Underground Everywhere

Underground Everywhere seeks to amplify the stories and lived experiences that connect struggles for racial and social equity around the world by opening a creative space for dialogue, empathy and mutual understanding, ultimately serving as a support network and source of inspiration to continue this collective work of making the world a more just and equitable place.

Episode 1: South Africa

Host - Justin “Demeanor” Harrington

Director & Editor - Alexei Mejouev

Producer - Kyla-Rose Smith

Executive Producers - Found Sound Nation, Studio 176, Alt BLK Continua

Production Coordinator - Nonceba Ntintili

Production Coordinator - Sisonke “KHNYSA” Papu 

Field Production Assistant - Fundi Mbambani

Transportation Coordinator - Khemani Tours

Filmed and recorded on Location in Eastern Cape, South Africa

Whats next?

Whats next?

UNDERGROUND EVERYWHERE JAMAICA

Underground Everywhere Jamaica explores the roots of the banjo through the perspective of host, Demeanor. For UEJA he will explore the idea of Out of Many Banjos Onein which the banjo is not a singular instrument but one that came from many hands and cultures.

The UE team will partner with Jeff Menzies, a banjo builder, as their liaison of the island. Together they will explore the past and current history and culture of Jamaica, collaborate with local artists, and conclude with the building of a banjo out of locally sourced materials.