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/