In this video a group of kids from Portobelo, Panama do it all: produce the beat, write the lyrics and develop the concept for the music video with filmmaker Saleem Reshamwala (aka Kid Ethnic). Filmed during Diablos y Congos – a unique festival in Portobelo that celebrates a history of undermining enslavement though parody, play, music and dance; “Diablos,” or devils, represent white men, while “Congos” represent African and indigenous people. The video features traditional Panamanian masks, Diablo Rojo buses, folk art and ritual dance.
Credits:
Beat produced and lyrics written by the youth of Portobelo, Panama. Created in a Beat Making Lab at La Escuelita del Ritmo. Inspired by festival de los Diablos y Congos.
The Architects: Stephen Levitin (aka Apple Juice Kid) and Pierce Freelon
Mastermind of Videography and Editing: Saleem Reshamwala (aka Kid Ethnic)
Musical Poetry: Panama Beat Making Lab (Especially Yaci and Barrio Fino)
The Stars : Jairo, Osvaldo, Israel and Kelly Love
Show Wrapper Magicians (of McKinney): Josh Souter (stop motion/logo), Emily Forsberg (photography), Kelly Mertestdorf (producer)
Kin folk: Dana McMahan, Elliette Johnson, Ryan Levin, Pat Levitin, Dr. Mark Katz, Judith Cone, GOOD, Global Giving, Dave Mello, New Kind; Panama kin folk: Rui Dinis, Aurora Fierro, Sandra Eleta, Oronike Odeleye, Renee Alexander Craft, Barrio Fino, Yomira John, The Beast, Professor Angel Sound, Taller Portobelo Norte, La Escuelita Del Ritmo, Centro de Rehabilitacion El Renacer, Festival de Diablos y Congos and the people of Panama.
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