Vqee: Halua album launch
Denmark based-Kenyan singer VQEE launched her debut album in Alliance Francaise Gardens Nairobi 21st May with her 10-man band.
The 15-track album HALUA, is made in a genre she describes as Afro pop with obvious Kenyan sounds.
According to a statement from Gatwitch records, the album took three years to complete with producer Claus Seest.
Launch review on Nairobi Living Blog:
nairobiliving.com/component/content/article/19-blog/545-v…
Location: Alliance Francaise Gardens, Nairobi
Vieux Farka Touré live at Dingwalls
Vieux Farka Touré live at Dingwalls for a one-off gig. Supported by Dry The River & Gabby Young.
Singer/ guitarist/ composer Vieux Farka Touré – one of Mali’s rising stars and son of the late legend Ali Farka Touré will next perform at the FIFA World Cup Celebration Concert in Johannesburg, South Africa. The event will feature performances by major international superstars and popular African artists collaborating together. Vieux is one of the few selected performers who will be sharing the stage with The Black Eyed Peas, Carlos Santana, Alicia Keys, and Shakira, as well as fellow Afro-rockers BLK JKS, Angelique Kidjo, Amadou & Miriam, The Parlotones, South African legend Vusi Mahlasela and desert bluesmen Tinariwen.
The event will take place the night before the first World Cup match at 8:00 pm local time (GMT+2) on 10 June, at Orlando Stadium in Soweto/Johannesburg, and is set to be aired worldwide. The FIFA World Cup football tournament is the world’s most watched sporting event, and is staged every four years. This is the first time the FIFA World Cup is being held on the African continent.
Vieux Farka Touré released his second album ‘Fondo’ (meaning ‘The Road’) in 2009 on Six Degrees Records.
For more information,
please contact
Ilka Schlockermann: ilka@ilkamedia.com
Vieux: www.vieuxfarkatoure.com
Dry The River: www.drytheriver.com
Gabby Young: www.gabbyyoungandotheranimals.com
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Abram Wilson – New album & Tour dates
The Abram Wilson Quartet performs three full preview concerts ahead of the
official album launch, with further tour dates thereafter. Audiences can expect
something very special indeed on this tour…
As part of Abram’s commitment to music education, he is leading participatory workshops in each of the venues he tours to (except Canterbury) – please contact the venues for further details.
Related Links:
Abram
Wilson on Facebook &
Abram Wilson on Myspace
Abram Wilson – NEW ALBUM AND TOUR.
Seulja Live @ Plan B
Oliver Mutukudzi in Nairobi
‘Tuku’ live at Club Afrique at Museum hill Nairobi
Muthoni Ndonga
Photos by Karuga
YouTube music industry video deal is 'a landmark deal' – Telegraph
After six months of negotiations, the two parties have finally come to arrangement which seems to suit all concerned. In March 2009, Google-owned YouTube deleted thousands of music videos from its site, after a breakdown in licensing negotiations with the PRS.
However, a new multi-million pound deal has now been reached, which will last until June 2012, and sees YouTube pay the PRS, which is responsible for paying out royalties to composers, publishers and songwriters, a lump sum of money – as opposed to the usual pay-per-view model.
via YouTube music industry video deal is ‘a landmark deal’ – Telegraph.
Dairai Believe Tour, 'Tuku' tour UK
THE legendary Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi returns to the UK to officially launch his new album “Dairai”.
Defying rumours of his death, Tuku still oustages many artists in and out of Zimbabwe. He is still the busiest artist in Zimbabwe and one of the busiest artists on the African continent.
The legend and his band, the Black Spirits will be performing between September 4-September 12, 2009. He will captivate fans in Bradford (4 Sept.), Dunstable (5 Sept.), Southend-on-Sea (11 Sept.) and Birmingham (12 Sept.). In Birmingham Tuku will perform at an open air concert alongside great artists like Fungisayi Zvakavapano and Albert Nyathi.
More information on the tour on the Dairai Believe Tour: http://www.dairaibelievetour.com
The Kenyan Boys Choir, ‘Spirit of Africa’, their debut album
The Kenyan Boys Choir are a group of 25 school boys from various backgrounds and tribes who have been given the chance by their inspirational founder Joseph Muyale for a better life through their magical music.
They were invited to perform at US president Barack Obama’s inauguration ceremony where their stunning and uplifting music of joy and hope brought them to the attention of the world.
The ‘Spirit of Africa’, their debut album, features traditional and contemporary songs from around Africa including Homeless, Nkosi Sikelel’l Afrika, Jambo Bwana and is guaranteed to transport you to a land of epic sun drenched savannahs, vibrant colours, big smiles, warmth and hope