Hey, I hope you all like the music. Let me know some more groups I should add. The website dont got that many people but this is what I could find at the time. Also The song "Ya Man" by "Balkan Beatbox" is realy the song "For The Ladies". Thats a messup from the website and i cant change it. Sorry. Anyway I hope you like the music. Stop AIDS.
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Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti, Antibalas, Konono, King Sunny Ade, Ali Farka Toure....................................................
CHECK OUT THESE GUYS THEY ARE CALLED "KONONO No1" IF YOU LIKE THEM ILL TELL YOU ALL ABOUT THEM. IM GOING TO TRY TO ADD SOME BANDS TO THIS WEBSITE TO GIVE YOU ALL A NEW TAST OF MORE AFRICAN MUSIC. .. width="425" height="350">....> Daara J is a group from Senegal its kinda rap .. width="425" height="350">....>
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TUNE INTO http://partycentralradio.com. I WILL HAVE MY OWN SHOW ALL AFRICAN MUSIC ALL THE TIME VERY SOON.
Über mich: Fela Anikulapo Kuti, born in Abeokuta, Nigeria in 1938, was a singer-composer, trumpet, sax and keyboard player, bandleader, and politician. Kuti was one of Africa's most controversial musicians and throughout his life he continued to fight for the rights of the common man (and woman) despite vilification, harassment, and even imprisonment by the government of Nigeria. Born to Yoruban parents, Kuti was strongly influenced by both parents, his mother being Funmilayo, a leading figure in the nationalist struggle. Practically all of his records are dominated by political events and discussions from the approach of Pan-Africanism. In 1954, Kuti joined the Cool Cats as a singer in that highlife band (highlife being the rage of the Lagos music scene at the time). During this period Kuti developed his own unusual sound which he described as highlife-jazz. In 1968 Kuti announced the arrival of Afro-beat, within the year was promoting his sound all over the USA on a 10-month tour where he became influenced by American jazz. When he returned to his homeland he opened a nightclub, the Shrine, and changed the name of his band to Africa 70 (and later to Egypt 80). His bands traditionally included the typical huge line-up consisting of many singers and dancers, numerous saxophonists, trumpeteers, drummers, percussionists, and of course, many guitarists blending African rhythms and jazz horn lines with politicized song lyrics. His music was intricate, rather than calling it Afro-beat you might more arguably consider it Afro-jazz. Entire recordings often consisted of just a few songs and this propensity for jamming set up a roadblock for Fela to attain commercial acceptance in the United States. He also abhored performing a song after recording it, and this led to audience disinterest in the U.S. where the people wanted their music to be recognizable hits. Kuti continued his outspoken attacks on the Nigerian government. When the people returned to power in 1979, Kuti began his own political party - MOP (Movement of the People). The military returned to power in 1983 and within the year Kuti was sentenced to five years in prison on a spurious currency smuggling charge. He was released in 1986 after yet another change of government. Fela Anikulapo Kuti died on Saturday, August 2, 1997, at 4pm (local time) in Lagos, Nigeria. It had been rumoured for some time that Fela had a serious illness he was refusing treatment for, many said he was suffering from prostate cancer. But as it turns out, Fela died from complications due to AIDS. As Fela's brother, Olikoye Ransome Kuti, said at a news conference: "The immediate cause of death of Fela was heart failure, but there were many complications arising from the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome". Fela was a man with great influence in the African music world, he is irreplaceable and his presence will be sorely misssed. ..This profile was edited with MySpace Profile Editor
L’occasion de se laisser embarquer par ce groove en ignition, unique, polyhybride, de funk, de rock, de jazz et du vaudou yoruba...
GHETTO BLASTER : Après avoir martelé un afrobeat rageur dans les années 80, Ghetto Blaster continue d’enflammer les salles grâce à leur style afro-soul-funk bien encré dans le métissage. Ils rendront hommage à Ringo l’ex-batteur de Fela Kuti & Egypt 80, accompagnés d’autres figures de légende de l’afrobeat, lors d’une nuit synonyme de fête et de transe !
THE AFROROCKERZ & AMAYO (ANTIBALAS) : Les Afrorockerz expérimentent le vaste champ du rock, de la soul et de la pop, en y injectant un souffle nouveau : le dirty afrobeat groove ! Le featuring avec Duke Amayo, le bouillonnant spiritual leader d’Antibalas Afrobeat Orchesta, s’annonce explosif !
KIALA & FRIENDS Formé d’un septet ciselé de feu dont Lulendo à la voix de satain, et le doux dingue Jean-Jacques Elangué au sax tenor entre autres, Kiala crée une musique tirée de son périple en Europe, au Japon, en faisant une longue pause au Congo (ex-Zaïre) – son pays d’enfance avec des morceaux tels que M’Songo, Mokili. Le récit s’achève avec « Together », époustonflant duo phénoménal avec Sandra Nkake !
DJ AFROBEAT : Highlife, afro funk, afrobeat et electro-jazz...
Bonjour à tous! les Ongles Noirs reviennent avec un nouveau spectacle et de nouveaux morceaux!! Venez donc nous voir à la péniche El Alamein le jeudi 23 octobre à 20h30 pour vous amis Parisiens!! Nous avons besoin de votre avis et vos critiques pour continuer à avancer!! Car sans vous... Les Ongles Noirs
A l'occasion de la sortie de leur 7ème album ("Mon Général") un concert est organisé au NEW MORNING à Paris le 25 octobre 2008, à partir de 20h. VENEZ NOMBREUX !
Thanks for taking the time to support justice for Troy Davis and Officer MacPhail. If you have not already done so, please forward this urgent action (http://www. amnestyusa. org/troydavis)to all of your friends. In solidarity, The Campaign to Abolish the Death Penalty Amnesty International USA
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I was deeply disappointed to learn that you denied clemency to Troy Anthony Davis on September 12, but I recognize that you can revisit this decision at any time between now and September 23. I strongly urge you to do so.
I welcomed your decision to stay the execution of Troy Davis in July 2007. When you issued this decision, you stated that the Board "will not allow an execution to proceed in this State unless and until its members are convinced that there is no doubt as to the guilt of the accused." In March, the Georgia Supreme Court denied Troy Davis a hearing, so doubts of his guilt will always remain. In their dissenting opinion, three members of the Georgia Supreme Court, including the Chief Justice, wrote of their doubts about Troy Davis' guilt.
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CHICAGO, IL (AP) September 9, 2008 -- USA TODAY, a rap song which criticizes the Bush administration and laments the “difficulties of the poor and working class”, has come under fire from conservatives.
Congressman Pete Roskam (R) Ill. says “the lyrics of this song are offensive, derogatory, and go against the American ideal. It is nothing short of an irresponsible, unpatriotic display.”
The song which plays like a hip-hop version of a state of the union address, finds rapper Dé wondering aloud about what’s happening to the nation, as he flips through the pages of USA TODAY, the newspaper which bears the song’s name.
Some concerned citizens, like Lily Rinson of Horsham, PA, a working mother of four, see things differently. “I’ve heard the song. Unfortunately my son plays it all the time. I think politics have no place in entertainment.”
Dé himself states that the song was written and recorded a few years ago out of the “frustration” of not having his voice heard as a citizen. “It’s not meant to be political, or unpatriotic. It’s just a rundown on the craziness taking place right now,” he told reporters.
Roskam and others disagree. “I think what we have here is just another case of explicit unsavory content, unfit for the ears of our youth,” says rep Bob Inglis (R) SC.
Reps of Amon-Raw Records, the label Dé is signed to, could not be reached for comment.
Thanks for being our friend - please checkout the video for our biggest release yet - David Latour's "One Day" - be great to hear what you think! Just click the link...Love Team SR x
Gregsky, saxophoniste hybride débridé, décide de nous livrer son quatrième album sous la forme d’un livre plus un cd. il a parallèlement enregistré la bande originale pour en illustrer chaque chapitre, l’album étant offert lors de l’achat du livre.! Dépaysement et surprises garantis. Voyage au pays d'un souffleur (cristal / feel) dispo en septembre 2008
DJ FLORO, la référence du mix afrobeat / funk / electro-latino-jazz ! + DJ JUAN – Afro Funk . La Nuit Afrobeat No Limit, le vendredi 18 juillet 2008 de 22h00 à l'aube à La Bellevilloise !
- DJ FLORO, la référence du mix afrobeat / funk / electro-latino-jazz ! REPUBLICAFROBEAT : Tibute to the Legend of Afrobeat : Fela Anikulapo Kuti. REPUBLICAFROBEAT place l’afrobeat dans le son moderne en reprenant les créations d’une myriade d’artistes, tels que Tony Allen, Femi Kuti, Keziah Jones, Fatboy Slim, Masters at work, Zuco 130... dont la plupart revisitent avec aisance le répertoire du King Fela.
- DJ Juan : Le sélecteur de l’afro funk sur radio Générations 88.2 Le Dj vedette de GENERATIONS ALL STARZ sur Générations FM sera aux commandes de la machine afro funk, pour une Nuit Afrobeat Dance Floor. La playList de cet alchimiste de bonnes vibrations est impressionnante : de l’afro funk au latino, en passant par la world music et l’afrobeat. Dj Juan est "un sélecteur", qui met du bon son pour faire kiffer les gens.
Afro-Funk : Kiala – Jean-Jacques Elangué Duo Free Jazz Le vendredi 18 juillet de 20h00 à 22h00 au café Forum de la Bellevilloise Entrée Libre Rencontre de la guitare afrobeat, soul, genre vin de palme, avec le monstrueux sax ténor aux accents funky.
La Nuit Afrobeat No Limit, parce que l’été sera chaud ! Musica Vibrante !
Dear Fela What's going on? Keep in touch. peace -- THDM-1001(CD/Album) OKADA TAXI / The Starting Point -Physical Edition- out on 14th Jun 2008 ¥2,200 (tax include)
Heyyyy how are you??? we hope you're fine! :) We was friends since a lot of time but we never talked!
well, we send you this comment to advise you that we have our first videoclip homemade!!! we hope you enjoy it!! and we want to know your opinioy about our the SPANISH ELECTROROCK.!!
