Artist: Magic Sound Fabric
Genre(s):
Electronic
Discography:
Freedom Star
Year: 2004
Tracks: 9
Uplift Drift
Year: 2002
Tracks: 9
Kid Rock Promotes Stealing In New PSA
Friday, 27 June 2008
Magic Sound Fabric
Artist: Magic Sound Fabric
Genre(s):
Electronic
Discography:
Freedom Star
Year: 2004
Tracks: 9
Uplift Drift
Year: 2002
Tracks: 9
Kid Rock Promotes Stealing In New PSA
Sunday, 22 June 2008
Saban Bajramovic
Artist: Saban Bajramovic
Genre(s):
Other
Discography:
Gypsy King of Serbia
Year: 2002
Tracks: 17
Boy George To Play For New York Sanitation Workers
Sunday, 15 June 2008
Mutabaruka
Artist: Mutabaruka
Genre(s):
Reggae
Discography:
Live at Reggae Sunsplash
Year: 1992
Tracks: 15
His poems experience given voice to a nation and helped hammer an solely modern music genre of music, dub/rhythm poesy. Revolutionary, ardent, scathing, and stinging, Mutabaruka's wrangle ar as powerful on paper as on CD, and so the literary biotic community needful to create a fresh term but for his full treatment -- meta-dub. Born in Rae Town, Jamaica, on December 12, 1952, Allan Hope number one realised the great power of the word when he was in his teens. It was the '60s; the Black Power cause was at its meridian, and legion free radical leaders were putt their thoughts and histories in print. Malcolm X and Eldridge Cleaver formed the roots of Hope's have aspirations, although his initial calling choice was far removed from their paths. Leaving school, the edward Young man apprenticed as an electrician, and took a job at the Jamaican Telephone Company. Hope was already penning, nevertheless, and in 1971 he foreswear his job to pursue his craft full-time. He affected away from the bustle about and bustle of Kingston out to the quiet of the Potosi hills, in the parish of Saint James. Not farseeing after, nonpareil of his poems was recognized by Swing magazine and from that gunpoint on, they would regularly publish his cultivate.
In 1973, Hope formed the band Truth, his number one attempt to conflate his run-in with music. By at present, the poet had converted to Rastafarianism and taken the advert Mutabaruka. Not a word, just a phrase, mutabaruka comes from the Rwandan speech and translates as "peerless wHO is always victorious." Even as roots was taking hold, Truth did non regain a undermentioned. However, Mutabaruka was finding fans in the literary existence after the publication of his collection, Outcry, in 1973. The next year brought further recognition with the verse form "Wailin',"dedicated to Bob Marley, and written around Wailers song titles. Two age later, Sun and Moon, a divided up loudness of poesy with Faybiene, arrived to practically acclaim. In 1977, Mutabaruka once over again turned to the stage, and gave several alive performances. Joined by the nyabinghi-fueled radical Light of Saba, the poet recorded a reading of his poem "Outcry" the side by side twelvemonth, and institute himself with a Jamaican hit. Meanwhile, guitar player Earl "Chinna" Smith had launched his have High Times label as a home for deep roots music, and swiftly signed the poet. Mutabaruka's star was rising, and his appearance at the National Stadium in Kingston this same year was a shattering achiever. Over the next few age, he cut a clasp of singles for High Times, and received even further literary clap in 1981 with a new volume of poems, The Book: First Poems. That same year, Mutabaruka had a hit with the undivided "Everytime a Ear De Soun," piece his flaming debut at Reggae Sunsplash was captured for posterity for a lively record album released in 1982. It was this performance that brought Mutabaruka to international attention, and guaranteed return appearance at the fete over the following two years.
His debut album, Check It, was released in 1983, a dubby classic with the poet accompanied by Smith's fine rootsy guitar. The album was remastered and reissued by the RAS label in 2001. 1985 saw some other successful return to Reggae Sunsplash and a jut out with the American Heartbeat label, overseeing the compiling of the dub poetry album Work Sound 'Ave Power: Dub Poets and Dub. A dub support followed, remixed by Scientist, along with a arcsecond dub poetry mark, Woman Talk: Caribbean Dub Poetry, this time entirely featuring women dub and rapso poets. Mutabaruka too smitten a distribution make do with the American RAS label, and cemented the partnership with the fierce The Mystery Unfolds album in 1986. Self-produced and featuring a host of node musicians and vocalists, including Marcia Griffiths and Ini Kamoze, Mystery was wholly uncompromising. Amidst a host of tough tracks was "Orcus Poem," a numeral meant to puncture non only the listener's expectations, merely the poet's pretensions as considerably. One of Mutabaruka's virtually entertaining, so far thought-provoking poems, it would later be included in the definitive The Routledge Reader in Caribbean Literature.
Although neither 1987's Outcry nor 1989's Any Which Way...Freedom was quite as radically revolutionary as Mystery, Mutabaruka was cursorily establishing himself as both a literary and musical colossus, both in Jamaica and overseas. His Reggae Sunsplash appearances in 1987 and 1988 were highly anticipated, and did non let down. And spell Mutabaruka continued to bring forth or co-produce his albums, he as well now and again cut singles for other producers, including the high-pressure "Great Kings of Africa" for Gussie Clarke, which paired him with Dennis Brown. The Blakk Wi Blak...K...K album appeared in 1991, overseen collectively by the poet and Earl "Chinna" Smith, and featured a followup to "Kings," "Outstanding Queens of Afrika," with guest vocalists Sharon Forrester and Ini Kamoze. It was a prima album filled with tough talk, including the vituperative "Ecology Poem" and the every bit bitter "People's Court." That latter number was followed up on Mutabaruka's every bit first-class album, Melanin Man, which too boasted the stunning "Garvey." That arrived in 1994, by which time the poet had performed at three more Reggae Sunsplash festivals in 1991, 1993, and 1994; he'd bring back in both 1995 and 1996. 1994 as well saw the launch of Mutabaruka's possess Jamaican radio show on the IRIE-FM station. It was wildly pop, but ironically sufficiency that station banned his song "People's Court from the airwaves. Two days afterward, the poet scored a geminate of Jamaican hits, both cut for the Exterminator label. "Saucy Up" paired Mutabaruka with DJ Sugar Minott, spell "Book of Psalms 24" saw him in quislingism with the deeply religious DJ Luciano. 1996 too brought two albums in its rouse, Muta in Dub and Gathering of the Spirits, the latter a dramatic recreation of the roots eRA, boasting a host of roots stars from the Mighty Diamonds, Sly & Robbie, Culture, and Marcia Griffiths amongst them. That same year, Mutabaruka toured Ethiopia with Tony Rebel, Yasus Afari, and Uton Green.
Adrian Orange
Tuesday, 10 June 2008
Jim Pepper
Artist: Jim Pepper
Genre(s):
Jazz
Other
Discography:
Dakota Song
Year: 1993
Tracks: 9
Comin' and Goin'
Year: 1991
Tracks: 8
Art of the Duo
Year:
Tracks: 14
Jim Pepper will always be c. H. Best remembered for his pop recording of "Witchi-Tai-To," a mescal cantillate put to medicine. Pepper, world Health Organization is definitively profiled in the hourlong documentary Pepper's Pow Wow (available on video recording), infused advanced nothingness with the influence of his Native American inheritance. The son of a forefather world Health Organization besides played sax, Pepper early in life loved to tap dance. He largely taught himself both tenor and clarinet, development a soulful sound and keeping his style exposed to both resign verbal expression and the influence of world music. Pepper grew up in Oklahoma and moved to New York in the mid-'60s. He was a major part of one of the first fusion groups, Free Spirits, which made a phonograph record for ABC/Paramount in 1967. Pepper, world Health Organization played in the "Everything Is Everything" band in the belated '60s, was bucked up by Ornette Coleman and Don Cherry to put more of his heritage into his euphony. Jim Pepper worked with Cherry, Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra, and his own bands. He recorded with Paul Motian and Bob Moses, and light-emitting diode a school term from each one for Europa (1984) and Enja (1987). Pepper passed away at the age of 50 from lymphoma.
Eva Herzigova - Herzigova Slams Czechs For Consumerism
Supermodel EVA HERZIGOVA has blasted her Czech roots - because the natives are too materialistic.
The Czech-born catwalk queen, who now lives in London, insists people in her home country are obsessed with buying the latest gadgets available.
She says, "In Czech cities, there's this wanting - people want the cars and they want the TVs.
"People think more is better. They like to consume - they need it. There's a lot of (retail) therapy going on."
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Sagoh Twentyfourseven
Artist: Sagoh Twentyfourseven
Genre(s):
Other
Discography:
...Then I Corrupt Youth
Year: 2001
Tracks: 14
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Metallica - Metallica To Play Surprise Show
METALLICA have stunned Los Angeles fans by announcing a surprise benefit show to aid RED HOT CHILI PEPPER star FLEA's Silverlake Conservatory of Music.
The heavy rockers have been a last-minute addition to the show, which takes place in a few hours (14May08) at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles.
All proceeds from the show will go to the nonprofit music school for low income students that was co-founded by Flea.
Metallica will officially kick off a summer of shows this weekend with radio festivals in Arizona and Irvine, California on Friday (16May08) and Saturday (17May08).
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Indiana Jones - Sex Topples Indiana Jones
Sex has beaten INDIANA JONES to the top of the world box office.
Sex and the City: The Movie is the globe's big movie winner after edging out Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull to claim the number one spot outside the U.S.
The adaptation of the hit U.S. TV series earned an estimated $38.2 million (GBP19.1 million) during its second weekend on release.
The film ended Indiana Jones' two week reign at the top of the international charts.
Both films had previously enjoyed time atop the U.S. box office charts with Kung Fu Panda taking control of the countdown over the weekend.
The animated hit also debuted internationally over the weekend, scoring a number one in nine territories and grossing more than $20 million (GBP10 million) outside America.
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Evol
Artist: Evol
Genre(s):
Metal
Discography:
Portraits
Year: 1999
Tracks: 12
Ancient Abbey
Year: 1998
Tracks: 5
Dreamquest
Year: 1996
Tracks: 13
The Saga Of The Horned King
Year: 1995
Tracks: 10
Farina's Weapons Charges To Be Dropped To Misdemeanour
Latest: Cop-turned-actor Dennis Farina will not face felony charges for weapons possession following his arrest at Los Angeles International Airport in early May . The star, 64, was apprehended at L.A.X. Airport on 11 May after a loaded gun was found in his briefcase as he attempted to board a plane. He was charged with carrying a concealed weapon following the discovery of the .22 caliber, semi-automatic pistol. Authorities later discovered the gun was also unregistered. But the former Chicago, Illinois police officer has scored a lucky break - a spokesperson at the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office has confirmed his case is now being reviewed as a possible misdemeanour.
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Emmerdale star fighting mystery illness
'Emmerdale' star Clive Hornby is to take a break from the show amid fears over his health.
According to The Mirror newspaper, the 63-year-old is fighting an unnamed illness.
Hornby is 'Emmerdale's longest-serving cast member after making his first appearance as Jack Sugden 28 years ago.
He recently insisted that he loved the programme and had no plans to retire, saying: "I can't believe I'm still here sometimes. Some of the kids in the show weren't even born when I started.
"I can't imagine leaving - it would be the death of me, that. I'm happy to be doing it as long as they want me doing it."
A show spokesman said: "We can confirm that Clive is unwell but fully intends to return to work."
Hornby, who originally joined the soap on a three month contract, will be seen in episodes until mid-February.
According to The Mirror newspaper, the 63-year-old is fighting an unnamed illness.
Hornby is 'Emmerdale's longest-serving cast member after making his first appearance as Jack Sugden 28 years ago.
He recently insisted that he loved the programme and had no plans to retire, saying: "I can't believe I'm still here sometimes. Some of the kids in the show weren't even born when I started.
"I can't imagine leaving - it would be the death of me, that. I'm happy to be doing it as long as they want me doing it."
A show spokesman said: "We can confirm that Clive is unwell but fully intends to return to work."
Hornby, who originally joined the soap on a three month contract, will be seen in episodes until mid-February.
Lindsay Lohan - Lohan Defends Top Mom Title
LINDSAY LOHAN's mum DINA has labelled her ex-husband MICHAEL "infantile" for blasting her decision to skip a court-ordered family therapy session - so she could pick up her mother of the year award.
Michael was enraged when his ex-wife was hailed as one of Minglingmoms.com's "top mom's" at a Long Island, New York ceremony on Tuesday (06May08), calling the award a "joke".
He protested, "Are you kidding? Top celebrity mom? Look at her off-screen antics, her lack of morals and how she conducts herself. I guess they forgot to mention how this top super-mom leaves her kids alone at night and even parties in their presence. Just wait until we go back to court. She comes stumbling out of Butter at 3:15 a.m. with bloodshot eyes and a red runny nose, yelling 'Oh, f**k,' when she saw the paparazzi."
Dina now fears Michael's "jealous" outrage will result in his violation of the restraining order she holds against him until 2011.
She says, "He's a loose cannon. He's jealous that I got the award. He even called the organisers and tried to talk them out of giving it to me. He called the owner of the restaurant hosting the event and then called the press himself to say I wasn't going.
"He's using the media to talk to me. I'm getting nervous. Lindsay came to town two weeks ago and wanted security guys there in case he showed up. His parole officer needs to see what he's doing and realise that he cannot address me directly or indirectly. He wears a tracking device and they'll know if he comes anywhere near me. He's on a mission to destroy me."
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