"By joining forces with Hen House Studios and being able to tap into the remarkable number of music studios and intimate venues in the local area-the ingredients for a hand-made record label were all around us. I see this label as an extension of how we innovate to support the mobility of artists' ideas and connect audiences the world over."
"Though technology today can work wonders, the digital world has de-humanized us. I believe in an older-world method that emphasizes the magic of a band making music together in one room, playing off the creativity of the moment. The humanistic approach creates a deeper emotional listener experience that can not only be heard, but also felt."
Mass MoCA Records released the Kasambwe Brothers' self-titled album as its inaugural release in collaboration with California's Hen House Studios. The Kasambwe Brothers are a multigenerational band based in the Ndirande township near Blantyre, Malawi, who completed a Mass MoCA residency aided by Hen House and Luc Deschamps. The project included collaborations with Massachusetts musicians, a documentary on the album's making, and cover art by Clement Kammwamba. Mass MoCA Records will operate alongside the museum's curatorial ethos as a three-year pilot to support artist mobility and global audience connections. A Black Nile album from Compton jazz artists is planned for 2026.
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