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THIS JUST IN: Music News 07.02

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Here are two of the latest stories making headlines around the global music world… we will get some more stories to you soon!   Famous Saxophonist Celebrates Lengthy Career Cameroon | Jazz According to africanews.com, Cameroonian saxophone legend Manu Dibango celebrated a career spanning 60 years in the economic capital of Côte d’Ivoire, a place he called home in the 70’s. Mixing funk and jazz with traditional Cameroonian music was his specialty and even to this day, he continues to inspire African musicians of the latest generation. His biggest hits include Soul Makossa, Africadelic, and The Panther just to name … Continue reading THIS JUST IN: Music News 07.02

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Meh or Yeh Music Reviews: 03.30

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If you are new to reading my reviews, unfamiliar with what these reviews consist of and how I “rate”them, let me explain. I am not “out to get any artist or band” I am not here to tear anyone down, only to give my opinions on what my head, ears and heart hear and take in. I WILL NOT use star ratings or number systems to get my opinion across because well, I’d rather not. I’d rather just say yay or nay FOR ME and move on with my life. Lastly, don’t take my reviews as concrete facts about an … Continue reading Meh or Yeh Music Reviews: 03.30

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Spotlight: Colombia

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Coffee isn’t the only thing being exported out of Colombia… music is, too! Sure, most of you have heard of Shakira, Juanes and Bomba Estéreo, but we wanted to present to you 5 different artists that you may have missed. Colombia has a very rich and satisfying music scene unbeknownst to most. So, here are five quick picks of our’s!     Emilia  |  ElectroPop “Music found in it’s natural habitat – the urban cosmos” The solo project of bassist Juanita Carvajal, the electropop ensemble under the pseudonym Emilia gifts listeners with galactically groovy music full of catchy pop hooks … Continue reading Spotlight: Colombia

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SPOTLIGHT: Vietnam

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Vietnam is a country known for it’s beautiful landscape and beautiful people, and it just so happens to have some pretty spectacular musical acts as well. Their strong suit is without a doubt pop music (V-Pop), holding their own against the powerhouse that is K-Pop, but they also offer some killer hip-hop acts, too. Their rock scene and other genres may be lacking at the moment, but what lacks in that area is easily made up for in the pop music realm. Take a look at who we consider to be Vietnam’s current pioneers in music for their next generation … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT: Vietnam

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Actress Cara Delevingne Releases First Song

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Following in the foot steps of Lindsay Lohan, Scarlett Johansson and Hilary Duff, this 24-year old British spitfire has just released her first song ever and it is not what one would expect per se. Pharrell produced this low-key, soulfully jazzy single which starts out with a heavily-accented Delevingne singing with a guitar riff melody. Before you know it, she lets loose in a very Lohan-esque chorus in the video (and with red hair, to boot)! Though I would consider this a pop song, I feel like this is not a run-of-the-mill celeb pop single, which is somewhat refreshing. Having … Continue reading Actress Cara Delevingne Releases First Song

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Mondo Grosso

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The Genre Bending Houdini JAPAN | House/Electronic Don’t you just love listening to music that you can’t seem to define adequately? I sure do! It’s often the unusual that awakens my curiosity and this gentleman is no exception to that rule. The mastermind behind Mondo Grosso, is Japanese producer and DJ Shinichi Osawa, a veteran to the electronic music scene for decades now. Osawa has worked with some massive names in the electronic music world including the Italian house master Benny Benassi himself and German duo Digitalism, just to name a few. Mondo Grosso is only one of many side … Continue reading Mondo Grosso