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Parallel 23 Live (Jazmo Productions, 2007)
San Francisco-based Parallel 23 is comprised of just four guys: Sam Bevan on bass, Colin Douglas on drums, Matt Lucas on percussion and Jason Moen on keyboards. There's guest artists handling turntables, sax and Latino rapping in a few spots on this live recording, but even the tracks with only the core quartet are so intricate and full of sound that you'd swear there's more than just eight hands and the credited instruments at work. These cats play their way through a mixture of jazz, funk and Afro-Cuban grooves that's heavy on expert chops and light on waste. They go into some trippy, almost psychedelic...
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Devotional Indian Songs of Meera Bai |
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Meera Kahen (Kosmic Music, 2007) This CD seems to have two different front covers. The version we received is from US-based Kosmic Music, a label dedicated to contemporary devotional Indian music. Meera Kahen combines the lyrics of legendary Indian poet Meera Bai with the music of Indian film music composer Ajay-Atul. The Indian musician uses vocals, chorus, woodwinds, percussion and traditional Indian instruments including the veena and the Indian tabla.
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World Hits (Putumayo, 2007) For its latest compilation, World Hits, Putumayo has assembled a great collection of songs that became hits either worldwide or regionally. Even though it is essentially a world music compilation, some of the songs went beyond world music circles, reaching pop music fans who normally are not exposed to world music. The CD deceptively begins with two reggae tracks by Peter Tosh (with Mick Jagger) and Touré Kunda, making it seem re...
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Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba Enthrall Audiences and Critics Across Europe |
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 Earlier this year Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba from Mali released their debut album Segu Blue to exceptional critical acclaim. This summer they toured Europe for the first time and have no doubt established themselves as one of the most exciting live acts of the moment - and not only within the World Music genre. Amongst their many performances in Europe was the famous Roskilde Festival. While performing at the La Mar de Músicas Festival in Spain, Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour joined them on stage (see attached photo).
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Earthdance Festival 2007 Gives Peace A Dance |
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 San Francisco (California), USA - The 11th annual Earthdance Festival will take place at the renowned Black Oak Ranch, a property rich in native history and old growth oak trees. The ranch is also home to many well known activists and artists, including Wavy Gravy's Camp Winarainbow for children. For 2007, Earthdance Northern California will unite with over 350 locations in 60 countries across the world to create the most conscious global festival of our time.
The Earthdance Northern California Festival will bring together an unprecedented line-up of conscious musicians, visual artists, DJ's, speakers and activists, who believe in a sustainable future for our planet. Working with the theme of "unity in diversity", the festival will host 5 music stages and will feature high profile consciou...
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