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Mainstream Isn't So Bad...Is It? (Free subscription) | yesterday
Right about now, I wish I was living in the City of Brotherly Love. Check out the insane line-up above and you'll see why. The Roots just put out their 10th album, Rising Down , and they're hitting the road hard in support of it. Before I even get to the music, I want to take a look at the title, which comes from William T. Vollmann 's tome on violence entitled Rising Up and Rising Down (it's not the...
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Trinidad Express (Free subscription) | yesterday
Byron Lee must be very low for him to have asked the Mighty Sparrow to say a prayer for him and for Sparrow to relay that wish to the thousands at Randy Glasgow's Mother's Day concert on the weekend, Clarissa's son noting the night by singing his trenchant "Mother'' song, every calypsonian in his heart wanting to better Destroyer's "Mother's Love'', one of those calypsoes that have passed into legend,...
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JazzHQ (Free subscription) | yesterday
On June 10th, 2008, Concord Records and Starbucks Entertainment will release "Encanto" (Enchantment), the newest record from the legendary Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes. "Encanto" is the follow-up to 2006's highly acclaimed collaboration with will.i.am called "Timeless," which won the Latin Grammy for best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album. PRODUCED BY: SERGIO MENDES AND WILL.I.AM GUEST MUSICIANS:...
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Life of a musician-Robin Hill (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
Today is Robin's birthday and we are very lucky to have him at home to help him celebrate. The day started with the normal rendition of 'Happy Birthday', sung by all the family, as an early morning wake up call, followed by a present opening ceremony, before pre school chaos ensued. Once calm had returned to the house we decided to take some time out. This is actually quite rare, so was a real treat...
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Progressive Bloggers (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
So, Hillary had a "big win" last night in West Virginia. She beat Obama, as expected, 67% to 26%.Let's take a stroll through the other big wins this primary season shall we.Races Obama won by 60% or more:MississippiMarylandIllinoisGeorgiathe District of ColumbiaVirginiaRaces Clinton won by 60% or more:West VirginiaArkansasTotal net delegates gained by Clinton in her huge win in WV last night: 10Delegate...
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BwT (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
This is a good quality rip of Mahamantra (NAVKAR MANTRA), sung by the gr8 Lata Mangeshkar & Rajendra Jain. I am sure you all will definatley like this specially our Jain members... (Ripped by Me)
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International - Home (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
The Grammy-winning choir sings only 'a cappella'
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
The City of Johannesburg is gearing for this year's Africa Day, on 25 May, which will see workshops and exhibitions exploring complex questions and concerns, while music, dance, poetry and arts and crafts will add a lighter note.
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ABS CBN (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
Come July, WBO bantamweight king Gerry Peñalosa will defend his title for the second time against a Mexican visitor in Cebu City, Philboxing.com reported Tuesday.
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Line Out (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
Recently, I've been getting into Brazilian conductor Sérgio Mendes ' late 70's material. I came across Mendes' records here and there however, didn't really know much about the artist until recently. Even though I definitely can't vouch for all of his music, I can say that I'm a pretty big fan of both Sérgio Mendes & The New Brasil '77 's 1977 self-titled LP and Sergio Mendes & Brasil '88 1979 Magic...
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Mainstream Isn't So Bad...Is It? (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
When it comes to my knowledge of Nigerian music, it can be summed up in three words: Fela Kuti ’s Afrobeat. I’ll surmise that the same can be said of most Western listeners. That being said, listening to Nigeria 70: Lagos Jump was a refreshing dose of new music for me. It's the newest title from Strut Records that I’ve been listening to lately. Instead of me going on and on with my love of the label,...
