Sway Machinery

Summary: The guitarist of Balkan Beat Box and grandson of legendary Cantor Jacob Konigsberg leads an all-star cast of musicians from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Tom Waits, Arcade Fire and Antibalas. Drawing on a wild range of influences, The Sway Machinery delivers a sonic experience that blends pre-war Cantorial, Malian guitar, Saharan beats, Afro-pop, hard-hitting drums and the blues. “Sway Machinery makes the ancient modern and the mythological real.” –Village Voice “The latest indie supergroup has a sound that…well, you just have to hear to describe. Listen now!” –SPIN.com

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Boston Phoenix
Field Trip: Tufts punk-rock class visits with Balkan Beat Box and the Sway Machinery
Published 4/9/2009 by Steven Lee Beeber
I've been teaching a course at Tufts University on the Jewish roots -- cultural, not religious