a ZCCD project curated by Kumbulani Zamuchiya and Chido Johnson where two DJs, one in Detroit and another in Harare mixes music live through Skype.

The audio produced as they mix together simultaneously is what we are after. Through this virtual platform, a new sonic space is made dismantling our physical boundaries.

The first Skype and Mix was called INBWTN which was between DJ George Rahme (BELOW, LEFT) at ZCCD (Detroit, USA) mirrored with Philani Mujama aka DJ Pitso in Warren Park (BELOW, RIGHT).Their mix was performed live in August 2013 at Public Pool for the Kumusha exhibit.

Filming by Kumbulani Zamuchiya & Chido Johnson.

The second round was at ZCCD in 2015 exploring new possibilities.

Detroit Bryce (LEFT) and DJ George Rahme (Right), in the background projected from Zimbabwe live, DJ

Black Box (Detroit) & Inner Cafe (Harare).
Detroit picture by James Terry AimShoot &
Harare picture by Luckie Aaron.  

A Zimbabwe Cultural Centre in Detroit (ZCCD) project in collaboration with Halima Cassells, Bryce Detroit, Kumbulani Zamuchiya, Masimba Hwati, & our host and sponsor N'Namdi Center For Contemporary Art with Michaela Mosher. It's a party! Two spaces, 8,255 miles apart, seven hours difference: The Inner Cafe in Harare and The Black Box located in the N'Namdi Center in Detroit will be connected virtually through Skype in two large live projections, with DJs from either side Skyping and mixing music together, and live feeds of each dance floor. The first two hours will feature a dance off between Hardcore Detroit and SLOMO (Franco Dhaka) and his dance crew in Zimbabwe.