
Monday, March 30, 2009
Extra Golden @ Le Poisson Rouge April 11th

SambaDa @ SOB's April 4th

SambaDá is one of the hottest emerging groups on the West Coast music scene; with its mixture of hard-hitting Brazilian grooves, mesmerizing visuals and stunning capoeira demonstrations, the 7-piece collective has captivated audiences up and down the West Coast. If you like to move, check this out.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
DVD Review: Ladysmith Black Mambazo Live!

Joseph Shabalala formed Ladysmith Black Mambazo in 1964 after hearing the beautiful harmonies of isicathamiya (the traditional music of the Zulu people) in a series of dreams. Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal is the town from which Shabalala's family comes,; Black is the color of the black ox (the strongest animal on a South African farm); and Mambazo is the Zulu word for axe, picked due to the group's ability to chop down their local competition.
While most people credit Paul Simon for Ladysmith's long and successful career, they have earned every bit of success they're experienced due to their commitment to their traditions and electric stage presence. They were a local sensation before Paul Simon introduced them to the world, and they have opened doors and ears for lesser known African musicians.
"Ladysmith Black Mambazo Live" captures the beauty and magic of their live performance, but the real thing is even more magical. If you ever have the opportunity to see them live, do yourself an enormous favor and go see them. They represent what's beautiful in the world.
Buy the dvd here
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
New Video from Stuart Bogie's Superhuman Happiness
Stuart Bogie, tenor sax player of Antibalas, TV on the Radio, and his own group, Superhuman Happiness recently released a new video for a track off their album--Mr. Mystery. Check it out!
Stuart Bogie's Superhuman Happiness
Stuart Bogie's Superhuman Happiness
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