Junkanoo Immersion Science

A More Sonically Accurate Representation of Bahamas Junkanoo - Colours Boxing Day 2022

ONE WOMAN, ONE MIC

One of the main ideas here is capturing sound as it would be experienced in person, whereas you hear the long strong crescendo of the ensemble as a whole when 'dey comin' and then layers and sublayers unfold as the musicians pass (music reach).
Another big idea here is the Spectator POV. The immersion experience of feeling like you're actually there. You'll notice that you can hear the chatter of the crowd but it is in its place and adds, rather than takes away from the sonic experience.
I got at least some of every major group and 2 minor ones so more audio is coming. Like this page or subscribe to the Big Tune Machine YouTube channel for notifications of new uploads.

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What It Means When It's An 'A' Group & "Dey Cominnn" - Roots Boxing Day Junkanoo 2022

Everything in Junkanoo is a process. Getting to Bay is one process. Getting lined up is another. Then there's actually starting and for spectators, the growing anticipation once they do start of knowing "Dey Cominnn" because soon and very soon, but not TOO soon "Da Music Reach"!! And Junkanoo SWEET!!

Live, Junkanoo literally takes time to reach. Even if you're at the start of the route, you've got to wait for the group to line up and get positioned to start. While that's going on, the road is lined with people speculating about all aspects of the parade until dey stop coming cuz the music reach