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Reggae Star Mikey Dread Dies of Brain Tumor |
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 Reggae musician Mikey Dread died Saturday, March 15th 2008 at 4:30 pm EST in Connecticut. Michael Campbell better known as Mikey Dread, was a Jamaican singer, producer, and broadcaster.
Mikey Dread was born in 1954 in Port Antonio, Jamaica. From an early age, Campbell showed a natural aptitude for engineering and electronics. After he finished college, he partnered with Edi Fitzroy, an accountant for JBC. Edi Fitzroy got Campbell a job as an engineer with the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC). Campbell wasn't impressed that the JBC's playlists mainly consisted of bland, foreign pop music at a time when some of the most potent reggae was being recorded in Jamaica. He convinced his JBC bosses to give him his own radio program called Dread At The Controls, where he played nothing but...
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Passionate Middle Eastern Strings Sessions sampling CD |
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 Stockholm, Sweden - PowerFX announced the release of Gabi Masso Oriental String Sessions Vol. 1-3 downloadable sample CD.
These Middle Eastern string arrangements were performed by top Turkish session players and recorded in one of Istanbul's finest studios. The ensemble consists of 11 Violins, 3 Violas and a Cello recorded together in 24-bit stereo, and meticulously edited into full phrases, loops and one shots.
The collection features over 420 loops, phrases and riffs of various length, key and bpm with a distinct oriental flavor that is offered in both Apple Loops and Acid formats for enhanced use with compatible software. "The players performed to hip hop and house backing tracks as well as Middle Eastern rhythms like baladi saidy and wehda, so the feel ...
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Debashish Bhattacharya Will Tour North America in Support of Calcutta Chronicles |
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 Indian slide guitar master Debashish Bhattacharya will be touring North America to promote the April 8th release of his new CD, Calcutta Chronicles: Indian Slide-Guitar Odyssey.
Calcutta Chronicles: Indian Slide-Guitar Odyssey (Riverboat, TUG1049) is a musical journey through the centuries of guitar playing in India. Using three unique guitars that BBC award winner Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya designed himself, each beautiful raga explores influences ranging from Gypsy to Sufi with deep sensitivity and...
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Hungarian Singer Andrea Gerak Is Back On Stage After Cancer Operation |
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 The recent months were rather eventful for Andrea Gerák in between joyful travels and performances, medical examinations found she had cervical cancer . The Hungarian singer ,and her family, was struck with the news . It was a surprise, for Andrea radiates vitality in her closer and broader environ alike. They tried to keep a low profile about it. The public did not notice any signs of an illness at her concerts.
In January 2008, a successful operation was carried out, whereby surgeons removed the affected part in a way that no residue of the disease remained present. Therefore no further medical treatment is needed, only regular check-ups.
Recovering, Andrea did not stay idle: she was preparing for her upcoming concerts, with ...
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Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band will Perform Six Nights in Seattle |
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 The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley in Seattle presents for six nights, Grammy-winning Latin jazz pianist Eddie Palmieri. Band members are Eddie Palmieri (piano), Conrad Herwig (trombone), Michael Rodriguez (trumpet), Vincent "Little Johnny" Rivero (congas) Orlando Vega (bongo), Yosvany Terry (alto saxophone), José Claussell (timbales), and Luques Curtis (bass). Set times Tuesday and Wednesday are at 7:30PM, Thursday through Saturday at 7:30PM and 9:30PM and Sunday at 7:30PM. Doors open at 6PM Tuesday and 5:30PM Wednesday - Sunday.
The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences awarded Eddie Palmieri's latest release, following results fo...
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