Mixing up a palette of rap lyrics, hip-hop sampling, funk riffs, African rhythm, psychedelic song structure, reggae groove, and soul melody and harmony, Good Buddha are set to make one almighty impression with their upcoming third album 'Hit the Sky Running'. Far from newcomers to the scene, Good Buddha have honed their live skills with a frenetic touring schedule and appearances at festivals including Splendour in the Grass, the Woodford Folk Festival, Good Vibrations and the Big Day Out, supporting the likes of everyone from People Under the Stairs, Ugly Duckling, The Pharcyde, Grandmaster Flash, Black Eyed Peas and Lyrics Born to name a few. The first singles off the upcoming LP 'Movin On' and Bouncin' take their irresistible funk flavour to a whole new level and will have you shaking your rump in no time.

After a critically acclaimed tour in 2007, which saw the eclectic Rhombus crew jam-pack venues in Melbourne, Sydney and Byron Bay, the Kiwi outfit return for another soul-satisfying series of performances. Bound by neither creativity nor genre, the group dish up their own exciting blend of soul, funk, dub, hip hop and breaks, woven into colourful sonic tapestries, brought alive by Rhombus' effervescent vocalists and their uniquely conscious lyrics. Their live shows are as energetic as they are captivating, with regular tours of Australian and Japan building the band a legion of loyal followers. At home in New Zealand their popularity is surging, having twice played the Big Day Out twice and scooped many awards, including New Zealand's Most Promising New Act in 2002; Best Video, Best Electronic Album and Best Album at 2003's New Zealand b-Net Music Awards and recently "Best Aotearoa Roots Album finalist" at the NZ 2006 Music Awards.

For this upcoming tour, Rhombus will be hitting Australia at full force wit

Jah Birth New Ltd., based in Kingston Jamaica has secured an exclusive deal with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), one of the nation's largest and most powerful broadcasters. The SABC has entered an agreement with Jah Birth to acquire the full and exclusive rights to Prophecy's single "CHANCE - A TRIBUTE TO LUCKY DUBE" for a limited period in South Africa and the rest of the world; the agreement also extends to the single's video. The song was written and recorded in Jamaica on the Jah Birth label and was dedicated to Lucky Dube after he was murdered in Johannesburg on October 18th. Rohan Brown, a.k.a. Prophecy, is an up and coming Jamaican reggae artist who has been with Jah Birth since 2000. "This project is a spiritual one and one which we had to do" says Delroy "Worm" Nevin, Chief Executive Officer of Jah Birth New Limited. Nevin continues to explain "that something needed to be done to honour a revolutionary, a humanitarian and a fellow reggae ambassador." Thereafter, CHANCE - A TRIB

Release Date: 1st December 2007

Label/Distributor: Vitamin Records

Step aboard the aircraft and prepare for take off. Leave reality in the departure lounge and step into a world of passion, emotion and multi-layered sonic delight as Tijuana Cartel whisk you away on a 54 minute joyride of mammoth proportions.

From Paul George and Carey O'Sullivan - the artists who brought you the critically acclaimed album 'Welcome Traveller' courtesy of their Audio Shaman project, comes the next captivating chapter in their musical endeavours. 'Frequent Flyers - Redeemed' sees the talented duo turn up the tempo as they team up with MC/DJ Reagan Hoskins, and percussionist Daniel Gonzale to deliver a diverse sound scape of flamenco and slide guitars, beguiling Middle Eastern vocals, electronic world beats, ethnic percussion and poetic social commentary.

Propelled by the acoustic-led first single 'Holiday in Baghdad' which has already been causing waves having been was chosen as the feature track for the Billabong s

In light of the recent events that have appeared in the news over the past couple of months, Melbourne-based hip hop group Diafrix felt it was important to promote some positivity throughout the wider community and act as a voice for all of the new Australians who have come here for a new start in life.

Because timing is everything, Diafrix chose to push forward the release of the first single from their upcoming debut album due out early next year. 'African Affair' is a head-nodding hip hop jam spiced with saxophone, with a light hearted party vibe that also serves to promote understanding, awareness and acceptance in all forms.

Diafrix MCs Momo and Azmarino understand the challenges that come with migrating to a new country. Momo arrived as a political refugee from the Comoros Islands, whilst Eritrean-born Azmarino has been a refugee all his life, living in Europe and the Middle East, before finally settling in Australia. Together with a stunning assemble cast of contributing vocalists and musicians

Music of the mystical journey veiled and blended by the normal ordinary routine. Syabas.

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National Geographic Digital Media announced the release of the exclusive, digital-only GeoRemixed: Big Beats for a Small Planet through WorldMusic.NationalGeographic.com. The 13-song collection of previously unreleased tracks and remixes showcases sampled, dubbed-out, bass-thumping beats ranging from Gypsy brass to Maasai rap and Ethiopian hybrids, from Latino-Jewish rhymes to Mediterranean-meets-Caribbean surf rock and Brazilian hip hop. Since its launch last summer, MP3 Web site WorldMusic.NationalGeographic.com has emphasized the diversity of world music, inviting a plethora of hybrids and modern departures from tradition. “Musical cultures have been cross-pollinating since the earliest days of trade and border-cro...

When National Geographic stepped into the digital music realm earlier this year, WorldMusic.NationalGeographic.com Editor Tom Pryor made a conscious effort to highlight world music in its many forms, from folkloric to electronic, from field recordings to hip hop. Now National Geographic pushes the envelope even further by curating GeoRemix, an exclusive 13-track project of never-before-available remixes by some of the planet's most progressive world music acts.

Featured GeoRemix tracks include a just-produced, scorching collaboration between New York's Afrobeat funksters Antibalas and DJ Rich Medina, who p...

London, UK -This Friday evening in London, musicians, performers and DJs from around the world will be coming together for a very special worldmusic benefit event, raising funds and awareness for the native people of West Papua who face extinction at the hands of the occupying Indonesian forces.

Set over two rooms with an outside space too, live performances will be coming from ex Fela Kuti band member Dele Sosimi, appearing with his critically acclaimed Afrobeat Orchestra!! Also on the bill is the sensational Brazilian steel band Maracatu, as well as London blues legend Errol Linton, and native West Papuan act The Lani Singers. DJ sets will come from Mixmaster Morris (Ninja Tune), global club and music producer Rita Ray (The Shri...

Madison (Wisconsin), USA - The Third Annual Madison World Music Festival, with a line-up of a dozen international musicians performing September 21-23, will kick off with a series of talks about world music and musicians, "Conversations on World Music," the week before the festival. For more information on the festival line-up, go to http://www.union.wisc.edu/worldmusic.

The talks, co-sponsored by the UW-Madison Division of International Studies and the International Institute, will offer festival-goers an opportunity to learn more about musical traditions and cultures, even to hear local specialists perform.

All events are from 12:00 noon to 1 p.m. in the Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St. Check TITU. Monday, September 18 - "Yid Vicious on the Art of Klezmer ...

Washington (DC), USA - National Geographic announced the launch of a music initiative that offers consumers the soundtrack of the world, from traditional roots music to unexpected hybrids from the furthest reaches of the globe. A groundbreaking, comprehensive world music Web site atworldmusic.nationalgeographic.com brings media-rich features, breaking music news and celebrity DJ playlists to the broadest audience possible.

National Geographic now offers free music video streams, interactive maps, an online library of resources about the world's music, 99-cent MP3 downloads and more at worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com, an extension of National Geographic's mandate for great storytelling that entertains, engages and informs through film, pri...

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