We generally use the term “World Music” as a way of labeling artists and music that comes from a very specific and recognizable geography or culture, which makes about as much sense as labeling something “80’s music” or “The Berlin Sound.” But if there were to be such a thing as world music, especially in this age of merging of cultures and mixing of people, rapid exchange of ideas, and creative collisions, then the music that Ben Dey makes is probably it.
“Cait” is a celebration of love. Still, it is also the sound of genres and geography coming together—not only the sound of drifting Americana meeting more exotic African grooves but also more traditional folk sounds merging with the accessibility of pop.
It is a gorgeous process to behold, one where sonics merge and meld and melt away again, ambient drifts float skyward, and the music seems tethered to the lyrics only enough to stop them from being carried off by a gentle breeze into the night.
Yes, if there is such a thing as world music, it is music like this: music that crosses borders, both sonic and political ones, music that blends cultural sounds, music of the world, in the world, about the world, music bigger than one person, one place, one purpose. Music that sounds like cross-pollination music that breaks down barriers of distance and demarcation.
Glorious stuff.
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