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'Boom Bu-Cha' Launches The Groovalottos Into The World Of Afrobeats
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Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor
The GroovaLottos boldly thump into the global, Afrobeats arena with their new single, “Boom Bu-Cha” and forthcoming album (Polyphonic Studios Records). True to Groovalotto form, “Boom Bu-Cha” is a fun and funky adventure in romance, delving beyond the physical into the dreams, plans and goals of a potential lover. Known primarily as a retro soul-funk band, Afrobeats has been a part of The GroovaLottos live set since the beginning, with the influences of Fela Kuti and Hugh Masakala sneaking through. ...
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Otto Radio Adds Personalized Themed Stations
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HypeBot
Audio content aggregator Otto Radio has added Themed Stations- personalized digital radio station that plays audio, news and podcasts based on user preferences. Much like Pandora or Spotify play songs based on previous interactions, Otto Radio unearths podcasts and news. The new Otto Radio web and mobile app can build dedicated stations that pull in audio, news and podcasts about diverse topics such as golf, personal finance, music, food and more. There is no limit on how many stations can be created ...
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"Recalled To Life - Chapter One" CD/FLAC/MP3 Album By British Guitarist Steve Robinson Formerly With The Band 'igginbottom Which Also Included Guitarist Allan Holdsworth Now Available From Art Of Life Records.
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Art of Life Records
Art of Life Records is proud to present, Recalled to Life-Chapter One, the debut release by British guitarist and composer Steve Robinson. Steve was a member of the British group 'Igginbottom which recorded the album “Igginbottoms Wrench" in 1969 which also included guitarist Allan Holdsworth. Recalled to Life-Chapter One includes ten original compositions by Steve and features Pat Schroeder on drums, Dave Bryant on drums, Steve Zerlin on electric & acoustic bass, Marc Duby on electric bass, Andrew Ford on ...
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Bassist-Composer-Producer Lorenzo Feliciati To Release Koi - Rarenoise Concept Album Features Japan Drummer Steve Jansen & King Crimson Drummer Pat Mastelotto
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hubtone PR
For his sixth recording for RareNoiseRecords, following his 2011 solo album Frequent Flyer and subsequent collaborations with vocalist-multi-instrumentalist Lorenzo Esposito Fornasari (Berserk!) and Porcupine Tree bassist Colin Edwin (Twinscapes) as well as two albums with the adventurous jazz-rock outfit Naked Truth (Shizaru, Ouroboros), the restlessly creative bassist-composer-producer Lorenzo Feliciati has realized his most ambitious and personal project to date in Koi. A concept album based on the life of the renowned river carp fish, Koi features former Japan drummer Steve ...
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Renowned Bassists Julie Slick And Marco Machera To Play Select East Coast Shows With King Crimson Drummer Pat Mastelotto
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Glass Onyon PR - William James
jny: Asheville, NC - Having met through the Three of a Perfect Pair Music Camp in 2011, bassists Julie Slick and Marco Machera started collaborating in April 2014, when Julie flew to Italy after her Crimson ProjeKCt European tour, to play a short run of shows in Tuscany. The rehearsal went very well, and very spontaneously, some brand new songs were written and in turn, played to some very appreciative Italian audiences. The impromptu ‘bass duets’ ended up being so ...
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New CD By Acclaimed Guitarist Matt Stevens Featuring Pat Mastelotto Of King Crimson Available On Esoteric Recordings
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Glass Onyon PR - William James
London, UK - Esoteric Antenna is pleased to announce the release of the new album by acclaimed guitarist MATT STEVENS. Noted for his work as both a solo artist and as a member of Fierce and The Dead, “Lucid” sees Matt joined by a host of guest musicians including drummer Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson), Bass guitarists Lorenzo Feliciati (Naked Truth), Charlie Cawood (Knifeworld) and Kev Feazey, keyboard players Jem Godfrey (Frost) and Emmett Elvin (Chrome Hoof / Guapo), violinist Chrissie ...
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Merlin Taps Otto for New Member Dashboard Just in Time for Midem
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HypeBot
One historical problem facing musicians at all levels of the industry is the lack of transparency in much accounting of sales and royalties. OTTO, by Ottomate, is one solution being taken up by indie labels and distributors for such purposes. Indie label rights agency Merlin just introduced a customized dashboard to make it easier for members to manage their business. This may sound like rather dry news to most but such efforts are really important for making sure everyone gets ...
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New England Conservatory’s Annual Multi-media Film Noir Extravaganza Features Otto Preminger’s Whirlpool & Laura
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
Tuesday, November 5 at NEC’s Jordan Hall Curated by Ran Blake and Aaron Hartley Part of NEC’s Music: Truth to Power series of over 30 concerts Pianist/composer/improviser Ran Blake and co-producer/trombonist Aaron Hartley bring an extra dimension to Hallowe'en with specimens of that most haunting genre, film noir. Now an annual tradition in its 9th year, this year's concert is based on one of the best-known specimens of the genre: Otto Preminger's Whirlpool (1949) and, the evening’s feature presentation, Laura ...
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Tony Mottola: Tender Touch
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
When it rains all day after a heavy snow and fog settles in, there's only one thing to do: reach for a bit of what used to be called “easy listening." But in fairness, to call Tony Mottola easy listening is a bit unfair. The superlative guitarist recorded hundreds of albums as a soloist, accompanist and as a member of jazz and pop big and small. What made Mottola special was his taste, technique and style. As far back as ...
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Jazz Concert Benefit Dizzy Gillespie Memorial At Cotton Club on October 16, 2012
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La Belle Usine Productions
The Cotton Club Harlem 656 West 125th Street New York, NY 10027 7:30 PM Christopher Kennedy Lawford to host Jazz Concert Benefiting the Dizzy Gillespie Fund In NYC. The Historic Cotton Club Harlem, Ruby Flower Productions and a stellar line up of musicians present on October 16, 2012 the Dizzy Gillespie/Englewood Fundraiser. The Dizzy Gillespie Memorial Fund helps underwrite the costs of hospitalization, diagnostic tests, and a full range of surgical and medical care ...
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