http://www.webremixed.info/ Aggregation of tags: music Webremixer http://allafrica.com/stories/200811200274.html A new music studio has just set shop in Gaborone. Situated in Gaborone West Industrial Site, Diamonds Studios is on a mission to improve the quality of Botswana music. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:43:05 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811200274.html 2008-11-20T09:43:05Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811200267.html Another artist, Silvester Lesola, has recorded an album in Botswana's flourishing music industry. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:43:00 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811200267.html 2008-11-20T09:43:00Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811191007.html The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Accra is funding a project to digitise, archive, and safeguard the Gramophone Library of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:25:16 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811191007.html 2008-11-19T21:25:16Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190991.html AFRIKAANS musician André le Roux du Toit, aka 'Koos Kombuis', spent some time behind bars at the Narraville Police station in Walvis Bay last week. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:52:36 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190991.html 2008-11-19T20:52:36Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190722.html The Angolan music producer Simmons Massini expressed last Tuesday in Luanda his satisfaction at the emergence, in recent years, of new talented Angolan musicians. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:44:35 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190722.html 2008-11-19T14:44:35Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190524.html The ashes of Mama Afrika, who passed away after a performance in Italy last week, are to be scattered at the Cape Point at midday today. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:19:57 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190524.html 2008-11-19T12:19:57Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190381.html Miriam Makeba, affectionately known as Mama Afrika by her fans, was laid to rest over the weekend. May her soul rest in peace. Her death seven days ago was yet another rude reminder to us about the finality of death. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:22:12 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190381.html 2008-11-19T11:22:12Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190137.html Since she rocked the airwaves with her hit album, 'Kilode,' in the 90s, not much has been heard of Stella Monye. But in this interview with our TRAINEE REPORTER, Anthonia Soyingbe, Monye indicates her readiness to re-launch her career with her latest album Outburst that has ten tracks. She also speaks about her love life, among other issues. Excerpts: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:28:11 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190137.html 2008-11-19T09:28:11Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190050.html Artiste Charity Twesigye is known to have a passion for local Gospel music and always supports upcoming Gospel artistes financially. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:12:16 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190050.html 2008-11-19T07:12:16Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181173.html The executive director of the Angolan records publisher AMG, Don Kikas, announced this Tuesday that it will release in December 15,000 copies of the music project called "Boas Festas Angola - Volume 3". Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:10:21 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181173.html 2008-11-18T22:10:21Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181174.html The Angolan publisher "LS Produções" aims at closing its 2008 programme with the release, in December, of a Kuduro style album, by the renowned boys band "Os Lambas". Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:10:21 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181174.html 2008-11-18T22:10:21Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181172.html Angolan singer Zenilda Emília Domingos will release her debut album with sponsorship from the clubs Interclube and Académica Petróleos do Lobito, ANGOP learnt. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:10:20 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181172.html 2008-11-18T22:10:20Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181115.html Akiel Chinelo, an internationally renowned hip-hop reggae poet and writer based in Manchester, United Kingdom (UK), has described the Gambian arts and music industry as very lucrative and enviable, and as heading towards the right direction. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:44:05 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181115.html 2008-11-18T19:44:05Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180229.html She had pleaded, as only she would have, with family and friends that there should be no excesses about the manner in which she would be put away once she had passed. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:27:33 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180229.html 2008-11-18T09:27:33Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180027.html It is hard to compel a Ugandan audience to listen to their traditional music all night long but during the opening of the Eritrean Space Pub and restaurant on Acacia Avenue, we all had to bite the bullet. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:27:51 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180027.html 2008-11-18T07:27:51Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171370.html South Africa was yesterday thrown into shock and mourning following the death of South African singing legend, Miriam Makeba. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:59:39 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171370.html 2008-11-17T20:59:39Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171250.html Angolan rap band "Kalibrados" have placed in the market 25,000 copies of their new album, entitled Cartas na Mesa (Cards on Table), said Sunday here the group's official in charge of promotion and marketing, Karina Barbosa. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:40:08 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171250.html 2008-11-17T15:40:08Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171202.html The Chief Environmental Health Officer, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mallam Tijjani Ado has disclosed moves by the council to set up a task force that would clampdown on vendors of music label, Restaurants and others who play music aloud in the public. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:46:47 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171202.html 2008-11-17T14:46:47Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171192.html King of Kwasakwasa, Kanda Bongoman staged a live concert last Friday at the Carnivore- Simba Saloon in Nairobi. Probably you were young and in school in the 80s but if you had the chance to dance to his music, this was a concert remember the good old days. He performed along side Kenge Kenge, Suzzana Owiyo, and Gigi Gidi Maji Maji of Unbwogable fame. Kanda Bongoman became a singer for Orchestra Belle Mambo in 1973, developing a sound influenced by Tabu Ley. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:40:23 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171192.html 2008-11-17T14:40:23Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170939.html World famous reggae act, Majek Fashek is expected to headline this year's edition of Ikeja Allstars slated for Saturday, 13th of December 2008 at the New Afrika Shrine, Agindingbi, Ikeja. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:53:25 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170939.html 2008-11-17T12:53:25Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170910.html At a press conference recently in Lagos, the working committee of NAIJAZZ - the Nigerian International Jazz festival unveiled its Collaborators and programme for the event. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:45:32 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170910.html 2008-11-17T12:45:32Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170759.html South Africa's singer Miriam Makeba, who recently died was not just an extraordinary musician. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:33:19 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170759.html 2008-11-17T11:33:19Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170590.html In the early hours of Monday, November 12, 2008, I woke up to very saddening and indeed, heartbreaking news of the sudden passing away of Mazi Miriam Zenzile Makeba, the legendary South African musician popularly known to the world as Mama Afrika. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:05:37 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170590.html 2008-11-17T11:05:37Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170288.html The Luanda governor, Francisca do Espírito Santo, Saturday here handed over to the Carmo Parish of the Catholic church the keys for the first school music and instruments. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:18:52 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170288.html 2008-11-17T09:18:52Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170187.html SHELTON Mazowe, a Zimbabwean musician often met Miriam Makeba in the early days of her career. He reminisces about their friendship. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:40:28 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170187.html 2008-11-17T08:40:28Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170043.html A NEW reggae crooner, Manikongo - real name Confidence Nyajinha - has been born. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:47:03 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170043.html 2008-11-17T06:47:03Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811160151.html Hundreds of mourners arrived at the Coca Cola Dome in Northgate on Saturday to say their last goodbyes to Miriam Makeba, who died in Italy after a performance there last Sunday. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:49:54 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811160151.html 2008-11-16T15:49:54Z http://www.africahit.com/news/index.php?mod=article&cat=othersenglish&article=5134 US hip hop phenomenon,  Flo Rida will perform for the first time in Africa at the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain (MAMA) as MTV salutes the power of US and African hip hop.  Joining the whirlwind Miami MC performing at the event will be MAMA award nominees 9ice (Best Hip Hop, Best New Act nominee), Naeto C (Best New Act nominee), Ikechukwu (Best Video nominee) and Jua Cali (Best Male nominee). Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:20:00 GMT http://www.africahit.com/news/index.php?mod=article&cat=othersenglish&article=5134 2008-11-16T03:20:00Z http://www.africahit.com/news/index.php?mod=article&cat=othersenglish&article=5127 American Rap super star, The Game is the lead artiste of Road to MAMA ( MTV Africa Music Award). He just started his all-star concert tour and performed on november 11th in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo). Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:29:00 GMT http://www.africahit.com/news/index.php?mod=article&cat=othersenglish&article=5127 2008-11-15T07:29:00Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811150076.html Double Grammy award winner, Cornell Haynes, popularly known as Nelly and self-appointed "King of New York," Nasir Jones, popularly known as Nas, are the two international artistes to perform at the 2008 edition of the popular Star Mega Jam, the international music concert sponsored by Star Lager Beer. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:14:59 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811150076.html 2008-11-15T07:14:59Z http://www.africahit.com/news/index.php?mod=article&cat=othersenglish&article=5125 Peeda was born and raised in Monrovia, capital of Liberia, english speaking country. He's from the Grebo ethnic group. His father's a pastor. In church, he learns how to translate emotions into notes of music and follows his father steps, singing out the most vibrating religious messages, and quickly becomes head of his Choral. His musical infuences go from Otis Reddings, All Green to Marvin Gaye... Peeda also sometimes reminds you of R'Kelly... Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:05:00 GMT http://www.africahit.com/news/index.php?mod=article&cat=othersenglish&article=5125 2008-11-15T03:05:00Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140910.html Fittingly, the South African icon Miriam Makeba passed on after performing at a concert in Southern Italy against organized crime. The manner of her transition is a poignant testimony as to how her talents as a musician were always directed as part of the effort to uplift society. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:22:18 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140910.html 2008-11-14T15:22:18Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140796.html A month after she was here for the Warid Kampala Jazz Festival, South African singer Miriam Makeba, 76, is dead. Those who watched her put up her soulful Afropop show at the jazz concert will remember her for the stunning energy. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:46:25 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140796.html 2008-11-14T13:46:25Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140530.html Illegal digital copying, downloading or cloning is termed stealing and this is considered a crime. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:59:08 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140530.html 2008-11-14T10:59:08Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140525.html When we learn of Tate Buti dropping an album, then it becomes evident the festive season IS just around the corner - and what matters most, he never disappoints. He enters this festive season with Oteendela. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:59:04 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140525.html 2008-11-14T10:59:04Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140433.html THE night, no doubt, belonged to Miriam Makeba. Her appearance on that stage is what you would call "long-awaited". Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:30:22 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140433.html 2008-11-14T10:30:22Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140407.html Less than a week after the passage of Orlando Owo and few days to the burial of Chief Sunday Oliver Akanite, a.k.a Oliver de Coque, the cruel hand of death has again struck on the music industry, snatching this time around, Geraldo Pino and Miriam Makeba, legendary South African singer. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:19:15 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140407.html 2008-11-14T10:19:15Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140268.html News of the death of South African songstress, Miriam Makeba was received with shock not only in her homeland but all over the world. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:27:39 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140268.html 2008-11-14T09:27:39Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140264.html Night Fall is the latest house album to hit the market from 22-year-old Alfred Mashona, who goes by the alias DJ Roots. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:27:36 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140264.html 2008-11-14T09:27:36Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140158.html Miriam Zenzile Makeba came to Nigeria in 1977. She was scheduled for a concert at the Tafawa Balewa Square. If tickets had been sold for the concert, I was too young to have money to buy. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:51:17 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140158.html 2008-11-14T08:51:17Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140112.html MIRIAM Makeba was more than a singer and musician. She was the voice of a people caged and chained by centuries of bondage by those who saw in them something less than human. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:17:54 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140112.html 2008-11-14T08:17:54Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140058.html HE might be new on the music scene, but Martin Nkoyoyo a.k.a. Yoyo is certainly not a new name in performing arts. He acted as the king in the Obsessions' most recent production, The Spirit of the Sun. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:13:56 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140058.html 2008-11-14T07:13:56Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140021.html The production firm of the Angolan musician Matias Damásio re-edited 25,000 copies of his most recent album entitled "Amor e Festa na Lixeira", from which 15,000 are already available to the public since last Monday, his producer Mota Lemos informed this Thursday. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:14:03 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140021.html 2008-11-14T06:14:03Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140015.html GRACE Gyagenda's reputation as a gospel artiste cannot be doubted, following the successful launch of his album, Tolwana, at Victory Christian Centre, Ndeeba last Sunday. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:13:32 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140015.html 2008-11-14T06:13:32Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811130738.html The curtain has drawn on the illustrious living and career of the high priestess of African Music. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:09:30 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811130738.html 2008-11-13T14:09:30Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811130637.html Angola's Ministry of Culture this Wednesday here expressed deep regret over the death of South African songstress Miriam Makeba famously known as "Mama Africa", which occurred last November 09 in Italy. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:40:39 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811130637.html 2008-11-13T12:40:39Z