Eklips

Eklips ~ Master Beat-Boxer

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Banlieus Blues Festival

Banlieus Blues Festival

From March 11th to April 8h 2011, Paris hosts the Banlieues Bleues Festival, more than just a musical event! Enriched each year with new international guests, the Banlieues Bleues Festival is a prestigious and must see event, able to gather together different cultures and different generations of jazz, blues, hip hop, world and reggae musicians.

Held in the north eastern suburbs of Paris, the festival's goal is to unite the multiple artistic expressions born in the heart of the French capital. A whirl of sounds that attracts music lovers from all over Europe and makes it possible for Parisians and the rich population of immigrants from Seine St Denis to meet.

It is not only a musical event, but a splendid occasion for integration thanks to the exhibition of great musicians. The concerts are held in 20 different areas and halls, with variable seating accommodations that go from 300 to 1000 seats, in the neighborhood of Seine Saint Denis, located north of Paris.

Information
Banlieues Bleues Festival
49, Boulevard Marcel-Sembat,
93207 Saint-Denis Cedex,Paris
Telephone: +33 (0) 1 49 22 10 10
Fax: +33 (0) 1 49 22 10 11
bb@banlieuesbleues.org

More info@
http://www.banlieuesbleues.org/1_agenda.php
http://www.rivesdenotredame.com/

Spanish Harlem Orchestra

Spanish Harlem Orchestra

Grammy-Award winning 13-piece Salsa | Latin music collective...

More info@
http://spanishharlemorchestra.net

Also will be performing on the same bill as "Interactivo" in Paris, France, at Festival Banlieues Bleues 2011, on Sat 12 March. For tickets and further details at http://www.fnacspectacles.com/place-spectacle/manifestation/Jazz-SPANISH-HARLEM-ORCHESTRA-BB12M.htm

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic

 

18 June 2011

George Clinton has been called one of the most important innovators of funk music, next to James Brown and Sly Stone.

In 1997 Clinton was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, alongside fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic.

More info@
The Official Site for the HMV Forum / Featured Gigs / George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic Tickets

Brighton Festival 2011

Brighton Festival 2011
7th -29th May 2011

Aung San Suu Kyi announced as Guest Director

We are delighted to announce the courageous leader, human rights advocate and Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi as Guest Director of Brighton Festival 2011.

More info@
http://www.brightonfestival.org/

Roberto Pla Latin Ensemble

Band Profile 

Details coming soon...

More info@

http://www.myspace.com/robertopla 

 

2011 Grammy Award Winners

2011 GRAMMY AWARDS WINNERS

Congratulations to the following World Music Artists for their Grammy Awards:

1. Esperanza Spalding  ~ Best New Artist

2. Herbie Hancock, Pink, India Arie, Seal, Konono No 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare for “Imagine”  ~ Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals

3. Chucho Valdés And The Afrocuban Messengers for “Chucho’s Steps” ~ Best Latin Jazz Album

4. Spanish Harlem Orchestra for “Viva La Tradicion” ~ Best Tropical Latin Album

5. Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté for “Ali and Toumani” ~ Best Traditional World Music Album

6. Béla Fleck for “Throw Down Your Heart , Africa Sessions Part 2: Unreleased Tracks” ~ Best Contemporary World Music Album

More details @

http://www.grammy.com/nominees

The Creole Choir of Cuba

Creole Choir of Cuba 

Concert Review
Croydon Clock Tower
Wed 9 February 2011

Also known as "Grupo Vocal Descedann", the group delivered an outstanding performance, surely an amazing way to kick off the 2011 World Music season. In an interview with the musical director Emilia Diaz Chavez, she spoke with pride in confirming that the members of the choir are all direct descendants of Haiti, and pay homage to their forefathers for preserving a rich culture through song, storytelling and dance.


The choir kicked off with "Mandaje", which recounts the disorientation felt by African slaves on arrival in Haiti. A slow melancholic song, it took the audience through a spiritual journey of Haitian history. One could almost feel and share in the experiences of slavery, all the way from Africa to the Caribbean islands of Haiti and Cuba.

"Edem Chanté", which means "Help us sing", and the first of several rousing freedom songs that dates from the bloody years of the Papa Doc Duvalier regime, followed to set the tone for the rest of the concert, for what was to be an impressive set of melodies.





Throughout the evening, the choir exhibited such joyous vocals, with animation and an invitation for the public to join in. 
My favourites on the night have got to be "Tande" and "Neg Anwo", either side of the interval.  The former being a freedom song denouncing the suffering of Haitian people through the Duvalier regime; whilst “Neg Anwo”, an uplifting song executed with vigorous aplomb, is a call to the rich people of Haiti to help their poor. 

Few groups – Ladysmith Black Mambazo apart – have the ability to enthral an audience with such natural and powerful vocal delivery, and without the aid of modern orchestral arrangements. This was a concert of high quality and beauty; both a spiritual and vocal triumph.

The new CD Tande-la is out on Realworld records and our February 2011 album of the month. 

More info @
http://www.creolechoir.com
http://www.myspace.com/thecreolechoirofcuba  
http://www.realworldrecords.com/videos/tanda-la

Also check out Sky Arts documentary @
http://video.sky.com/skyarts/related/remap/video-sky-arts-at-the-creole-choir-of-cuba/

More videos @

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/mpd/permalink/m3ALJ8YSSHDZBW/ref=ent_fb_link

Welcome to Kampala

Welcome to Kampala

The Capital City of Uganda, Africa

One of the fastest growing cities in the World.

More details @
http://welcometokampala.com

Croydon Film Festival 2011

Croydon Film Festival

Croydon Film Festival returns in April 2011.

The inaugral festival in 2010 included screenings in unusual places (e.g. Sing-a-longa WickerMan at the Green Dragon), seminars and workshops with industry experts, Director's talks and a trilogy. We also hosted three filmmaking competitions and were astounded by the short films and mobile movies received. Visit http;//www.croydonfimfestival.com to watch the winning films.

Email now to join our mailing list and be the first to hear about the 2011 Croydon Film Festival.

Contact Details

Contact name

Arts Development

Job title

Arts Development Officer

Telephone

020 8760 5707

Email

arts@croydon.gov.uk

Address

Room B6 Croydon Clocktower Katharine Street Croydon CR9 1ET

Teni and the Afro-Renaissance

Teni and the Afro-Renaissance 

 

Nigerian Priestess of Afro-Jaz, Soul and Roots conscienceness... 

 

Teni composes afrosoul music inspired by the great Fela Kuti and others such as Nina Simone, Sade Adu and Marvin Gaye. Thank you for joining my lovely page, please spread the word! Viva Africa!

 

More details@  

http://www.youtube.com/user/MakedaHouse 

 http://www.tenimusic.org/

Carmen Souza

Carmen Souza

Our artist of the year 2010

Cape Verde meets World Jazz music. "Imagine if Billie Holiday sang in Creole and revisited her African roots then you would be half way to describing the voice of Carmen Souza..."   Exuding talent, confidence, tireless globe-trotting, music full of positive messages, and the appreciation of her African heritage, Carmen Souza is our artist of the year 2010.     

 

 

More info@

http://www.myspace.com/carmensouza 

 

DJ Mr Bristow

DJ Mr Bristow

Profile

A profile of the one of the hottest Hip-Hop scratch DJs in London, UK. A DJ, Music Producer and tutor with more than 10 years experience. Check out the new single release "All about the Music" on Sub-Tek". Other details coming up...

More info@

http://www.mrbristow.co.uk

http://www.youtube.com/user/MisterBristow

The Abyss Quartet

The Abyss Quartet

Profile

A fusion of Afro-beats, Ethio-Jazz and funky grooves. They are playing live tonight at Rich Mix, Shoreditch, London. A review of this gig and other details coming up...

More info@

http://www.myspace.com/theabyssquartet

The Krar Collective

The Krar Collective

Profile

The band brings you dynamic roots music from different parts of Ethiopia and different tribal traditions with a contemporary edge. They are playing live tonight at Rich Mix, Shoreditch, London. A review of this gig is coming up...

More info@

www.myspace.com/krarcollective

Toumani and Ali

Toumani Diabate & Ali Farka Toure

Documentary

From World Circuit Recorsds, a documentary about the Grammy award-winning, first album of duets between the late great Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté ~ "In the Heart of the Moon"

More info@

http://www.aliandtoumani.com

Nneka

Nneka

Profile

Prodigious Nigerian-German Singer now based in US. The indomitable musical force of Arican conscience. R'n'B, Afrobeats, Roots, Reggae, Hip-Hop. Details coming up...

More info@

http://www.nnekaworld.com

http://www.myspace.com/nnekaworld

Happy New Year 2011

Happy New Year 2011

Ska Cubano

Ska Cubano

Band Profile

Founded by Peter .A. Scott and comprising of leading musicians from the caribbean Rey Crespo, Oreste Noda, Jesus Cutino, Kico Cowan; to globe trotters, Beny Billy, Natty Bo, Eddie Thornton, Megumi Mesaku. The band based in UK and serves up a musical fusion of Cuban rhythms (Son & Rumba), mambo, mento, calypso, ska, rock steady and roots reggae.

Details coming up...

More info@

http://www.myspace.com/skacubano

http://www.skacubano.com/

Safroman

Safroman

Band Profile

Safro Manzangi *Safroman* is the grand rhythm guitarist, song writer, composer singer, and arranger from DR Congo, resident in London. Known as the High Priest, he plays with the authority of a man who helped to create the new wave of Rumba Lingala in 80's Kinshasa.

The band based in UK. Details coming up...

More info@

http://www.myspace.com/safroman

http://www.safromanzangi.com

 

Chucho Valdes

Chucho Valdes

Band Profile

Maestro pianist of Afro-Cuban Jazz music and Co-founder of Irakere. Details coming up...

More info@

http://www.valdeschucho.com

Ibrahim Maalouf

Ibrahim Maalouf

Band Profile

Prodigious French Arabic Jazz Trumpeter plaing a fusion of moody funky jazz and arabic beats. Details coming up...

More info@

http://www.myspace.com/ibrahimmaalouf

Cheikh Lo

Cheikh Lo

One of Africa's great musical mavericks, Senegalese sufi troubadour Cheikh Lo is currently on tour showcasing his new album "Jamm"...

More info@

http://www.myspace.com/cheikhloofficial 

Havana Cultura

Havana Cultura

The Music and Culture of contemporary Havana, Cuba from the globe-trotting DJ Gilles Peterson.

More info@

http://www.havana-cultura.com/INT/EN/cultura.html#/603

Danay Suarez Fernandez

Danay Suarez Fernandez

Band Profile

Led by Danay Suarez Fernandez, a Cuban R'n'B, Hip-Hop ad Jazz songtress singing in Spanish. The band based in Havana, Cuba.

Details coming up...

More info@

http://www.myspace.com/dnaysuarez

Mosi Conde & Kaira Kora Afrika

Mosi Conde & Kaira Kora Afrika

Band Profile

Led by the Kora maestro, Mosi Conde, and playing traditional griot music from Guinea Conakry. The band is currently based in UK.

Details coming up...

More info@

http://www.myspace.com/mosiconde

Mohmed Albadri

Mohmed Albadri

A talented Graphic designer, photographer,character designer,director, cinematographer based in Abu Dhabi.

More info@

http://m-ali-albadri.blogspot.com 

Amira Kheir

Amira Kheir

Band Profile

A fusion of Jazz and Sudanese traditional music. The band based in London, UK.

Details coming up...

More info@

http://www.myspace.com/amirakheir

Alex Wilson

Alex Wilson

Band Profile

A leading Latin and Salsa Jazz pianist. The band based in Zurich, Switzerland.

Details coming up...

More info@

http://www.myspace.com/alexwilsonpiano

Kanda Bongo Man

Kanda Bongo Man

Band Profile

Led by Kanda Bongo Man, the king of the "kwasa kwasa" singing in French & Lingala, and playing Soukouss dance music from Congo. The band based in UK.

Details coming up...

More info@

http://www.myspace.com/kandabongoman

Muntu Valdo

Muntu Valdo

Band Profile

Led by Muntu Valdo, the Prince of "Sawa Blues" playing traditional music from Cameroon. The band based in London.

Details coming up...

More info@

http://www.myspace.com/muntuvaldo

Asheber & The Afrikan Revolution

Asheber & The Afrikan Revolution

Band Profile

A London-based band led by Niles "Asheber" Hailstones, and playing African Roots, Progressive and Reggae music.

Details coming up...

More info@

http://www.myspace.com/asheber
http://www.myspace.com/childrenofaya

Dilanga

Dilanga

Band Profile

A London-based Afro-Cuban Rumba collective.

Details coming up...

More info@

http://www.myspace.com/dilanga

Dele Sosimi

Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra

Band Profile

A London-based band led by Dele Sosimi, and playing Afrobeat, Hi-Life and Afro-funk.

Details coming up...

More info@

http://www.myspace.com/delesosimi

Rafiki Jazz

Rafiki Jazz

Band Profile

A UK-based World and Roots music collective of African and Latin diaspora musicians.

Details coming up...

More info@

http://www.myspace.com/rafikijazz

Awale

Awale

Band Profile

A London-based band led by Thibaut Remy, and playing a polyrhythmic fusion of  Afro-funk from EthioJazz to Afrobeat, with European and North African harmonies. to tradit.

Details coming up...

More info@

http://www.myspace.com/awale

Harare

Harare

Band Profile

Led by Kudaushe Matimba, and playing dance and traditional music of Zimbabwe from Jit Jive to traditional hypnotic rhythms of the mbira (lamellaphone) . The band based in London. 

Details coming up...

More info@

http://www.myspace.com/hararelondon

Kadialy Kouyate & Sound Archive

Kadialy Kouyate & Sound Archive

Band Profile

Senegalese blues, Kora beats and traditional music griots of West African. The band based in London. Details coming up...

More info@

http://www.myspace.com/kadialykouyate

Las Cosas De Un Amigo by Havana D'Primera

Love Life? Love AfroCuban Rhythms!

"Las Cosas De Un Amigo" from the amazing debut album "Historia Hacienda" by Alexander Abreu y Havana D'Primera. The new second album will be coming out in Spring 2011

Lauryn Bradley Photography

Lauren Bradley Photography

More info

http://lauryn-myphotography.blogspot.com

Yasmin Levy + Melingo

Yasmin Levy + Melingo

Band Profile

From the purity of Ladino (the Judeo-Spanish music)... to the fiery heart of flamenco. 

Details coming up...

The Creole Choir of Cuba

The Creole Choir of Cuba

Band Profile

Afro-Cuban vocal group with passionate melodies and wild harmonies. Details coming up...

Tomasito Cruz & Cuban Timba All Stars

Tomasito Cruz & Cuban Timba All Stars

 

Candela ~ New album review

 

He has  recorded with Celia Cruz, Willy Chirino, Issac Delgado, Ignacio Berroa, Manolin and was the Conguero on Paulito FG's masterpiece "Con La Conciencia Tranquila". 

 

On his new album Candela, Tomas Cruz incorporates elements of afro Cuban folklore, Jazz, Rock, Funk, and Salsa to cook up a fiery steam of Timba, and one of my favourite dance albums of the year. The opening track "Oggun" is a breathtaking fusion of folkrolic rhythms, funk and heavy percussion. 

 

For Timba fans, this is a collector's must have Xmas present! Go buy >>>

 

More info@

http://www.tomasitocruz.com

Monkfish

Monkfish

Band Profile

Afro-Funk, Tropical music band based in London. Details coming up...

Havana D'Primera

Havana D'Primera

Band Profile

Afro-Cuban Band based in Havana. Details coming up...

Ahmed Cardenas Dickinson

Ahmed Cardenas Dickinson

Band Profile

Cuban Filin-guitar virtuoso based in London. Details coming up...

Sona Joberteh

Sona Jobarteh

Band Profile

Anglo-Gambian female kora maestro based in London. Details coming up...

President Museveni Rap OFFICIAL VIDEO

You want another Rap? From Ugandan President ~ Yoweri Museveni

Zong Zing All Stars

Zong Zing All Stars 

Band Profile

Congolese Soukouss-Kavacha Band based in London. Details coming up...

Tumbao Tivoli

Tumbao Tivoli

Band Profile

Afro-Cuban Band based in London. Details coming up...