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New Album 'Ataraxis': Deeyah featuring Bob James, Andy Summers and Nils Petter Molvœr |
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 Deeyah has a released an exciting and eclectic new album titled 'Ataraxis'. In this recording, Deeyah is accompanied by special guest musicians Bob James, Andy Summers and Nils Petter.
Deeyah explores her musical roots and beginnings on Ataraxis. Having already worked with such maestros and musical greats in her career as Ustad Fateh Ali Khan, Ustad Sultan Khan, Ustad Shaukat Hussain Khan, Knut Reiersrud, Nazim Ali Khan, Jan Garbarek, Ustad Zakir Hussain, Audun Erlien, Talvin Singh, Attaullah Esa Khelvi, Morten Harket, AR Rehman, David Lindley, Guy Sigsworth, Asad Amanat Ali Khan, Paolo Vinaccia, Rick Nowels, Billy Steinberg and many more; Deeyah now teams up with legendary award winning jazz pianist Bob James, iconic (The Police) guitarist Andy Summers and acclaimed Norwegian trumpet player Nils Petter Molvaer on her ...
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American Indian Pow Wow Trails, Evocative Flutes and Harmonized Vocals |
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 Pow Wow music is one of the most popular categories of Native American music. Tha Tribe is a group led by singer and songmaker Wayne Silas Jr. (Menominee/Oneida), which is formed by some of the best performers from different nations. Blue Scout is the ninth recording by the drum group. The album features vigorous original pow-wow songs recorded "live" in Parker, Arizona.
The contrast in Native American music is intriguing. While many musicians focus on the warrior-like pow wow music, others follow the path of the meditative flute. Johnny Whitehorse is a mystical character created by musician Robert ...
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Irish-based African Singer Bridgy Will Perform for UNICEF Fundraiser |
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 Bridgy is showcasing the talent of Irish-based African women in a festival of African music and dance in Dublin's Village Venue on Nov 24th with proceeds going towards UNICEF's campaign in the plight of the depraved state of the African girl-child. Performances on the night include Bridgy, who will be performing her new album "We Do Ghe", Stella Damascus-Aboderin, Chioma Chukwuka, and Chimere Blessing Emejuobi. Also appearing dance groups from South Africa, Nigeria (Karata & Uaho dance), and salsa with Dr. Rumba Ireland, Ghana, and the Congo (Kwasw Kwasa).
Dublin-based musician & actress Bridget Ogbeiwi Hynes, known as Bridgy, was born and raised in Benin City, Nigeria but has called Ireland home for the past 7 years.
On her debut album, she explores the musical and cultural kinship betw...
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Pioneering Sri Lankan Musician Herb Fernando Passes Away in London |
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 One of Sri Lanka's pioneering musicians in the UK, Herb Fernando has passed away in London. His funeral service was held at the Sacred Heart Church, Quex Road, in Kilburn, North London on Friday 19th October at 12:15pm.
Herb Fernando was the drummer and leader of the Sri Lankan pop group 'Family Affair'. The group was fronted by singer Noel Cream.The group was based in London and was in demand in the 'Swinging Sixties.'
Their biggest hit was a track titled 'Hanging Around.' The song was featured by BBC Radio 2 on the Brian Matthews Saturday Morning Show 'Sounds of the 60s' on 3rd July 2004.
Herbert was an unassuming man, he had a thirst for music. The group recorded several CDs in London. When Sri Lanka won the World Cup of Cricket in 1996, Herb Fernando and Family Affair recorded a s...
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Legendary Orchestra Baobab Tours the UK in November 2007 |
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 UK - One of Senegal's musical treasures, Orchestra Baobab, will be touring the UK n November. Orchestra Baobab is one of Africa’s soul survivors, a legendary band who have come through nearly four decades together with their classic 1970s line-up largely intact. Now they return with their first new album in five years – an album that can only have been ‘made in Dakar’.
Live Dates in November:
15 Nov - Basingstoke, The Anvil, 01256 844 244
17 Nov- Coventry, Warwick Arts Centre, 024 7652 4524
18, 19, 20 Nov - London Jazz Café, 0870 060 3777
Photo courtesy of Pirineos Sur world music...
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