Immigrant musicians struggle to make themselves heard

By Amanda Ash

Vancouver boasts one of the most vibrant music scenes in the country. On any given night, bass lines pump from the heart of neighborhood clubs. Block-long lineups lead to the city’s most prized acts. But for immigrant artists, who blend their cultural sounds with popular genres, becoming a musical icon means succumbing to the industry’s ethnic stereotypes.

Written, filmed and produced by Amanda Ash, Miné Salkin and Alexis Stoymenoff

Posted by Amanda Ash on Apr 8 2009. Filed under Culture. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.

4 Comments for “Immigrant musicians struggle to make themselves heard”

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   Alan Brooks

   April 10, 2009 - 4:24 am

   Good story idea, well executed. Video kept stopping and starting during my screening.
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   Jody Glenham

   April 10, 2009 - 9:10 am

   Right on!
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