In Memoriam
February 23, 2016 IN MEMORIAM Hello Friends, I hope 2016 has been treating you well so far. In numerology, 2016 corresponds to the number “9” of the nine year cycle of change. Among other things, this cycle corresponds with endings…
HEART OF A DOG, A NEW MOVIE EXPERIENCE BY THE EVER DARING AND GROUNDBREAKING LAURIE ANDERSON
December 17, 2015 HEART OF A DOG, A NEW MOVIE EXPERIENCE BY THE EVER DARING AND GROUNDBREAKING LAURIE ANDERSON Amazingly creative, eclectic, and pioneering: these are some of the adjectives that come to mind when describing Laurie Anderson’s long and…
JOHN METCALFE’S THE APPEARANCE OF COLOUR AN ELECTRO-CHAMBER SONIC JOURNEY
December 17, 2015 JOHN METCALFE’S THE APPEARANCE OF COLOUR AN ELECTRO-CHAMBER SONIC JOURNEY UK-based, New Zealand-born violist/composer/arranger/producer John Metcalfe boasts an impressive career that spans over thirty years. He co-founded The Duke Quartet, was the former member of The Durutti…
CHUCHO VALDÉS’ TRIBUTE TO IRAKERE (LIVE IN MARCIAC) IS ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING RELEASES OF THE YEAR.
December 15, 2015 CHUCHO VALDÉS’ TRIBUTE TO IRAKERE (LIVE IN MARCIAC) IS ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING RELEASES OF THE YEAR. One of the most exciting new releases to come out this year is that of Chucho Valdés’ tribute to…
FAREWELL JOHN TRUDELL, MAY YOU REST IN PEACE
December 8, 2015 FAREWELL JOHN TRUDELL, MAY YOU REST IN PEACE American poet, musician, author, actor, and political activist John Trudell died today, Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at his home in Santa Clara County in Northern California, at the age…
ZOMBA PRISON PROJECT GETS NOMINATED FOR A 2016 GRAMMY IN THE WORLD MUSIC FIELD
December 7, 2015 ZOMBA PRISON PROJECT GETS NOMINATED FOR A 2016 GRAMMY IN THE WORLD MUSIC FIELD Nominated for a Grammy for best World Music album, the very worthy Zomba Prison Project’s “I Have No Everything Here” was released in…
MUSIC FOR CATS!
November 25, 2015 MUSIC FOR CATS! I’m sure if you have pets, you have seen them respond to music. I saw one documentary where dogs reacted happily to country music and became agitated when listening to hip hop. Another research…
DENIZ GAMZE ERGÜVEN’S FILM MUSTANG IS A HIGHLY EVOCATIVE INTIMATE DRAMA ABOUT FEMALE SUBJUGATION AND REBELLION
November 18, 2015 Set in a small village on the Black Sea coast, accentuating the sense of isolation, Mustang is the feature debut of Turkish filmmaker Deniz Gamze Ergüven. Its title conjures images of wild and untamable horses, symbolizing the…
RENASCENCE: KANDIA KOUYATÉ’S TRIUMPHANT COMEBACK
November 18, 2015 Little known outside of Africa where she is hugely acclaimed, Kandia Kouyaté has released her brilliant new album called Renascence (Sterns Africa). A Jelimuso (female griot) from Kita, Mali, she comes from an illustrious family of musicians.…
MAMAK KHADEM’S LOVELY NEW RECORDING “THE ROAD” CONTINUES HER QUEST FOR NEW COLLABORATIONS.
November 12, 2015 Mamak Khadem released her new album “The Road” in August 2015 on Innova Records. It continues the theme of cross-cultural collaboration and exploration of various regional sounds begun on her first album “Jostojoo.” This third solo recording…
