“Dixieland,” the anthem of the Confederacy, as with the Confederate flag, is a signifying voice for southern heritage, White pride and a lost war. It occupies an important controversial space in the conversation on cultural co-existence. To make the point that the African-American experience is central to any notion of Southern heritage, John Sims was inspired to confront this Dixie song subversively via remixing, reforming and cross-appropriation. He did so by producing a collection of 14 tracks of Dixie in the many genres of Black music: Spiritual, Blues, Gospel, Jazz, Funk, Calypso, Samba, Soul, R&B, House and Hip Hop. The primary participating musicians are all from Sarasota, Florida or the surrounding areas, which speaks to the magic and abundance of local talent. The liner notes for the CD were written by prominent music writer Greg Tate.


John Sims returned to the Bowery Poetry Club on November 2nd, 2015 to host and launch a national tour of listening parties and for the timely release of the - AfroDixieRemixes. The Bowery event will feature distinguished responding poets/artists: Reverend Billy, Mahogany Browne, Steve Cannon, Roberta Estrela D'Alva, Adam Falkner, Karen Finley, Dr. Herukhuti, Kristin Prevallet and Kate Rushin.

This is a trailer of the event at the Bowery Poetry Club. For more info visit: www.AfroDixieRemixes.com

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