Ian Brennan Part 2: Recording Music in Remote Communities | Ghana, Bhutan & Oakland Stories
This is my second conversation with Grammy-winning producer Ian Brennan, whose work continues to make a meaningful impact around the world. In this episode, we explore Ian Brennan’s remarkable approach to recording music in some of the most remote and overlooked places on Earth. You’ll hear stories from his travels to Ghana, where he recorded in witch camps, as well as projects in Bhutan and within unhoused communities in Oakland, California—near where he grew up.
This ongoing series within my podcast highlights more than 50 albums Ian Brennan has produced, many of which have helped local musicians gain international recognition and perform outside their home countries for the first time. If you missed Part 1 also linked below.
In addition to his work in music production, Ian Brennan is also an accomplished author and a respected expert in nonviolent crisis resolution. In this conversation, we also discuss his book Peace by Peace and the philosophy behind his work.
The excerpts from the albums featured in this episode are linked below.
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Suggested episodes (and Part 1 with Ian also has suggested episodes too) : Noam Lemish, Gaelynn Lea , Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto, Destiny Muhammad, Chuck Copenace
Photos and videos: Marilena Delli Umuhoza
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