hi

i am trying to muster support for workshops in south africa in natural
settings, mainly acoustic guitar, percussion and traditional
instruments, if you feel the same, let me know,

strength in numbers!

petrus van wyk



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Sogbety Diomande's
West African Drum and Dance Company
Date:  Saturday April 14, 2007
Time:  7:30pm
Place:  Bellville Opera House, 142 Park Place, Bellville, Ohio
Tickets:  $10

The Bellville Opera House will be transformed into a festive West
African village for one night only.  Don't miss this exciting
performance of master drummers and dancers.  You will be amazed at
the incredible talent and energy along with the colorful costumes and
masks.  You will even witness some very exciting stilt dancing.

Sogbety Diomande was born and raised in the tiny farming village of
Toufinga in the northwest part of the Ivory Coast in West Africa and
has been performing since he was a child.  He has been a member of
Ballet National de Cote d'Ivoire, Kotchegna Dance Company, and has
been featured with many troupes in NYC and around the US.  Sogbety
started his own troupe in 2005.  He hand picks a group of master
drummers, dancers and musicians.  They perform native West African
rhythms, dances and songs.  Our drumming events tend to sell out so
get your tickets early!  www.myspace.com/sogbetydiomande

Contact info:  Melanie or Fate 419-522-5058  highlands@...
419-522-5058   www.sonicbids.com/sogbety
www.myspace.com/sogbetydiomande

>From: "prswyk" <prswyk@...>

>i am trying to muster support for workshops in south africa in natural
>settings, mainly acoustic guitar, percussion and traditional
>instruments, if you feel the same, let me know,
>
>strength in numbers!
>
>petrus van wyk

Petrus, count me in. I play some guitar myself and I'm living in Newlands
and working in Midrand. But I can travel anywhere in SA.

Deolindo Chongolola

Hello prswyk,my name is elyman,chairman of elyman and
his alpha boys band.Am interested in your event.I want
to be one of your guess artist from nigeria.I play
traditional music.Juju music in africa pattern.I will
be expecting your reply.

--- african_music@yahoogroups.com <prswyk@...>
wrote:
> hi
>
> i am trying to muster support for workshops in south
africa in natural
> settings, mainly acoustic guitar, percussion and
traditional
> instruments, if you feel the same, let me know,
>
> strength in numbers!
>
> petrus van wyk

You are on a Medicine Music mailing list, thanks for your support, if
you no longer wish to be please put remove in the subject window and
return on this email address.

Nessmp3 is a self funded independent music website based in the
Highlands of Scotland. Community inspired and built by and for
independent professional musicians, it’s like My Space with heart and
soul. The site offers music video and blog portals to Musicians and
Music fans, with a range of really cool community aspects including on
site radio streams and chat rooms and 24 hour live Radio on Live365.

The Medicine Show  is hosted by music promoter Rob Ellen and offers a
unique platform for Roots Music on three modern radio formats.

* Community FM Radio (Loch Broom FM)  Saturday 1 till 4pm
(repeated 7 till 10pm Friday nights)
* Digital Internet Radio (Scottish Internet Radio) always
available  at  <http://www.internetradio.co.uk> www.internetradio.co.uk

and now

*  MP3 Community Radio ( www. <http://www.nessmp3.com/>
Nessmp3.com   )

I am delighted to announce the Global Village The Medicine Show will be
launching on Ness MP3 Live Radio 9pm on April 17th

Rob Ellen says, "this is a very exciting prospect, due to the wonders of
modern technology and the wizardry of Dave Sidley (Station Boss) and his
crew at ness mp3.com I'll be able to broadcast from my home to any one
else's home that is also computerised. This will be a completely
interactive show, I'll be inviting artists (and their fans) to come and
interact with the show in our on line chat room while I play their
music"

Given Rob has worked with the cream of Roots music over his years in the
business this show should prove to be a must tune in on the virtual dial
of every internet roots radio enthusiast. more here
www.the-medicineshow.co.uk <http://www.the-medicineshow.co.uk/>   The
Playlist is here the first show is nearly full
www.the-medicineshow.co.uk/page2.html check out who's coming (What a
list)

The Global Village Medicine Show first guest will be Dave Sidley
musician inventor and station boss of Nessmp3.com

Dave Sidley   <http://www.nessmp3.com/music/bands/101/>
http://www.nessmp3.com/music/bands/101/  Uncle Rocket
<http://www.nessmp3.com/music/bands/196/>
http://www.nessmp3.com/music/bands/196/

Rob and Dave are available for interview and comment contact Rob Ellen
01349 864432  <mailto:rob@...> rob@...









Nessmp3.com Fundraiser, 4th May at The Raigmore Motel, Inverness.



Nessmp3 is a self funded independent music website based in the
Highlands of Scotland. Community inspired and built by and for
independent professional musicians, it’s like My Space with heart and
soul. The site offers music video and blog portals to Musicians and
Music fans, with a range of really cool community aspects including on
site radio streams and chat rooms and 24 hour live Radio on Live365.



This gig will feature some of the best live bands we had had the
pleasure of working with during 2006.



CALL TO MIND

"call to mind's gentle sounds had punters curious at first with
evocative singing and piano, but there was more to them than just
ambient harmonies. a vexed, intense, guitar-fuelled performance
followed. a great start to the night and refreshing to hear a more
confident and original sounding local act." (highland news)

http://www.nessmp3.com/music/calltomind



THE RISE

"Finally, every so often you come across a band that makes you wanna
shout Yeeahhh! at the top of your voice. THE RISE
(www.wearetherise.co.uk) are that kind of band. Listen to Black Monday -
it will blow your brain skyward, and embodies the brilliance taking
place right here, right now, in Dundee. This Scene is on Fire!!!"
(NME - Feb 2007)

http://www.nessmp3.com/music/therise



THE SIDE

“Last year the The Side showed no signs of slowing down with showcase
gigs at the goNorth Festival in Aberdeen and goHi in Inverness, an
appearance at the BBC Seedlings stage at the Belladrum Festival, self
released their second e.p, featured on Fat Hippy Records (Aberdeen) "
The Sampler" compilation Album and gigged across Scotland from Gairloch
to Glasgow.”

http://www.nessmp3.com/music/theside





UNCLE ROCKET

“Uncle Rocket have recently formed in the later part of last year. We
are now complete with full set and Demo CD recorded at Vital Spark
Recording Studio, Isle of Skye. We will be playing at various venues
arond the country this year, and will build on the strong dynamic vibe
evident in our live performances. Most of the songs are fairly eclectic
and hard to pidgeon hole, but are strong catchy tunes with a fair amount
of energy.”

http://www.nessmp3.com/music/uncle_rocket



Friday 4th May, Raigmore Motel, Inverness.  Tickets £5 on the door.
Doors open at 8pm till late. 18+

Peace, Health & Happiness
Event Management/Publicist/Tour organiser/Music Marketing/Radio DJ/Music
Fan
  <http://www.medicinemusic.co.uk/> http://www.medicinemusic.co.uk

Medicine Music
11 Bruce Avenue
Dingwall
Ross-shire
IV15 9RG
Mob: 0044 (0) 7778 526248
Home:0044 (0) 1349 864432
Email :  <mailto:rob@...> rob@...

The Medicine Show all formats
  <http://www.the-medicineshow.co.uk/> http://www.the-medicineshow.co.uk


The Global Village Medicine Show (every Tuesday 9pm GMT)
  <http://www.nessmp3.com> http://www.nessmp3.com    (Launches 17th
April)

The Medicine Show (Health and Happiness Hour)
  <http://www.internetradio.co.uk/> http://www.internetradio.co.uk

Rob Ellen My Space
  <http://www.myspace.com/robellen> http://www.myspace.com/robellen

Belladrum Festival
  <http://www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk/>
http://www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk




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Bola Abimbola and LaLaAfrika LLC are excited to unveil our new
Electronic Press Kit (EPK) found at
http://www.sonicbids.com/BolaAbimbola !

There you will find audio, live performance video, photos and
more... Bola Abimbola & his 12-piece band, Wazobia, bring the
joyful, energetic & beautiful music of West Africa to you.

Bola's latest release, "ARA KENGE", has been described by reviewers
as "rich in groove", "full of simmering intrigue" and a "fresh blast
of danceable rhythm" ... (now you must have your own copy, eh!? :)
Search for BOLA ABIMBOLA at amazon.com websites around the world,
www.cdbaby.com, iTunes, Rhapsody, Sony Connect, Yahoo Music & more.

Please share your love of African music by forwarding this
information around the world wide web...

EPK:  http://www.sonicbids.com/bolaabimbola
Artist website:  http://www.fujupop.com
contact:  info@...

Thank you so much for your support!  Alaafia, peace & blessings from
your friends at www.fujupop.com!

My Name is Kevin Scanlan, I'm one of the founders of www.nessmp3.com, an
independant original music download site based in Inverness.  Not only
do we have the website with some 250 bands from around the world (a good
40% of which are scottish bands), we go out to as many festivals and
gigs as we can to record, film and interview bands and artists.  We also
have a internet radio station that we use to regularly broadcast
unsigned and or independant music, to anyone who will listen.  If you
feel we can be of any use to you, or you would like more information
about our site and our activities, please let us know.

Kindest Regards
Kevin Scanlan
co founder
www.nessmp3.com

Please join the Sueño Con Cuba Ensemble for it's
Las Vegas Debut,
5th Annual Tastes and Tunes Festival!

The Sueño Con Cuba Ensemble is a vibrant ten member dance/percussion
troupe dedicated to the promotion,preservation and performance of
Classic, Contemporary and Afro Cuban genres of dance!

Artistic influences have included some of the masters of Caribbean,
Brazilian, and Arabic dance in Miami, Mexico, Tel Aviv and Egypt.
Accomplishments of note include have included choreography and
performance of original showcases throughout the Midwest for
energized festival, cultural, corporate and nightclub audiences!

Event Information:
City of North Las Vegas Celebrates the 5th Annual Tastes and Tunes
Festival

The City of North Las Vegas is pleased to bring you the 5th Annual
Tastes and Tunes Festival, a two-day event featuring an eclectic
lineup of music and an array of ethnic and festive cuisine.

The festival, presented with theheartofNLV.com, kicks off from 5 p.m.
to 11 p.m. on Friday, May 4 in front of City Hall, 2200 Civic Center
Drive. The celebration continues from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday,
May 5. Admission is free. www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com

This year's event will bring back the hit Mexican Village, showcasing
Cinco de Mayo festivities, arts and crafts vendors and live musical
performances by Hispanic artists on the Findlay Toyota Fiesta Stage.
The Mexican Village is provided by Southwest Airlines.

Tastes & Tunes also promises plenty of action with USA-sanctioned
boxing bouts provided by Barry's Boxing and a full-sized carnival by
Royal West Amusements.

The event also features a diverse lineup of musical guests, including
headliner Con Funk Shun and Brick, each performing on the Budweiser
Main Stage.

The event is produced by the City of North Las Vegas in partnership
with Budweiser, Findlay Toyota, Southwest Airlines, Aliante, North
Vista Hospital, Sign-A-Rama, PODS, Panacea Services LLP. Broadcast
media partners include Sinclair Media (The CW and MyLVTV), Beasley
Broadcasting and Power 88.1 FM, Clear Channel (La Preciosa 101.9 FM),
Riviera Media, Fox News Radio and KLUC 98.5 FM.

Schedule of Events:

May 5       Cinco de Mayo
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.            The Maldonado
Quartet                           Budweiser Main Stage
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.             Sueño Con Cuba
Ensemble /Dance                      Findlay Toyota Fiesta Stage
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.    Lenny
Rankins                                        Budweiser Main Stage
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.       Sueño Con Cuba
Ensemble/Dance                   Findlay Toyota Fiesta Stage
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.                Chris Tofield
Budweiser                      Main Stage
3 p.m. - 4 p.m.                Nobleza
Musical                                     Findlay Toyota Fiesta
Stage
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.       Las
Florecitas                                        Budweiser Main Stage
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Ambixion                                              Findlay Toyota
Fiesta Stage
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.                Purple
Reign                                           Budweiser Main Stage
7:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Brick                                                       Budweiser
Main Stage
7:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.       Banda Perla
Dorada                               Findlay Toyota Fiesta Stage
9:15 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.    Con Funk
Shun                                       Budweiser Main Stage
                                      featuring Felton Pilate and
Michael Cooper

Marketplace Hours: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
on Saturday.

The Marketplace features 37 vendors selling a range of items,
including jewelry, sunglasses, clothing, art, beauty products,
leather products, cooking wares, candles, ceramics and more at
affordable prices.

Carnival Hours: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on
Saturday.
Enjoy a variety of thrilling rides, midway games and entertainment
for the whole family. Carnival sponsored by Aliante and provided by
Royal West Amusements.

Boxing Hours: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Friday, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. -
9 p.m. on Saturday
Golden gloves boxing bouts will be provided for your enjoyment by
local club Barry's Boxing. Experience the knock-down excitement of
this USA-sanctioned sport.

Food Vendor Hours: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
on Saturday
Food will be provided by a variety of vendors including Applebee's,
Asian Tastes, Tommy Boy Sausage, Mr. J's Catfish, R&C Thai Chinese
BBQ, Las Gorditas, Martino's Mexican Grill, WC Services, I Vend LV,
Del's Lemonade, and Maui Wowi Hawaiian.


Sueño Con Cuba Ensemble Performs May 5th, 5th Annual Tastes and Tunes
Festival!

Hey check out the new kid on the block.

Ghanaian website to promote ghana music. [www.ghanabase.com]

Its a free service.

Spread the Word.

www.ghanabase.com

<a href="http://www.ghanabase.com"> Ghana Base Music </a>

Ghana Base Music <http://www.ghanabase.com>


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Hello,my name is elyman,am a musician in nigeria,am
the chairman of elyman and his alpha boyz band.I saw
ur text and am interested in ur show.I wish to attend
the show.I will be expecting ur reply


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WOW,, Beautiful pictures,, I could look at them all day long,,
I can only imagine the experience that you had. A dream of mine is to
go to Mali, My husband went there for a few weeks back in 2001 and
sent me a lot of CD's from Mali. That was before we were married
and he was still working for African Development Bank in Abidjan.
Michelle

--- In african_music@yahoogroups.com, "timbaille1" <timbaille1@...>
wrote:
>
> Greetings all recently joined this group and thought I would give
you a
> link to some photos and podcasts from a recent trip to the excellent
> Festival sur le niger in Mali
>
> http://web.mac.com/timtysonshort/iWeb/mali/web.html
>
> Just click on podcasts and have a listen - nice stuff wit hyoung
> guitarist Hamma Maiga
> One Love
>

Hello,
I just signed up to this group and wanted to say Hello to everyone.
My name is Michelle and I live in a Chicago suburb. I am an American
married to a Liberian man and I love African music. I have a nice
sized collection and I am always looking to add more music. My main
interest in joining this group is to discuss the groups that I enjoy
listening to and having a network of friends in Africa throughout
the different countries.

I visited Ghana in 2003 for 2 weeks and bought a lot of Ghanian
music on from street vendors and have a variety of their music.

Another of my favorites is the music from Mali, Habib Koite and
Bamada are one of my favorites from Mali, I have 3 of their CD's and
saw them perfom in Chicago back in 2000.

I have many other groups, too many to list for now, but,,,

There is a current group in South Africa that I am desperately
trying to find ways of purchasing their music here in the US, but I
am not having any luck finding any distributor that actually sells
their CD's here in the US.

The group that I have recently discovered is "Zola" and I found out
about them when I just happened to come across the CD for the Motion
Picture "Tsotsi"

So far I have only found ways of purchasing Zola's CD's directly
from South Africa online, but I am hesitant to do that with the
confusion with the exchange rate and not sure if my credit card will
actually work with their website.

I am interested in also finding more South African groups that
perform the "Kwaito" style music.

I hoping I make some good connections for music through this group.

Dear Michelle,

I'm writing from Mindrand, on the outskirts of Johannesburg. I'm an Angolan
working for the Pan-African Parliament. The shopping centre where I always
have lunch has two CD stores and a post office. I'll ask them about Zola's
CD and some other Kwaito albums, and ask the post office how much sending
two or three CDs to the US would cost. I'll tell you about the results of my
inquiry later on in the day. You can pay me back the day I come to New York,
if I ever will...

All the best

Deolindo




>From: "Michelle Tolbert" <freshmtt@...>
>Reply-To: african_music@yahoogroups.com
>To: african_music@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [african_music] New Member from Chicago area
>Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:22:41 -0000
>
>Hello,
>I just signed up to this group and wanted to say Hello to everyone.
>My name is Michelle and I live in a Chicago suburb. I am an American
>married to a Liberian man and I love African music. I have a nice
>sized collection and I am always looking to add more music. My main
>interest in joining this group is to discuss the groups that I enjoy
>listening to and having a network of friends in Africa throughout
>the different countries.
>
>I visited Ghana in 2003 for 2 weeks and bought a lot of Ghanian
>music on from street vendors and have a variety of their music.
>
>Another of my favorites is the music from Mali, Habib Koite and
>Bamada are one of my favorites from Mali, I have 3 of their CD's and
>saw them perfom in Chicago back in 2000.
>
>I have many other groups, too many to list for now, but,,,
>
>There is a current group in South Africa that I am desperately
>trying to find ways of purchasing their music here in the US, but I
>am not having any luck finding any distributor that actually sells
>their CD's here in the US.
>
>The group that I have recently discovered is "Zola" and I found out
>about them when I just happened to come across the CD for the Motion
>Picture "Tsotsi"
>
>So far I have only found ways of purchasing Zola's CD's directly
>from South Africa online, but I am hesitant to do that with the
>confusion with the exchange rate and not sure if my credit card will
>actually work with their website.
>
>I am interested in also finding more South African groups that
>perform the "Kwaito" style music.
>
>I hoping I make some good connections for music through this group.
>
>
>

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Best Regards,

Hello,

   How are you? I hope that all is well...

   This is Said Kakese Dibinga, I’ve received a massive amount of email questions
about the film “Once Upon a time in the Congo” of which I'm the writer/producer.
We've completed a test shoot that's still being worked on (editing, credits,
composing original music, etc.).

   With permission from the director, I've posted a link so that you can see the
rough, unfinished version (if it doesn't work, you can cut and paste into the
toolbar) it should start automatically...

  
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=2023642467

   Enjoy and thank you for your support...

   Take care,

   Said Y. Kakese Dibinga
   said@...


                   www.onceuponatimeinthecongo.com

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Soli Drum and Dance Festival, May 18 & 19, 2007

Join Us at beautiful shady…
Old Settlers' Park and Recreation Center
1201 E. Louisiana St. (two blocks east of McDonald/Hwy 5)
McKinney, TX 75069

A gathering of some of the world's finest drummers and dancers
performing the hottest West African rhythms!!!

Come and drum and dance into the evening…..
Attend Drum and Dance Class with the masters

Bring your drums, picnic blankets and lawn chairs
and enjoy an afternoon of drumming and dancing like you've never
experienced!!!

Dance
Food
Drum Fun
FREE ADMISSION
$30 fee admits you to ALL eight drum and dance classes!

Sign up for classes and learn more at
http://www.drums.org/dng/soli_program.htm
Friday, May 18, 2007: 7:00–10:30 p.m. (Classes)
Saturday, May 19, 2007: Noon–7:00 p.m.

HappyShel
happyshel@...

ALSENY SOUMAH host the...
3rd Annual Guinee Dance & Drum Conference
In honor of Mohamed Kemoko Sano

Memorial Day Weekend
Tue May 22nd - Sunday May 27th

Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
1428 Alice Street, Oakland, Ca.

Invited Guest Artist (Dance) Include:
Guinea--Mariama Bangoura, Mariama Camara, Nima Toulaye Camara, M'Mah
Toure, Fadima Traore, Yalani Bangoura, Naby Bangroura, Youssouf
Koumbassa, Mamady Sano, and Alseny Soumah. Senegal--Mareme Faye,
Mariama Basse, Aziz Faye, and Ousseynou Kouyate.
USA--Carla Service

Invited Guest Artist (Drum) Include:
Guinea-- Bolokada Conde, Mohamed Kouyate, Mangue Sylla, Fode
Bangoura, Fode Lavia Camara, Karamba Dioubate, Kolipe Camara,
Mamadouba Mito Camara, and Amadou Camara. Senegal--M'bor Faye, Ibou
Ngom, and Samba Guisse.

For more information and a conference schedule email--
dance.drum@... or lahydi@...

Vendors are now invited to apply for Camp Kukundi dance and Drum Camp
near Asheville North Carolina for Octobers first annual camp!
Please visit website for more info or email for vending
details.www.kukundicamp.org kukundicamp@...

Ashe'
Lara Narayani
Asheville, NC

Kukundi Dance and Drum Camp
Oct 5-7 2007
Western North Carolina

Hello Lara,

Thank you very much for your mail and all the information. I am very happy to
inform you that the content of your mail is well noticed and well acknowledged.
Please I am very happy to inform you that we are an African arts marketing
enterprise in Ghana and would like to be a vendor for the up coming dance and
drum camp.
Please kindly send as soon as possible information on how to bw a vendor during
this international project.

Thank you and hope to hear from you soon,

Regards,

ERICH SERMON

laranarayani <laranarayani@...> wrote:                                 
Vendors are now invited to apply for Camp Kukundi dance and Drum Camp
  near Asheville North Carolina for Octobers first annual camp!
  Please visit website for more info or email for vending
  details.www.kukundicamp.org kukundicamp@...

  Ashe'
  Lara Narayani
  Asheville, NC

  Kukundi Dance and Drum Camp
  Oct 5-7 2007
  Western North Carolina


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Dear members,

African culture is one of my passions. As a passion I try to promote
the African culture that shines in Brazil. I would like to share some
of the tours packages that focus on the richness of the Black Culture
in Brazil. An experience of a life time!

1. Good Death (Boa Morte) Festival Tour- 9 Days/ 7 Nights - Aug 12-
21, 2007. Another fascinating African Heritage Tour in Brazil! Join
Us Today! Installment Plan**Available!
http://www.southstartours.com/fd_gooddeathfestival.htm

2. BRAZILIAN CARNAVAL CELEBRATION- RIO EXTRAVAGANZA - 7 days/5
nights - Jan 31- Feb 06, 2008. Installment Plan**Available!
http://www.southstartours.com/hot_carnaval.htm

Please call Angelica at 800.654.4468 if you have interest joining
these groups.

Kind regards,
Angelica Franca
800.654.4468

MISSION: BOSSOU AFRICAN BENEFIT CONCERT

Date: Saturday, May 12th 2007
Time: 7:00-10:00 PM
Location: Bergen Academies Auditorium, 200 Hackensack Avenue
City/State: Hackensack, NJ 07601
Category: Live Concert/Charitable Event

Gospel in Songs and Mission: Bossou's Fourth Annual African Benefit
Concert features the Combined Gospel Choirs & Praise Dancers from
Trinity Baptist Church and Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Hackensack, NJ
along with the Zawadi African Dance Ensemble. Please join us for an
inspiring and lively mix of traditional and contemporary
African-American and African music and dance! Proceeds will be used to
support the Martin Luther King, Jr Senior Center and to send medical
and school supplies to the village of Bossou in the Republic of Guinea.

Tickets: $20 Orchestra, $10 Balcony

For ticket information, call 201-343-6000 ext. 2044.

Box Office opens at 5 p.m. on May 12th

Please visit our website -- http://missionbossou.org

Announcing the legendary...
Mamady Keita Boston 2007 Workshop Tour
June 28, 29, 30, July 1, 2007

Mamady is coming... Better brush up on those djembe chops!

Register today On-Line at http://www.MKBoston.com Don't miss your chance to
study with the world's most famous djembe player and wonderfully sweet man.

You may register at: http://www.MKBoston.com
==================
Added updates...

Sixth Day Added for The Famoudou Konate Boston 2007 Workshops
Want to register for Tuesday May 29th? Online at: http://www.famoudou.com

Want to get on the Wait List for more days? Please fill out the reg form at
the famoudou.com site and send it in to us. You could get in!

Added day (Tuesday) still open today. SO if you want a chance to get in, as
people do drop for various reasons, you need to fill out the registration
form at http://www.famoudou.com and send it in to us yesterday! Okay, today.

====================
Want the finest djembes you can get anywhere?

THIS Saturday, April 28, 2007

The DrumConnection Open Studio
April 28, 2007
Noon – 4PM ONLY
41 Foster Street
Arlington, MA 02474
781-316-8068

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Greetings,

The CONGOLESE DANCE AND DRUM CONFERENCE 2007 will be held May 31st, - June
3rd, Oakland, CA, the venue is still to be determined.  This will be an
event that you can’t miss so, please spread the word to everyone you know
and feel free to print this information and distribute it.  There has been a
presence of Congolese people, meaning people from the countries named Congo
in Central Africa, here in the United States for more than 30 years.  These
two countries in Central Africa are now called the Republic of the Congo, of
which Brazzaville is its capitol, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
of which Kinshasa is its capitol, hence the dual set of flags that will
appear on the advertisement, as the people from both of these countries are
the same people--Congolese people.  The fact that this will be the first
Congolese Dance and Drum Conference to exist in this country is why this
event is history in the making and what makes it so special.  I would like
to emphasize the YOUTH Class which will teach drum and dance, and the
LECTURE and discussions, which will be free to attend.  So, come one, come
all. This event is for all ages, dancers, non-dancers, drummers,
non-drummers, spectators, etc.  Hope to see you there!  I will be sending
another email once the schedule is set.  The cost per class will be the same
as before, $15 per dance class, $20 per drum class, $8 for youth class (ages
4 -17, ages 3 and under FREE), and again all lectures/discussions are free.
The time frame of the schedule is tentatively set for Thursday and Friday
beginning around 5:30pm opening with a short lecture/discussion follolwed by
two classes.  Then Saturday (maybe) and Sunday will begin at 9:00am opening
with lecture/discussion followed by the rest of the classes.  The
pre-registration deadline is May 27 for those that wish to take six or more
classes, the cost will be $13 for those classes and they are to be chosen
prior to the start of the conference.  Also, the instructors and musicians
are the same as last year aside from myself:  Mbala Nkanga, Titos Sompa,
Biza Sompa, Mbayero Louvouezo, Alain Moumbolo, Odile Wanuke, Portsha
Jefferson (Haitian Dance), Constant Massengo, Armel Mampouya, Jean-Armel
Mampouya, Mbay Louvouezo, and Lee Hetelson.  All other details will be sent
when they are confirmed.  My apologies for delay in receiving this
information if this is your first time hearing about it.  However, if you
attended last year, then you know that this is a must attend event and that
it will be wonderful!!!  So again, please help get the word out because all
your efforts will be appreciated.  Thanks.

Peace,

LaKiesha

(510) 368-2475
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One Tshala muana song that my parents used to listen to when I was
young is Mvuluka Chilolo, please give me more details about this song.
(hope the title is correct)

OUT TODAY (23 April 2007) on CD and double vinyl: A 20-track
compilation by
legendary Zimbabwean group The Green Arrows.

*The Green Arrows: **'4-Track Recording Session'*

*(**Analog Africa/ AACD 061)*

*"... inventive musicians who effortlessly fused traditional Southern
African flavours with American influences .... a CD to treasure." BBC
MUSIC*

*"Terrific low-fidelity recordings**  **... dance grooves that set the
stage
for the future of southern African pop."** **Chicago Tribune*
*"Timeless stuff."* *Downbeat *****

*"All modern popular music in Zimbabwe owes a certain debt to the first
Zimbabwean group to record an LP there, and so this first edition in
Analog
Africa´s series is particularly timely."* *AllAboutJazz*

*"Lost '70s Zimbabwean Afro-rock that'll make you grin.**  **Guitarist
Stanley Manatsa's wah-wah is just plain nasty."* *Spin *****

*"A model compilation with excellent notes that put the music in
context and
even convey the personalities of the artists."** **Afropop Worldwide*
*"A treasure trove of melody, a crucial, lovingly assembled look back
at one
of the more fascinating and somewhat forgotten groups in African
history."**
**Global Rhythm*

Undoubtedly the most important musical act to emerge from Zimbabwe in the
1970s, the Green Arrows transmuted the widespread social upheaval of their
homeland into hopeful, rhythmic, political, experimental music. This
extraordinarily progressive group took the country by storm, fusing the
different rhythms of the region into one unique and ebullient sound. The
Green Arrows were the first Zimbabwean band to record an LP (released in
February 1976) - a milestone in Zimbabwean music history.  Also their song
"Musango Mune Hangaiwa" still holds the record for the longest stay at
number1 in the Zimbabwean charts (4 months).

At the start of the 1970s the Green Arrows were merely the best bar
band in
all of Zimbabwe. By decade's end, they had achieved a level of fame
previously unheard of in the country. The band's mercurial bassist and
lead
singer, Zexie Manatsa, became the patriarch of a flourishing musical scene
in Zimbabwe, then Rhodesia. When he got married in 1979, an estimated
60,000
guests showed up for the wedding, held in Rufaro Stadium in Harare, with
Oliver Mtukudzi and Thomas Mapfumo amongst the performers.

The Green Arrows, discovered by South African producer West Nkosi, had
become the tightest, funkiest band around. The music was branded 'wha
wha (=
beer) music' as it got people to consume vast amounts of beer.  The
Arrows'
unique sound managed to be intensely danceable and catchy, yet breezy and
laid-back at the same time. Guitar riffs sparkle like stars throughout
each
of these three-minute-long compositions. The rhythm section is
flawless and
the mellow, stoned vocals perfectly convey the band's overarching message:
'Forget your troubles for a little while and dance with your fellow human
beings - something great might come of it'.  This is music to get lost
inside, hypnotic and gently percussive, utterly irresistible and
addictive.

The twenty tracks on this CD, collected here by Analog Africa's Samy Ben
Redjeb and all painstakingly re-mastered, vividly illustrate the Arrows'
rise to greatness. Divided into two parts, the first of which is
culled from
the Chipo Chiroorwa LP (1974) and features material from 1974 and
1975, and
the second of which, called Waka Waka Selection combines singles recorded
between 1976 and 1979.  The accompanying 24-page booklet  (edited by
renowned critic Banning Eyre) frames the music in the proper historical
context, with a full detailed discography and numerous rare photographs.
  ----------------------------------------------------------

For review copies, images and more information on the Green Arrows and
Analog Africa please contact Ilka Schlockermann (ilkamedia):

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Africa
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Hi there

I know your time is precious but I want to share some exciting news
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We are now seeking sponsor for the radio station for a very small
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Hi all,
I living in abuja and have been doing some research to fing out how i
can get music information on the web conserning nigeria in particular
and africa in general. i have come across some sites but i have
noticed they dont get regular updates. phone numbers, web addersses,
blog sites, and forums will be helpful.
Have a great week ahdeah everyone.
love always Bukky

The independent label "Otrabanda Records" has done it again! They have
released a great album called 'Bokoor Beats".

The first thing my kids called was "oooewiii that's nice music!" and they
started dancing straight away .......

It can be found at:

http://www.otrabandarecords.com/

best,

Michael

Blue Nile Records presents:

Golden Era of Sudanese Music, Volume 1

                 For hundreds of years Sudan has been an important
crossroads
between African and Arabic cultures. With over 750 ethnic groups of
its own,
and attracting people from throughout East, North and West Africa, Sudan's
diversity is unmatched. Slicing through the heart of the largest
country in
Africa is the great Nile River, the lifeblood of the region. As long as
people have come to the water's edge, they have brought their music. Songs
of praise, rhythms set to a camel's gait, stringed instruments from the
Orient, bagpipes from Europe - they've all found their way to the
Sudan. And
like the grains of sand within a shimmering dune, each of these individual
sounds have contributed to the exotic and beautiful style that we know as
Sudanese music.

                 With a rich history of musical expression and cultural
exchange, it's mysterious that music from Sudan is so difficult to find
outside Khartoum. Walk into any music store in the United States of Europe
and you'll find piles of recordings from Mali, Morocco and the Democratic
Republic of the Congo. But what about the Sudan? The imposition of strict
sharia laws have crippled Sudan's music scene. This interpretation of
Islamic law prohibits music and dancing, which are two of humankind's most
fundamental expressions. Many of the country's most prominent
musicians have
been imprisoned, while others live in exile in neighboring countries.
And it's
not just contemporary singers who are targeted; traditional zar ceremonies
have been interrupted, drums confiscated, ouds destroyed and musicians
beaten. In a display of complete cultural ignorance, the same government
sponsored radio network that helped popularize so many of these very same
musicians erased historic recordings of Sudan's greatest musicians. Since
1989, Sudan's musical growth has been stunted.

                 Not long before the dark times of the sharia, Sudan was a
vibrant center of musical creativity. From 1941 to 1979, the country
celebrated its "golden era" of music. This was a time when Sudanese people
would dance and sing together, a time when the radio revolution was
broadcasting new sounds to every corner of the desert, and when poets and
politically motivated singers were rising to stardom. There has never
been a
period of time more significant than these golden years.

                     Like many other countries around the world, Sudan's
development was accelerated with the arrival of radio. Originally intended
to carry news of World War II, radio waves united Sudanese from all
corners
of the nation. When the war ended, the news broadcasts were replaced with
music. Songs of celebration, cultural pride, love and praise were
broadcast
far and wide, and the radio revolution of the 1940s was born.

                      For the first time, musicians like Hassan Attayah and
Osman Alshfi had an audience. Their golden voices filled the airwaves and
inspired millions of Sudanese. Alshfi is considered one of the pioneers of
modern music; his songs have deep African roots but bloom beautiful Arabic
flowers. Attayah is sometimes referred to as the "Prince" of Sudanese
music,
and was one of the first to master the art of the oud (an Arabic lute
brought to Sudan by way of Turkey in the 1920s).

                     Between 1956 and 1979, Sudan experienced a period of
musical sophistication. Classical elements from Arabic countries smoothed
the rough edges of tribal music, without silencing the rhythms and songs
that had been sung for generations. Western instruments like violins,
accordions, guitars and brass instruments found their way into Sudanese
compositions. This was also a time for vocalists to perfect their
craft. One
of the most important singers of this time was Abdul Aziz Mohammed Dawoud.
As a young boy studying in a primary school in Khartoum, Dawoud heard the
incredible voice of Karouma - a pioneer of Sudanese singing - playing on a
distant phonograph. This single experience left a lasting impression, and
directed the course of his life. Many of Sudan's greatest contemporary
singers consider Dawoud's style "revolutionary."

                 The 1960s brought American and European pop music to
Africa,
and it was impossible for musicians in Sudan not to take notice. The
charismatic and contagious tunes had a great affect on Ibrahim Awad, a
famous vocalist who danced his way into East Africa's history books.
Before
Awad, no entertainer had ever danced on stage in public before.

                   While Sudanese pop and Arabic-influenced modern
music was
filling the streets of Sudan, folk music was also experiencing great
popularity. Singer-songwriters were the heroes of the day, especially
those
that integrated traditional ethnic rhythms and elements into the
tapestry of
vocals and oud, guitar and violins. Khadir Bashir is one folk singer
who was
in demand, both on the radio and at weddings throughout the country.

                 Last, but certainly not least is Mohammed Wardi. A true
musical rebel who has affected positive change, provided inspiration, and
kept social activism at the forefront of his musical career, Wardi is in a
league all his own. Despite the political instability of his homeland,
sharia laws that forced him to flee to Cairo, and civil wars that have
resulted in hundreds of thousands of refugees, Wardi has remained
steadfast
in his belief in humanity and the irrepressible spirit of the Sudanese
people. Wardi, along with Osman Hussein and Hassan Attayah - the only
three
living musicians on this compilation - represent the past, present and
future of Sudanese music.

"I am very proud to be able to represent these artists," says Mohammed M.
Elomrabi, a Sudanese native now living in America. "This is the first time
that many of these artists have ever been heard before. All of these
artists
were chosen because of the fingerprint they have left on Sudanese
music. But
this is more than just music. It is the preservation of our culture, our
heritage. I want to share this music with the world to increase cultural
awareness and the rich musical history of the Sudan. But this is only the
beginning."

Matthew Moon

© 2007 Blue Nile Records  2007

bluenilereco...@...

Blue Nile Records,inc

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