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Afrobeat musical on Broadway

Jacques — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:53:34 GMT

http://www.felaonbroadway.com/index.php

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Hey Portland!

nurseman — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:54:34 GMT

Come support Afrobeat music this Friday night at The Doug Fir where Albino will be rocking the house. C'mon peeps, let's show that PDX knows its African music.

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Tony Allen new album 2009

Jacques — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:35:14 GMT

New single "Too Many Prisoners (Elewen Po)" out May 11

New album "Secret Agent" out June 8

On World Circuit Records (UK)

Listen to the new single
http://www.worldcircuit.co.uk/#Tony_Allen

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Afrekete - Arara song

windhorse — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:08:29 GMT

Here's a song I was working on with Garage Band yesterday.
The song starts on the 5th strike of the 7 stroke 6/8 bell.
I sang the fundamental and played bell simultaneously. Good practice, since it twists the bell around in your mind to sing so far on the back side of clave!
Then, over dubbed the 3rd and 5ths, then the akpon last.
It was transcribed from Lazaro Ros's CD Osayin.

http://mrcrowder.us/cong/Ferekete.mp3

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vid from camera at our April 4th show

windhorse — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:56:29 GMT

http://mrcrowder.us/cong/april4thgig.m4v

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Who wants to go to West Africa...

zvonko — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:47:06 GMT

...to study drumming/dance/kora/balafon ,for 2 to 6 months,this spring or next fall/winter? I'm looking for 2-5 people to share costs.
Thanks
Zvonko

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Humboldt Afro-Cuban Workshops are on this year!! July-Aug

windhorse — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:41:49 GMT

http://www.humboldt.edu/~extended/afrocuban/
july 25th-Aug 1st!
I'm going!!

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Hey Portland, Albino this weekend...

nurseman — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:32:47 GMT

At the Goodfoot lounge on Saturday night. Don't miss this Bay Area band, they are really good, and it's always a fun show. Dedicated to the music and memory of Fela.

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anyone want to vid conference a drum lesson or just share some rhythms?

windhorse — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:13:57 GMT

Hi guys, I recently got my vid conferencing working with skype.
You can go to skype.com to download the program for your platform. It works seamlessly between Mac and PC, which pretty much makes it alone in that regard.
This would be good for us folks that are a bit nerdy about technique, rhythm, and song and looking for a quick easy way to find out a new way to play something, or a new rhythm, or song right at your computer without charge!
My skype user name is windhorsey if anyone wants to add the contact and start a video chat.

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Portland Afrobeat fans??

nurseman — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:02:00 GMT

Is there anyplace in Portland to hear Aftrobeat music, on anything resembling a regular basis? Any local afrobeat bands??

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Moderator?

windhorse — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:58:14 GMT

No moderator? I'll do it, unless someone else feels compelled.

Dave

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in NYC

foxy — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:05:01 GMT

I know theres lots of Afrobeat nights in NYC, i just dont seem to know of any.
So, if you do, let me know!! :)

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Seun Kuti & Egypt 80

LanSing — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:53:32 GMT

I have a chance to see Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 in Seattle at the end of this month, as one of a couple great options for how to spend that evening. Has anyone seen them? Impressions? Anyone know if Tony Allen is part of this group? (That would pretty much clinch it for me...)

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Mickey Hart Catalog Re-Issue, New DVD and Summer Tour News!

jeff — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:51:33 GMT

Hey everyone,

We just wanted to give you an update of what is going on in the world of Mickey Hart. We have a ton of exciting news to share with all of you.

This Spring, Shout Factory released The Mickey Hart Collection which includes the Grammy winning Planet Drum in addition to At The Edge, Diga Rhythm Band, Superlingua, and Mystery Box. Hart's Planet Drum won the first ever World Music Grammy and still stands as one of the genre's benchmark albums.

Next, Star City Recording has just released brand new new Rhythm Devils DVD which was filmed in Chicago during their fall tour in 2006. The Rhythm Devils featured Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann (Grateful Dead), Mike Gordon (Phish), Steve Kimock, Sikiru and Jen Durkin. With original material from Robert Hunter and the band, this experience is unlike any other concert. This 2 DVD set also features a gorgeous 24 page hardcover book. The DVD is available now on Star City's website and will also be available on Hart's summer tour. Click the link below for the store...
http://www.starcityrecording.com/store.html

Finally, Mickey Hart will be touring with The Mickey Hart Band this summer around the country hitting major festivals and some great venues as well. The Mickey Hart Band features Steve Kimock on guitar, George Porter Jr on bass, Jen Durkin on vocals, Walfredo Reyes Jr on drums, and talking drum master Sikiru Adepoju. For more information on tickets and VIP access to these shows, please check the Mickey Hart website...
http://www.mickeyhart.net

Here are the Summer Tour Dates..

06.06.08 | Harmony Festival | Santa Rosa, CA
06.08.08 | Wakarusa Festival | Lawrence, KS
07.02.08 | Southgate House | Newport, KY
07.03.08 | Rothbury Festival | Rothbury, MI
07.04.08 | Nelson Ledges Quarry Park | Garrettsville, OH
07.05.08 | Lakeview Music Festival | Chicago, IL
07.06.08 | Summerfest | Milwaukee, WI
07.08.08 | Calvin Theater | Northampton, MA
07.09.08 | Birchmere | Alexandria, VA
07.10.08 | Community Theatre at Mayo Centre | Morristown, NJ
07.11.08 | Penn's Peak | Jim Thorpe, PA
07.12.08 | Great South Bay Music Festival | Patchogue, NY
07.15.08 | The FIllmore NY @ Irving Plaza | New York, NY
07.17.08 | Thursday in the Square | Buffalo, NY
07.18.08 | Magic City Music Hall | Johnson City, NY
07.19.08 | Palace Theatre | Greensburg, PA
07.20.08 | Rams Head Live! | Baltimore, MD
07.22.08 | The Vogue | Indianapolis, IN
07.23.08 | Slowdown | Omaha, NE
07.24.08 | 10,000 Lakes Festival | Detroit Lakes, MN

http://www.mickeyhart.net
http://www.myspace.com/mickeyhartmusic
http://www.youtube.com/mickeyhartmusic
http://www.shoutfactory.com/browse/152/mickey_hart.aspx

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12 piece AFROBEAT band @ LIB this year. Help make it happen!

afrobeatdown — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:56:57 GMT

just click the link below and Vote for AFROBEAT DOWN!
You could actually have a chance to experience a very HEAVY STRONG WILD 12 PIECE AFROBEAT GROUP
this year on the main Stage of LIB!

VOTE HERE :

http://www.lightninginabottle.org/2008/news/lib-2008-music-contest/

If you like us A lot, and really want to see us a the festival this year, forward this link to all of your email contacts!
we love FELA KUTI... and we love all of you!
Aloha
Matt

http://afrobeatdown.com
http://myspace.com/afrobeatdown

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A Tribute to FELA w/Roy Ayers and Tony Allen Tomorrow Saturday 29th March

Alejo — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:24:22 GMT

At crash Mansion
1024 Grand Av.
downtown LA

(213) 747-0999

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Bamboche on Youtube

windhorse — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:42:32 GMT

This is a few members of our Afro-Carribean study group playing for a TV show called World Jazz Alternative.
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=windhorsage&p=r

Dave

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Afrobeat from Iowa??

waltsnipe — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:56:59 GMT

Believe it or not, the best Afrobeat I've heard in the last year or so has been from a band from Iowa--Euforquestra. They play impeccable Nigerian Afrobeat, but with subtle shadings of Afro-Cuban ritual rhythms. A fascinating idea, and it works tremendously well. I've never seen them live, but I'd sure like to. Their album "Adventures in Afrobeat" is well worth tracking down.

www.euforquestra.com

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Ali Farka Touré: New prizes, nominations and tributes

Sanaag — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 23:03:37 GMT

Based on the critical acclaim of the professionals, Ali Farka Touré's posthumous album(Savane) has been chosen by Metacritic as the best album of 2006. The album is, likewise, nominated for a Grammy Award n the category 'Best Contemporary World Music Album'. Salif Keita and Richard Bona, The Klezmatics and Ladysmith Black Mambazo are also among the nominees. AFT is, likewise, nominated for the BBC Radio 3 World Music Awards.

http://www.metacritic.com/music/bests/2006.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/worldmusic/a4wm2007_nominees.shtml
http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/49th_Show/list.aspx

A homage will be paid to AFT in Mali (Bamako and Niafunke) on March 6, 7 and 8 next year. Activities include a mega concert on March 7 in a football stadium in Bamako. I don't have yet the confirmations, but the list of artists who have expressed great interest in performing is impressive. It includes Toumani Diabate, Oumou Sangare, Tinariwen, Afel Bocoum,Tartit, Manu Dibango, Youssou N'dour, Alpha Blondy, Bembeya Jazz, Ry Cooder, Marcus James, Boni Raitt, Peter Gabriel, Ramata Diakite, Boubacar Traore (Karkar), Habib Koita, Salif Keita , Baba Maal, Tiken Ja Fakoly, Carlos Santana, Tracy Chapman, Taj Mahal, Corey Harris, Robert Plant & The Strange Sensation...

In French:
http://www.essor.gov.ml/jour/cgi-bin/view_article.pl?id=13494
http://www.bamako-culture.org/actualite/index.html#festival

The Festival in the Desert (11, 12 et 13 Janaury 2007) and the Festival on the Niger (1, 2, 3, 4 February 2007) will also pay homage to AFT.
www.festival-au-desert.org/index.cfm
www.festivalsegou.org/homepage.htm

His son, Vieux Farka Touré, is also an excellent musician. I’ve recently bought his self-titled debut album and its superb. It’s not yet officially released but it’s exclusively available via his label’s site. AFT plays on 2 tracks. I can honestly say that the father has passed the torch to the son; not only musically but also as far as social awareness is concerned...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2x4M-L4WzY&mode=related&search=
www.myspace.com/vieuxfarkatoure
www.modiba.net/store.html

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The Afrobeat Sudan Aid Project (ASAP)

Sanaag — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 13:40:50 GMT

ASAP is a concerted effort by Modiba and other partners to help Darfur and raise awareness. Featuring top musicians from around the world, all the proceeds raised by the CD "ASAP" -- over $130,000 thus far -- are benefitting the people suffering in Darfur. More about ASAP on: http://www.modiba.net/asap.html

Modiba has also made a short documentary about the crisis in Darfur and the connection between music and politics that is the basis of ASAP. Featuring Sudan experts, ASAP musicians, and footage from refugee camps the film can be watched on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKaUlIhxb_8

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ROOT Magazine features Diamano Coura!

mmm — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 02:32:34 GMT

New photo essay... and interview to come...

check it out at:

http://rootmag.typepad.com

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28 October 2006, Fela Kuti Day In LA

Sanaag — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:26:36 GMT

Just stumbled on this:

http://www.fusicology.com/events/?rid=2&id=4713

http://www.afrodicia.com/

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Yoruba Calendar in three languages

Obafemi — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:30:14 GMT

Greetings,

This is a friendly announcement of the FIRST EVER Yoruba Calendar in three languages:

* Yoruba,
* English and
* Spanish.

This is the MOST COMPLETE Yoruba calendar, featuring

* the traditional four day, lunar worship calendar AND
* the seven day Gregorian Calendar.
* Yoruba proverbs,
* Odu Ifa, and more

This calendar will help you to:

* calibrate your worship with the traditional Yoruba calendar
* select the most auspiscious days for spiritual work
* learn a little bit of Yoruba, English and Spanish!

To order this full color, POSTER-SIZED wall calendar send a check or money order for $10.00 US dollars plus shipping & handling to:

IFE, inc.
PO Box 18941
Oakland, CA 94619
510-485-2336
YorubaSchool@yahoo.com

*Wholesale prices also available.
For more information, visit:

http://www.geocities.com/iwalewaimports/

Obafemi Origunwa, MA: President, IFE inc.
Phone: from the USA 510-536-4468 or 510-485-2336
Tel. de Mexico 044-228-138-7682 from USA to MEX 011-52-228-138-7682
Email: YorubaSchool@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.geocities.com/yorubaschool/

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Ali Farka Toure Tribute March 5,6,7 2007 in Bamako and NIafunke, Mali

Robijn — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 05:54:42 GMT

Just read on the main Malian newspaper posted today online that the govt and culture minister have announced that a tribute/homage will take place in Mali over 3 days in March next year. Toumani, Gabriel, Ry Cooder, Youssou all in attendance. Link is here (in French):

http://www.essor.gov.mi/jour/cgi-bin/view_article.pi?13494

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Modiba Podcast

jazzlamb — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 17:37:56 GMT

Check this out, free afrobeat podcast tonight, of Kaleta, a fomer Fela band member. Modiba if a powerful force in the afro-beat and positive change in the africa movement.

http://www.modiba.net/04kaleta.htm

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Lagbaja

goddessDi — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 08:08:01 GMT

Lagabaja rocks... Straight from Nigeria, rootsy, funky and fresh! They are on tour in the US right now. Check them out if you have the opportunity...

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Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band

Jerry — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 12:43:54 GMT

Chopteeth are a Washington DC based band that I saw last night for the first time. (Unfortunately was not able to make the recent show where they opened up for Konono No.1) They played a free outdoor concert and they tore it up. Played a good mix of covers and some great original songs. If you are in the area or they come to your area, I would check them out!

http://www.chopteeth.com/

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Ali Farka Touré's posthumous CD released

Sanaag — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 22:49:52 GMT

I haven't been on Tribe for sometime now. So, greetings to all first.

Ali's posthumous CD, Savane, has just been released. The reviews are rave and it's already #12 in Amazon sales... Read more below.

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ALI FARKA TOURE
'Savane'

World Circuit Records is proud to announce the release of ‘Savane’, the last solo album by the legendary Malian singer and guitarist Ali Farka Touré. Recorded in Bamako with his specially assembled down-home ngoni group, ‘Savane’ is Ali’s testament, a powerful reaffirmation of his umbilical link to his Malian musical roots. Already acclaimed as his finest album, ‘Savane’ is both one of the most traditional and seemingly the most blues-drenched of Ali’s recordings. The record occupied Ali right into his last weeks, and he finally declared himself satisfied with it shortly before his death in March this year.

‘Savane’ completes World Circuit's Hotel Mandé trilogy. 'In the Heart of the Moon' an album of duets by Ali and Toumani Diabaté was awarded a GRAMMY, and the second part of the trilogy was Toumani Diabaté’s Symmetric Orchestra ‘Boulevard de l’Indépendance’.

COMMENTS

"The D.N.A. of the blues"
Martin Scorsese

"The definitive portrait of a marvellous musician and a unique man. From first to last, every sound on the record is a luxurious pleasure. He was a master and this is his masterwork"
Observer Music Monthly*****
(Album of the Month)

"As pure and deep an expression of the blues as you will ever hear – up there with unearthly recordings of Robert Johnson or early Muddy Waters…Savane genuinely does sound like the best album I’ve ever heard"
Songlines*****

"This is the last solo album by the best-known and best-loved guitarist in Africa, and it’s simply outstanding…an African classic."
The Guardian*****

"Has the exuberance of someone discovering the power of the groove. This is the true story of the blues from a Malian perspective"
MOJO****

"It's hard to imagine how Touré could have gone out on a more satisfying note - his magnum opus"
Uncut*****

"Has 'Album of the Decade' written all over it."
fROOTS

"These songs are direct, instinctual and wonderfully entrancing."
The Times****

"A fitting farewell to the man who fused the delta blues of Mississippi and the desert music of Africa"
The Word

"Only someone with ears of stone could fail to enjoy Ali Farka Touré’s atmospheric, dusty and understated Saharian pulse"
Guitarist

"Absolutely perfect. It's an enriched musical statement. A truly great piece of work."
Ry Cooder

"I know this is my best album ever. It has the most power and is the most different."
Ali Farka Touré

" Testament to the man's power and influence - the music is visionary"
Music Week

"A stunning memorial to the Niafunké bluesman"
Straight No Chaser

LINKS

http://www.iwantdesign.com/client/WOR/wcd075ecard.html

http://www.worldcircuit.co.uk/AliFarkaToure/index.htm

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000G04RUS/202-2978224-6498265?v=glance&n=229816

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Albino

John — Tue, 05 Apr 2005 23:04:51 GMT

does anyone know what is happening with Albino these days? I see a new show which is cool but looks like they have some new members. are they still good? the mp3s on the site sound great and they used to be one of my favorite bands to see but I'm just wondering whats been going on with them.....................

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Anyone heard of Ras?

Sun, 21 May 2006 06:35:03 GMT

I have a compilation album with him on it.
It is a great song called Exit Routine.

Ras anyone?

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AphrodesiA - 2006 back from west africa Tour

DaviD SatoRi — Fri, 19 May 2006 07:20:59 GMT

Fri. May 19, 9 PM (sharp!) 1st Annual KnitBall at the Knitting Factory, 7021 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA W/ Particle, New Monsoon, Delta Nove, Lotus and more!!
Sat. May 20 Ojai Global Groove Festival, Ojai, CA Benefiting the RageJax Foundation, also featuring Hamsa Lila, Delta Nove and others!
Sun. May 28, 3-5 PM Sonoma Jazz Festival, Sonoma, CA Also featuring Herbie Hancock, BB. King and many others!!
Fri. June 2, 9 PM- late Sweetwater Saloon, 153 Throckmorton, Mill Valley, CA
Fri. June 9, 10 PM- late Elbo Room, 647 Valencia St., San Francisco
Sat, June 10, AND
Sun. June 11 (set times TBA)

Also featuring Cake, War, Ozomatli, Bob Weir, Michael Franti and many many others!!
Fri., June 16, 7:30- 10 PM "Hear it Through the Grapevine" Concert Series, Grand River Vineyards, Grand Junction, CO Outdoor concert series
Sat, June 17, 11 PM- 2:30 Winter Park Concert Series, Winter Park, CO
Sat., June 17, 10 PM- late Trilogy Lounge, 2017 13th St., Boulder, CO
Wed. June 21, 9 PM Mishawaka Amphitheater, Ft. Collins, CO Opening for Steel Pulse!!!
Thurs., June 22, 9 PM- late The Summit, Durango, CO
Fri. June 23 GrooveFest, Cedar City, UT
Sat., June 24, 10 PM- late Moondoggies West, 1750 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, NV
Fri. June 30, 8 PM- midnight Bikes on the Rise- a benefit for the San Luis Obispo County Bicycle Coalition, San Luis Obispo, CA
Sat. July 8, 2 PM (Main Stage), AND Sun. July 9, 4 PM (Horse Corral Stage) Oregon Country Fair, Eugene, OR
Fri. July 14, 8 - 10 PM Solano County Fair, Vallejo, CA
Sat. July 15 BardBQ and Tomato Toss, Willits, CA Benefit for the Humboldt County Shakespeare Association
Sat. July 22 Tour De Fat, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA Bikes, Beer and Bands from New Belgium Brewery!!!
Thurs. July 27 AfroFunk Festival, Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz, CA
Fri. July 28 AfroFunk Festival, The Independent, San Francisco Opening for Prince Diabate from Guinea!
Wed., Aug. 2 Telluride Concert Series, Telluride, CO
Sat. Aug. 5 Crestone Music Festival, Crestone, CO
Sun. Aug 6 Alpenglow Concert Series, Crested Butte, CO
Mon Aug 7 Ketchum Alive, Ketchum, ID
Sat. Aug 12 Summer Meltdown, Darrington, WA
Sun Aug 13 Les Schwab Amphitheater, Bend, OR Outdoor Summer concert series
Sat. Aug 26 Organic Planet Festival, Eureka, CA
Sat. Sep. 2 Tour De Fat, Missoula, MT
Sat. Sep. 23 Tour De Fat, Ft. Collins, CO

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Albino! {PDX - 1/14/06}

Elliot — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 23:05:15 GMT

Albino! Heavy Heavy Afrobeat
& Instigators CD Release
Saturday, 1/14/06, 8PM - ???
Audio Cinema (226 SE Madison) -- $12 minimum donation

http://www.albinoband.com/
http://www.instigatorsmusic.com
http://vbc.cityrepair.org/

Celebrate and benefit the Village Building Convergence, a 10-day explosion of natural building, permaculture and culture crafting, in one amazing night of art, music and discovery of the new village life.

ALBINO!: Featuring present and former members of

Spearhead, Hamsa Lila, The Mutaytor and CK Ladzekpo--

Albino is a Berkely-based 12-piece Afrobeat ensemble that honors the fiery legacy of Afrobeat inventor Fela Kuti by melding tightly-crafted arrangements and jazz-tinged harmony with propulsive, high energy grooves. Any visit to an albino! show inevitably becomes an all out booty-maneuvering experience.

INSTIGATORS CD RELEASE PARTY: Undeniable, Unstoppable. Unforgettable!
Instigators are original reggae music. After 10 years of sharing the stage with many reggae greats and lighting it up themselves, this 8-piece roots legend has become one of the premier reggae acts on the west coast. Join us to celebrate the release of their incredible new CD, "Living Gift,"15 original tracks that speak to the massive.

VILLAGE BUILDING CONVERGENCE: The Village Building Convergence fulfills The City Repair Project of Portland's mission to educate, inspire and activate local communities and develop our city and bioregion as a network of interconnected Village Centers. As villagers, we seek to combine our highest knowledge and understanding of history, contemporary conditions, social, ecological and technological innovations and our respect for future generations.

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE VILLAGE BUILDING CONVERGENCE

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Bringing American Afrobeat back to West africa first time ever!!!!

DaviD SatoRi — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 18:15:00 GMT

Hello everyone and happy holidays! A few of you may have already heard our big news, but we wanted you all to hear it straight from us:

APHRODESIA WILL TOUR GHANA AND WEST AFRICA IN FEBRUARY!!!
Yes, it's true. The African Showboyz (perhaps some of you caught our set with them at the Earthdance Festival in September) have invited us to tour Ghana, Togo, Benin and possibly Burkina Faso and Nigeria with them for one month. The tour is being booked now, and we have also just been invited to play the Africa Unite Festival (Bob Marley's 61st birthday celebration, produced in part by the Marley family: www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHome...rtikel.php in Accra and Kumasi, Ghana on Feb 3 and 5.
We are also arranging to travel in a biodiesel bus, helping to showcase and promote this alternative fuel in a part of the world that has been devastated by the environmental and social effects of the petroleum industry.
The chance to travel and play music and learn from the land that has inspired so much of our music is incredibly exciting and mind-boggling for us. The fact that we may be able also to help promote alternative energy in West Africa while doing it makes it all seem almost too good to be true....and in a way it is, because there's one catch:

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
We are in the process of raising the funds to help us make it to Ghana, and we have set up a donation page on our website-
www.aphrodesia.org/GonnagotoGhana.htm
Every little bit helps, so please consider us when you're making your lists and checking them twice....
Large donations can be tax-deductible through the Clean Fuel Caravan Coalition, please write us about that if you are interested. We are also soliciting sponsorships from sustainable businesses- if you are interested in that or know anyone who is, please write us about that too (contact@aphrodesia.org).

You can also, of course, help us by coming to any of our upcoming shows- www.aphrodesia.org/iastic.htm - including this Friday at the Elbo Room in SF, Dec 30 at the Anon Salon/String Cheese Incident party in SF, and NYE in Humboldt County at the Mateel Community Center!

What, you want more news? That wasn't enough? Sheesh!
All right, we've got brand new sweatshop-free t-shirts! Help us show everyone how cool they (and you) are by becoming an Aphrodesia celebrity model here (don't worry, it's easy)!!- www.aphrodesia.org/celebmodel.htm

We've got some cool new photos from some recent shows, and from a very funny night in a San Diego laudramat....
www.aphrodesia.org/anomic.htm

Aphrodesia is on Tribe and MySpace
www.aphrodesia.tribe.net
www.myspace.com

You can now download Aphrodesia at any of these fine sites-
eCast www.ecastinc.com/
MSN www.msn.com/
Music Match www.musicmatch.com/
Napster www.napster.com/
Rhapsody/ Real www.listen.com/
Ruckus Network www.ruckusnetwork.com/
Sony Connect www.connect.com/non_ie.html
Music Load www.musicload.de/
eMusic www.emusic.com/promo/

And last but not least....Aphrodesia was featured in a cool Podcast called Small World, you can download it here-
www.smallworldpodcast.com/

Thanks, and hope to see you all soon!
-xoxoxoxox
Aphrodesia
contact 415-867-0957

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emmanuel jal

daniel — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 11:37:03 GMT

one of the hottest rappers to explode out of African music scene. check this out!

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Top African Guitarist: New site w/sound clips

ScottShuster — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 00:45:44 GMT

Congolese guitar wizard Huit Kilos' new Los Angeles website is up. I'm the contact - if you know anyone who needs a top-class player anywhere, the phone number's there...
www.huitkilos.com

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Mr. Something Something

jazzlamb — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 17:58:37 GMT

Just discovered these guys the last time I was back in Toronto.

They put on a thumpin' live show. The singer has a voice like David Byrne. And like afro-beat they have the essentials.

They've started out on the westcoast Canadian tour. They'll be coming out to BC in early December.

Check them out @ http://www.mrsomethingsomething.com/

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Afrobeat in NYC!

Joel — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 20:14:03 GMT

Just wanted to update the SF posse on what's going on in NYC.

This weekend 8/6 Fela Day! An AIDS awareness event to celebrate the life of Fela. This all happens in Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn from 12-8 The Wonderland Afrobeat Orchestra, Asiko, Kaleta, Akoya, The Femme nameless ...many more.

Some NYC Afrobeat groups:

www.wonderlandorchestra.com
www.asikomusic.com
www.akoyamusic.com
www.femmenameless.com

also playing here on the 20th at Randalls Island for the Amsterjam concert : Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snoop Dog, Wyclef, 311, Garbage, Fat Joe, Fishbone... AND ANTIBALIS!!!!!! GO AFROBEAT!!!

Big shot out to all Fela heads on the West Coast.

Peace

J
Wonderland Orchestra

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FEMI KUTI after-party w/ ALBINO! 7/27

N-Dive — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 20:30:41 GMT

That's right, Femi Kuti, son of Our Heavy Father of Afrobeat, is at The Fillmore Wed July 27 and Albino! is playing the after-party next door at the Boom Boom Room. We're gonna cram ourselves all up on that stage sardine-style, along with our super-soulful guest vocalist Jethro Jeremiah. And who knows who else might drop on by from next door to sit in...?

We'll even have a new live Albino! CD available for sale at the Boom Boom, w! hich was recorded at our recent Elbo Room and Crystal Bay Casino shows.

Be on the lookout for a feature on Albino! in next week's SF Weekly that will chronicle the soap opera that is our history. And yes, the movie rights are still available.

Details:
Albino! Femi Kuti After Party
With special guest Jethro Jeremiah
Wed July 27, 9pm
Boom Boom Room, Fillmore and Geary, SF
www.boomboomtickets.com

Upcoming:
Sat Aug 20: Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz with Bat Makumba

SEBEDUE,
-Your friends from Albino!
Heavy Heavy Afrobeat
www.albinoband.com
www.jethrojeremiah.com

Join the Albino! online community:
www.myspace.co! m/albinoban

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Soukous Guitar Tribe!

ScottShuster — Mon, 04 Jul 2005 03:38:49 GMT

new soukous tribe for fans and guitarists - !! I'm hoping this new tribe will be a global information repository for soukous -- I've found it diffficult to find out about the artists, the guitarists especially, and am hoping people who know who's who and where they are will come share the knowledge at this new tribe. Join at: http://tribes.tribe.net/soukousguitar -- !!

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ALBINO! 14-piece afrobeat mayhem this Saturday @ ELBO room +special guest...

N-Dive — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 20:53:49 GMT

What did we start? We've lost our breaks and are carreening out of control. The weather channel predicts this twister of brass, drums and flesh to touch down in San Francisco this Saturday at the Elbo Room. Hope you're not prone to motion sickness...

This Saturday the band returns to the Elbo Room with special guest Carlos Washington (trumpet, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe/Giant People). Spinning between sets will be DJ Jeremiah (Sila and the Afrofunk Experience). Presented by Sunset Promotions:
http://www.sunsettickets.com/

Details:
An evening with Albino! and special guest Carlos Washington
Sat 6/25/05, 10:00PM
Elbo Room
647 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA
http://www.elbo.com

Last weekend we had a blast playing at the Sierra Nevada Music Festival, and celebrating our trumpeter Ashley DuVal’s 21st birthday with a show at Crystal Bay Casino in North Tahoe. Earlier in the month, we closed the Sacramento Heritage Festival and froze our butts off headlining the Shining Stars Festival in Selma, OR.

On Wed, June 27 Albino! will cram into the Boom Boom Room to play an after party for the Femi Kuti Fillmore show, across the street. Come see if we can really fit all 14 of us on that stage...

Also, don’t miss the nytimes.com’s killer interactive special on Fela Kuti, father of afrobeat:
http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/arts/20030719_FELA/fela.html

Thanks for listening,

Your buds in Albino!
Heavy Heavy Afrobeat
http://www.albinoband.com

Join the Albino! online community:
http://www.myspace.com/albinoband

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Portland

Guido~Viva losvidos — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 23:34:39 GMT

Saw Antibalas last night. They rocked it hard. Showed more than just a kick ass afrobeat band. "ICE" took them out of afrobeat into dub, then to a crazy jazz fusion layered w/ harmonics and dropped it right back in gear. Only five horns but fronted like a dozen.
Some guy almost stopped the show when he indicted Frank Vincent Zappa during "order in the court"

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ANTIBALAS IN SF

Sun, 29 May 2005 18:11:34 GMT

check out antibalas 6/1 and 6/2 at the independent in SF. If you don't already know, find out. they fuckin' rip.

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Afrobeat Down!!

jujunamjai — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 22:27:47 GMT

Hey if anyone is down come see this great band that I just happen to sing and play percussion with, we do Fela covers and original Afrobeat tunes as well...We have a monthly residency at The Good Hurt in Venice!

We will be playing our 60th show with Nuphound Nation (original members from P-Funk) Feb 11th 2005 @ 10 pm

check out www.afrobeatdown.com

Peace...

Juju

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whos comin

cindy — Thu, 28 Apr 2005 05:20:21 GMT

i want to party whos coming

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APHRODESIA @ THe INDEPENDENT this Friday CD release Party

cindy — Thu, 28 Apr 2005 05:19:34 GMT

Friday, April 29 2005 9pm

Celebrate the release of Aphrodesia's 2nd Album -FRONT LINES-

at the INDEPENDENT - 628 Divisadero st. SF
www.theindependentsf.com/april2005.htm

with

APHRODESIA - (super aphro beat) www.aphrodesia.org

WISDOM (hip hop)www.wisdomcreations.com/music.asp

and

ALMA MELODIOSA (Latin funk) www.almamelodiosa.com/

get your super crazy funk on

Whos comin

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Pitchfork articles

TominatorX — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 12:58:13 GMT

Pitchfork is doing a week of articles on afrobeat:

http://pitchforkmedia.com/features/weekly/05-04-04-the-indestructible-beat.shtml

briefly looked @ 2. Lot of info

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What's the deal with Fulanis?

Dana — Tue, 05 Apr 2005 22:49:05 GMT

I hear they're an offshoot of albino.....anyone know?

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Antibalas on the west coast

PacificaFunkster — Fri, 25 Mar 2005 16:12:45 GMT

Fri 5/27 @ Knitting Factory LA
Sat 5/28 @ Echo LA
Weds 6/1 @ Independent SF $17
Thurs 6/2 @ Independent SF $17

YAY!!!

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AFRO FUNKE' - Thu.3/24 @ Zanzibar!!

jeremysole — Sun, 20 Mar 2005 05:27:43 GMT

alrightchall... last week was OUTrageous!
Thank everyone so much for coming out,
PACKING the joint, and getting DOWN all night!!

We're really pushing hard right now to get
all the fam out, and make Afro Funke' the
summertime SURE SHOT that it's becoming!
...so please come back Thursday, bring the crew,
and we got a movement started!

Thursday, March 24th 2005
---------------------:~0~:---------------------
AFRO FUNKE' : WEEKLY AFROBOOGIE RITUAL
---------------------:~0~:---------------------
Afrobeat, Brazilian, Dub, Reggae, Cumbia,
Samba Disco, Batucada, Indo-beats, Afro-
Latin House, Makossa and other deep-
rooted Funk music from around the world.
---------------------:~0~:---------------------

3/24 classic funk set by guest DJ:
- KEYNAN
+
live percussion by:
- CHUCK PRADA
(Greasy Beats / Black Eye Peas...)
+
resident deejay:
- JEREMY SOLE'S MUSAICS
(Samurai Records / www.musaics.com)

--------------------:~:--------------------
Afro Funke' : Thursdays @ Zanzibar
1301 5th st. Santa Monica, CA. 90401
9pm | $7 | 21+ | 310.451.2221
www.zanzibarlive.com
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APHRODESIA @ ELBO ROOM THIS FRIDAY

cindy — Tue, 08 Mar 2005 01:02:05 GMT

Aphrodesia’s “Veggie Oil Power Fundraiser” Friday, March 11 at the Elbo Room, San Francisco

Aphrodesia, the explosive San Francisco-based afrobeat ensemble that made national headlines last summer by driving cross country in a vegetable oil-powered bus as part of the “Just Vote Tour”, will headline a “Veggie Oil Power Fundraiser” on March 11 at the Elbo Room in San Francisco. All the band’s proceeds from the show will go towards its new vegetable oil powered bus, a converted city transit bus from Santa Clarita, California.

Born in San Francisco a little over two years ago, the 11-member Aphrodesia has won national accolades both for its music and its commitment to social activism. The East Bay Express picked the band’s first CD, “Shackrobeat Vol. 1”, as one of its top albums of 2003, and the band’s live performances have earned raves everywhere from the pages of Global Rhythm Magazine to Jambase.com. Meanwhile, the band’s “Just Vote Tour”, a nationwide voter registration-themed tour focusing primarily on swing states and landing in New York City during the Republican National Convention, deposited the band on the cover of USA Today, and the Bay Area-based Common Ground Magazine featured the band on its cover because of its commitment to driving on alternative fuel.

The band’s habit of driving in a vegetable oil-powered vehicle is more than just window dressing. “We want to walk the walk as well as talk the talk,” explains founder and bassist Ezra Gale. “We can’t be anti-war and pro-environment and drive around in a big petroleum-fueled tour bus,” he adds.

Aphrodesia’s old bus, a converted airport shuttle bus nicknamed the “Votemobile” for the cross-country ‘Just Vote Tour’, carried the band at least 10,000 miles solely on vegetable oil. The band plans to continue that tradition in its new bus, which is equipped with 300-gallon vegetable oil tanks and is considerably better suited to carrying a band of Aphrodesia’s size. To help pay the costs of the new bus and of converting it to run on vegetable oil, the band is throwing a “Veggie Oil Power Fundraiser” at the Elbo Room on March 11, with all proceeds going towards the cost of the new bus.

“Veggie Oil Power Fundraiser” featuring Aphrodesia with DJ Oaty Love, Friday, March 11, at the Elbo Room, 647 Valencia,, SF, (415) 552-7788, 10PM- 2 AM; $7-$20 donation requested.

Aphrodesia contact- Ezra Gale (415) 205-3914; David Sartore (415) 867-0957

Aphrodesia- www.aphrodesia.org

Elbo Room- www.elbo.com

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Question for Fela Fans

nuyoricanwiz — Tue, 21 Oct 2003 02:14:18 GMT

How do you all feel about AntiBalas?

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Yawo...

Chu_Toi — Thu, 03 Mar 2005 14:38:38 GMT

Hello,

Wondering if there are any (many?) fans of the group Yawo here. I had the pleasure of playing an opening spot for them last year and thought they were fantastic.

www.yawo.com

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Fela concert films

TominatorX — Thu, 08 Apr 2004 20:25:48 GMT

I've seen that there were several recorded in the earlier eighties. Has anybody seen any? Are there any that have a quality recording?

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HYPNOMADIC feat. Soulsalaam storms up SF

SOULSALAAM — Wed, 23 Feb 2005 22:43:14 GMT

HYPNOMADIC feat. Soulsalaam and Process Rebel is performing this Friday @ Elbo Room - You can get cheaper advance tickets here:
www.sunsettickets.com/evinfo.php

Hypnomadic is a modern urban dance floor hybrid of electronic beats and cultural elements featuring the dj/producer/musician team up of Soulsalaam and Process Rebel.

Having performed with Barbarito Torres of Buena Vista Social Club and Hamsa Lila at The Fillmore and at Red Bull's Ascension party at 1015 Folsom in San Francisco, Hypnomadic creates their own cinematic fusion sound. Grimey hip-hop, punchy dancehall, dirty breakbeats and rugged d'n'b all teased with ragga M.C.s, bhangratronic, vocal accapellas and live percussion with a touch of swirling dub effects. Imagine yourself dazzled by King Tubby's studio trickery gone mad!

As well as creating their own original tracks their remixes and reworks include such artists as Saul Williams (Ninja Tune Records), Muslimgauze, Mr. Oizo, MIA, Antibalas, M.C. Cantankerous, Kelis, Missy Elliot, Roots Manuva (Big Dada), Systemwide (BSI Records), Thug Emporium (Quake Trap Records, SF) and Erick Sermon (Def Jam).

PROCESS REBEL aka Chad Jones
Being a pinnacle guitarist in the Seattle "Grunge" scene, Chad also has several solo releases on Manifold Records under the moniker Totemplow. He has also collaborated with Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), DJ Spooky and Mick Harris (Earache Records, Scorn). He is currently working on the soundtrack to the new film "Twilight Men," from the directors of "Genghis Blues."

SOULSALAAM is a dj, percussionist and producer exploring beyond the limitations of genres and categories. His set flows through many styles of music, past and present, connecting the ancient masters with their contemporary electronic counterparts. He has worked, collaborated and shared the stage with Zakir Hussain, Baaba Maal (Palm Pictures), Nortec Collective, Antibalas, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Ursula Rucker (K7), Barbarito Torres (Buena Vista Social Club), Da Lata (Palm Pictures), KJ Sawka & Siamese, Freq Nasty (Skint), Dj Krush, Cheb I Sabbah (Six Degrees), Kid Beyond, Hamsa Lila, Systemwide (BSI), Dj Lorin, Koma and Bones (TCR), Lee Coombs, Garaj Mahal, J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science (OM Records), Uberzone, Shaggy Manatee (Quake Trap, SF), Dr. Israel's Brooklyn Jungle Sound System/Seven, Dub Gabriel & Professor Shehab (Baboon Records, NYC).

Upcoming Soulsalaam schedule:

1. Wednesday, February 23rd - DHOL PATROL @ Ashkenaz in Berkeley
A night of bhangratronic, asian breaks, punjabi hip-hop and bollywood beats

2. Thursday, February 24th - MUSOQ PACHA MASSIVE @ 111 Minna Gallery
A Mystic Family Circus and Woven Media Presentation

3. Friday, February 25th - HYPNOMADIC, Blvd and Scratch'n'Sniff @ Elbo Room
A Night of Live Breaks and Turntablism Presented by Sunset Promotions event

4. Wednesday, March 9th - Planet Magazine Party @ Laszlo
www.planet-mag.com

5. Friday, March 11th - DHAMAAL presents "ELECTRIC VARDO" @ Blue Cube
Part of the Dhamaal Soundsystem Sights and Sounds Festival
A night of Asian breaks and drum`n`bass & Naata's Asian American Film Festival

For more detailed information about these events scroll down>>>
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Wednesday, February 23rd

DHOL PATROL
A night of asian breaks, punjabi hip-hop, bhangra remixes and bollywood beats

with special guest:
SOULSALAAM (Future Juju / www.soulsalaam.com) - Hypnomadic music
and resident DJ EARFLAPS (katfive.com, slept-on records)

@ Ashkenaz, Berkeley
9pm-2am $6 at the door
all ages

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Thursday, Feb. 24th
Mystic Family Circus and Woven Media Present:
MUSOQ PACHA MASSIVE

A benefit for Casa de Milagros, a children's community based on the principles of permaculture, located in the Sacred Valley of the Inca, Cuzco, Peru. www.chandlersky.org Join Casa founder Mama Kia for a celebratory evening under the full moon, featuring multi-media sacred earth journeys in
light sound and movement. Global roots sprouting new shoots and it's all a prayer for the Pachamama...

Featuring live music by:

SHIMSHAI AND THE NATURAL MYSTIQUE ENSEMBLE
High vibing roots reggae and trancendevotional multi-lingual prayersong. www.shimshai.com

BAGA BAE
Featuring Amadou Camara from Guinea, West Africa
Traditional music meets reggae meets hip-hop with
gongoma, dunun, djembe, guitars, bass, bolon and mbira

AKIM FUNK BUDDHA (NYC)
Trans-stellar throat singing beat boxing, Balinese bodypoppin' break dancing Martial arts Emcee and performance artist. www.funkbuddha.org

UNITY NGUYEN
Vietnamese multi-instumentalist, including the dan tranh
(16-string zither of Viet Nam); and the kora (21-string harp of West Africa). www.unityhealinghands.com

TONY KHALIFE
Lebanese virtuoso guitarist and tabla player.
www.tonykhalife.com

BOPA KING CARRE (NYC)
Heavyweight drummer and longtime live percussion player
in NYC's dub house scene. www.bopakingcarre.com

With special guest dj's:

SOULSALAAM (Hypnomadic / Future Juju)
www.soulsalaam.com

SEP (Dub Mission)
www.dubmissionsf.com

RYLAN (Woven rhythmBASE)

As well as:
--The SF premiere of the Woven Media documentary film, "Casa de Milagros"
www.wovenmedia.net
--Silent art auction
--Fashion show
--Vital foods and chai
--Beatific visions

FUERZA! WONGAI! CORAZON! ROOTS!

MUSOQ*PACHA*MASSIVE
Thursday, February 24th
@ 111 MINNA, SAN FRANCISCO

$10 bucks to 10g's going straight to the kids...

("Musoq Pacha": Quechua for "New Earth")

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Friday, February 25th - HYPNOMADIC, Blvd and Scratch n Sniff @ Elbo Room
A Night of Live Breaks and Turntablism Presented by Sunset Promotions event

Advance tickets:
www.sunsettickets.com/evinfo.php

Elbo Room
647 Valencia Street (Near 17th)
$8, 21+, 10-2am

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Friday, March 11th - DHAMAAL presents "ELECTRIC VARDO" @ Blue Cube
Part of the Dhamaal Sound System Sights and Sounds Festival
A night of Asian breaks and drum`n`bass & Naata's Asian American Film Festival

Feat.

SOULSALAAM (Hypnomadic / Future Juju)
DJ Dragonfly (Groove Garden / Gathering for Good)
DJ Amar (Bansuri.net)
DJ Sep (Dub MIssion / KPFA)
DJ Jimmy Love

Plus live performances

TABLA RASA feat. Jim Santi Owen
LUMIN
DHOL RHYTHMS (Bhangra Dance Troupe)
FREDERIQUE (Belly Groove)
KITUNDU (African Phono Harp)

and members of Dhamaal Sound System

34 Mason Street, SF
$10-12, 21+, 8pm-4am

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SEUN KUTI

TominatorX — Fri, 07 Jan 2005 21:59:36 GMT

Has anybody seen him live? I don't think he's played in the US but he is supposed to be incredible live

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Favorite afrobeat remixes?

Jacques — Sun, 28 Mar 2004 00:26:37 GMT

What are your favorite afrobeat remixes? C'mon people!

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does anyone here dj?

Tue, 08 Jun 2004 05:47:12 GMT

if so...

afrobeat is so hard to mix. how do you tend to mix it?

if i can't beatmatch and do a quick blend (before the tempo changes!), i just tend to do a hard drop/cut. i was trying to go from manu dibango's 'new bell' (not exactly afrobeat, i know) to dan boadi's 'money is the root of evil' but was having trouble making the mix sound good.

suggestions or tips on how you mix afrobeat?

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Chief Xcel project

TominatorX — Mon, 30 Aug 2004 02:32:57 GMT

This was in my email today. Sounds interesting:
** QP 048 Fela Kuti The Underground Spiritual Game

Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Ransome Kuti's catalog spans more than 20 years
and
30 albums, the finest moments of which are captured here and spliced together in
this flawless mix by Blackalicious' Chief Xcel. For Fela neophytes and veterans
alike.
HITS STORES 9/7/04

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Antibalas 10/2 GAMH SF

PacificaFunkster — Wed, 29 Sep 2004 16:05:46 GMT

Hey kids -

Who's in?

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Music Release for the Tribe

metricks — Fri, 30 Jul 2004 23:05:12 GMT

Music Release

Hi all!

Music Release

show to the tribe your latest tracks...post them here music-release.tribe.net/ , so that all the tribe can know whats new in the Indie World

If you are an artist, or artist manager, and want to promote a song or album, please just put in the header the name of the song and genre. And inside the post is up to you!

-You can put a link to your mp3, wma etc...
-or just the link for streaming

-or only the link for the artist page

followed by a brief description!

Wish you all the best music!

Metricks

http://music-release.tribe.net/

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Antibalas- Middle East

TominatorX — Wed, 21 Jan 2004 15:19:35 GMT

Is anyone heading to this show? I haven't seen them in two years, thought i would give them a second chance

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APHRODESIA.org

DaviD SatoRi — Wed, 23 Jun 2004 06:32:30 GMT

yo yo
check out this rockin band from San Francisco
called APRODESIA

www.aphrodesia.org

We've got Aphro West Bay, Aphro East Bay this week, so you've got no excuses!!!
Hope to see you all!!
APHRODESIA- Super Aphro Beat!!
Thursday, June 24
The Boom Boom Room- 1601 Fillmore @ Geary, SF
Two sets starting at 9 PM!!
Admission, $7 door, $5 advance (available at www.boomboomblues.com/)

Friday, June 25
Ashkenaz- 1317 San Pablo Ave. @ Gilman, Berkeley, CA
Two sets starting at 9 PM!
Admission $13
www.ashkenaz.com

**Coming up- Thurs July 1, Make Out Room, SF W/ Guerrilla Hi-Fi!!
Sat., July 3, Sunday, July 4- High Sierra Music Festival, Quincy, CA- visit www.hsmusic.net for more info!!

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Brenda Fassie (1964-2004)

Jacques — Mon, 10 May 2004 18:16:45 GMT

Fly with the angels...rest in peace, Brenda Fassie (1964-2004)

http://iafrica.com/news/sa/321333.htm

http://www.sundaytimes.co.za/2003/11/23/lifestyle/life03.asp

Brenda's last album Mali was released late last year in South Africa. Her Remix Collection album, featuring remixes by Ashley Beedle, A Man Called Adam, 4 Hero, Howie B, and Dubtribe, among others, has been released worldwide.

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HAS ANYBODY HEARD THIS NEW QUANTIC LP?....

jeremysole — Thu, 15 Apr 2004 21:40:53 GMT

I can't get enough of this shit. EVERY SONG is BANANAS!!

...some Afrobeat, some classic funk (with vintage/modern production), some Jazz/Broken Beat/House with a lot of percussion, vintage dub techniques w/ reggae skanks and deep downtempo beats...just soulful shit throughout!

It's about to come out on Ubiquity,
but there are some promos floating around.
It's called "Mishaps Happening" ...COP IT IF YOU SEE IT!!

respects,
// j.Sole

Jeremy Sole's Musaics
www.musaics.com

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Eugene McDaniels Tribe

Gaiachild — Wed, 07 Apr 2004 21:25:42 GMT

Give Props to the Left Rev McD: join the tribe !

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World Fusion Music

WorldFusionRadio_com — Tue, 28 Oct 2003 03:52:25 GMT

I am a huge fan of World Fusion music also known as World Beat, Ethno Techno, etc. There aren't many fans of this music yet in the United States and I hope to make connections with them. Would love to hear anyone into this great music. I DJ with two shows on the Web site CultureBeyondBorders.com and at venues in Chicago and Madison and am always looking for new music and new opportunities.

Peace

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