My Gift of Naiire Last month AWME gave me the gift of Ngaiire and her band live in Melbourne, plus their debut album Lamentations to take away. On the next weekend Mullum Music Festival blessed me with the gift of Ngaiire performing amongst the Barefoot Divas. In between those two shows and since, I have listened to the… Continue reading The Gift of Ngaiire
Mullum Music Festival 2013 – Satisfaction +
What do you need most from a music festival to go home feeling satisfied? For me the two most important things are: some amazing music; and a good, friendly community of people to share the festival experience with. I went home from Mullum Music Festival 2013 having experienced both of those things plus more. Amazing Music The more amazing… Continue reading Mullum Music Festival 2013 – Satisfaction +
‘A’ is for Afrobeat Hip Hop
I was talking music with a Texan musician recently. He told me about a few fusion music genres from the U.S. I’d never heard of and sounded great. When I later checked them out I remembered again that the very long and ever-growing list of music genres in our world, is pretty damn cool. Don’t you… Continue reading ‘A’ is for Afrobeat Hip Hop
Melbourne Music Juggle 2 – Johnston St Fiesta 2013
I booked to go to Melbourne in mid-November for AWME. I’d forgotten that Johnston St Fiesta was on the same weekend…in my beloved Melbourne hood of Fitzroy. So really, what was a poor time-limited Beaver to do but juggle some of its music, dance and food into her Melbourne days and nights too? With AWME on… Continue reading Melbourne Music Juggle 2 – Johnston St Fiesta 2013
Leo Salvo on Fusion Music
An incredibly talented multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. Has probably played in or led more Latin music gigs and groups (including institutional big band Rumberos) than most other living musicians in Melbourne. Leo Salvo could just be the Papa Bear of Latin music in Melbourne. This is his take on fusion music… Nothing exists without fusion. From the… Continue reading Leo Salvo on Fusion Music
Melbourne Music Juggle – AWME 2013
Why don’t I live here? That’s the question I ask myself whenever I’m in Melbourne. The city is a music lover’s paradise. Melbourne Music Juggle On any night or weekend in Melbourne there are a huge number of live music options all over the city – or concerts of international artists only bringing their musical goodness to… Continue reading Melbourne Music Juggle – AWME 2013
Ondatrópica – Fusion Music Treasure
The Ondatrópica Recipe: 1. Find English producer and musician Will Holland (aka Quantic – Quantic Soul Orchestra) where he is based in Cali, or wherever else in the world he is touring. Join him up with Mario Galeano, leader of Colombian fusion band Frente Cumbiero, and also collaborator with the one and only Mad Professor. 2.… Continue reading Ondatrópica – Fusion Music Treasure
Island Vibe Festival – Community Goodness
Some people go to Island Vibe festival for the music on the bill. Many folks go to dance barefoot on the grass under glorious Spring sunshine and night stars. Most people go to soak up the heavenly island goodness of Minjerribah (Nth Stradbroke Island): to breathe in the fresh, clean ocean air – to swim on… Continue reading Island Vibe Festival – Community Goodness
Tamwah – Postcards From Brazil
The music and lyrics of Australian diva and artist Tamara Williams (aka Tamwah), exude positivity and goodness. Tamwah’s third and most recent 2013 release, Postcards From Brazil, is no exception. The music is a fusion of contemporary Neo-Soul and hip hop sounds with traditional Afro-Brazilian ones. Tamwah’s lyrics are conscious ones with positive messages of… Continue reading Tamwah – Postcards From Brazil
Fred Wesley – A Funk Jazz Legend Behind The Legends
If you love funk and jazz music and don’t know who Fred Wesley is, you really should. He is responsible for or has played an important part in most of the greatest funk music ever made. James Brown. Parliament-Funkadelic. Count Basie. Ray Charles. Barry White. Curtis Mayfield. They are just a few names on a… Continue reading Fred Wesley – A Funk Jazz Legend Behind The Legends