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Anchorage rappers Brother Buffalo discuss Hip Hop Orchestra Experience | State of Art

Brothers Garrett and Jake Swenson make up Anchorage hip hop duo Brother Buffalo.
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Brothers Garrett and Jake Swenson make up Anchorage hip hop duo Brother Buffalo.

This Saturday is the Hip Hop Orchestra Experience in the Discovery Theater. The show promises to combine hip hop with classical music displaying how compositions from Bach or Mozart can find new energy when reimagined.

The Anchorage Concert Association presentation features Alaska Youth Orchestra members and alumni backing up MC Unity Lewis, Yung Phil and Anchorage's Brother Buffalo.

Brother Buffalo is a hip hop duo comprised of brothers Jake and Garrett Swenson. They use their music to connect themselves and others to their Eyak heritage and maintain connections to their people by hosting workshops for youth to help revitalize their language.

On this episode of State of Art, Jake and Garrett discuss what it was like to work in a brand new way, keeping culture alive and creating their own blend of coffee.

LINKS:
Brother Buffalo website
Hip Hop Orchestra Experience Anchorage

Ammon Swenson is Alaska Public Media’s Audio Media Content Producer. He was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. He graduated from UAA in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and integrated media. He’s previously worked for KRUA radio, the Anchorage Press, and The Northern Light.
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