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roots| | stormcellar | Event | Saturday 29th November 2008The Lansdowne Hotel, Cnr City Rd & Broadway,, BroadwayStormcellar & Big Earle blues roots and boogie Stormcellar & Big Earle Back from their Weather Advisory Tour of Victoria, Stormcellar will be bringing their brand of blues and boogie with Big Earle's funky roots driven vibes all the way from the 'Gong at The Lansdowne Hotel from 6pm on Saturday the 29th of November.
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| | kungfukitty | Event | Thursday, 25th December 2008Selinas, Coogee Bay Rd, CoogeeDub, Roots, Reggae and Hip Hop at Selina's Special Guests Special Guests Hungry presents: Wicked Nights! Dub, Roots, Reggae and Hip Hop OZ and NZs best DJs, MCs and musicians skank it out each Thursday at Selina's in Coogee Bay Hotel. Free Entry!
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| | moovin | Event | Saturday 15th November 2008CatchaSound : roots reggae, rub-a-dub & dancehall fromnorthern beaches based deejays King Solomon Sound System Mc Ibojah King Solomon Sound System, northern beaches based deejay's, bring a meticulous selection of the rarest recent and past roots rub-a-dub, and dancehall reggae. Reggae lovers will revel in this presentation of sought after tunes and newcomers will discover why reggae is one of the most powerful & influential music genres. Ibo Jah, born and raised in Port Antonio, Jamacia, was privy to the uprising of Rastafari and also, to it's oppression. Influenced by the sounds of Prince Basko, Killer Town, King Jammin's, Mellow Canary, and Kilimanjaro, Ibo Jah brings to Australian audiences the lyrical patwa & poetry of true Jamaican deejay toasting. Together we bring you love, equality, respect, honour, justice, the abundance of blessings and some heavy, heavy quality sound. Manly Fishos has a free car park & smokers balcony, it's a large venue & has a wicked new sound system. To get there from the
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| | iuriqouqiw | Event | Saturday 1st November 2008The Central Street Bar, Central Street, London EC1 (just off City Road)A night of roots and culture reggae music with positive vibrations all night long Selecta I, DJ Quidy alongside special guest Junior English Melody sounds presents a night of roots and culture music with positive vibrations all night long DJ' s on the night Selecta I and Dj Quaidy playing tunes from back in the day and fresh tunes straight from JA alongside special guest Junior English playing old school Ska Venue: The Central Street Bar Central Street ec1 (just off city road ec1) 9pm-4am free entry all night
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| | . | Event | Friday 24th October 2008Operaen, ChristianiaWe are spreading the conscious and roots vibes from Brazil straight to Christiana. Action Taken in a full power evening with World Roots Reggae. Special guests for the night, African roots artist Ilawy and Jamaican reggae/funk artist LDM (S.P.L.I.F.). On the turntables from 21h: Blakman Sound & Yute Rockers Sound (Junior Soundclash Champions 2008)! Jah Live! MORE INFO
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| | . | Event | Saturday 18th October 2008Stberiet, Blgrds Plads 3, 2200 Kbenhavn NKom og g amok til en hftig gang roots & steppas nr Dub Broadcasting Corporation & Propaganja Promotion prsenterer: Doktor Lond "live on the mixing deck" Rob Vibration (Nations Vibration Soundsystem UK) - original UK dub style Special guests: Lirical D Mirical & Jah Turban - desuden premiere p Dub Broadcasting Corporations hjemmebyggede baskabinetter der skal f hele rummet til at summe af den tykkeste baslyd. MORE INFO
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| | doublelovely | Event | Sunday 14th September 2008Shed 4, Dock 4 North Wharf Road, Docklands Melbourne, AustraliaThis year's Melbourne Earthdance returns to its urban roots with a massive venue in the Docklands, exploring the quirky yet relevant theme "Inside-Out". 2008 will see Melbourne Earthdance Crew bringing the biggest production and most diverse line up to date Nicky Bomba, Barons of Tang, Mihi Rangi, Spoonbill, Nyquist, Oblique industries, Diafrix , Agency Dub Collective, Sal Kimba Dom Hogan, Farmer Suitical, DJ Cecille, Dave Pham, Benza, Continuum, Mo Ichi, Dexter, Heath Myers, DJ Kundalini Watermelon Man This year's Melbourne Earthdance returns to its urban roots with a massive venue in the Docklands, exploring the quirky yet relevant theme "Inside-Out". 2008 will see Melbourne Earthdance Crew bringing the biggest production and most diverse line up to date. Expect nothing less than, state of the art sound and lighting, performing and visual arts, workshops and family activities all in the name of sustainable living in the city of Melbourne! Earthdance in conjunction with Funktion One presents a single sta
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| | . | Event | Friday 29th August 2008Pakhuset, Nordhavnsgade 1, rhus 8000Studenterhuset starter efterret op med svedige rytmer og lkker sommerstemning, nr vi prsenterer efterrets frste Raggapakhus. Vi flger op p forrets fantastiske fester, og fylder pakhuset til bristepunktet med de fedeste soundsystems. Der smides alt godt fra Dancehall, Ragga, Roots, New Roots, Dub mm. ud af hjtalerne, s der bliver masser af hede beats at ryste rv til.Raggapakhusfesterne er i lbet af kort tid blevet legendariske! MORE INFO
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| | . | Event | Friday 1st August 2008Kdboderne 18, v/Skelbkgade, Kbh. VUniversal Soundsystem alongside RubA'Dub Crew. Heavy roots, and wicked dancehall all night long! Nuff Bass guaranteed provided by Funktion One! Don't miss out! Warm Up: Loose Connection MORE INFO
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| | wazzaa | Event | Sunday 7th September 2008, The Towradgi Beach Hotel, the Illawarra's premier live music venue together with BluesOnStage present another incredible lineup of talent in a massive rock, blues and roots musical extravaganza! Kevin Borich Express, Bob Log 111, The Detonators, The Hiptones, Ray Beadle Band, Chase The Sun, Glen Terry, Pete Cornelius & The Devilles, Ngariki, Marshall & The Fro, Shamonik, The El Camino's, Michelle Van Der Meer, The Jack Howellers A total of sixteen, top-line, national and international bands and performers will be rockin' two stages in front of an expected capacity crowd. This event has quickly become the biggest annual event of it's type in the Illawarra region and is a 'must do' for music fans far and wide. This year will see the addition of a Saturday night party lineup that will include: - Victoria's Highway-haulin' hellhounds The Detonators, - Tassie blues devil Pete Cornelius & his band The Devilles - Swingin' locals The El Camino's. Sunday's all-star lineup includes: - Australian Rock L
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| | HieronymusIX | Event | Thursday 7th August 2008Hippo Bar, 17 Garema Place, CanberraCapital Dub Style @ Hippo Bar Present...ONE LOVE SESSIONS. First Thursday's of the Month for REGGAE/DANCEHALL/ROOTS/DUB Capital Dub Style DJ's : Hieronymus IX & Panama Embassy Capital Dub Style and Hippo are proud to present to you a regular night of good vibes and beats! Starting in June 2008 the first Thursday of each month will bring to you top quality REGGAE+DANCEHALL+ROOTS+DUB. On the back of the very successful first "Capital Dub Style" (see photos below) which saw the Hippo Bar packed out and up to 30 min queues outside, C.D.S have teamed up with Hippo to keep the music flowing here in the ACT. Capital Dub Style continues its aim to keep the reggae flame alive in Canberra during the cold winter months. 8pm @ Hippo Bar (Garema Place, Civic) June 5th July 3rd Aug 7th
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| | MrBean | Event | Sunday 7th September 2008Point Wolstoncroft Sport and Recreation Camp Kanagra Drive Gwandalan - Lake Maquarie CentrBlues, Roots, World, Folk and Alternative Beats +Indigenous Space Drum & Fire Circle, Multicultural Dance, Healing and Environment Village. TBA Street Performers, Drumming & Fire Dance The Festival will feature 3 days of celebration on the shores of beautiful Lake Maquarie, surrounded by water and bush-land with a range of cabin and lodge accommodation on offer, as well as waterfront, and bush camping. As well as multiple performance stages, the festival will also include, dance, drumming, an Indigenous space, theatre, visual arts and crafts, children's activities, a healing and environmental area, a Tavern as well as lots of fantastic Market stalls, art installations and a themed spectacular on Saturday night.
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| | MrBean | Event | Friday 5th September 2008Point Wolstoncroft Sport and Recreation Camp Kanagra Drive Gwandalan - Lake Maquarie CentrBlues, Roots, World, Folk and Alternative Beats +Indigenous Space Drum & Fire Circle, Multicultural Dance, Healing and Environment Village. The Festival will feature 3 days of celebration on the shores of beautiful Lake Maquarie, surrounded by water and bush-land with a range of cabin and lodge accommodation on offer, as well as waterfront, and bush camping. As well as multiple performance stages, the festival will also include, dance, drumming, an Indigenous space, theatre, visual arts and crafts, children's activities, a healing and environmental area, a Tavern as well as lots of fantastic Market stalls, art installations and a themed spectacular on Saturday night.
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| | | Blog Entry | Check out our online store @ www.forwardmovereggae.comR&B / HIP-HOP / BASHMENT / REGGAE / ROOTS / REGGAETON / SOCA / GRIME AND MORE... LOTS OF STOCK STILL TO BE ADDED INCLUDING PLENTY VINYL, DVD'S & MERCHANDISE Email me @ jeminye@forwardmovereggae.com for all queries or holla at me via myspace. www.myspace.com/frequencyuk Click HERE
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| | | Blog Entry | Time Out Chicago Get Lucky Pints, parties, parades, and more shenanigans. Check out everything Irish on page 12. Also, check out Damnit, Mamet where we explore David Mamets new festival at the Goodman Theater-is it too safe for this notorious potty-mouths reputation? (Page 20) Plus, get ready for the Smoking Popes reunion tour! Find details on the comeback tour of Chicagos beloved band on page 22. Chicagos Where-To-Go What-To-Do Weekly Issue # 54 March 9, 2006 March 16, 2006 EAT OUT & DRINK UP The citys best restaurants and bars. Seeking out the wine lists you can afford. We explore why restaurants tack on such a high surcharge for wine, find the restaurants that dont and uncover a couple specific brands you can order at these Chicago wino-friendly restaurants. Dont miss the review by Editor Heather Shouse on May Street Market, the sleeper hit restaurant that offers mid-level diners excellent
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| | | Blog Entry | Artist: Xisco Ponc Jr. Title: Suite Genre: Pop-Rock-Dance Label: UE3 Records Website Podcast Directory Release Date: 11/05/05-Limited Edition Digipack 1000 It has finally arrived, after nearly three years of deliberation and two EPs, Xisco Ponc Jr. has completed his Suite album. It is everything I expected it would be and more. This young man is ready to take on the world. He gave up everything, sold his house, quit his job, and then moved to Los Angeles to record this album.
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| | | Blog Entry | 6511 DELMAR BLVD. Red Sea Club WEEKLY REGGAE EXPLOSION DJs: MYSTIFIER Performances by: CDUB + FOOD ALL NIGHT Infoline: 21+ Tickets/Entry: $5.00 AT THE DOOR Since 1998, NonStop Reggae has been presenting St. Louis with the best of Reggae Culture. This action packed performance guarantees to render an irie sensation. If you are looking for a variety of dancehall, classic roots and modern style reggae rock; NonStop Reggae will deliver it to your door. Visit the web site for booking information. Or visit us at the Red Sea Club every Friday and Saturday night. Show starts at 10 p.m., must be 21 or over to enter.
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| | Beat Broker | News Item | Release Date: 31 January 2009 Label/Distributor: Fort Knox Recordings/ Inertia Radio Free DC sees the Fort Knox boys delivering universal salutations of peace with such a heavy dose of horns, brass, keys and - well - funk, that it would even get James Brown breaking it down. An influential force in the international funk and breaks scene, Fort Knox Five are already responsible for an arsenal of crowd bouncing singles and remixes including monster mixes for A. Skillz and Krafty Kuts, Kraak & Smaak, Ursula 1000, Dynamo Productions, and Mo Horizons, as well as remixes for the legendary Tito Puente, Louis Armstrong, and Bob Marley. The Guardian UK says "These guys put the 'fun' into 'funky', the 'aargh!' into 'R&B'. FKF are fairly bursting with life. Imagine if PUBLIC ENEMY were a go-go-band, if SLY & THE FAMILY STONE made an album with PRINCE PAUL at the controls, if CURTIS MAYFIELD joined forces with a stoned BOMB SQUAD, if AFRIKA BAMBAATAA had managed to coax one final tour of studio duty out of N
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| | NextAid | News Item | NextAid is a Los Angeles-based humanitarian organization rooted in the dance music community, whose mission is to promote community-driven environmentally, economically and socially empowering responses to the AIDS orphan pandemic. In celebration of the 20th annual World AIDS Day (Dec. 1), NextAid is uniting the North American dance communities from coast to coast! NextAid is coordinating a national campaign of 18+ events in 14+ cities across the nation! Proceeds from all participating events will be used to complete construction of a home for children orphaned by AIDS in the NextAid/Youth With A Vision Community center and Children's Residential Village in Dennilton, South Africa. Here is a list of all the scheduled World AIDS Day events. Please check out www.nextaid.org/wad2008 for more event details! December 1: Monday Night Social, Los Angeles DJ's: DJ Dan tag-teams with special guest www.mondaysocial.com December 3: ROOTS, New York City DJ's/Artists: Lou
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| | Beat Broker | News Item | Release Date: 29 November 2008 Label/Distributor: Hydrofunk Records/ MGM It's been a whole year since the Resin Dogs released the 'More' LP in 2007. Having received critical acclaim from the media and their peers alike, the huge success of 'More' has paved the way for the 'More or Less' LP. This new project is a collaboration between the Resin Dogs and a heap of the best Hip Hop producers and DJ's from Australia and abroad who have given their own spin to their pick of the tracks from 'More'. The 'More' LP itself is a who's who of collaborators with the likes of ARIA Award winning Hau (Koolism), Demolition Man, N'FA, BluRum13, Haiku De'Tat and Abstract Rude. This tradition continues in style on 'More or Less' with the selection of producers who have been enlisted to remix tracks. Two Fresh, the freshest brotherhood in dance, Plutonic Lab, whose production skills have featured on over fifty LPs/Singles & EPs on a variety of labels. All round Roots, Reggae and Jazz master Chasm, who has recently worke
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| | MusicDish | News Item | New York, NY -- Polarity/1, the multi-genre artist best known for bold, honest, hard-hitting songs, is releasing a brand new instrumental record titled "Music From the Other Side." Fitting to the title, the album consists of smooth, jazzy tracks much different from louder albums like Yankin' the Food Chain. Music From The Other Side is the soundtrack for a dance performance by Lisbon's Quorum Ballet. The Other Side's principal objective is to fuse the style and art of the dance of Lisbon and New York. The work is the collaboration of choreographers Daniel Cardoso, Jonathan Hollander and Thaddeus Davis, artistic directors of Quorum Ballet, Battery Dance Company and Wideman/Davis Dance, respectively. Dark, moody, erotic and aggressive, it explores the theme of oppression, which has always been an issue for the people on both sides of the Atlantic. The piece examines the roles of the different agents: the instigator, the oppressor, the oppressed and the observer. The most impressive song is t
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| | DARKrecs | News Item | EP - Brain Driver - Acid Activity (DARKEP037) 2008 ID: DARKEP037 Artist: Brain Driver Title: Acid Activity Label: D-A-R-K Records Genre: Dark Psytrance Date: August 7, 2008 Format: FLAC (wav), MP3 (192-320kbps) Length: 22:07 Front Cover: Back Cover: D-A-R-K Records is proud to present its thirty-seventh EP, featuring the French Kronik Spasm aka Brain Driver. Brain Driver, previously released on Noisy Pipes EP, "After The Drift..." in 2007 with his remix of "Noisy Creepy Crap" is now striking back at D-A-R-K Records with a rich, thick and powerful EP of his own. Digging back to Goa roots, Brain Driver transports you to Babylon 6, splitting the nucleus of the atom into parts, thus forming a powerful nuclear Fission, everything to create great Acid Activity. Acid Activity has begun! Tracklist: 01-Brain Driver - Babylon 6...(8:10) - 145bpm 02-Brain Driver - Acid Activity...(6:49) - 146bpm 03-
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| | talentgold | News Item | NazB, International Rap Star, Hits Out Against Gun and Knife Crime. NazB calls for all rap artists to get together to speak out against knives and guns The internationally renowned Rapper, NazB is coming to the UK this July to campaign for an end to knife and gun crime on the street. He believes that rappers have a unique role to play in stopping youngsters carrying knives and guns. He is appealing to fellow rap stars to support the cause. NazB is spreading the message through his gigs at the clubs in London and through the TalentGold website. NazB says "Rappers have had a bad press like they are supposed to think it's cool to carry weapons. Not true. We love the kids and don't want to see them getting into real trouble. We think that the kids will listen to what we say because they respect us. So I say to all you kids out there - don't carry knives or guns. If you get into trouble you will hurt others and will suffer for the rest of your life. Don't do it". Susan Carter, Creative Di
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| | JM | News Item | Long known for its musical roots, dating back to the glory days of Motown, Detroit has established itself as somewhat of a Mecca for Hip Hop music in the last several years thanks to the likes of Eminem, Slum Village/J Dilla and Royce Da 5’9”. As a new school of no nonsense up and comers emerge, veterans Fat Ray and Black Milk (two-thirds of the group BR Gunna) step up to the plate and drop one of the most potent releases this reviewer has heard in some time.For More of this Review please check out: http://www.planeturban.com.au/album_reviews/album_fat_ray_and_black_milk_the_set_up
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| | Beat Broker | News Item | Release Date: 1st July 2008 Label/Distributor: One World Music "The living, breathing epitome of the sound of sunset"-DJ Mag This month One World Music invites you to spend a hour or so immersed in the down tempo grandeur of Afterlife's beautiful artist album, 'Speck Of Gold', the which followed up to the 40,000 selling 'Simplicity 2000'. Originally released on the defunct Bar de Lune label this album sold 10,000 copies in just one month before it was officially deleted and made unavailable. Now repackaged and featuring additional mixes this timeless CD is finally available across Australia and New Zealand. The charmingly horizontal Steve 'Afterlife' Miller has delivered a fine 17 track opus. Cathy Battistessa opens proceedings with the title track and fuses her balmy vocals into its minimal electronica. Afterlife favorite Rachael Calladine lends a lenitive chant to 'Clear Blue Sky', and then it's over to the dubby baggy-bubblings of 'Like Prana', a track born of Steve's Reggae/Northern roots.
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| | MusicDish | News Item | Once in a great while, you put on a CD by an artist you've never heard of before and time stops. The voice is new, yet timeless. The lyrics are all original yet feel immediately familiar that explore love,loss and the lure of the road, lived-in, knowing. And the melodies expertly performed by a first-rate band carry the easy groove This is the story of music artist Ruby James who unveiled her CD, "Desert Rose," on April 21st at the Traubadour Los Angeles. Desert Rose is produced by John Avila of Oingo Boingo who was drawn to Ruby James' sultry voice powerful talent and recorded the album with her in his Los Angeles studio. James elegantly fuses rock and Americana with lyrics that explore love,loss and the lure of the road. "Ruby James' rugged sensuality, which bravely masks a wearied vulnerability, is pure sonic empowerment. With "Desert Rose," Ruby lays bare, in the grand tradition of guitar-slinging blues hitchhikers, her power to wield her own whiskey-soaked chalice and the blade to match," wr
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| | MusicDish | News Item | On December 11, 2006, Wildflowers Records singer-songwriter Amy Speace was in NY for a live interview on WFUV 90.7 FM's "Folk Sunday Breakfast with John Platt." Now her live performances on the show, including songs 'The Real Thing,' 'Dreamin' and 'Step Out of the Shade, are exclusively available through social network site ReverbNation at www.reverbnation.com/amyspeace This coincides with the release by MusicDish of Amy's most memorable radio performances through a new downloadable MP3 album "Amy Speace - Live On Radio." Gathering nine tracks from performances on Ft. Collins' KRFC 88.9 FM, NY's WFUV 90.7 FM and Boston's WMBR 88.1 FM, as well as syndicated show The Art of Song, the album is available for download at www.musicdish.net/amyspeace/mp3/ John Platt's three-hour tour of tunes strikes a balance between the "Joni Mitchells/Harry Chapins/Jackson Brownes" and "lesser-known but equally talented" singer/songwriters. Guests have ranged from icons like Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Loudon Wainwright, an
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| | MusicDish | News Item | by Mark Kirby, Whatever one could say about Hills Rolling, the moniker of one-man band Trey McGriff, you can't accuse him of having shallow roots. On his myspace page he lists as influences about one hundred or so bands and musicians. There are old schoolers (Otis Redding, The Beatles, Pink Floyd), new schoolers ( The Killers, My Morning Jacket), tweeners (Nirvana, Dinosaur, Jr.) electro types (The Cure, Depeche Mode) and eclecticians like him (Beastie Boys, Beck). No doubt this is in part a smart-ass commentary on the "what are your influences" question. It is also a list of people he has most likely listened to and is another way of saying that all the music he has heard, or for that matter, everything he has been through, is recorded by the brain, swished around by time, and reflected in his songs. Loves, hates, sounds, tastes, it's all in your head. Musically and lyrically, this message comes through loud and clear on his CD Sweet Tea. With all this in his musical blender, he has come up with
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| | flakefilmfestival | News Item | Flake Film Festival- Australia's HIGHEST Short Film Festival is now Calling For Entries....Put your film in the spotLIGHT! The Flake Film Festival is now calling for short film entries, with this years theme recently announced as...LIGHT. Flake is searching high and low, near and far for the freshest filmaking talent this weird, wacky and wonderful world has to offer- and they're putting up $15000 in cash n prizes as a reward! Your film must be less than 8 mins, can be any genre or style & of course include the 2008 theme of LIGHT- You can incorporate LIGHT as the main theme or central storyline, an object in the film, it may be symbolic or even in the dialogue. You can be cheeky or sneaky, but just make sure we can see the LIGHT! Entries close Tuesday August 12th, 2008 .Over $15,000 cash and prizes will be awarded across several categories. Screenings will premiere around the NSW Snowy Mountains, including the world class ski resorts of Thredbo and Perisher Blue in early September 08. Now
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| | Beat Broker | News Item | Workshop Term 1:21 September - 03 October 2008 Workshop Term 2:12 October - 24 October 2008 Applications Close:5 May 2008 Established in 1998, the Red Bull Music Academy has emerged as the pre-eminent gathering of DJs and music producers in the world. A creative and cultural exchange of music ideas, the Academy teams established artists with the worlds best up and coming talent in two 12-day semesters of hands-on workshops and discussions about how life in the music industry really goes down. In its 10 year history the Red Bull Music Academy has been held annually in some of the worlds most vibrant and musically savvy cities including; New York, Dublin, Melbourne, Rome, Seattle, San Paulo and most recently, Toronto. 2008 sees the Academy head to Barcelona, Spain, where world-class clubs pop 'til dawn and the terms 'fusion' and 'avant-garde' are not buzz words but techniques to be applied to everything from deconstructed orchestras to art installations overflowing on street corners. Covering all ma
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| | http://worldmusiccentral.org | Syndicated | Havana, Cuba (PL) - Cuban musician Juan Formell, director of the Los Van Van band, is working on an album in which his children, Samuel and Vanessa, will participate. The album features his own pieces as well material by composers such as Rubn Blades, from Panama. Under the title of Arrasando, the CD is being mixed at the Studio 18 of Cuba's Musical Recording and Edition Company and it tastes like an anticipated party with which Los Van Van will enjoy beforehand their fortieth anniversary that is to come in 2009. The album has the extra advantage that it incorporates top new musicians such as guitar player Elmer Ferrer and trumpet player Alexander Vargas, two giants of jazz with Latin and Afro-Cuban roots. It includes 13 songs, among them La rumba no est completa and Yo a lo tuyo y tu a lo mo, by Formell himself and Que no te de por eso by Roberto Carlos (Cucurucho), a high quality piano player who boosts the rhythmic and expressive power of Los Van Van. The band has remained for forty
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| | PRWeb: Lifestyle Fashion | Syndicated | African Ancestry Helps A-List Line Up of African American Celebs Join Obama in Knowing their Roots in Africa; RIse of consumer genetic testing coupled with First Black President of African descent spawn trend in African Americans to trace roots to Africa during post-election Holiday season. (PRWeb Nov 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1673564.htm
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| | http://worldmusiccentral.org | Syndicated | Reggae Anthology – Niney The Observer: Roots With Quality is a ‘best of’ collection that captures some of the greatest material and encapsulates momentous history and achievement from one of the most inventive creators in Jamaican music. Winston Holness aka Niney The Observer began producing with Joe Gibbs and supervising sessions for both Lee Perry and Bunny Lee during the late 60’s. The 1970 hit track “Blood And Fire” got his own Observer label off the ground in a major way and over the past three decades he has produced high quality records featuring an amazing array of reggae’s biggest superstars. This retrospective features the who’s who of roots reggae legends – Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Freddie McGregor, Michael Rose, Junior Byles, Delroy Wilson, Sugar Minott, Leroy Smart and many others who were inspired to cut some of their best music for The Observer. Deejay versions and amazing King Tubby’s mixes are also in this packag
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| | http://worldmusiccentral.org | Syndicated | Various Artists Entre Dunes Et Savanes Desert Blues 3 (Network, 2008) I have often wondered whether there is a correlation between music and landscape, physical landscape and type of music it induces. War and destruction certainly pass off their influence onto music, but can a particular landscape in the way it is perceived in the human mind result in a particular kind of music? Is the way one travels across the landscape an influence on the music produced? Could the size of an open sky create a particular genre? I’d like to say that I know the answer to this or that there is an enthnomusicological study out there that proves the point, but, sadly, I have no real answer. I was thinking on these questions as I was listening to the double-CD set Entre Dunes Et Savanes Desert Blues 3. Beyond the basic framework of the blues or the shared tragedies of war, poverty, oppression and deprivation of these musicians, there is a nebulous quality that ties all this glorious music together. Jus
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| | 5to9 | Syndicated | Since the previous week I have really been enjoying this song from Roots Manuva off his new album Slime & Reason.
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| | 5to9 | Syndicated | Q-Tip has a new album 'The Renaissance' coming out in November. Normally I'm skeptical about these sort of guys coming back, but after seeing this video for 'Move' I know there's still some good stuff out there.
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| | 5to9 | Syndicated | It seems Hot Chip are trying to align themselves by remixing some classics. So far I've come across 3 in the last week, or so, of Roots Manuva, Skream and The Pharcyde.
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