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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

THe BAg "PICK OF THE WEEK" - Martin East & Sisco ft. Snow - Travelled Far


Another brilliant colab under the Multi-Racial label with Martin East , Sisco and special finger work from Snow on the keys, a track with a soulful Southern African influence , with mixes that appeal to various floors. Really dope soul-filled track.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010

SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC CONFERENCE 2010


The South African Music Conference is here once again.

From 5th - 8th July 2010 music industry players will gather at the Alexander Theatre in Bramfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa to share and learn about ???? (not sure what exactly). For some unknown reason, there is not any detailed information available online on the SAMC, but former attendees i have spoken to speak highly of it.

Reports from the 2009 edition promised to impart practical skills and knowledge to the delegates with a robust programme featuring workshops and seminars that focus on building skills around crafting music. Delegates were also expected to learn more about maximizing commercial and other value in the music industry.The SAMC is in its 4th year running and has now become the annual highlight for dance music producers and djs in Southern Africa and beyond. This year, they have invited 3 top house music producer/djs to impart some music knowledge to all you budding producers and djs out there. Lars Behrenroth and Ralf Gum (also a guest last year) from Germany and Halo from Chicago, U.S.A. 

I`m not sure if the choice of dates was intentional or coincidental, but this year`s conference looks to benefit from the ongoing FIFA World Cup through increased visitors. Braamfontein, the SAMC 2010 host Suburb, is Johannesburg's central hub for arts and entertainment hosting most of South Africa's musicians and artists. It`s R300 to register...

REGISTER FOR THE SAMC ONLINE AT: www.samc.dj

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

BUSI MHLONGO - DEATH OF AN ICON

Busi Mhlongo, (October 28, 1947 – June 15, 2010

South African music icon of "We Baba Omncane" fame, which was used for a global Adidas campaign in the early 2000s - had been fighting breast cancer for several years and died at the Albert Luthuli hospital in Durban on June 15. She was 62.

Born as Victoria Busisiwe Mhlongo, she is originally from Inanda in Kwa Zulu, Natal , South Africa, Busi Mhlongo was a virtuoso singer, dancer and composer whose music defies categorization. Drawing on various South African styles such as mbaqanga, maskanda, marabi and traditional Zulu, fused with contemporary elements from jazz, funk, rock, gospel, rap, opera, reggae and West African music she produces a fresh and exciting sound. Her infectious music and singing style have a universal appeal and her lyrics carry powerful and poignant messages. In the 1960s.

Damon Forbes, managing director of Johannesburg-based Sheer Sound, which released Mhlongo's debut "Babhemu" (a joint effort with the artist Twasa), described the mother-of-one as "a strong-minded woman who believed she should be heard."

"Busi said what she thought and believed in herself and her right to be recognized locally as well as internationally for what she represented within the Zulu culture - not only as an ambassador but as a incredible musical talent and amazingly spiritual person," Forbes commented.

Mhlongo's impact on a younger generation of artists was underscored with her featured vocal on "We Baba," a track by young dance music hotshot Culoe De Song, which was up for song of the year at this years SA Music Awards. Mhlongo was also known for her scorching live performances which saw her give full expression to her Zulu roots through her dancing and singing.

Cape Town-based producer Gabi le Roux expressed the emotions of many in the music industry when he said, "It is with great sadness that we learnt of the passing of another Queen of the SA Music Industry and true custodian of Zulu culture." Gabi le Roux had worked with Mhlongo on her album "Indiza - Voyages Through New Sounds."

Mhlongo released a series of studio albums through both M.E.L.T. 2000 and Sheer Sound since the mid-1990s. "Urban Zulu" is considered Mhlongo's classic album. The Will Mowat-produced album earned the Zulu singer a trio of South African Music Awards in 2000 including best female artist.

Her signature Zulu traditional music blended with soul, jazz and pop, and was heard most recently on "Amakholwa Believers," which earned Mhlongo nominations for female artist of the year, best album and best adult contemporary album: African at the 2010 South African Music Awards.


Adapted from: Billboard.biz

Monday, June 14, 2010

Keith & Kinn podcast 014 (JAZZ ROOTS)

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Keith and Kinn podcast 014 (JUNE 2010) [JAZZ ROOTS]
Mixed by Raw Epic

TRACKLIST
1. franck roger - victoria's dreams (chill-Out version)
2. justin imperiale feat. max paparella - carribean ride (original mix)
3. wil milton - propaganda
4. glenn underground - trust (moog mix)
5. wilile - mangala camara (boddhi satva ancestramental mix)
6. mateo and matos - congo deep (Original)
7. 3 amigos (jellybean, marlon d & mena keys) - we are one (temple movement instrumental mix)
8. henrik schwarz & kuniyuki takahashi - once again (kuniyuki version)
9. motor city drum ensemble - raw cuts #5 (original mix)
10.shades of gray - concord jazz (original mix)