Magnetism by emilio portal

I wanted to create a full-length album that features local underrepresented BIPOC, women and Francophone musicians and poets that revolve around the concept of magnetism. A lot of people that live or grew up in Sudbury (Robinson-Huron Treaty territory / Atikameksheng Anishnaabek) talk about the area's magnetic force. Many people leave, but somehow end up returning (myself included)! Most people believe that this magnetism is the result of the 1.8 billion year old meteor that struck here, and created the Sudbury basin. This is also the reason why there is such an abundance of precious minerals in the area, which have attracted various mining corporations to the area to extract. In comparison to the ancient meteor, the immensely short time span of colonialism and capitalism in the area has had such a dramatic impact that it has left forests decimated, watersheds contaminated, and emitted airborne pollution internationally. And yet, the mining industry supports thousands of families that live here.

Magnetism is the first of many musical projects that aims to foster,
highlight and promote artists and musicians that get little recognition in our community. Poet Daniel Aubin, mc & producer Yonas Gebrekristose, singer/songwriter Lisa Marie Naponse, musician & producer Patrick Pillah, vocalist and actor ER Simbagoye, and singer/songwriter Fionna Tough are all featured on Magnetism. My aim was to create 6 collaborative compositions with each of the artists, along with another 6 unique compositions that would expand their performances in an experimental manner through creative resampling, looping and synthesis. 

Emilio Portal is an award winning experimental musician, percussionist, producer and sound engineer.

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