There are 8 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. WOMEX Newsletter: Andy Palacio, 1960-2008
From: WOMEX Newsletter
2. Fw: Culver City Kids Drumming Class every Saturday at Motherland Mus
From: Motherland Music
3a. Brasil Brazil
From: Yellow Green Productions
4. So. California Reggae/Ska Concert, Club, and Radio Calendar - Januar
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
5. Temple Bar Calendar: Rain or Shine! Party all the Time!
From: Temple Bar Calendar
6. ARTICLE: Belizean contemporary art
From: Bill Bragin
7. AFRO FUNKE' | THURSDAYS | FEBRUARY | 2008 + NICKODEMUS JAN. 31!!
From: Cary Sullivan
8. FRAME DRUM MAGICK with JUDY PIAZZA, Santa Barbara, CA: SUN 3 Feb 200
From: Judy Piazza
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1. WOMEX Newsletter: Andy Palacio, 1960-2008
Posted by: "WOMEX Newsletter" [EMAIL PROTECTED] african.beat
Date: Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:53 pm ((PST))
Dear WOMEXicans,
It is with great sadness that we report that our good friend,
inspiration and WOMEX Award 07 co-winner, Andy Palacio, died
Saturday night, January 19, in Belize.
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Press Release by Ivan Duran (Stonetree) and Jacob Edgar (Cumbancha):
ANDY PALACIO PASSES AWAY AFTER HEART ATTACK
January 19, 2008
Andy Palacio, an iconic musician and cultural activist in his native
Belize and impassioned spokesperson for the Garifuna people of Central America,
was declared dead tonight at 9pm Belize time due to a massive and extensive
stroke to the brain, a heart attack and respiratory failure due to the previous
two conditions. Read more at
http://www.womex.com/realwomex/news/andy_palacio.html
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ANDY PALACIO'S WOMEX AWARD 07 ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
Andy's award speech exemplified so many of the qualities that we came
to treasure in him: his humility, his generosity, his tireless efforts to
support his Garifuna people, and his lyrical eloquence. Here is the speech in
its entirety:
http://www.womex.com/realwomex/news/andy_palacio.html (scroll down)
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A MONDOMIX TRIBUTE
Mondomix is working to have a special tribute to Andy Palacio up
online by the end of tomorrow, Wednesday. It will include his WOMEX
speech, interviews and more.
Check: http://www.mondomix.com
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HERE ARE LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Direct link to press release:
http://www.stonetreerecords.com/news/2008_andy_palacio_rip.php
Andy's producer/label site:
http://www.stonetreerecords.com/news/current.php
Andy's own site: http://www.myspace.com/andypalacio
The WOMEX Award 07, with excerpts of Andy's acceptance speech and
performance, courtesy of Mondomix.com:
http://www.mondomix.com/event/womex2007/j28/j28.htm
Link to WOMEX Press release on the WOMEX Award to Andy Palacio and
Ivan Duran, with extensive biography of Andy:
http://www.womex.com/realwomex/awards
You can read more and leave comments on:
http://cumbanchamusic.blogspot.com
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.womex.com
http://www.myspace.com/womexworldmusic
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WOMEX, Bergmannstr. 102, 10961 Berlin, Germany
tel +49 30 318 614 30 * fax +49 30 318 614 10
Piranha Kultur GmbH Berlin HRB 26306, GF Christoph Borkowsky
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2. Fw: Culver City Kids Drumming Class every Saturday at Motherland Mus
Posted by: "Motherland Music" [EMAIL PROTECTED] motherlandmusic
Date: Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:55 pm ((PST))
Dear African Beat Subscribers,
Happy rainy days in LA to you. There is a refreshingly new weather pattern
happening in Los Angeles and it is a time of cleansing and new growth.
Motherland Music want to invite any interested people to a new and soulful,
well taught kids drumming class. All ages welcome. Parents are encouraged to
participate. Facilitated by Eric Robnett, a fun energy, masterful
drummer/percussionist, Eric will educate you about the music he teaches, the
instruments he uses and then get a powerful groove happening with any group of
students. The class is only one hour but you will have a lot to take home and
think about/practice.
Here are the particulars:
Kids Drumming Class
All ages and levels welcome
Every Saturday 11-12pm
Meeting location:
Motherland Music
2921 La Cienega Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
310-838-5008
on La Cienega, 3-blocks south of 10 freeway
We have a lot of other exciting group drumming classes and drum circles
happening EVERY DAY!!!! Please check out our web site, motherlandmusic.com
I hope you enjoy the rain, let it pour!!! New Life, forever,,,, Dan
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3a. Brasil Brazil
Posted by: "Yellow Green Productions" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:55 pm ((PST))
http://www.brasilbrazilshow.com/
Brasil Brazil
Sonia Santos & Ana Gazzola
Saturday, February 2nd/ 2008
LA VE LEE - jazz club
12514 Ventura Blvd
Studio City/ CA 91604
reservation:(818)980-8151
shows 8:30 & 10:30 PM
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4. So. California Reggae/Ska Concert, Club, and Radio Calendar - Januar
Posted by: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" [EMAIL PROTECTED] african.beat
Date: Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:56 pm ((PST))
So. California Reggae/Ska Concert, Club, and Radio Calendar - January 25, 2008
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COMING SOON:
01/27: $500 Jah-Mak-En Me Crazy Ladies Dance Contest + Broken Silence Sound
02/03: KrossFayah Sound vs Jamaican Gold (Burn Fire 1st Sunday's)
02/10: Q Bwoy's B-Day (Speacial Guest TBA) Aquarius Night!!!
02/17: Bob Marley Day After Party (No Work Or School Next Day)
Forbidden City
1718 Vine Street
Hollywood, CA (Between Hollywood Blvd. & the Capital Records Building)
Room I: Roots & Culture * Dancehall * Hip-hop * Soca * Reggaeton
Room II: Vintage Reggae * Lovers Rock * Rub-A-Dub
Irie Smoking Patio: Dread Scott of KDAY "Get Up Stand Up Show"
Doors 9:00pm (sharp) till 2:00am
21 & Over (Dress 2 Impress)
Birthdays, Table Reservations & Guest List please call (323) 980-3444
Recent Photos: www.lareggaeclubs.com/photo/j_gold3/
Myspace Group: groups.myspace.com/jamaicangold
Print This Email for 2 Guests FREE before 9:590pm + No Wait in Line- 01/27/08
Nacional
1645 Wilcox Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028
Jamaican Gold and Positive Rhythm
Hosted By: Bayo & Stanley
Featuring Guest DJ's and Performers
Doors 9:30pm till 2:00am
No Cover Charge Before 11:00pm!
21 & Over
Recent Photos: www.lareggaeclubs.com/photo/jgold_onlocation/
Myspace Group: groups.myspace.com/pumpumtuesday
Print This Email for 2 Guests FREE before 11:00pm - 01/22/08 & 01/29/08
COMING SOON:
01/24: Quinto Sol with Special guest Hot Lava (Live Reggae from 9:30 -11pm)
01/31: Aquarius Night (Jan 20th - Feb 18th) in FREE b4 11pm
02/07: Bob Marley Birthday Celebration (Get in FREE with Bob Shirt before 11pm)
02/14: Reggae Love feat. Luciano with tunes from his new album!
02/28: Run Di Dance (Baddest Dancer) You think you can Run Di Dance?
Every Thursday at
The Dragonfly
6510 Santa Monica Blvd
Hollywood, CA (Near Wilcox)
Room I: Roots & Culture * Dancehall * Hip-hop * Soca * Reggaeton
Room II: Vintage Reggae * Lovers Rock * Rub-A-Dub
(Special Guest = Dread Scott from Get Up Stand Up Show)
Room III: The Irie HEATED Smoking Patio
Doors 9:30pm till 2:00am
21 & Over (Dress 2 Impress)
Birthdays & Guest List please call (323) 840-5561
Recent Photos: www.lareggaeclubs.com/photo/j_live2/
Myspace Group: groups.myspace.com/jamaicalive
Print This Email for 2 Guests FREE before 10:00pm + No Wait Entrance
- 01/24/08
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Sunday January 27 - Moe's Alley - Santa Cruz
Web: www.myspace.com/earlchinnasmith
www.myspace.com/kiddusi
www.chinnasmithmusic.com
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So. California Reggae/Ska Concert, Club, and Radio Calendar
January 25, 2008
This Week:
Thurs. Jan. 24 - Rockers Inna Di Yard Tour with Earl 'Chinna' Smith &
Kiddus I - Roots Revolution/Rockers Uptown (@ Nicholby's Nightclub) -
410 Main St. Ventura - 8pm to 2am - 21 and over -
[EMAIL PROTECTED] / Web: www.myspace.com/moshigha
Fri. Jan. 25 - Pato Banton and the Mystic Roots Band - Kilkennys - 100
H Fisherman's Wharf (Redondo Bch Pier) Redondo Beach - 9pm - 21 and
over - (310) 303-3880 - Web: www.myspace.com/kilkennys
Fri. Jan. 25 - Shinehead and Better Chemistry - OC Tavern - 2369 S. El
Camino Real San Clemente - 9pm doors / 10pm showtime - 21 and over -
(949) 542-8877 - Web: www.betterchemistry.net **NEW**
Sat. Jan. 26 - Live Reggae with Better Chemistry and Jah Horns -
Beachfire Bar and Grill - 25682 Crown Valley Parkway Ladera Ranch -
9pm to 12am - No Cover - (949) 542-7700 - Web: www.betterchemistry.net
**NEW**
Sun. Jan. 27 - Live Reggae with Better Chemistry - T Phillip - 2335 D
Street La Verne -7pm to 11pm - No Cover - All Ages - outdoor smoking
patio - (909)392-8653 - Web: www.betterchemistry.net **NEW**
Upcoming Concerts/Events:
Sun. Feb. 3 - Mighty Crown Sound (from Japan) - Jamaica Gold (@
Forbidden City) w/ DJs White Lightning, Alywad, Baby Ace, Black Gold,
and special guests - 1718 Vine St. (near Hollywood Blvd.) Hollywood -
9pm to 2am - 21 and over - Hotline (323) 980-3444 - Web:
www.LAReggaeClubs.com
Thurs. Feb. 7 - Groundation, The Hooliganz - Key Club - 9039 Sunset
Blvd. West Hollywood - 7:30pm - $15 - (310) 274-5800 - Web:
http://www.keyclub.com **NEW**
Thurs. Feb. 14 - Luciano CD Release Party & Live Performance - Jamaica
Live (@ the DragonFly) - DJs White Lightning, Alywad, and Mark Luv -
6510 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles - 9pm to 2am - (213) 368-4986 /
(323) 980-3444 - Web: www.lareggaeclubs.com
Sat./Sun. Feb. 16/17 - 27th Annual RaggaMuffins Festival: Sat. Feb. 16
- Beenie Man, Capleton, Anthony B, Sly & Robbie, Rootz Underground,
Collie Buddz, Cherine Anderson, Cultura Profetica, Soul Majestic, and
Idren / Sun. Feb. 17 - Alpha Blondy, Midnite, Sly & Robbie, Gregory
Isaacs, Anthony B, Queen Ifrica, Gentleman, Tarrus Riley, Ed Robinson,
and The Aggrolites - Festival MCs: Amlak Tafari & Richie B - (artist
line-up subject to change) - International Arts & Crafts Fair - Long
Beach Arena - 300 Ocean Blvd. Downtown Long Beach - 12pm doors / 1pm
showtime - All Ages (Children 12 and under Free with Paid Adult) -
Tickets on Sale at all TicketMaster Locations - Hotline: (310)
515-3322 / Vendors: (310) 515-3355 - Web: www.raggamuffinsfestival.com
/ www.raggamuffins.org
Mon. Feb. 18 - 27th Annual Annual Tribute To The Reggae Legends (2008-
Honoring Lucky Dube) - Alpha Blondy and the Solar System, Gregory
Isaacs and Live Wyaa, Barrington Levy and Detour Posse, Capleton and
the Prophecy Band, Sly & Robbie with the Taxi Gang (also backing
Cherine Anderson, Queen Ifrica, and Martin Campbell), Gentleman and
the Far East Band, Don Carlos and Dub Vision, Midnite, Cultura
Profetica, Tribal Seeds, and MC Makeda Dread (artist line-up subject
to change) - International Arts & Crafts Fair - San Diego Sports Arena
- 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. San Diego - 12pm doors / 1pm showtime - All
Ages (Children 12 and under Free with Paid Adult) - Tickets on Sale at
all TicketMaster Locations - Hotline: (619) 230-1190 / (619) 230-1237
- Web: www.tributetothelegends.com / www.worldbeatcenter.org
Fri. Feb. 22 - Santa Cruz Dayz '08 - Midnite, Gregory Isaacs, Anthony
B, Gentleman, and Jah Sun & The Lion Camp (artist line-up subject to
change) - Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium - 307 Church Street Santa Cruz
- 6pm doors / 6:45pm showtime (Tickets available through Ticketmaster
and the Santa Cruz Civic Box Office) - Infoline: (831) 429-1325 - Web:
www.raggamuffinsfestival.com / www.goodvibezmusic.com
Sat. Feb. 23 - The Annual Ragga Muffins Festival - Alpha Blondy,
Barrington Levy, Anthony B, Midnite, Gentleman, Gregory Isaacs, The
Aggrolites, and Soul Majestic (artist line-up subject to change) -
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium - 99 Grove St. San Francisco - 2pm doors
/ 3pm showtime (Tickets available through Ticketmaster) - Web:
www.raggamuffinsfestival.com / www.anotherplanetent.com
Fri./Sat./Sun. June 20/21/22 - 15th Annual Sierra Nevada World Music
Festival - Artist Lineup TBA - Mendocino County Fairgrounds -
Booneville (N. California) - Camping Available - (916) 777-5550 - Web:
www.snwmf.com
Fri./Sat./Sun. Aug 1/2/3 - The 2nd Annual Reggae Rising Music Festival
- UB40, Junior Reid with Andrew & Wada Blood, Don Carlos, Gentleman,
Tanya Stephens, Black Uhuru (special set featuring Don Carlos and
Junior Reid with Sly & Robbie), and many more artists TBA - Dimmick
Ranch/French's Camp - Humboldt County, Piercy (No. CA) - Early Bird
Tickets On Sale Now - Camping Available - Hotline (707) 923-4583 -
www.reggaerising.com **LINE-UP UPDATE**
Weekly Clubs and Events
Sunday - Jamaica Gold (@ Forbidden City) w/ DJs White Lightning,
Alywad, Baby Ace, Black Gold, and special guests (Feb. 3 - Mighty
Crown Sound) - 1718 Vine St. (near Hollywood Blvd.) Hollywood - 9pm to
2am - 21 and over - Hotline (323) 980-3444 - Web:
www.LAReggaeClubs.com
Sunday - Live Reggae Bands (Jan. 27 - Upstream / Feb. 3 - Kush & The
Bloodfiyah Angels / Feb. 10 - Lesterfari & Kings Music / Feb. 17 -
Upstream / Feb. 24 - Simpkin Project) - Mozambique - 1740 S. Pacific
Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach - 5:30pm to 9:30pm - All Ages - (949)
715-7100 - Web: www.mozambiqueoc.com
Sunday - Live Reggae with Full Wattz + DJ Gregory G (Crucial Sound
System) - Reggae Sundaze (@ Kettle and the Keg) - 136 W. Wilshire
Avenue Fullerton - 5pm to 12am Midnight - $5 cover - 21 and over -
(714) 447-3399 **NEW**
Sunday - Club Kingston with DJ Carlos Culture & DJ Artistic - Dream
Street Live - 2228 Bacon Street (Ocean Beach) San Diego - 21 and over
- 9pm to 2am - (619) 222-8131
Sunday - Uptown Top Ranking (@ U-31) with Tribe of Kings Sound - 3112
University Ave. San Diego - 9:30pm to 2am - No Cover before 10pm - 21
and over - (619) 584-4188 - Web: www.tribeofkings.com/ /
www.myspace.com/u31sd
Monday - The Rock Steady Lounge (@ Akbar) with DJ Chris and weekly
guest DJs - 4356 Sunset Blvd. (corner of Fountain Ave.) Los Angeles
(Silver Lake area) - 10pm to 2am - Free Admission - 21 and over - Web:
www.myspace.com/therocksteadylounge
Monday - Live Reggae Bands - The White House - 340 S. Coast Highway -
Laguna Beach - 8pm to 1:30am - (949) 494-8088
Monday - Dub Dynamite (@ Bar Dynamite) w/ DJs Lionel Judah (Tribe of
Kings) and Kid Natty (Parallel Mechanics) - 1808 W. Washington St.
San Diego - 9pm to 2am - Free Admission - (619) 295-8743
Tuesday - Pum Pum (@ The Nacional) with Positive Rhythm and Jamaican
Gold Sound - 1645 Wilcox Ave. (near Hollywood Blvd.) Hollywood - Free
Admission before 11pm - 10pm to 2am - 21 and over - Hotline: (323)
980-3444 - Web: www.lareggaeclubs.com
Tuesday - The Bluebeat Lounge (@ The Alterknit Lounge in the Knitting
Factory) w/ guest bands (Jan. 29 - Acoustic Night feat: Jesse Wagner
of The Aggrolites, Jared Palazzolo of Knock Out, Kelly Burke, Remy of
Bird Waffle, The Pyrockers, and more / Feb. 5 - The Expanders, The
Pedaltones, The Tapedeck Disaster / Feb. 12 - The Allentons, Chris
Murray Combo / Feb. 19 - Chris Murray Combo, David Urquidi & The
Skafrocubans, Brite Spot Collective / Feb. 26 - Rum Boogie, Chris
Murray Combo, Dub 8) - 7021 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood - 9pm to
Midnight - All Ages - $5 door - (323) 463-0204 - Web:
www.bluebeatlounge.com
Wednesday - The Dub Club (@ The Echo-Plex - downstairs) w/ DJs Tom
Chasteen, Roy Corduroy, Dungeonmaster, and Boss Harmony - 1154
Glendale Blvd. (through alley) Los Angeles (Echo Park district) - 9pm
to 2am - $5 door (concerts more) - (213) 413-8200 - Web:
www.attheecho.com / www.myspace.com/dubclubla
Wednesday - Kingston Live (@ Zabumba) w/ DJ Dredd Scott & DJ Tunji -
10717 Venice Blvd (& Overland) Los Angeles - 9pm to 2am - 21 & Over -
$5 / $10 Admission - (310) 485-1018
Wednesday - Broader Than Broadway (@ Broadway Bar) with HM Sound
System and special guests - 830 S. Broadway (at 8th Street) Downtown
Los Angeles - 9:30pm to 2am - 21 and over - (213) 614-9909 - Web:
www.myspace.com/hmselecta
Wednesday - Live Reggae with Detour Band - The Lighthouse Café - 30
Pier Ave. Hermosa Beach - 7pm to 11pm - 21 and over - (310) 376-9833
- Web: www.detourposse.com
Wednesday - Morena Rockers (@ Morena Dive Lounge) w/ Dash Eye and
Tribe of Kings Select Cut - 1319 Morena Blvd. San Diego - 9pm to 1am -
Free Admission - 21 and over - (619) 276-1620 - Web:
www.tribeofkings.com
Thursday - Jamaica Live (@ the DragonFly) - DJs White Lightning,
Alywad, and Mark Luv (Feb. 14 - Luciano CD Release Party & Live
Performance) - 6510 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles - 9pm to 2am -
(213) 368-4986 / (323) 980-3444 - Web: www.lareggaeclubs.com
Thursday - Afro Funke (@ Zanzibar) w/ Jeremy Sole's Musaics and guest
DJs/musicians, and hosted by Rocky Dawuni - 1301 5th Street Santa
Monica - 9pm to 2am - $7-10 - 21 and over - (310) 451-2221 - Web:
www.zanzibarlive.com / www.myspace.com/afrofunke
Thursday - You're Soaking In It (@ Bar One) with DJ Lady Mars and
guest DJs - 12518 Burbank Blvd. North Hollywood 9pm to 2am Free
Admission (818) 509-1938
Thursday - Roots Revolution/Rockers Uptown with Live Reggae Bands
(Jan. 24 - Rockers Inna Di Yard Tour with Earl 'Chinna' Smith & Kiddus
I / Jan. 31 - Ras Mikey + Lion Fiyah Selector ZachariJah / Feb. 21 -
Prezident Brown & The Solid Foundation Band) - Nicholby's Nightclub -
410 Main St. Ventura - 8pm to 2am - $5 door - 21 and over -
[EMAIL PROTECTED] / Web: www.myspace.com/moshigha
Thursday - The Riddim Roll: Reggae & Sushi (@ Harney Sushi) w/ Tribe
of Kings Sound Selectors rotating weekly - 3964 Harney Street (Old
Town) San Diego - 8pm to 12am - All Ages - (619) 295-3272 - Web:
www.harneysushi.com / www.tribeofkings.com
Thursday - Live Reggae w/ World Anthem Band - The Sandpiper Lounge -
1185 So. Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach - 9:30pm to 1:30am - (949) 494-4694 -
Web: www.worldanthemband.com
Friday - Think (@ Bar One) with Reggae Rog and guest DJs - 12518
Burbank Blvd. North Hollywood - 9pm to 2am - 21 and over - Free
Admission - (818) 509-1938
Friday - Club Footsteps (@ Monte Cristo) w/ Fyness & Lightfoot, DJ
Ronnin, GT International - 3100 Wilshire Blvd. (corner of Westmoreland
Ave) Los Angeles - 21 and over - 9pm to 2am - (818) 519-1090 / (310)
292-4855 - Web: http://www.clubfootsteps.com/
Friday - Club Obsession (@ Gabah) w/ DJs Nigel (Red Alert), Morris,
Blindman, and more - 4658 Melrose Ave. (near 101 Fwy) Hollywood - 9pm
to 2am - 21and over - (323) 359-8848 / (323) 253-2944 - Web:
www.clubobsession.net
Friday (Second Friday of Month - Feb. 8) - Live Reggae Bands (Feb. 8 -
Detour Band) - Club One Drop (@ The Rhythm Lounge) - 245 Pine Ave.
Downtown Long Beach - 8pm to 2am - 21 and over - (562) 435-4288 - Web:
www.myspace.com/clubonedrop
Friday - Rocksteady (@ House of Blues) with Tribe of Kings Sound -
1055 Fifth Ave. Downtown San Diego (Gaslamp Quarter) - 10:30pm to 2am
- No Cover - (619) 299-2583 - Web: www.hob.com /
www.tribeofkings.com
Saturday Intimate Connection (@ Bar One) with DJ Al Jackson of The
Soul Children - 12518 Burbank Blvd. North Hollywood 9pm to 2am
Free Admission (818) 509-1938
Saturday (Every Other Saturday - Jan. 26 / Feb. 9) - Bless Up (@ The
Airliner) with Mr. Chin (Live Injection), DJ Sparrow, Selecta 7,
Prosper, and MC Satire - 3 Rooms + Outdoor Patio / Giveaways All Night
- 2419 N. Broadway Los Angeles - 9pm to 2am - 21 and over - (323)
221-0771
Saturday (First Saturday of Month - Feb. 2) - Crucial (@ The
Prospector) w/ DJs Gregory-G, Virginia Slim, Sonic Dread, and guests
(5th Anniversary Celebration) - 2400 7th Street Long Beach - $5 door
- 21 and over - 10pm to 2am - (562) 438-3839
Saturday (Second Saturday of Month - Feb. 9) - Club Soulside (@ Cock
N' Bull Pub) w/ special guest DJs, hosted by Jerry Miller (The
Untouchables) - 2947 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica - 21 and over - 9pm
to 2am - Web: www.myspace.com/clubsoulside
Saturday - Live Reggae w/ Kyng Arthur - Cabo Cantina - 100 Main St.
(at Ocean) Fun Zone / Balboa Pen. Newport Beach - 3:30pm to 7pm - 21
and over - Free Admission - (949) 675-7750
Saturday - Live Reggae w/ Urban Dread - Najas - 154 International
Boardwalk Redondo Beach - 2pm to 6pm - All Ages - No Cover - (310)
376-9951 / (310) 901-4836 - Web: www.urbandread.com
Saturday - Reggae Boat Party (with Live Bands) - Los Alamitos Landing
- 140 Marina Drive Long Beach - 7:00pm - (562) 799-7000 - Web:
www.reggaeboat.com
Radio / Internet / TV Show Listings
(All Listings Pacific Time)
Sun. 9am-11am - Ital Sounds w/ Bernard Hicks - KCSB 91.9 FM - Santa
Barbara - Request Line: (805) 893-2424 / http://www.kcsb.org
Sun. 10am - 12pm - Brunch with Bob and Friends w/ Tommy Hough - KBZT
94.9 FM - San Diego - Request Line: (619) 570-1949 /
http://www.b949.net/station/brunch_with_bob.cfm
Sun. 11:30am - 12pm - The Culture Vibes Show w/ Jonzie - Los Angeles -
Internet: http://www.kclafm.com / www.myspace.com/swproduction
Sun. 1pm - 3pm - Fire Pon Rome w/ Lady J - KCSB 91.9 FM - Santa
Barbara - Request Line: (805) 893-2424 / http://www.kcsb.org
Sun. 3pm - 5pm - Reggae Central w/ Chuck Foster - KPFK 90.7 FM -
L.A./O.C./I.E. - Request Line: (818) 985-KPFK / http://www.kpfk.org
Sun. 3pm - 6pm - The Reggae Showcase w/ Jim Otto & Penny Poorman -
KSBR 88.5 FM - O.C. - Request Line: (949) 582-5727 /
http://www.ksbr.net
Sun. 4pm - 6pm - Native Wayne's Smoke-In w/ Wayne Jobson - INDIE 103.1
FM - LA/OC - Request Line: (877) 4-LA1031 / http://indie1031.fm
Sun. 5pm - 8pm - Jah Glory Show w/ Dash Eye, Unite and Tribe of Kings
Crew - San Diego/Worldwide - Request Line: (858) 366-4327 - Internet:
http://www.earthboundradio.com
Sun. 6pm - 8pm - Reggae Soundclash w/ The Cool Ruler - KJEE 92.9 FM -
Santa Barbara - Request Line: (805) 899-3292 / http://www.kjee.com
Sun. 7pm - 8pm - The Reggae Show w/ Artie, Tribe of Kings, Orthodox
Reuben, and Lord Chris - 1470 AM - San Diego - Internet:
http://www.radiohispana1470.com / archived shows:
http://www.traderootsreggae.com
Sun. 8pm - 10pm - Reggae Makossa w/ Makeda Dread - 91X - 91.1FM - San
Diego - Request Line: (619) 570-191X - Web:
http://www.reggaemakossa.com
Sun. 10pm - 12am - The Half w/ Dagga DJ - KSBR 88.5 FM - O.C. -
Request Line: (949) 582-5727 - Internet: http://www.ksbr.net
Mon. 6pm - 8pm - The Reggae Connection w/ Junor Francis - KSPC 88.7 FM
- Inland Empire - Request Line: (909) 626-KSPC - Internet:
http://www.kspc.org
Wed. 10am - 1pm - Uptown Top Ranking w/ Big Jim - KUCI 88.9 FM - O.C.
- Request Line: (949) 824-KUCI - Internet: http://www.kuci.org
Thurs. 6pm - 8pm - Reggae Niceness w/ Culture Drew - KSPC 88.7 FM -
Inland Empire - Request Line: (909) 626-KSPC - Internet:
http://www.kspc.org
Thurs. 10pm -12am - The Reggae Show w/ Junor Francis - KXLU 88.9 FM-
Los Angeles - Request Line: (310) 338-KXLU - Internet:
http://www.kxlu.com
Fri. 10am - 1pm - Firehouse Rock w/ King Pablo - KUCI 88.9 FM - O.C.
- Request Line: (949) 824-KUCI - Internet: http://www.kuci.org
Fri. 7pm - 9pm - Ladies Night with 360 Ladies Sound - Waahgwan Radio
95.9 FM NYC - Internet: http://www.steeliebashment.com - Request Line:
(718) 838-0215
Sat. 11am - 2pm - The Joint w/ Brandon - KUCR 88.3 FM - Inland Empire
- Request Line: (951) 827-5827 - Internet: http://www.kucr.org
Sat. 11am - 2pm - I Got Rocks w/ David Roots - KUCI 88.9 FM - O.C. -
Request Line: (949) 824-KUCI - Internet: http://www.kuci.org
Sat. 2pm - 5pm - Distant Drum w/ Steve/Wayne/Kimory - KUCR 88.3 FM -
Inland Empire - Request Line: (951) 827-5827 - Internet:
http://www.kucr.org
Sat. 2pm - 4pm - Afrodicia w/ DJ Nnamdi - KPFK 90.7 FM -
L.A./O.C./I.E. - Request Line: (818) 985-KPFK - Internet:
http://www.afrodicia.com
Sat. 6pm - 8pm - Heartbeat Reggae w/ The Cool Ruler - KCSB 91.9 FM -
Santa Barbara - Request Line: (805) 893-2424 - Internet:
http://www.kcsb.org
Sat. 11pm - Midnight - The Danga Zone Mix w/ DJ White Lightning
(Jamaican Gold Sound) - KJLH 102.3 FM - Los Angeles - Internet:
http://www.KJLHRADIO.com
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - Big Up Radio - Multiple Channels / Hosts -
http://www.BigUpRadio.com
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - Jah Radio w/ Bush Doktor - http://www.jahradio.org
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - Jammin Reggae Virtual Radio w/ DJ Mike
Pawka - http://www.ReggaeRadio.org / http://www.niceup.com
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - Sensimedia Network - Various Hosts /
Channels - http://www.sensimedia.net/
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - Uptown Riddim Radio w/ DJ Killa B -
http://www.live365.com/stations/dj_killer_b
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - One World RadioTV - Various Hosts -
http://www.Oneworldradiotv.com
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - Shockout.com - Hosts: Selecta 7, Jah Mex,
and more - http://www.shockout.com
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - http://www.Reggae24.com - Various
Hosts/Stations from Around The World
TV: Reggae TV (cable access - check your local listings in So. & No.
Calif and other US markets) - www.OnReggaeTV.com /
www.myspace.com/reggaetv
Next Update - February 1, 2008
Check with the venues / clubs for last minute info / updates / cancellations
Calendar produced by Foundation Media / E-mail - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Calendar available FREE weekly by direct e-mail, rec.music.reggae
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5. Temple Bar Calendar: Rain or Shine! Party all the Time!
Posted by: "Temple Bar Calendar" [EMAIL PROTECTED] african.beat
Date: Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:56 pm ((PST))
In the Zen @ Temple Bar January 24, 2008
TEMPLE BAR
1026 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
SANTA MONICA, CA 90401
Full Calendar and Presale tickets available
at www.templebarlive.com or 800.594.8499
BRAND NEW FOR 2008
Come indulge in our HAPPY AFTER HOUR SPECIAL: Thursday thru Sunday,
NO COVER round midnight + DRINK SPECIALS and 2 DOLLA TACOS
Plus we've got a REVAMPED MENU with your favorite dishes REMIXED.
Served every night we're open.
- Not to mention the HOT MUSIC we've got booked every night.
The livest DJ's and high-demand bands in town. That's what we're about!
CONTACT ANY OF OUR VENUES FOR GUESTLIST AVAILABILITY.
HAVE YOUR PARTY/EVENT AT TEMPLE BAR!
We offer full menu, full bar, valet parking and world class entertainment.
Rent the venue for an exclusive private party/corporate event or make dinner
reservations to reserve a table in the live music room or come
celebrate your birthday.
Visit www.templebarlive.com for more information or call (310) 393-6607
Spotlight On: SY SMITH (indie soul)
Friday, February 8th
SY SMITH
Sy Smith picks up synth-laced soul music where Stevie Wonder and
Herbie Hancock left off; experimenting with unique sounds, skillfully
uniting hip-hop, R&B, jazz, funk and with elements of dance over
ethereal harmonies to make what she calls futuristic soul. Smith takes
the listener to a cosmic café where freedom is encouraged and
progressive thinking is demanded. Sy's celestial voice leads the way,
without being self-righteous. Often compared to Diana Ross, Sy has an
under-stated talent that summons power when needed but usually serves
up a delightful and soulful whimsy rarely heard in today's urban
genres.
ATTENTION BANDS
GET A LIVE 24 TRACK RECORDING OF YOUR SHOW!
Up to 60 minutes of live recording mixed at a professional studio for
a flat rate. Any additional
overdubs will be extra at the studio's hourly rate. Call for info and
for a price quote.
Thursday, January 24
(world sounds)
GOVINDA celebrates the release of Sound Sutras starting at 9:30pm.
Also joined by CARMEN RIZZO @ 10:30pm, and D:FUSE @ 11:30pm.
Don't miss this evening of sensual sounds and dance featuring MIRABAI
and YASMIN
www.govindamusic.com
Doors 9pm | $10 Doors
Friday, January 25
(latin reggae)
10:00pm - QUINTO SOL - Cumbia, Roots, Rock, Reggae!
11:30pm - ELIJAH EMANUEL & THE REVELATIONS - tropical reggae roots
music, Panamanian style
DJ DREZ
www.myspace.com/quintosol
www.elijahemanuel.com
Doors 9:00pm $10 Advance | $12 Doors
Saturday, January 26
(bluegrass / rock)
10:00pm REV. PEYTON'S BIG DAMN BAND - a high-energy sound steeped in
classic Blues tradition
11:30pm - HOT BUTTERED RUM - A High Altitude Acoustic Experience
www.bigdamnband.com
Hotbutteredrum.net
Doors 9:00pm | $13
Sunday, January 27
(alt soul / hip hop)
RK ENTERTAINMENT presents PROJECT LIVE: UNPLUGGED
Featuring BARZINI, ANNE MONTONE, J ROSS-PARRELLI & ADACA SOUL and MELISSA YOUNG
Rkentertainmentgroup.com
Doors 9:00pm | $10
Tuesday, January 29
(downtempo / electronica)
9:00pm TRESTLES experimental, emotronic fusion
10:00pm UNA
11:00pm BASPORTER Old skool beats with a new school of sound.
www.myspace.com/thesecretorderofthereason30boys
www.unamusic.net
www.myspace.com/evpdance
Doors 8:30pm | $5
Wednesday, January 30
(live soul / hip hop / world)
Joshua Silverstein Presents REFLECTION, a night of continuous music
with live bands and artistic expression.
This month features STELLA MOON, BRIDGET GRAY W/ TEMPO VALLEY, THE
GREAT WALL and DJ JEDI
www.myspace.com/reflectionlive
Doors 8:30pm $7 Before 10:00pm, $10 After
Full Calendar and Presale tickets available at www.templebarlive.com
or at 800.594.8499 | top
This Week at Little Temple...
LITTLE TEMPLE
4519 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
SILVERLAKE, CA 90029
Full Calendar and Presale tickets available
at www.littletemple.com or 800.594.8499
SILVERLAKE'S HOTTEST HIDEAWAY IS PERFECT FOR ANY CELEBRATION!
Little Temple's two rooms are ideal for privacy. Reserve an intimate
section while listening
to some of the best DJs in the world or plan your own event and rent
this exclusive space.
Full bar, stage, two DJ booths, makes Little Temple ideal for any celebration.
www.littletemple.com or (310) 393-6607 for reservations.
Thursday, January 24
THE ROOT DOWN
In Loving Memory of DJ Dusk Uno, proudly featuring SoundSystem DJ's:
Miles, Wyatt Case & Loslito + B-Room Bandits, Sloe Poke, and Expo
spinning soul, funk, hip hop, roots & latin
Special Guests: BROWNOUT! - this 8-man-band joins 2 guitars, bass, no
nonsense Latin percussion and infectious songs
And DJ CHICKEN GEORGE a groove merchant with a unique "Jazztronica"
style whose diverse sessions are unpredictable and energetic
www.rootdownclub.com
Doors 9pm | $5 Before 10:30pm, $8 After
Friday, January 25
RESIDENT
DJs Sloe Poke and Anthony Valadez with an amazing, diverse blend of
hip-hop, soul, old school, reggae, Latin and world sounds.
9:00pm Doors | $5
Saturday, January 26
THE BRIDGE
Hip-Hop, Soul and Funk with MR. CHOC (KDay/ Beatjunkies/Fantastic 4)
and DJ HAPA (Scratch Academy/ Rehab Records).
Special Guest: SUPREMA ONE
www.myspace.com/djsumpremaone
9:00pm Doors | $10
Sunday, January 27
SONIDO HERRA
Sonido presents a night of Razteca, 100% Spanish reggae, hosted by
QUINTO SOL w/ JAH FABIO & NATZI CONGAS. This week features: SONIDO
SOUNDSYSTEM with host BLACK SHAKESPEARE
www.myspace.com/sonidosunday
Doors 9:00pm | $5
Monday, January 28
Respect Mondays
With OAKASON and rotating resident selectors spinning dancehall,
Caribbean grooves, reggae and more
Doors 9pm $5 After 10:30pm
Wednesday, January 30
GRASSHOPPER
An evening of Real Hip Hop hosted by Aceyalone, Longevity, Badru
featuring DJ's Kiilu Grand, Fat Jack, Drez, and 38 Cal DJ's.
Doors 9pm | $5
Full Calendar and Presale tickets available at www.littletemple.com
or at 800.594.8499 | Top
This Week At Zanzibar...
ZANZIBAR
1301 5th STREET @ ARIZONA
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Full Calendar and Presale tickets available
at www.zanzibarlive.com or 800.594.8499.
PARTY AT SANTA MONICA'S HOTTEST DJ LOUNGE!
Zanzibar is stocked with full bar and has one of the best dance floors
in Los Angeles.
Private sections/tables can be reserved and Zanzibar is perfect for
birthday parties and
corporate events. Get your party dancing now!
Visit:www.zanzibarlive.com for further information or call (310) 393-6607.
Thursday, January 24 AFRO FUNKÉ
An Afro-Beat, Funk, and Electro Dub Experience with DJ Jeremy Sole's
Musaics Hosted by Rocky Dawuni.
Special Guest: DJ CARLOS MENA (Yoruba Records)
http://templetickets.musictoday.com/TempleBar/calendar.aspx
www.rockydawuni.com
www.afrofunke.com
www.myspace.com/afrofunke
Doors 9:00pm | $10
Friday, January 25
FUNKY LEMONADE
An upbeat blend of sweet and sour hits across all genres: classic
hip-hop, top 40, soul, electro, funk, and 80s with DJS Mr. Choc and
Hapa $5 Funky Lemonade Drinks all night! This Week: WELCOME BACK MR
CHOC PARTY! We celebrate Mr. Choc's triumphant return to the Los
Angeles airwaves
93.5 KDAY's "5 O'Clock Gridlock with Mr. Choc!"
Doors 9:00pm | $10 - $5 before 10:30pm with RSVP: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Saturday, January 26
QUALITY
DJ's Haul and Mason rock the dance floor with their dynamic
performances bringing the best in Hip Hop and Dance.
Special Guest: PHERS ONE
www.haulandmason.com
Doors 9:00pm | $10
Sunday, January 27
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Class is in session EVERY Sunday @ Zanzibar!
Wear your Sunday best and head out to the west side to enjoy some of
LA's Finest Musicologists rocking Sexy Soulful & World & House sounds.
Classes are filling up soon so SIGN UP ASAP!
With weekly resident (& Dean of the School): J-LOGIC
Rotating Residents (Professors): GARTH TRINIDAD, JEDI, AL JACKSON,
DIALLO RIDDLE + guest DJs (substitute teachers)
Doors 9:00pm | $5
Monday, January 28
TUMBAO SALSA DURA
Featuring lessons with Puerto Rican dance champion, Christian Oviedo,
and DJ Charley spinning the best in salsa music
www.2umbao.com
Doors 8pm $5
Tuesday, January 29
$2 TUESDAYS
House - Breaks -Techno AND Trance presented by Petey [MOONTRIBE] &
MAVEN [MEKKA] with rotating resident Djs from MOONTRIBE
DOORS 9PM | $2
Wednesday, January 30
Zanzibar & Lioness LA present
FROM THE ROOTS UP
A night of pure reggae featuring resident DJ LADY SHA with
special guest DJ TETRIS
Doors 9pm FREE COVER
Full Calendar and Presale tickets available at www.zanzibarlive.com
or at 800.594.8499 | Top
TEMPLE BAR | 1026 Wilshire Blvd. | Santa Monica CA 90401
http://www.templebarlive.com | 800.594.8499
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6. ARTICLE: Belizean contemporary art
Posted by: "Bill Bragin" [EMAIL PROTECTED] african.beat
Date: Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:57 pm ((PST))
Oh, also, if you are going to Belize, I highly recommend Poustinia Art Park
- it's sort of off the beaten path, and when I was in Belize, our hotel
didn't know about it, even though it was featured in the NY Times. Image
Factory, the gallery in belize city, had terrific work for sale at good
prices too.
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=950DE5DA113DF93AA35756C0A9629C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all
May 9, 2004
ART; And You Thought Art in New York Was a Jungle
By BRUCE BARCOTT
EARLIER this year I discovered, by chance, one of the most enchanting
cultural sites in Latin America. While walking the streets of Belize City
last January I ducked into an art gallery called the Image Factory, hoping
to escape the midday heat. There I struck up a conversation with Gilvano
Swasey, a slight, unassuming 29-year-old artist and curator. He filled me in
on the Factory and its owner, Yasser Musa, a dynamic 33-year-old impresario
whose gallery has nurtured an impressive flowering of Belizean contemporary
art. Mr. Swasey ended our conversation with an invitation to see a sculpture
park hidden in the jungle. ''Not many people outside of Belize know about
it,'' he said. ''You ought to drive out and see.'' A few weeks later, in
early March, I talked Mr. Swasey and Mr. Musa into joining me.
The idea was to hop in a truck and drive the width of this tiny Central
American nation, about 80 miles from Belize City to the Guatemalan border,
to find the secret sculpture park.
On the morning of our trip, Mr. Musa waved me into his office in a back room
of the gallery.
''Artists!'' he exclaimed as he shut his cellphone. ''They're always late.
They have no discipline. You tell them to come Friday, they come Thursday or
Saturday.'' He smiled. ''Yet that is what's beautiful about them. They don't
give a damn about any of these structures around them.''
Mr. Musa donned a pair of sunglasses. ''Is Richard here? Richard! Let's go,
man.'' Richard Holder, a 29-year-old Belizean photographer, and I climbed
into Mr. Musa's four-wheel-drive truck. ''Gilvano's got the flu so it's just
Richard and me today,'' Mr. Musa said, and away we went.
Mr. Musa talked as he navigated Belize City's narrow streets, dodging fruit
vendors and dreadlocked men riding bicycles. ''This city came about by
accident,'' he said. ''Geographically, it's a swamp. It's here only because
this is where they loaded the logs onto ships bound for England.'' For
nearly 200 years Belize, formerly known as British Honduras, functioned as
Britain's colonial tree farm. The country's mahogany forests were cut and
shipped to England, where the wood was milled into flooring and furniture.
Belize's old-growth mahogany exists today in the form of antique Chippendale
highboys.
Belize gained its independence in 1981, but cultural identity didn't come
automatically with sovereignty. ''You don't come out of 450 years of
colonial thinking and just emerge fully formed,'' Mr. Musa said. Belize had
few working artists, and almost none were know outside the country. That
began to change nine years ago when Mr. Musa, whose father, Said Musa, is
currently the prime minister of Belize, bought an old discothhque and turned
it into the Image Factory.
''I wanted a place where people could see exhibits, buy books, commiserate,
hang out, talk about art,'' he said. Today, the Image Factory publishes art
books and a magazine and sends exhibitions to Spain, Mexico, Guatemala,
Cuba, Portugal and Taiwan. The gallery functions as the nation's cultural
salon; hang out for a couple of days and you're likely to meet half the
artists, musicians and poets in Belize.
After an hour of driving, we picked up a third passenger in Belmopan,
Belize's sparsely populated (7,000) capital city. Luis Alberto Ruiz, a
soft-spoken 44-year-old architect, joined us for the ride to the border, but
I wasn't sure why until he started talking about his family's cattle ranch.
''My parents sold the cattle and retired years ago, but we kept the ranch in
the family,'' he said. ''I met some artists in London in 1991 when I was
there studying architecture. I invited them to Belize to see the ranch.
Adrian Barron'' -- a British artist who lives in London -- ''came over in
1993, and that's how it started.''
''You own the secret sculpture garden?'' I asked.
''Yes,'' he said. ''But it's not secret. Anyone can come see it. They just
have to call and make an appointment.''
Those who make an appointment would be well advised to ask for directions.
The garden, about an hour's drive from Belmopan, is marked only by a gate
and a small wooden sign beside a dirt road a few miles from the Guatemalan
border. ''Poustinia Land Art Park,'' it reads.
Beyond the gate lies a sculpture park that evokes the spirit of
''Fitzcarraldo,'' Werner Herzog's film about a man's quest to bring opera to
the Amazon rain forest. More than 30 site-specific works created by artists
from Belize, Venezuela, Guyana, Norway, England, the United States, Barbados
and Venezuela are strewn across 60 of the ranch's 270 forested acres,
connected by a grassy road that winds through the property like a labyrinth.
Visiting Poustinia typically involves a long day's hike in the hot sun. The
dense forest is alive with snakes and mosquitoes, and sharp-eyed visitors
may be rewarded with a glimpse of a toucan or scarlet macaw. But given our
limited time (Mr. Musa had to be back in Belize City that evening for the
opening of a film festival), Mr. Ruiz allowed us to drive the grounds.
''This is one of our newest works,'' Mr. Ruiz said as he stood in the shadow
of ''Downtown,'' a sculpture by the Venezuelan artist Manuel Piney. The work
is a miniature metropolis of boxy 18-foot-tall skyscrapers made of rough
cast concrete, waiting to be overtaken by the fast-growing jungle. Mr.
Piney's sculpture made clever reference to Belize's numerous Mayan ruins,
architectural relics of a lost empire that remained buried for centuries in
the tropical growth.
Further down the trail is Mr. Barron's ''Conquistadores,'' two armored
breastplates with young gumbo limbo trees growing through them. ''The
Spaniard is still looking for the Maya,'' Mr. Musa said. ''Eventually the
trees will grow through the breastplates and burst them.''
Mr. Ruiz added: ''That's the idea with what we do, yes? What's here today
will change tomorrow.''
If Mr. Musa is the brash public promoter of Belizean art, Mr. Ruiz is its
quiet private patron. There is an admirable purity to Poustinia. Mr. Ruiz
doesn't advertise it to tourists, nor does he discourage visitors. Most days
the art sits alone in the jungle, seen only by birds, beetles and snakes.
For the next two hours, the four of us rode through the park, swatting
mosquitoes and admiring sculptures in various stages of decay. It was as if
the Whitney Biennial had been dropped into the Central American jungle. As
the sun began to dip below the palm fronds, we came upon the park's
signature work, the British artist Tim Davies's ''Returned Parquet,'' a
4-foot-wide, 40-foot-long strip of mahogany flooring set in the rich forest
soil.
''Tim found the floor in a 100-year-old house in Wales that was being
demolished,'' Mr. Ruiz said. ''The mahogany had originally come from Belize.
He salvaged enough to approximate the dimensions of a mature tree and
brought it back across the ocean.''
All of Belize's complex colonial history is contained in this old wood
floor. Davies laid the wood in a herringbone pattern so tight you could
waltz on it. We all stood on the floor and watched ants run soldierly lines
across the parquet strips. The wood is slowly bleaching and rotting. It will
eventually decompose into soil that may, years from now, nurture a young
mahogany tree.
Bruce Barcott is at work on a book set in Belize.
All the best,
Bill Bragin
Director, Public Programming
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
1865 Broadway, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10023
t/ 212.875.5151
f/ 212.265.3959
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"This will be our reply to violence:
to make music more intensely,
more beautifully,
more devotedly than ever before."
- Leonard Bernstein
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7. AFRO FUNKE' | THURSDAYS | FEBRUARY | 2008 + NICKODEMUS JAN. 31!!
Posted by: "Cary Sullivan" [EMAIL PROTECTED] afrofunke
Date: Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:58 pm ((PST))
ELEVATE08!!
Thursdays February, 2008
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Afro Funké
WEEKLY FUNK INVOCATION
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Afrobeat, Brazilian, Dub, Reggae, Cumbia, Samba Disco,
African Salsa, Afro-Latin House, Indian Beats, Makossa,
Balkan, Funk, Blues, Highlife, Broken-Afro-Beat, Salsa,
& Other deep-rooted Soul music from around the world.
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***NEW ADDITION**
JANUARY 31
NICKODEMUS
(Turntables on the Hudson / Wonder Wheel)
VERY SPECIAL
AFRICA VS. ARABIA
DJ SET
<http://www.myspace.com/nickodemusnyc> www.myspace.com/nickodemusnyc
<http://www.wonderwheelrecordings.com/> www.wonderwheelrecordings.com
<http://www.eslmusic.com/> www.eslmusic.com
FEBRUARY 7
DJ MOTION POTION (SF)
<http://www.myspace.com/motionpotion> www.myspace.com/motionpotion
+
PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW BY TOM VINETZ
FEBRUARY 14
DJ LADY SHA
(Lioness LA)
<http://www.myspace.com/djladysha> www.myspace.com/djladysha
+
VALENTINES DAY SURPRISES!
FEBRUARY 21
DJ ANYTHONY VALADEZ
(Little Temple / Temple Bar)
<http://www.myspace.com/anthonyvaladez> www.myspace.com/anthonyvaladez
FEBRUARY 28
DJ HYDER
(Blunt Club / Abstract Workshop)
<http://www.myspace.com/hyder> www.myspace.com/hyder
resident deejay:
JEREMY SOLE'S MUSAICS
<http://www.myspace.com/musaics> www.myspace.com/musaics
*J.Sole's "BRANCHES"on 89.9 KCRW (or kcrw.com) Wednesdays 12-3am
<http://www.myspace.com/branchesradio> www.myspace.com/branchesradio
hosted by:
ROCKY DAWUNI
<http://www.rockydawuni.com/> www.rockydawuni.com /
<http://www.itunes.com/> www.itunes.com
<http://www.myspace.com/rockydawunimusic> www.myspace.com/rockydawunimusic
afro funke photography & booking:
CARY SULLIVAN
<http://www.myspace.com/carysullivan> www.myspace.com/carysullivan
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Afro Funké: Thursdays @ Zanzibar
1301 5th St. Santa Monica, CA. 90401
9pm | 21+ | 310.451.2221 | $7-10
<http://www.zanzibarlive.com/> www.zanzibarlive.com
*Free street parking around venue as well
structure parking on 4th Street*
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PLEASE JOIN THE FAMILY:
<http://www.afrofunke.com/> www.afrofunke.com
<http://www.myspace.com/afrofunke> www.myspace.com/afrofunke
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**Check out the exclusive Afro Funke T-Shirts
@ the club every week. Plus hand made hats, jewelry, CDs & more provided by
Big Al Hats & Sahara Specialty Merchadise!**
<http://www.bigalhats.com/> www.bigalhats.com
<http://www.saharaspecialtymerchandise.com>
www.saharaspecialtymerchandise.com
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with a little help from our friends:
<http://www.fusicology.com/>
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<http://www.universal-rhythm.com/> universalrhythm.jpg
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"Yesterday is history,
Tomorrow is a mystery,
And today? Today is a gift,
That's why we call it the present."
from Babatunde Olatunji
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8. FRAME DRUM MAGICK with JUDY PIAZZA, Santa Barbara, CA: SUN 3 Feb 200
Posted by: "Judy Piazza" [EMAIL PROTECTED] african.beat
Date: Sat Jan 26, 2008 2:25 pm ((PST))
*FRAME DRUM MAGICK with JUDY PIAZZA
Workshop & Concert
Sunday, February 3
Workshop from 1-5 pm
Concert at 7 pm** (with workshop participants)
at SACRED SPACE of SANTA BARBARA
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For the workshop, bring your own tar and tambourine. Drums will also be
available for use and sale. Develop skill on these most ancient of drums.
Learn the elemental language of the drums, explore rhythms inspired by
traditions around the world as well as by our own indigenous selves, focus
on ensemble playing, feel the power and joy of drumming with others!
This special event with Judy will be at the incredibly beautiful SACRED
SPACE private retreat center in the foothills of Santa Barbara.
www.sacredspaceh20.com. Directions will be sent with confirmation.
*FEE:* $50 workshop & concert by 1/25/08; $60 after 1/25/08. $10 concert
only. Potluck supper before evening event.
*TO REGISTER:*
Call 805-569-5009 or 248-563-0049. Send your payment to: Judy Piazza, PO
Box 1825, Ojai, CA 93024
www.resonanceandrhythms.com
"Judy Piazza has my respect as an accomplished performer and innovative
contributor to the new vistas opening up in the world of frame drumming.
Her command of the various traditions which she draws from, combined with
her innate musical sensitivity, allows her to create an especially vibrant
sound-vision of frame drumming and voice." --Glen Velez
'Judy Piazza is the very embodiment of the concept of world music. Her
artistry is rooted in teh rhythms and melodies of peoples and cultures from
around the world - from ethereal Native American chants and flute to the
delicate gossamer strains of her dulcimer and guitar work to the haunting
echoes of the aboriginal didgeridoo to the powerful beat of the many drums
and percussion instruments of which she is master. Judy's vocals and
stories weave these disparate musical elements into a seamless and
unforgettable performance." --The Dulcimer Shop folks, Manitou Springs, CO.
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Judy Piazza
Resonance & Rhythms
248-563-0049
www.resonanceandrhythms.com
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kick off your shoes and come dance to the beat of the African music and Drum &
Dance communities all around Southern California!
http://africanbeat.com
ON the RADIO:
> DJ Nnamdi's Afrodicia KPFK 90.7FM, Sat 2-4p, or listen online: Afrodicia.com.
> Big Red's GrooveTime KXLU 88.9FM, Sat 6-8p
> Simeon Pillich 's GlobalVillage KPFK 90.7FM, Tues 10a-1p
> Yatrika Shah-Rais's GlobalVillage KPFK 90.7FM, Wed 10a-1p
> John Schneider's GlobalVillage KPFK 90.7FM, Thurs 10a-1p
> Sergio Mielnichenko's GlobalVillage KPFK 90.7FM, Fri 10a-1p
> Eric Kohler's CaribbeanJazz KLON 88.1FM, Fri 11p-1am
> Chuck Foster's ReggaeCentral KPFK 90.7FM, Sun 3-6p
> Makeda's Reggae Makossa 91.1FM, SUN 8-10p
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