March 28th - NYU Panel with DJ Spooky
March 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment
|
MUSEUM FOR AFRICAN ART 2008 Spring University Lecture Series TIME LINES: New Perspectives on Contemporary and Traditional African Art Friday, March 28, 2008 Conceptual artist, writer, and musician Paul D. Miller/DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid moderates an all-art panel discussion on African hip hop and music videos. Professors Jesse Shipley Ariefdien of the pioneering South African rap group Prophets of da City and filmaker Ben Herson to discuss the emergence and current state of hip hop in Africa. Co-Sponsored by the Institute of African-American Affairs at New York University Lecture will take place at 19 University Place, Room 102, between E. 8th and Waverly Street. Note that all non-NYU guests must present photo ID at security desk |
Nomadic Wax 5 Year B-day March 15th!
March 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Nomadic Wax collaborates on Africa U2 Comp!
March 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Giant Step Giant Step
In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2
Shout! Factory
CD * Out Now
Giant Step InfoGiant SteplistenGiant StepVideoGiant StepbuyGiant StepchatGiant Steplisten
In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2 pays tribute to the music, culture and future of Africa, and an unprecedented musical homage to Bono and U2 for their ongoing humanitarian relief efforts aiding the beloved continent. Produced by Shawn Amos and Paul Heck, the compilation features Grammy Award-winning/nominated African artists as well as top up-and-coming talents, who have recorded 12 original interpretations of classic U2 hit songs and some of their more obscure material. The collection kicks off with Angelique Kidjo’s powerful multilingual cover of the 1991 chart-topper, “Mysterious Ways.” Aerosmith’s Joe Perry joins Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars for an upbeat, guitar-driven take on “Seconds,” a track from U2’s third studio release, War (1983). Rising Malian star, Vieux Farka Touré offers a trancy, Sahara Desert blues-influenced rendition of “Bullet The Blue Sky,” an absolute standout performance of one of U2’s most-played live in concert tunes. The African Underground All-stars featuring Chosan, Optimus and Iyeoka are in rare form with an audacious and upbeat redition of “Desire produced by Nomadic Wax and Notable Productions”.
In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2 sets itself apart from an array of other tribute albums with elaborate liner notes, including demographic information (e.g. each artist’s country of origin, date of independence, population size, main export, major issue facing the region, recent actions taken to improve its current state, and relevant websites with additional information). A portion of its proceeds will directly benefit The Global Fund, the world’s largest international financier of the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, so please enjoy and take part in the cause.
Buy The CD | MySpace | Buy From iTunes
NYU Event with African Art Museum and DJ Spooky!
March 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment
MUSEUM FOR AFRICAN ART
2008 Spring University Lecture Series
TIME LINES: New Perspectives on Contemporary and Traditional African Art
Friday, March 28, 2008
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Conceptual artist, writer, and musician Paul D. Miller/DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid moderates an all-art panel discussion on African hip hop and music videos. Professors Jesse Shipley Ariefdien of the pioneering South African rap group Prophets of da City and filmaker Ben Herson to discuss the emergence and current state of hip hop in Africa.
Co-Sponsored by the Institute of African-American Affairs at New York University
Lecture will take place at 19 University Place, Room 102, between E. 8th and Waverly Street. Note that all non-NYU guests must present photo ID at security desk
Blits Opening for Faboluos Tonight!
March 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment
BLITZ OPENING FOR FABOLOUS TONIGHT!
(Benny Beats on percussion!)
BLITZ the AMBASSADOR
March, 14 2008 at Solo Club w/ Fabolous
Nomadic Wax Collaboraotes on U2 Track!
March 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment
AFRICAN UNDERGROUND ALLSTARS ON U2 COMPILATION!
In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2 features brand-new covers of classic U2 songs by Grammy Award-winning and up-and-coming African artists including The African Underground All-stars, Angelique Kidjo, Les Nubians, Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, Vieux Farka Touré, Vusi Mahlasela and the Soweto Gospel Choir.
The album was inspired by Bono’s direct philanthropic impact via the launch of the ONE campaign and(RED), and his poignant outspoken public commentary on the immediate financial needs facing Africa.
Proceeds from the sale of the album will benefit the Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
Nomadic Wax 7 Year Anniversary!
March 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment
NOMADIC WAX GLOBAL HIP-HOP ANNIVERSARY PARTY!
Event Information:
Saturday, March 15, 2008
9:00 PM - 3:00 AM
21+
cover: FREE
music: Afrobeat, Hip Hop, Soul, Dancehall, Reggae
Contact Email:
rsvp[at]nomadicwax.com
RSVP:
http://nomadicwax.com/events-and-news/rsvp/
Venue Information:
Rose Live Music
345 Grand St.
Williamsburg, btwn Marcy & Havemeyer | L to Lorimer, G to Metropolitan, J/M/Z to Marcy
Brooklyn, NY
http://www.liveatrose.com
view Mapquest
view Yahoo Maps
Links:
http://www.nomadicwax.com
First Friday in the Bronx!
March 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment
FIRST FRIDAY AT THE BRONX MUSEUM
Words and Sounds in the Soul of Life.
Celebrating Women’s History Month
First Fridays! creates the perfect soundtrack to celebrate the opening of the exhibition Making it Together. An all female line-up provides words and sounds by and for women.
Hosted by SueLye & The Zol Lab
With The Reel X Project
DJ Moni (Nu-Jazz / House / Latin)
Shanelle Gabriel (Spoken Word)
Sparlha Swa (Alternative / Acoustic / Soul)
Yaya (Bomba Music from Puerto Rico / Salve Music from Dominican Republic )
The First Fridays! series at The Bronx Museum is produced by Asho Productions.
Event Information:
Friday, March 07, 2008
Every 1st Friday
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
21+
cover: FREE
music: Hip Hop, Spoken Word, Funk, Soul
Venue Information:
The Bronx Museum of the Arts
1040 Grand Concourse
@ 165th Street
Bronx, NY 10465
718.681.6181
http://www.bronxmuseum.org/
view Mapquest
view Yahoo Maps
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/ashoproduction
Tons of Nomadic Wax Events
March 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment
AFRICAN UNDERGROUND EVENTS WORLDWIDE!
Up and Coming African Underground Film Screenings, Lectures and Concerts..
Watch the trailer for the full program here..
February 27th - Hope College
March 4th - MIT (Classroom Lecture Only!)
March 6th - Rutger University
March 7th - Marywood University
March 7th - Tribeca Cinemas - DEMOCRACY IN PARIS EXCLUSIVE!
March 27th - Middlesex School
March 27th - April 6th - Festival Droits de Humaine
March 28th - NYU (with DJ Spooky)
March 29th - Winter Music Conference
March 31st - Closed Screening in Boston
April 1st 9:15 pm - Bermuda International Film Festical @ The Little Theatre
April 3rd 6:30pm - Bermuda International Film Festical @ Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute
April 8th - University of San Fransisco
April 10th-20th - New Orleans Human Rights Film Festival
April 10th - 20th - Montreal International Film Festival
May 9 - 17th - Santa Cruz Film Festival
** Best Documentary Award at the Texas Black Film Festival!**
“The intersection of hip-hop and activism gets a lot of lip service in the U.S., but the reality is that popular rap music is still mostly about the bling, not the political ring. That’;s not the case in Senegal, where political hip-hop thrives.”
-Christopher Porter, The Washington Express
“The ‘Democracy in Dakar’ documentary follows the 2007 election and gives a down to earth perspective on the public opinion on the current leadership alongside interviews and performances from Senegalese rappers, giving their honest, undiluted stand point on the state of the country. The documentary alone is an intriguing insight into the sociopolitical structure of Senegal….If you are looking to get a deeper outlook on what’s happening in Senegal both musically and politically or if you just want to listen to some fresh African hip-hop, then you must take a look at this highly motivated, politically conscious project.”
-Luke Branston, BBC NEWS
“The documentary project, ‘Democracy in Dakar; highlights the impact hip hop artists have had on the democratic process in Senegal, shedding light on the politics of one of francophone Africa’s more stable democracies and showing the contradictions that lie just below the surface.”
-Msia Kibona Clark, AllAfrica.com
