Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton
Friday 29 April 2011
Westminster Abbey, London.
Witness a historic moment and a new beginning for the British Royal Family...
Live stream@ http://livestre.am/5Z1p
Friday 29 April 2011
Thursday 28 April 2011
La Diosa Jewellery
La Diosa means 'The Goddess' in Spanish.
La Diosa is the creation of partners Natasha Faith and Semhal Zemikael, and specialises in creating luxurious jewellery using refreshingly rare and unique gemstones. The talented Faith & Zemikael learnt invaluable skills whilst living in Mexico
'La Diosa jewellery evokes empowerment. Jewellery is not simply an accessory to be admired, but rather an extension of your personality.' Semhal Zemikael
Did you know that the ancient men and women of the Aztec and Mayan dynasty would wear the most striking pieces of jewellery to symbolise their powerful status? La Diosa recreates this concept with a modern twist, ancient goddess meets modern day woman. Every design has been designed to empower the wearer and make her feel enriched with opulence.
'Beauty inspires me. It has no boundaries and requires no explanation, like La Diosa jewellery.’ Natasha Faith
La Diosa evokes the three main characteristics of a Goddess; Power, Beauty and Mystery.
More info@
Wednesday 20 April 2011
Monday 18 April 2011
Sunday 17 April 2011
Buena Vista Social Club
Featuring Omara Portuondo
Royal Albert Hall, London, UK
Tuesday 19 April 2011 - 7:30 pm
Following a series of hugely successful performances in recent years, the twelve-piece Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club® which features a number of Buena Vista Social Club alumni make their eagerly awaited return to Europe. This Cuban musicians' collective has played together for over half a century. Stylistically, they span the entire spectrum of Afro-Cuban music. Deliciously slow bolero ballads and majestic danzones feature the swell of strings, while background vocals conveying messages of romance hide behind arrestingly beautiful melodies.
Buena Vista Social Club's most influential style is the exuberant, polyrhythmic music known as son, which gave birth to both Mambo and Salsa.
Buena Vista Social Club's most influential style is the exuberant, polyrhythmic music known as son, which gave birth to both Mambo and Salsa.
These upbeat numbers are full of infectious guitar licks, multilayered Afro-Cuban rhythms, soaring vocal melodies, and brash, Big Band-style horn parts.
Joining this new and expanded lineup of Cuban players is vocalist Omara Portuondo, a member of the original Buena Vista Social Club, whose 2008 recording Gracias (World Village / Montuno) won a Latin Grammy and scored a Grammy nomination.
More info@
Muntu Valdo
"The One and The Many" Monday 18th April, 2011
MUNTU VALDO - new album launch!!!
The music is rooted in the blues, "sawa blues", mixing African traditions with striking modernity and technical mastery of cameroonian rhythms. It incorporates powerful and evocative singing, with plaintive harmonica playing and rhythmic guitar tunes... with special guests:
RUBY & THE VINES + DJ OYA BUN
Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen,
2- 4 Hoxton Square
London, N1 6NU
2- 4 Hoxton Square
London, N1 6NU
Doors: 7.30pm
Price: £5.00 adv / £8 on door
Price: £5.00 adv / £8 on door
TICKETS @ http://www.wegottickets.co
Tel: 020 7613 0709
More info@
Saturday 9 April 2011
Omara & Chucho
New Album on World Village,,, out May 2011
European Tour Dates
More info@
http://www.facebook.com/notes/chucho-valdés/omara-chucho/1539612185351
European Tour Dates
MAY
THU 5 Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra Auditori del Prat del Roure.
SUN 8 Rome-Parco della Música, Roma, Italy
MON 9 Philharmonic Hall, Luxemburg-Luxemburg
THU 12 KKL, Lucerne, CH
FRI 13 Imst, Austria
JUNE
WED 29 Enghien France
THU 30 Orleans France
JULY
SAT 2 Nuits de Fourviere, Lyon-France
SUN 3 Rheingau Festival – Schloss Johannisberg/ Cuvéehof Germany
TUE 5 Vienna Austria Wiener Staatsoper
FRI 8 North Sea Jazz Festival, Holland
SAT 9 Jazz a Vauvert, Vauvert- France
SUN 10 Europe Kew Gardens, London
TUE 12 Festival La Mar de Músicas, Cartagena Spain
More info@
http://www.facebook.com/notes/chucho-valdés/omara-chucho/1539612185351
Friday 8 April 2011
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
African Soul Rebels Special Tour 2011
Seun Kuti + Egypt 80 + Donso
Son of the great Fela Kuti, arguably West Africa's greatest ever music figure, Seun has grown into a star in his own right whose saxophone playing rivals his father's while he adroitly adds his own quirks and flourishes along the way. Seun has been singing with Egypt 80 since he was nine.
TOUR DATES APRIL 2011
Mon 13th LONDON Royal Festival Hall
0844 875 0073 / http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk
Weds 15th NORTHAMPTON Royal & Derngate
01604 624811 / http://www.royalandarngate.co.uk/
Thurs 16 EDINBURGH Usher Hall
0131 228 1155 / http://www.usherhall.co.uk/
Sat 18th MANCHESTER The Ritz
0161 907 9000 / http://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk
Sun 19th BRISTOL Colston Hall
0117 922 3686 / http://www.colstonhall.org/
Mon 20th BASINGSTOKE The Anvil
01256 844244 / http://www.anvilarts.org.uk/
Tues 21st POOLE Lighthouse
0844 406 8666 / http://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/
He will be showcasing music from his new album ~ "From Africa with Fury: Rise", recorded in Brazil, mixed in London, and co-produced by Brian Eno.
SUPPORTING ACT
Donso (meaning ‘hunter’ in the Malian Barbara language) are Pierre Antoine Grison, aka KrazyBaldhead (producer for the influential dance music label Ed Banger) on Keyboards & programming, Guimba Kouyate on guitar and Djele N’Goni, Thomas Guillaume on percussion & Donso N’Goni and vocalist Gedeon Papa Diarra. Their music is a Franco/Malian fusion of traditional Malian music and electronica.
More info@
http://www.musicbeyondmainstream.co.uk
Thursday 7 April 2011
Wednesday 6 April 2011
Tiken Jah Fakoly
Review of Barbican Concert, London
Mon 4 April 2011
A Prophet of our times?
Africa’s leading Reggae artist came, saw and conquered London on a truly memorable night that had the crowd thrown into a dance frenzy from the very start. The long awaited debut delivered an unstoppable performance, the ‘encore’ alone lasting more than 10 minutes...Launching into ‘Political War’, 'African Revolution’, Je Dis Non! and other memorable songs on his new album; classic reggae anthems appealing to a new social movement striving for peace, good governance, fairness, equality and justice, the fans were never going to be disappointed.
His colossal stage presence was reminiscent of a bull-fighter or super heavyweight boxing champion; his music artistry mixed with acrobatic kicks and high energy, and yet possessed with a calm spirituality. This was an amazing show, and will surely enhance his already formidable reputation. “African Revolution is the Black people’s movement…” he reasoned in the after-show interview, calling for his fellow Africans not to abandon their dreams of a great and united continent… challenging others to greater aspirations. At the same time he criticised bad leadership; oppressive and corrupt regimes, which have for so long destroyed the very fabric of African societies and blighted the future of its children through a lack of education, opportunities and unity.
Tiken Jah Fakoly is much more than just a musician.
He is a leader of the new African Revolution, at the epicentre of its revival and renewed sense of pride, political awakening, cultural heritage and economic renaissance. He epitomises a new generation of social values and awareness.
The man, the music and the message is a timely reminder of the current political earthquakes across the world, and a wake-up call to unite against human oppression.
African Revolution album is available on Wrasse Records
More info on Tour dates, Albums @
http://www.myspace.com/tikenjah
More info on Tour dates, Albums @
http://www.myspace.com/tikenjah
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