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Since 1988, Edmonton's Juba has brought the magic of their African-inspired music to audiences from Yellowknife to Zimbabwe. Through song, rhythm and dance the group creates an environment in which people are free to release the music within them.
Juba has ignited audiences at virtually every major folk festival in Canada, and in 1991 realized a longtime dream by taking their music to Africa. They have also given numerous vocal workshops to Alberta choirs. The group has released four albums, including 1994's critically acclaimed cd Mafaro.
An African-influenced vocal group from Edmonton, Canada. Band information, sample MP3s and CD ordering.
Juba has ignited audiences at virtually every major folk festival in Canada, and in 1991 realized a longtime dream by taking their music to Africa. They have also given numerous vocal workshops to Alberta choirs. The group has released four albums, including 1994's critically acclaimed cd Mafaro.
An African-influenced vocal group from Edmonton, Canada. Band information, sample MP3s and CD ordering.
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Hop onto The Baghdaddies magic carpet for an amazing musical trip traversing many corners of the earth. The Baghdaddies have been astounding audiences throughout Europe for many years with their anarchic melange of traditional European and world musical styles of all eras, throwing them together to form an infectious unique brand of music that never fails to have audiences jumping around in a frenzy !!
The Baghdaddies play an infectious, eclectic mish-mash of musical merriment, an ideal accompaniment to dancing, drinking, partying and shopping. The band formed in 1996 and since then have released four albums on CD. The band have toured and gigged extensively throughout the UK and Europe - On stages far and wide, big and small, on the streets, in village halls, the music appeals to all….
The Baghdaddies' music is influenced by music from throughout the world - from the wedding and brass band and gypsy music of Eastern Europe, through reggae, ska, calypso, jazz and punk rock. The Baghdaddies always maintain a truly happy and seriously danceable side to their music ...
The Baghdaddies play an infectious, eclectic mish-mash of musical merriment, an ideal accompaniment to dancing, drinking, partying and shopping. The band formed in 1996 and since then have released four albums on CD. The band have toured and gigged extensively throughout the UK and Europe - On stages far and wide, big and small, on the streets, in village halls, the music appeals to all….
The Baghdaddies' music is influenced by music from throughout the world - from the wedding and brass band and gypsy music of Eastern Europe, through reggae, ska, calypso, jazz and punk rock. The Baghdaddies always maintain a truly happy and seriously danceable side to their music ...
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Hugo Torres-Cereceda: Worldbeat Latin American Singer Songwriter.
Hugo Torres-Cereceda, a self-taught musician, whet his appetite for music as a very small child, listening to family gatherings, participating in community events, etc. As a teenager growing up in his native Chile, Hugo was a member of a folk group Voces de America which appeared on Chilean national television in 1968. At that point, Hugo decided to concentrate on mastering the guitar.
In 1971, Hugo decided to learn more about the Andean Culture by spending two months, during his summer vacation, living among an Aymara community in the highlands of Northern Chile. That was the time when Hugo fell in love with the panflute.
Upon his arrival in Canada, Hugo immediately began to make his mark as a dedicated and versatile musician. Hugo was the founder and director of Retaguardia, one of the first Latin American folk groups in Canada. It played at cultural events and festival (Mainstage, Winnipeg Folk Festival, 1979) and enjoyed audiences in concert in most major cities in Canada and the United States.
From 1980 to 1993, Hugo produced a weekly coffeehouse AL CAFE which presented worldbeat music and community issues. Now, Hugo is in his third year of producing a monthly coffeehouse CAFE DE TODOS.
As a solo performer, Hugo has completed four concert tours of California, playing the Winnipeg Folk Festival many times; he played the Vancouver Folk Festival and the Festival on the Rocks (Yellowknife). He has played solo performances in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Canmore, and other cities in Canada. In 1980, Hugo did a 13-day concert tour in Nicaragua (Central America).
Hugo has been heard twice on CBC's Identities program; he has performed twice on CBC's Simply Folk; he has been featured on CBC's Friday Nite The Entertainers ; on three different occasions he has played and been interviews on Swinging with the Stars (Murray McLaughlan); he has performed on three separate television networks; and he was recorded and appeared in a film produced about the 1988 Vancouver Folk Festival ...
Hugo Torres-Cereceda, a self-taught musician, whet his appetite for music as a very small child, listening to family gatherings, participating in community events, etc. As a teenager growing up in his native Chile, Hugo was a member of a folk group Voces de America which appeared on Chilean national television in 1968. At that point, Hugo decided to concentrate on mastering the guitar.
In 1971, Hugo decided to learn more about the Andean Culture by spending two months, during his summer vacation, living among an Aymara community in the highlands of Northern Chile. That was the time when Hugo fell in love with the panflute.
Upon his arrival in Canada, Hugo immediately began to make his mark as a dedicated and versatile musician. Hugo was the founder and director of Retaguardia, one of the first Latin American folk groups in Canada. It played at cultural events and festival (Mainstage, Winnipeg Folk Festival, 1979) and enjoyed audiences in concert in most major cities in Canada and the United States.
From 1980 to 1993, Hugo produced a weekly coffeehouse AL CAFE which presented worldbeat music and community issues. Now, Hugo is in his third year of producing a monthly coffeehouse CAFE DE TODOS.
As a solo performer, Hugo has completed four concert tours of California, playing the Winnipeg Folk Festival many times; he played the Vancouver Folk Festival and the Festival on the Rocks (Yellowknife). He has played solo performances in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Canmore, and other cities in Canada. In 1980, Hugo did a 13-day concert tour in Nicaragua (Central America).
Hugo has been heard twice on CBC's Identities program; he has performed twice on CBC's Simply Folk; he has been featured on CBC's Friday Nite The Entertainers ; on three different occasions he has played and been interviews on Swinging with the Stars (Murray McLaughlan); he has performed on three separate television networks; and he was recorded and appeared in a film produced about the 1988 Vancouver Folk Festival ...
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3. bonga kwenda
Bonga Kwenda is considered a superstar throughout Europa and Africa, though he is still somewhat unknown in the United States. He has recorded 17 albums in a 28-year career, and has been the subject of at least four compilations and countless re-issues. He is also the subject of a biography, "Dendém de Aucar", and several films and videos.
Bonga's life is inextricably linked to N'Gola's struggle for freedom from colonial domination and the continuing struggle for a stable, comfortable, post-colonial existance. In this regard, his career bears a striking parallel to that of Thomas Mapfumo from Zimbabwe.
Bonga Kwenda was born Barceló de Carvalho in Dandé, N'Gola, in 1942. He first came to prominence as an athlete initially as a world-class 400 meter champion who set a record he held for ten years, and later as a star on the great Benfica (Lisbõa) fûtbol team of the 1960s.
Portugal was then ruled by the repressive right-wing Salazar government. Like the regime of Generalissimo Francisco Franco in Espana, it was a Nazi-allied government which managed to remain in power in Western Europa well into the 1970s without much fanfare in the United States.
N'Golans were restricted in every manner possible, including travel. They were also generally denied Portuguese citizenship. Bonga's status as star athlete allowed him freedom of movement, which he used to carry messages between exiled freedom fighters and compatriots still in N'Gola. As the movement for independence heated up, Bonga was forced into exile himself, first in Rotterdam, then in Paris. It was in Rotterdam in 1972 that he recorded his first record, "Angola '72", and adapted the name Bonga Kwenda ...
The first release of new Bonga Kwenda material in the US since 1991.
A multi-leveled lyricist and social critic with a "scratchy, soulful voice." Music includes rhythms from the Congo, Kilapanga, Cabo Verde, Brasil and (the Portuguese) Sodade.
Bonga's life is inextricably linked to N'Gola's struggle for freedom from colonial domination and the continuing struggle for a stable, comfortable, post-colonial existance. In this regard, his career bears a striking parallel to that of Thomas Mapfumo from Zimbabwe.
Bonga Kwenda was born Barceló de Carvalho in Dandé, N'Gola, in 1942. He first came to prominence as an athlete initially as a world-class 400 meter champion who set a record he held for ten years, and later as a star on the great Benfica (Lisbõa) fûtbol team of the 1960s.
Portugal was then ruled by the repressive right-wing Salazar government. Like the regime of Generalissimo Francisco Franco in Espana, it was a Nazi-allied government which managed to remain in power in Western Europa well into the 1970s without much fanfare in the United States.
N'Golans were restricted in every manner possible, including travel. They were also generally denied Portuguese citizenship. Bonga's status as star athlete allowed him freedom of movement, which he used to carry messages between exiled freedom fighters and compatriots still in N'Gola. As the movement for independence heated up, Bonga was forced into exile himself, first in Rotterdam, then in Paris. It was in Rotterdam in 1972 that he recorded his first record, "Angola '72", and adapted the name Bonga Kwenda ...
The first release of new Bonga Kwenda material in the US since 1991.
A multi-leveled lyricist and social critic with a "scratchy, soulful voice." Music includes rhythms from the Congo, Kilapanga, Cabo Verde, Brasil and (the Portuguese) Sodade.
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4. calin
Calin's official site contains free mp3 files, discography, biography, reviews. Calin is a composer, guitarist, arranger providing music into world, electronic and surf genres.
Calin is an independent Romanian artist. His music is very original and hard to describe, but if you want a superficial classification, then you can think about something between world fusion and experimental. Combining electric guitar, synthesizers, and exotic instruments, "Calin displays creativity and subtle moods. There are fast rocky tunes as well as slower, more nuanced ones.".
"Radiant Shadows", Calin's debut solo album, was released in April 2000. The CD contains 7 songs and 2 suites, a coherent mixture of world traditions, instrumental classic rock and experimental stuff, so it is very diverse in terms of styles. Once a visitor of the artist's site said "each new song has it's own style, its own identity" and he is so right. From the Middle Eastern themes of "He's Dead" to the experimental relaxing techniques of "Too Lazy to Sit on the Grass" and then to the light rock of "Love at First Type", you can hear a big amount of styles.
In January 1, 2000, Calin launched his first Internet site, presenting his music, free, in mp3 or RealAudio form. Songs were uploaded on the site as soon as they were released, so the site visitors were able to assist to "Radiant Shadows" recording work, being able to comment or to vote for the songs or version of the songs they like the most ...
Calin is an independent Romanian artist. His music is very original and hard to describe, but if you want a superficial classification, then you can think about something between world fusion and experimental. Combining electric guitar, synthesizers, and exotic instruments, "Calin displays creativity and subtle moods. There are fast rocky tunes as well as slower, more nuanced ones.".
"Radiant Shadows", Calin's debut solo album, was released in April 2000. The CD contains 7 songs and 2 suites, a coherent mixture of world traditions, instrumental classic rock and experimental stuff, so it is very diverse in terms of styles. Once a visitor of the artist's site said "each new song has it's own style, its own identity" and he is so right. From the Middle Eastern themes of "He's Dead" to the experimental relaxing techniques of "Too Lazy to Sit on the Grass" and then to the light rock of "Love at First Type", you can hear a big amount of styles.
In January 1, 2000, Calin launched his first Internet site, presenting his music, free, in mp3 or RealAudio form. Songs were uploaded on the site as soon as they were released, so the site visitors were able to assist to "Radiant Shadows" recording work, being able to comment or to vote for the songs or version of the songs they like the most ...
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5. blue star
The Blue Star Story:
One evenig Elizabeth said: „What about recording some music that is exactly what we like, without thinking about if it can be sold“ That was way back in 1985, when Peter and Elizabeth started to create some music without vocals in their then still small studio.
Instrumental music with lots of guitars was way uncool in those days. But it felt right for the artists and set the course for their future work.
Nine CDs, more than 100 000 downloads and 700 produced tracks later, Blue Star are successful independent Artists with an own label.
„Hot Interaction of Mr. Guitar and Lady Hammond“, wrote a critic.
Stellar guitar, melodic like Santana / Peter Green plus a touch of U.S. - Soulblues a‘ la Larry Carlton meet groovy Hammond lines in the style of Jimmy McGriff but also Gegg Rolie (Ex Santana) Emotion and playfulness are the main ingredients. Live drums live peacefully beneath loops and samples.
Peters Les Paul, ES 335 und Gretsch White Falcon are the main guitars. Elizabeth plays a 1963 Hammond C3 with Leslie, Rhodes and Wurlitzer Pianos.
Atmosphere is the keyword that makes this music interesting for musicians and non musicians as well.
Listening to Blue Star for the first time, it takes a while until you notice that nobody is singing. The instruments tell their stories and nobody misses vocals.
The more quiet albums like Himalaya Suite (1997) and Blues (2003) are relaxed, almost meditative, but without the new age grease ...
Die Blue Star Story:
Eines abends sagte Elizabeth: „Lass uns doch einfach mal Musik für uns selbst machen, nur nach unserem Geschmack.“ Das war irgendwann Ende 1985, als Peter und Elizabeth in ihrem damals noch kleinen Studio begannen einen Track ohne Gesang aufzunehmen.
Instrumentale Musik mit viel Gitarre war damals das uncoolste was man produzieren konnte. Trotzdem fühlte es sich genau richtig an und deutete in die Richtung die Blue Star einschlagen würden.
Acht Alben, hunderttausende Downloads, 700 komponierte / produzierte Titel und unzählige Auftragskompositionen später zeigen Blue Star als erfolgreiche Independent Artists mit eigenem Label, dass es sich lohnt der eigenen Spur zu folgen.
„Hot Interaction of Mr. Guitar and Lady Hammond“, so beschreibt ein Kritiker die Musik von Blue Star. Peter Blue und Elizabeth Star spielen eine Musik, in der Vintage Sounds ohne Nostalgie zum Hörvergnügen werden.
Excellente Gitarrenparts, melodiös wie bei Santana / Peter Green mit einem Schuß trockenen U.S. - Soulblues a‘ la Larry Carlton treffen auf groovende Hammond Lines die an Jimmy McGriff aber auch Gegg Rolie erinnern. Emotionalität und Spielfreude finden einen Rahmen in professionellen, durchsichtigen Arrangements in denen Live Drums und Percussion ebenso Platz finden wie Loops und Samples.
Peters Les Paul, ES 335 und Gretsch White Falcon sind die meistgespielten Gitarren, während Elizabeth neben einer 1963er Hammond C3 mit Leslie auch Rhodes und Wurlitzer E- Pianos einsetzt.
Atmosphäre ist das Stichwort, das diese Musik nicht nur für Musiker sondern für ganz normale Hörer empfiehlt.
Wenn man Blue Star zum ersten mal hört, dauert es eine Weile bis man bemerkt, dass niemand singt. Man hat den Gesang nicht vermisst weil die Instrumente selbst Geschichten erzählen.
Auf den ruhigeren CDs wie Himalaya Suite (1997) und Zen Blues (2003) entwickeln Blue Star ihre eigene Art von entspannter, meditativer Musik und vermeiden es dabei elegant und mit Tiefgang, auch nur in die Nähe von Meditations – oder Entspannungsmusik zu geraten ...
One evenig Elizabeth said: „What about recording some music that is exactly what we like, without thinking about if it can be sold“ That was way back in 1985, when Peter and Elizabeth started to create some music without vocals in their then still small studio.
Instrumental music with lots of guitars was way uncool in those days. But it felt right for the artists and set the course for their future work.
Nine CDs, more than 100 000 downloads and 700 produced tracks later, Blue Star are successful independent Artists with an own label.
„Hot Interaction of Mr. Guitar and Lady Hammond“, wrote a critic.
Stellar guitar, melodic like Santana / Peter Green plus a touch of U.S. - Soulblues a‘ la Larry Carlton meet groovy Hammond lines in the style of Jimmy McGriff but also Gegg Rolie (Ex Santana) Emotion and playfulness are the main ingredients. Live drums live peacefully beneath loops and samples.
Peters Les Paul, ES 335 und Gretsch White Falcon are the main guitars. Elizabeth plays a 1963 Hammond C3 with Leslie, Rhodes and Wurlitzer Pianos.
Atmosphere is the keyword that makes this music interesting for musicians and non musicians as well.
Listening to Blue Star for the first time, it takes a while until you notice that nobody is singing. The instruments tell their stories and nobody misses vocals.
The more quiet albums like Himalaya Suite (1997) and Blues (2003) are relaxed, almost meditative, but without the new age grease ...
Die Blue Star Story:
Eines abends sagte Elizabeth: „Lass uns doch einfach mal Musik für uns selbst machen, nur nach unserem Geschmack.“ Das war irgendwann Ende 1985, als Peter und Elizabeth in ihrem damals noch kleinen Studio begannen einen Track ohne Gesang aufzunehmen.
Instrumentale Musik mit viel Gitarre war damals das uncoolste was man produzieren konnte. Trotzdem fühlte es sich genau richtig an und deutete in die Richtung die Blue Star einschlagen würden.
Acht Alben, hunderttausende Downloads, 700 komponierte / produzierte Titel und unzählige Auftragskompositionen später zeigen Blue Star als erfolgreiche Independent Artists mit eigenem Label, dass es sich lohnt der eigenen Spur zu folgen.
„Hot Interaction of Mr. Guitar and Lady Hammond“, so beschreibt ein Kritiker die Musik von Blue Star. Peter Blue und Elizabeth Star spielen eine Musik, in der Vintage Sounds ohne Nostalgie zum Hörvergnügen werden.
Excellente Gitarrenparts, melodiös wie bei Santana / Peter Green mit einem Schuß trockenen U.S. - Soulblues a‘ la Larry Carlton treffen auf groovende Hammond Lines die an Jimmy McGriff aber auch Gegg Rolie erinnern. Emotionalität und Spielfreude finden einen Rahmen in professionellen, durchsichtigen Arrangements in denen Live Drums und Percussion ebenso Platz finden wie Loops und Samples.
Peters Les Paul, ES 335 und Gretsch White Falcon sind die meistgespielten Gitarren, während Elizabeth neben einer 1963er Hammond C3 mit Leslie auch Rhodes und Wurlitzer E- Pianos einsetzt.
Atmosphäre ist das Stichwort, das diese Musik nicht nur für Musiker sondern für ganz normale Hörer empfiehlt.
Wenn man Blue Star zum ersten mal hört, dauert es eine Weile bis man bemerkt, dass niemand singt. Man hat den Gesang nicht vermisst weil die Instrumente selbst Geschichten erzählen.
Auf den ruhigeren CDs wie Himalaya Suite (1997) und Zen Blues (2003) entwickeln Blue Star ihre eigene Art von entspannter, meditativer Musik und vermeiden es dabei elegant und mit Tiefgang, auch nur in die Nähe von Meditations – oder Entspannungsmusik zu geraten ...
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