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The Matinee Orchestra, A Lazy Farmer Boy, 2007 |
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A LAZY FARMER BOY BY BUSTER CARTER AND PRESTON YOUNG, 1930 REMIX: THE MATINEE ORCHESTRA, A LAZY FARMER BOY, 2007 Harry Smith is an inspiration for The Matinee Orchestra, who have referred to his visual artwork, alongside American, Mexican and desert iconography. Taking the form of an email, The Matinee Orchestra asks what Smith would have made of the internet, email and modern forms of archiving. The use of colourful drawings and smiling faces reminds us that Smith never lost sight of the beauty in the ordinary. Referring to his death in the email would probably have appealed to Smith’s anarchic nature, as well as acting as a reminder that he lives on, as does the music he collected and the artwork he produced. The Matinee Orchestra are a group of like-minded musicians and artists who have made performances and recordings since 2001. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2006 on Arable Records and they have just completed recording their second album. www.myspace.com/matineeorchestra |
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