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Arts and Music

Beat Making Lab

Episode 1: Goma, Congo

We build studios in cultural centers around the world and train youth musicians in the art of beat making. Follow our adventures with new episodes here every Wednesday. Find us on Facebook at beatmakinglab, or chat us up on Twitter @beatmakinglab.

Episode 1: Goma, Congo

Season 1 Episode 9 | 2m 56s

Professor Pierce Freelon and Apple Juice Kid collaborate with youth in the Democratic Republic of Congo at Yole!Africa.

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