Migra

Question 1

What is Migra a cover of?

Answer 1

Kelma by Rachid Taha.

Question 2

Who is Rachid Taha?

Answer 2

A rock/rai musician.

Question 3

How is Migra different to Kelma?

Answer 3

The lyrics.

Question 4

What language are most of the lyrics in?

Answer 4

Spanish.

Question 5

What is the word ‘migra’ slang for?

Answer 5

The US authorities.

Question 6

What is this a protest against?

Answer 6

Authorities raids on immigrants that don’t have the right documents.

Question 7

What 3 features are used in order to make it seem like a protest?

Answer 7

1. Two voices in unison.
2. Lines repeated.
3. Call and response between the guitar and voice.

Question 8

Lots of instruments are used, what are they accompanied by?

Answer 8

A guitar.

Question 9

What is the most unusual instrument in this?

Answer 9

Accordian.

Question 10

What influences does the accordion bring?

Answer 10

Kelma.

Question 11

The main rhythm used is derived from what rhythm?

Answer 11

Bo Diddley Beat.

Question 12

What is the Bo Diddley derived from?

Answer 12

The Son Clave Rhythm.

Question 13

What two guitar effects are used during the solos?

Answer 13

1. Dissonance.

2. Atonal Tendencies.

Question 14

What 3 playing techniques are used on the by Carlos?

Answer 14

1. Vibrato.
2. Glissando.
3. Pitch Bend.

Question 15

What 2 Technological effects are used in the solo and rhythm guitar?

Answer 15

1. Distortion.

2. Crying Effect.

Question 16

What are 2 alternative names for the Crying Effect?

Answer 16

1. Wah Wah.

2. Baby.