tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68363010104634135132024-03-14T00:53:23.628-04:00The Afrobeat BlogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04895743894560315757noreply@blogger.comBlogger361125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836301010463413513.post-91800403381022266102014-07-14T22:17:00.000-04:002014-07-14T22:17:13.564-04:00GrassRoots Fest 2014 - Who I'm Excited to See<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's that special time of the year again! <a href="http://www.grassrootsfest.org/festival/" target="_blank">The Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance</a> is fast approaching and this year's lineup is just as amazing as you'd expect. There are dozens amazing bands on the bill, but here are a few I'm looking forward to catching:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.lakestreetdive.com/" target="_blank">Lake Street Dive</a> - If you haven't heard these guys yet, it's about time you have. I saw them for the first time a little over a year ago and they've been one of my favorite new bands ever since. Their recent release, Bad Self Portraits, has catapulted them towards mainstream fame with good reason. I love it when talented musicians get their due.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://joeandsekou.com/" target="_blank">Joe Driscoll and Sekou Kouyate</a> - When musical powers from disparate worlds come together, it speaks to the true testament of how music unites us through a common language. These two musicians are as great an example of that phenomenon as you will find bridging the gap between the US and Conakry, Guinea with music as their only guide.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.locosporjuana.com/" target="_blank">Locos Por Juana</a> - I couldn't be more pumped to see Locos Por Juana back at GrassRoots again. These guys are a latin dance party explosion waiting to happen, and GrassRoots couldn't be a better place for them to do their thing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.johnbrownsbody.com/site/" target="_blank">John Brown's Body</a> - These guys are a GrassRoots institution, and they kill it every year. Seeing them on such a big stage in such a great atmosphere really brings out their potential to shine. I look forward to seeing them every year without a doubt.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">GrassRoots is a special event. Such a beautiful gathering of happy people to dance and play together. If you haven't been yourself, consider making this year your first!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Coming all the way from the Hawaii, <a href="http://thegreen808.com/" target="_blank">The Green</a> are bringing a different type of Island Vibe with their new album Hawai'i '13 out August 20, 2013 on <a href="http://www.easystar.com/" target="_blank">Easy-Star Records</a>. I've been doing a lot of road-trippin' this summer and this cd happened to make it into my car's cd player. Listen after listen, it just keeps growing on me more and more. Tight reggae rhythms behind slick vocals and an attitude of flavor and life make this album special. There's a lot of reggae being played these days, but hardly any of it has the kind of attitude and flavor The Green bring to the table. Stream my favorite track from the album, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/thegreen/something-about-it" target="_blank">Something About It</a>, below, and cop the album at your leisure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Just when you thought <a href="http://www.ikebeshakedown.com/" target="_blank">Ikebe Shakedown</a> couldn't get any funkier, <a href="http://www.ubiquityrecords.com/" target="_blank">Ubiquity Records</a> is putting out a new 12" of 4 dance-floor shaking tracks. Brennan Green is putting his funky house twist on Tujunga, the Ikebe Shakedown jam that kicks off their self-titled album (a must have for any afro-funky fanatic). Be careful before you hit play on this one. Don't say I didn't warn you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://boddhi-satva.com/" target="_blank">Boddhi Satva</a> is part of a group of budding beatmakers blending organic African sounds with contemporary electronic mediums. The end result is absolutely magical if you're like me and the raw soulful sounds of the continent speak to your core mixed with the produced electronic elements that make you dance. Blending the best of both worlds is a task few producers pull off so seamlessly. Dig the mixtape and see for yourself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This track is so delicious I absolutely had to share it. The release from Bosq <a href="http://www.waxpoetics.com/blog/free-tracks/bosq-of-whiskey-barons" target="_blank">as featured on Waxpoetics</a> is a link back to a bygone Tropicalia time. The smooth sound of the rhodes, the gentle pattern of the drums, the beautiful glide of the vocals: pure heaven. Dig it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.thejunglefire.com/" target="_blank">Jungle Fire</a> is back at it igniting the afrobeat flames on the west coast. Their new 45 <a href="http://junglefiremusic.bandcamp.com/track/firewalker" target="_blank">Firewalker</a> b/w <a href="http://junglefiremusic.bandcamp.com/track/chalupa" target="_blank">Chalupa</a> are two afro-grooves sure to set any dance floor ablaze. Dig it.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04895743894560315757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836301010463413513.post-10889099143796257742013-05-08T21:43:00.000-04:002013-05-08T21:43:39.413-04:00Delicious Peace<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Every once in a while a project comes around that I just have to publicize. <a href="http://www.folkways.si.edu/delicious-peace-coffee-music-and-interfaith-harmony-in-uganda/world/album/smithsonian" target="_blank">Delicious Peace</a> is exactly that kind of project. The songs in this collection are written and performed by the coffee farmers of the Peace Kawomera (Delicious Peace) Fair Trade cooperative in Mbale, Uganda. Jewish, Christian, and Muslim farmers work together to overcome generations of conflict and poverty. Village guitar groups and women’s choirs sing to stress the transformative impact of Fair Trade prices and to encourage their neighbors to join the coffee cooperative. Accompanied with xylophone, drums, and other traditional instruments, these farmers sing of the benefits of interfaith cooperation and, through music, teach new cooperative members how to produce great coffee. J. J. Keki, the founder of the cooperative, says: “Use whatever you have to create peace! If you have music, use your music to create peace. For us, we have coffee. We are using coffee to bring peace to the world.”</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04895743894560315757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836301010463413513.post-17483211932915392952013-04-24T22:19:00.000-04:002013-04-26T09:33:49.106-04:00John Brown's Body Returns to the Studio and The Stage with Kings and Queens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.johnbrownsbody.com/" target="_blank">John Brown's Body</a>, one of the dopest bands on the planet creating and representing contemporary roots reggae music is about to tour the USA in support of their new album, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kings-queens/id608643259" target="_blank">Kings and Queens</a>, out April 16, 2013 on <a href="http://www.easystar.com/" target="_blank">Easy-Star Records</a>. JBB has been working for years to build a solid reputation around their world-class musicianship and stage presence. I've seen them perform several times in venues large and small, and they never neglect to put on an amazing show. Lead singer Elliot Martin is the focal point on stage but the tight horn section and funky rhythm section keep things skanking along nicely throughout. JBB is touring coast to coast, so find a way to catch them live. You won't be disappointed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4/26 Water Street Music Hall | Rochester, NY – BIG UPstate Reggae Fest </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4/27 Paradise Rock Club | Boston, MA </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5/17 The Jewish Mother | Virginia Beach, VA </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5/18 Electric Factory | Philadelphia, PA -with SOJA </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04895743894560315757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836301010463413513.post-66942798754183057392013-04-24T09:54:00.000-04:002013-04-24T09:54:05.039-04:00Kobo Town Brings a Fresh Take on that Old Calypso Sound<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://store.cumbancha.com/album/jumbie-in-the-jukebox" target="_blank">Kobo Town</a> re-introduces Calypso to a contemporary audience with their new album Jumbie in the Jukebox, out today on <a href="http://www.cumbancha.com/" target="_blank">Cumbancha Records</a>. Light and flavorful like all good calypso, Kobo Town has something fresh going on. Updating the sound with some Latin flavor, reggae skanking, and dynamic percussion, Kobo Town is something new and different to catch your ears. Just like Trench Town in Jamaica, Kobo Town is a reference to the neighborhood in which Calypso was born. From Kobo Town to the rest of the world, this album puts calypso back on the map. Dig a free track from the album below.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04895743894560315757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836301010463413513.post-75076852137067656912013-04-22T08:29:00.000-04:002013-04-22T08:29:00.806-04:00Zongo Junction, Federator No. 1, Uhuru Afrika Bring the Afro-noise to The Middle East Tomorrow Night<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Afrobeat returns to Cambridge, MA tomorrow night. <a href="http://zongojunction.net/" target="_blank">Zongo Junction</a>, <a href="http://www.federator1.com/" target="_blank">Federator No. 1</a>, and <a href="http://uhuruafrika.com/" target="_blank">Uhuru Afrika</a> will be hitting the stage at <a href="http://www.mideastclub.com/upstairs.html" target="_blank">The Middle East Upstairs</a> tomorrow at 8pm. It will be a night full of afro-flavor. Mmm I can taste it already. Delish. <a href="http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3435254&REFID=elink&pl=mideastrestaurant" target="_blank">Get tickets here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>6th May 13</b> : Saluting The Black President Fela Kuti <span class="s1">w/Ginger Baker, Tony Allen/Inna Modja, ANerGy Afrobeat</span> & more at "La Bellevilloise" 20PM Paris <b>(France)</b></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04895743894560315757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836301010463413513.post-76881171382056908562013-04-21T17:13:00.001-04:002013-04-22T08:19:18.021-04:00Charles Bradley - Victim of Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Soul icon <a href="http://thecharlesbradley.com/" target="_blank">Charles Bradley</a> is returning to the spotlight this spring with his new album and supporting tour. Victim of Love, the second chapter in the soul saga of Charles Bradley was released April 2, 2013 on <a href="http://menahanstreetband.com/" target="_blank">Dunham Records</a>. For those who fell in love with the soulful, sultry voice of Charles Bradley after No Time for Dreaming, you're in for a treat with Victim of Love. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The pain, the hurt, the love, the attitude, all the things that make Charles Bradley who he is are all back in full force on Victim of Love. That amazing combination of The Menehan Street Band backing up Charles Bradley is such a rare combination of musicianship and vocals. If ever there was a match made in heaven when it comes to producers and frontmen, Tommy Brenneck and Charles Bradley are it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I remember the first time I saw Charles Bradley perform I saw him open for Sharon Jones in Buffalo, NY in 2011. He absolutely stole the show. He came out in a 3-piece red velvet suit and lit up the stage. The crowd went absolutely wild, and he soaked up every bit of it. Knowing the story of how he struggled for years in soul obscurity, dealing with all kinds of trials and tribulations, I could see how much he was loving performing as the star he was born to be.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Be a part of the next chapter in Charles Bradley's incredible story. Catch the documentary about his life, and definitely see him live when he comes to a town near you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Apr 21 Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Apr 24 Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbits</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Apr 25 Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Apr 26 Lafayette, LA - Festival International de Louisiane</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Apr 27 New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Apr 28 New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">May 01 Austin, TX - Ant one’s</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">May 02 Dallas, TX - Trees</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">May 04 Nashville, TN - Exit/In</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">May 05 St. Louis, MO - Old Rock House</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">May 07 Minneapolis, MN - The Cedar Cultural Center</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">May 08 Milwaukee, WI - Turner Ballroom</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">May 09 Chicago, IL - The Metro</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">May 10 Ferndale, MI - The Magic Bag</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">May 11 Toronto, ON - Phoenix Theatre</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">May 13 Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">May 16 New York, NY - Apollo Theater</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">May 17 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">May 18 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jun 12 Paris, France - La Maroquinerie</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jun 14 London, England - Islington Assembly Hall</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jun 15 Bergen, Norway - BergenFest</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jun 16 Oslo, Norway - Norwegian Wood</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jun 17 Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jun 19 Hamburg, Germany - Grünspan</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jun 20 Dresden, Germany - Beatpol</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jun 22 Ballinlough Castle, Ireland - Body&Soul</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jun 23 Duisberg, Germany - Traumzeit Festival</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jun 25 Aarhus, Denmark - Posten</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jun 26 Berlin, Germany - Huxleys</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jun 28-30 Glastonbury, England - Glastonbury Festival</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jul 02 Vienna, Austria - Jazz Fest Wien</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jul 03 Karlsruhe, Germany - Zeltival - Tollhaus Karlsruhe</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jul 07 Arras, France - Main Square Festival</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jul 08 Argelès-sur-Mer, France - Les Déferlantes Festival</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jul 11 Bilbao, Spain - Bilbao BBK</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jul 13 Juan-les-Pins, France - Jazz à Juan</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jul 14 Rotterdam, The Netherlands – North Sea Jazz Festival</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I don't quite know how to describe Georgia Anne Muldrow and Dudley Perkins (<a href="http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures/georgia-anne-muldrow-and-dudley-perkins--the-universe-according" target="_blank">G&D</a>). They've got old-school black power vibes mixed with futuristic hip-hop jazz modalities a la Madlib for days. They truly are original. Their new album, The Lighthouse, out May 21, 2013, is about as next level as it gets. Wet your beak with a podcast of their live performance in South Africa from late 2010.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Nikhil P. Yerawadekar, one of the coolest cats on the scene, and his band <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NikhilPLowMentality" target="_blank">Low Mentality</a> have an awesome new video out for their single Run Fast. It premiered on <a href="http://okayafrica.com/" target="_blank">OkayAfrica</a> a couple weeks ago, but I figured it couldn't hurt to post it here as well. Nikhil is a veteran of afrobeat heavyweights like Antibalas and Akoya, with appearances along the way in bands like Superhuman Happiness and Ikebe Shakedown. All that to say, Nikhil is down with some of my favorite musicians on the planet. Dig the video and cop the 7" from <a href="http://www.ubiquityrecords.com/" target="_blank">Ubiquity Records</a> when it drops.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04895743894560315757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836301010463413513.post-7292940923508810142013-03-28T22:45:00.002-04:002013-03-28T22:45:55.681-04:00Flying Lotus N. American Tour<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="225" mozallowfullscreen="" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/52415848" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="400"></iframe> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Flying Lotus, possibly the world's dopest beatmaker, is set to embark on a N. American tour. Check out this video where Fly-Lo breaks down his live set, and then catch him on tour this spring.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4/21: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Ballroom </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4/23: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Heaven Stage)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4/24: Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4/25: Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4/26: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5/5: New York, NY @ Terminal 5 (RBMA)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5/12: Boston, MA @ Paradise</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5/13: Montreal, QC @ Metropolis</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5/15: Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5/16: Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues Cleveland</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5/17: Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5/18: Chicago, IL @ Metro</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5/19: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5/22: Seattle, WA @ Showbox Sodo</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5/23: Vancouver, BC @ Vouge Theater</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5/24: Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5/25: Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There aren't a whole lot of people around doing more to promote and proliferate African music than <a href="http://afropop.org/" target="_blank">Afropop Worldwide</a>. I know Sean Barlow and Banning Eyre personally. They're great guys, and they absolutely love African music. Do them a big favor and throw a few dollars towards their <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/afropop/from-afro-funk-to-hiplife-ghana-reinvented-through" target="_blank">kickstarter campaign</a> to do some field work in Ghana for their upcoming Hip Deep Series. I can't think of anyone else on the planet doing such high quality work in different corners of the globe, especially Africa. Do the right thing and throw them a few dollars.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04895743894560315757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836301010463413513.post-78233781071290224092013-03-12T22:17:00.002-04:002013-03-13T09:46:14.226-04:00Balkan Beat Box American Tour<a href="http://www.culturebully.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/balkan-beat-box-live.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="263" src="http://www.culturebully.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/balkan-beat-box-live.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Friday - March 15 - Higher Ground - Burlington, VT</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Saturday March 16 - MASS MOCA - North Adams, MA</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sunday March 17 - Webster Hall - New York, NY</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tuesday March 19 - 9:30 Club - Washington, D.C.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wednesday March 20 - The Blockley - Philadelphia, PA</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You may have heard of Turntables on the Hudson, the collective of dj's and beatmakers known to throw parties at destinations across New York led by NYC's own <a href="http://www.nickodemus.com/" target="_blank">DJ Nickodemus</a>, but have you ever wondered what would happen to that same party if it hopped across the pond to Barcelona, Spain? It would probably sounds a lot like <a href="http://www.wonderwheelrecordings.com/2012/11/12/new-release-turntables-on-the-hudson-presents-las-ramblas-sampler-ep/" target="_blank">Turntables on las Ramblas</a>, the new compilation out March 19, 2013 on <a href="http://www.wonderwheelrecordings.com/" target="_blank">Wonderwheel Records</a>. This comp is the first in River to River, City to City series curated by Nickodemus that will feature stops in Peru, the Caribbean and Egypt. This album is one non-stop global dance party. Need I say more?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you're interested in staying up with the latest in African Hip-Hop, dig this: <a href="http://artmelody.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Wogdog Blues</a>, the new album from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-Melody-Official/233743173353957" target="_blank">Art Melody</a>, the MC from Burkina Faso, out March 5, 2013 on <a href="http://www.akwaabamusic.com/" target="_blank">Akwaaba Records</a>, is pushing the envelope of African hip-hop the hardest out of almost anyone on the continent. Imagine if MF Doom or Madvillian went to West Africa. Throw in a few samples of assorted African musical sounds and you'll get close to Wogdog Blues. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is much more than just an African hip-hop album. Produced by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/redrum-beatz" target="_blank">Redrum</a> and Minimalkonstrunction, the beats draw from afrobeat, bass music, 1990s hip hop, African tradition and retro-futurism to best carry Art Melody’s unique flow. The album is mastered by Dave Cooley (Spoek Mathambo, J Dilla, Madvillain) in Los Angeles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Art Melody will be touring throughout France over the coming month or two to promote the new album. Check out his <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-Melody-Official/233743173353957" target="_blank">FB page</a> to be up on the latest. Cop the album via bandcamp. This kind of thing doesn't come around often.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hands, the new album from one of my favorite bands on the planet, <a href="http://www.superhumanhappiness.com/" target="_blank">Superhuman Happiness</a>, out March 5, 2013 on <a href="http://royalpotatofamily.com/" target="_blank">Royal Potato Family Records</a>, is finally available for mass consumption. Led by Stuart Bogie (Antibalas, Sway Machinery, Iron and Wine, TV on the Radio, etc. etc.), Superhuman Happiness is a collage of sounds and colors all designed to move you physically and otherwise. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I first saw Superhuman Happiness in 2007 at a crowded Zebulon in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. A lot has changed about the band in that time (the personnel, the instrumentation) but that same rhythmic, danceable, universally resonant sound is still there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's been extremely interesting to see SHH grow over the years, and this album definitely represents a major step forward in that growth. The album is streamable on all the major providers, but if you're interested <a href="https://shop.royalpotatofamily.com/product/superhuman-happiness-hands/" target="_blank">paying for the music in a way that will get back to the musicians</a>, go to the label website and pick up the album on vinyl, CD, or digitally. This music lives up to its name. It is deeply human in the best way possible.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This video really needs no introduction, but for the sake of shout-outs, this amazing video is for <a href="http://www.superhumanhappiness.com/" target="_blank">Superhuman Happiness</a>' amazingly beautiful song, See Me On My Way. SHH is a project led by Stuart Bogie, one of the coolest cats I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Enjoy.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04895743894560315757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836301010463413513.post-34456598671349938812013-02-26T10:11:00.000-05:002013-02-26T10:11:11.165-05:00Stop the Crisis in the Congo<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vLV9szEu9Ag" width="400"></iframe><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Femi Kuti posted this video on his fb page. 20 minutes later, I'm absolutely ashamed of the human race that we're capable of doing this to each other, and then standing by letting it happen again and again. We're better than this. We should only let the shame and sadness sit in long enough for us to do something to change it.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04895743894560315757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836301010463413513.post-15725080442034210632013-02-25T20:36:00.003-05:002013-02-25T20:36:28.702-05:00New Track from The Sway Machinery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.swaymachinery.com/" target="_blank">The Sway Machinery</a>, one of the most inventive bands on the planet, have made a track from their new EP, Monsters of the Ancient World, available for download in advance of the full EP release. Dig it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It doesn't get much funkier than this. <a href="http://www.polyrhythmics.com/home.cfm" target="_blank">The Polyrhythmics</a>' new afrobeat 45 available via pre-order from <a href="http://www.kept-records.com/" target="_blank">Kept Records</a> is about as diabolically funky as they come. A-Side, Bobo is an upbeat jump-up jam while B-Side Moon Cabbage is a more mellowed out smooth groove. Both cuts will set any dance floor on fire. Preview the track below. <a href="http://keptrecords.bigcartel.com/product/kpt-104-polyrhythmics" target="_blank">Pre-order the 45 here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.thebattleofsantiago.com/" target="_blank">The Battle of Santiago</a> is an instrumental ensemble out of Toronto, Canada that combines elements of a variety of afrocentric influences to create a uniquely original sound that is at the same time progressive and traditional. Group founder, Michael Owen, describes the different backgrounds and viewpoints represented in the group as a "push and pull." Listening to their new album, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/the-battle-of-santiago" target="_blank">Followed By Thousands</a>, out March 5th on <a href="http://www.madewithpencilcrayons.com/" target="_blank">Made With Pencil Crayons Records</a>, I couldn't agree with that characterization any more. Preview and download a track from the new album, cop the full album when it drops, and to all those in and around Toronto, go see these guys live when you have the chance. The dynamic energy on their recorded stuff has got to translate to their live show.</span>
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