When I look at a city-scape, I don’t think about the architectural era of the buildings or grandiose design. My inquiry rests upon the question of “who built this place?” Or, more accurately, where did the slaves, vulnerable workers, migrant labourers, or indentured labour come from? My interest in migration accompanies me on all my travels – I’m always searching for clues left by migrant workers in the local cuisine, fashion, arts, and politics.
Q&A | Arthur Ahbez has fun with knobs & buttons, on Volume II
An old soul – who would love to control the Duniverse – Arthur Ahbez tailors tunes using the fine threads of psychedelia, folk and sitar. With roots in New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula, a region that has helped many locals and travellers alike to realise what life’s really all about, Arthur has just released his second album, Volume II, and is itching to tour it beyond Aotearoa. Sarah quizzed him about music, recording, and seeking out the Spice Melange.
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