Joe Wiseman
    Head of Insomniac Music Group
    Megan Venzin
    Deputy Editor - DJ Mag North America
    MoBlack
    Artist & Label Owner - MoBlack Records
    Nitefreak
    Artist - Deep Root Tribe
    ​​🎥 Junior García
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Komentáře • 27

  • @zakente
    @zakente Před 3 měsíci +5

    13:21 an honour to be mentioned ❤️ thanks!

  • @iamnomad-music
    @iamnomad-music Před 3 měsíci +12

    Great talk. I think the new generation needs more discussions like this one where we get to know how are the things done at your level because for us it's "the dream". Of course that the effort, the nights spent on doing what you love is part of the process, but from my perspective there is a lot room for improvement and listen to the "big ones" stories.
    Keep up the good work 🤙🏽

  • @defineartst
    @defineartst Před 3 měsíci +7

    Genre is changing the world

  • @L1A9M5A1
    @L1A9M5A1 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Thank you putting this together! Cheers

  • @JackBratset
    @JackBratset Před 3 měsíci +1

    Loved this. Thanks for putting this out Francis!

  • @ABOKASTOUR
    @ABOKASTOUR Před 3 měsíci +4

    I appreciate the comment saying “supporting artist that look like the genre”. As a Native Egyptian artist, I always had trouble fitting in and seeing mainly Europeans taking over the stages and whatever sound is trending made me feel like there isn’t room for someone that looks like me when in reality like my man stated its all coming from us in Africa. S/o to all my African brothers trying to do this! Also don’t overlook the talent we have in Egypt as I heard you mentioned other places in NA yet Egypt has so much talent.
    I also agree with what nitefreak about labels, they definitely have all the power to push the sound, its so easy for these labels to play it safe and put out a very similar sound instead of being open to whats out there, especially when its coming from a different background, my afro house will not sound the same as say someone from SA since Egypt has a totally different culture influence etc so be mindful of that and allow us to create freely and not be boxed just to get noticed. All this stuff just hinders our progress. Bless and thanks for a great conversation!

  • @rubikingdom
    @rubikingdom Před 3 měsíci

    Very insightful discussion , thanks francis 🫶🏻

  • @coffmusicofficial
    @coffmusicofficial Před 3 měsíci +1

    Love this content! Thanks for this Francis

  • @blackjeanSA
    @blackjeanSA Před měsícem

    All the heads in one place 🙌🏽🔥💯 I really enjoyed this conversation it’s really interesting and very informative thank you 🙏🏽

  • @Sylvesta_Ja
    @Sylvesta_Ja Před 3 měsíci +7

    Thank you Francis for this! I am also a new Jamaican afrohouse producer/dj, wish I was there to connect with the Jamaican guy!

    • @djshockafrica4330
      @djshockafrica4330 Před 2 měsíci

      I would sample Jamaican music if I was from Jamaica, and that guy's Jamaican accent is beautiful

  • @Rehab_nmy
    @Rehab_nmy Před 3 měsíci +1

    too sweet❤❤❤❤

  • @maxwell_oduma
    @maxwell_oduma Před 3 měsíci +1

    Awesome interview👏👏👏

  • @Rehab_nmy
    @Rehab_nmy Před 3 měsíci +2

    I see shimza☺☺

  • @djJazziCool
    @djJazziCool Před 3 měsíci

    informative 🎚️🎛️🔌

  • @jadnassar9943
    @jadnassar9943 Před 3 měsíci

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @juanchiramirez
    @juanchiramirez Před 3 měsíci +6

    afro house is the future, I see it mainstream in 5 years

  • @Traumadj
    @Traumadj Před 3 měsíci

    40:44 my favorite afro tech dj/producer showed up Dj Shimza. I want to be on his label Kunye

  • @S.P.H.E
    @S.P.H.E Před 3 měsíci

    Sbonge 🙌🏾

  • @kelvin_kiama
    @kelvin_kiama Před 3 měsíci

    41:18 Is that Shimza in the background?😅

  • @XxAleMaxX
    @XxAleMaxX Před 3 měsíci

    I hope we don't end up in a situation were people only stick the same background to different vocals like it happened in many other house branches (maybe latino house?)

    • @ABOKASTOUR
      @ABOKASTOUR Před 3 měsíci

      Its already happening m8, crazy amount of mainstream afro remixes. Some good some ehh

  • @Traumadj
    @Traumadj Před 3 měsíci +2

    i dont like the way they label a lot of songs that they call afro house sound too much like just latin house Now Afro Tech is africa!

  • @VeeShenge
    @VeeShenge Před 3 měsíci +1

    A discussion of Afro House but not a single South African DJ/Producer on the panel?

    • @djshockafrica4330
      @djshockafrica4330 Před 2 měsíci

      Shimza could answer, maybe he was not available for it when they were planning

    • @VeeShenge
      @VeeShenge Před 2 měsíci

      @@djshockafrica4330 So Shimza is the only person fromSouth Africa they should have included?