Flashmag Digizine Edition Issue 82 June 2018 | Page 27

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what is happening in large urban centers, or are you talking about traditional music? You see, before thinking to market something, we must first agree on what?

We are mostly talking about any African music in a support that can be economically exploited... "a life without cause is a life without effect" is Ray Lema committed musician? What are his ideals of society? How would he like to contribute to a better world?

My commitment is to education, only education can raise awareness. Provide opportunities for people to analyze their own situation and the societies in which they live. I try in my small way and in my field, which is the music to help as much as possible, around me.

While closing this interview do you have a special mention to the place of the public? What is to know about your latest project? a word about its composition? What is your agenda for the coming days?

In response to public feedback on the Mainstream and my thoughts and answers, we have, with my team, set up a web site, which is not yet complete; we want to turn it, into an exchange platform, and data base information. As examples, by the end of August, the small shop will feature artists from different countries and trends, who have none or a reduced distribution, information on the facts

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RAY LEMA & JAZZ SINÔNICA DE SÃO PAULO BRAZIL

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and gesture of these artists, and some videos that I am preparing, for educational purpose on specific points of our traditional African music. This takes a long time already. Some new opus also in preparation.

Thank you.

Ray Lema Flashmag and its readership thank you for this interview.

Interview by Hubert Marlin

Journalist