Malta’s Eurovision 09 press pack available online

Posted on May 11, 2009 by AElliott

chiara-09-cd-cover Dear Eurovision friends,

MALTA is proud to welcome you to visit the official Maltese Delegation site for Eurovision 2009.

www.maltaeurosong.com is now online with several interesting features including latest news from the Maltese Eurovision 09 entry, photo and video galleries, Chiara’s biography, lyrics of the Maltese Eurovision 09 entry and also an exclusive download of the official Maltese Eurovision 2009 Press Pack available for all visitors including mp3s of the official entry and the remixed version, postcard, poster and pictures.

The Maltese Eurovision delegation is proud to introduce you the Maltese winning song, as well as the representative of our country in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest which is being held in the amazing city of Moscow.

The Maltese Eurovision 2009 entry is: “What if We” (music by Marc Paelinck, lyrics by Gregory Bilsen, produced by Marc Paelinck and Lex de Groot) performed by the Ballad-Queen, Chiara. This will be Chiara’s third attempt to achieve the coveted title. She has already set the target to achieve a better result than her previous two attempts (3rd in 1998 and 2nd in 2005).

More information concerning the singer and songwriters can be found in www.maltaeurosong.com

You are welcomed to download the MP3 of “What if we” by Chiara from our official site: www.maltaeurosong.com. The song was recorded and mixed at www.ldg.be. Radio Djs are free to download the track and play it during their shows.

Press Pack includes also high definition pictures, postcards and posters of Chiara. Photos by The Fotografer (www.thefotografer.net) for PBS.

Check out also the official videoclip of “WHAT IF WE” and the club remix version of the Maltese Eurovision 2009 entry. The dance version is produced by Lex de Groot, recorded and mixed at www.ldg.be. Club Djs are free to download the track and play it during their events.

Thank you for your support.

Best regards,

The Maltese Eurovision Delegation

www.maltaeurosong.com

An Element of ‘Glamour Couture’ for Chiara in Moscow

Posted on May 11, 2009 by AElliott

Chiara’s image for Moscow is being taken care of by a team of professionals with whom she has worked over the past months…and years.

Chiara will be representing Malta in Moscow with the ballad, ‘What if we’. The ballad-Queen will be competing with herself as she is determined to improve her previous two results at the same contest – second in 2005 and third in 1998.

Leading Maltese fashion designers, Charles and Ron from C&R will be taking care of her outfits. Chiara’s team also includes award winning fashion make up artist, Diane Nikolic, OPI nail technician Angele Stafrace and hairstylists Alexander’s (Gzira) and Warren Tabone.

Charles & Ron designs are for women who not only love fashion, but also have a passion for life; confident women who like to be noticed’. The C&R collections are inspired by ‘Silver Screen Hollywood Glamour’ and have a distinct Mediterranean influence.

‘Our trademark is that any design has a couture edge to it, because there must always be an element of glamour’, say Charles & Ron, who have established themselves as Malta’s leading fashion house, specializing in evening and wedding couture.

Over the past few years they participated in many fashion events in Naples, Milan, Rome, Ragusa, Amsterdam, Greece and Toronto.

Their bi-annual fashion show is Malta’s most anticipated fashion event, and for their work in Malta and abroad, they have received three awards at the Malta National Fashion Awards.

Award winning fashion make up artist, Diane Nikolic, is eager for all women to look their best. She has recently launched her very own beauty clinic, Glow.

‘I’ve studied make-up here in Malta and in Manchester, however it’s got to be in you. Nowadays make-up is more about creating a shape than just adding colour, it’s about shading. The industry is giving us some really good make-up. The more natural colours create natural shadows, so it’s easy to create a shape’, tells Diane.

Nail technician, Angele Stafrace was the key nail technician in the make-up department of the 2002 film, The Count of Monte Cristo directed by Kevin Reynolds.

Further details about the Maltese Eurovision 2009 entry from Maltaeurosong.com

Live Performance Date: Saturday 20th June 2009, 7.00 – 10.00pm

Posted on May 6, 2009 by AElliott

malcolm-shute-dance-perf-copy Live Performance Date: Saturday 20th June 2009, 7.00 – 10.00pm
Admission price: £8
Concession: £6
Book tickets in advance: info@redgategallery.co.uk – 020 73260993

Human Landscape Dance examines the relationship of body with environment. Dance does not take place in a vacuum. The context within which we perform says as much as the movements. By plying the counter tension between person and space, this group reveals humanity’s interdependence with our world.
Human Landscape Dance has distinguished itself by juxtaposing urban and natural iconography. The group’s work tests the boundaries with which we surround ourselves. In “Leaving Home,” 2007, they stage a metaphoric birth in a city park. The dance asks, which natural processes do we yet allow ourselves—or are we forced—to experience? Is there anything beyond sex, giving birth, and death from which we are blocking ourselves?
These dances do not advocate a return to the wild. Rather, they argue that we are still part of nature, despite arbitrary distinctions imposed by language and air conditioning. “Salmon Run,” 2004, points out how even our contrivances mimic nature. The dancers travel up the tiers of a fountain against the downward current of the stream. We are yet as immersed in nature as fish in water.
Human Landscape Dance uncovers layers of meaning between person and place. Their dances demonstrate the influence environment applies to statement. The group treats the interconnectedness of man and nature through modern dance in public spaces.”
Malcolm Shute, Artistic Director

Nearest Buses from Brixton/Camberwell: 35 (From Clapham Junction), 45 (From Kings X), 345 (From Sth Ken to Peckham), P4 (Brixton to Lewisham) Nearest Train: Loughboroug Junction (Thames Link via King X to Sutton)

Red Gate Gallery presents Blessed Heritage/Tamra

Posted on April 29, 2009 by AElliott

tamra-new-1 Red Gate Gallery presents

Blessed Heritage/Tamra

A Live music gig of a fusion of traditional and contemporary Senegalese Music

Live Gig: Saturday 13th of June 2009
Doors open: 7.30pm: Reserve Seats early
Gig start: 8 pm – 11 pm
Admission: £7

About Blessed Heritage / Tamra

Tamra means shining drums. Tamra’s origins date back to 1994 when former Youssou Ndour drummer Magatte Dieng & father of Babacarr Dieng where working together. During this time the band consisted of sabar drums led by Magatte.

Magatte then added kit drums to the arrangements which added a rich mix between European and Senegalese rhythms. He toured France with Tamra ensemble with great success. Now Babacarr, in collaboration with Silvan Ndiaye, has taken up the reigns of his father’s traditions along with band members Ali Seck, Karim Mbaye and guest artists.
Babacarr is keen to share the process of making music with a pan-African vibe with the roots stretching across his motherland. The ensemble consists of Sabar, Tabala, used in religious ceremonies.

Djembe’s and the Tama (talking drum), with the addition of the Kora and Xalam stringed and harp like instruments create a fusion of sound that is unforgettable.

Add to this… singing, dance and drama and wonderful vibrant costumes.
Tamra …..share, experiment & love……………..
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Unique Sample Subscription Service Breaks Beats, not the Bank!

Posted on April 29, 2009 by AElliott

Beat Treats provides producers throughout the world with inspiration in the form of a new sample construction kit delivered each month for one year. All for just £2!

www.beattreats.co.uk is a cutting-edge service that offers yearly subscriptions to 100% original, professionally produced sample packs covering multiple styles of music including Afro-House, Breaks, Chill-House, Deep-House, Hip-Hop, Jerk-Beat, Nu-Soul and Tech-House.

The service was established by a collective of veteran beat producers, including Martin ‘Atjazz’ Iveson, Clive ‘Clyde’ Astin and the mysterious Fireworm, amongst some other big-name guest contributors. “Sample CD’s can be expensive and somewhat unoriginal, but we have created a series of unique, raw beats and broken them right down to unique individual hits. With unrestricted usage, we feel we are arming producers with a quality, value for money and deadly product”, stated co-founder Iveson.

“Also, we think the service will be a ray of sunshine for beat heads the world over, as our subscriptions deliver one new beat construction kit to their inbox on the first Monday of each month for a year, quite literally a beat treat”, added Astin.

Each sample pack is delivered as a zip file containing a one to two bar sample of the complete arrangement, along with 16bit, 44kHz quality samples of the individual elements for producers to either remodel the or use in their original productions. Continue reading →

Red Gate Gallery & Mak Musik present

Posted on April 14, 2009 by AElliott

‘Plug-In’ – The launch of reggae singer Michael Arkk’s new single ‘Never Give Up’
An Evening of Roots Reggae, Dance, Poetry and African folk music

With Special Guests: Karin Cambrai (Poetry), Simon Amutjira (African folk music) and Rolanda Rennalls (hip-hop/ rock dance)

Live Gig Date: Saturday 16th May 2009, 8pm
Doors Open: 7.30 pm
Admission price:£4

Michael Arkk, Singer, Songwriter, Producer and Poet, delivers a powerfully charged show every time he performs. His songs, his poetry are of unusual depth. He started singing from his early teens in his native country Jamaica and has travelled around the world delivering his unique blend of music and poetry.
Brought up in Jamaica in the church where his Dad was a minister Arkk was influenced by gospel singers mostly from America such as Mahalia Jackson, The Five Blind Boys from Alabama, Jim Reeves, Sam Cook, Elvis Presley, Shirley Cesar, and many others. Reggae music was not very welcomed in the family home, but Arkk has always loved roots reggae. As a musician he has drawn from a wide range of artists in the creation of his music.
The move finally came in 1987 and a whole new path began. Arkk was the first of his brothers to arrive in England.
His performances had rave reviews and after a while, through Arkk’s influence his brothers were invited to join him.
Before long, they were touring England, France, and Germany and many other places, sharing stages with many internationally recognised choirs, soloists and musicians from all over the world. Arkk’s solo career began in when the band Mystic Circle, later known as Channel Of Praise, ended. He began working on his latest album which is a classic work of art, an embodiment of his feelings, ideas and his emotions.
After the release of his album ‘Easier Said’ (2006) he returns to the stage at Red Gate Gallery. An evening that should not be missed!
To have a listen in, go to: http://www.jumprecords.com/Newmichaelarkk.htm

Lady Soveriegn: NEW ALBUM 'JIGSAW'

Posted on April 8, 2009 by AElliott

LADY SOVEREIGN puts all the pieces together with new album, Jigsaw, released April 13th on Midget Records (via EMI).

Jigsaw is the follow-up to Sov’s successful debut album ‘Public Warning’ released in late 2006. Over the course of that release Sov won the respect of Jay-Z and America’s urban doyenne, her album sold over 300,000 copies worldwide, lead single ‘Love Me Or Hate Me’ is the only ever #1 on MTV America’s video countdown chart by a British artist, it clocked up over 750,000 sales/downloads in the US. She headlined Times Square on News Years Eve 2007 and then played to over a million people as support on the Gwen Stefani tour. On paper it looked like the perfect ascent to success but ultimately she wasn’t happy, it wasn’t fun any more. Sov realized that the things that really mattered to her, namely her control was slipping away from her and after a period of reflection she decided to walk away from it all and take an independent route.

Following a self imposed break and a false start in New York with some big name producers that didn’t work out, Sov turned to her true partner in crime, her original producer, Medasyn. The London based music maker who had always been on Sov’s musical wavelength ended up producing the whole album. The result, Jigsaw, sees Sov’s music palette expanding to include flavors of Britrock, electro, dance-floor friendly hip hop and even her own singing voice, all contributing to a pop-friendly yet genre-defying LP. The album features ten tracks recorded in London, including the forthcoming single ‘So Human’ and title track ‘Jigsaw’ that sees Sov singing for the first time!

The album will be released on Sovereign’s own label Midget Records – a global partnership with EMI – on April 13th. ‘So Human’ is available to buy now.

Live dates will be announced shortly.

For further information, please contact Andre McDonald at Work It Media;
Tel; 0207 554 2114 or email Andre@Workitmedia.net

Scotland’s Newest, Biggest and Most Ambitious Festival Announces Launch and Line-Up!!

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Lenka

Ladies and Gentleman, boys and girls, clubbers, party animals, indie kids of all ages and all ye of a ‘mad for it’ persuasion. Please be upstanding for the most mouth-watering, dance-yer-socks off festival line-up of the summer – and just maybe, even the past 20 years! Here’s why….

This 2 day entertainment extravaganza boasts 12 scorching arenas in the midst of the beautiful Scottish Coastline, with each day running for 14 hours. The festival has already confirmed a prestigious line up of many big name, credible artists across numerous genre’s including; Tom & Gary (Snow Patrol). Babyshambles DJ set featuring Adam Ficek, Chris Geddes (Belle and Sebastian), Teenage FanClub DJ set ft Norman Blake, Utah Saints DJ set, Masters at Work, Taio Cruz, Lisa Lashes and Reverend and the Makers …to name just a few!

Kicking-off the festival season in glorious technicolor, Homecoming is your explosive springboard onto the UK festival calendar after a lengthy biting winter. One glance at the veritable smorgasbord of acts confirmed for Homecoming Festival, and you’ll see the cream of the beat-busting genre-crossing crop, all with one theme in common -“let’s boogie”. Whether you’re riotous rocker or raring raver, Homecoming is the place for you to party, get your rocks off and ‘ave it large. Continue reading →

Lily Allen makes Benicássim fans ‘Smile’

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Luna

FIB Heineken are proud to announce that Lily Allen, Glasvegas and The Mystery Jets will all perform on the Benicássim stage this year. Also appearing will be Fight Like Apes, TV on the Radio, Late of the Pier, Magazine and Bell X1.

Having already confirmed Oasis, Kings Of Leon, Franz Ferdinand, The Killers, Paul Weller, The Psychedelic Furs, White Lies, Friendly Fires, Late of the Pier, The Bishops, and Boys Noize, few would disagree that FIB Heineken is now officially the best festival of 2009.

With over 2.6 million copies of her debut album sold worldwide, her second album crashing in to the US charts at number 1 and a string of pop classics such as Smile, LDN and The Fear under her belt, Lily Allen has promised Benicássim fans a mixture of swagger, biting wit, and a voice so sweet it could give them tooth ache. Continue reading →

FREE YOUR SOUL AT THE BLOOMSBURY BALLROOM, LONDON

Posted on February 11, 2009 by ARienstra

Free Your Soul caters to those who like to experience sophisticated Soulful House club nights, with live performances and Djs at the pinnacle of their careers.

We travel the globe to bring you the best home and international Soulful House music artists.

The Free Your Soul launch night is on Saturday 14th February at the beautiful Bloomsbury Ballroom London. Soulful House music at its best, with flown in from the USA, the visionary Quentin Harris exclusive to Free Your Soul and Baltimore’s finest DJ Spen, Marc Evans & The MuthaFunkaz.

This truly unforgettable launch night will explore the roots of House music, from its origins in Funk and Soul to present day tunes, keeping it live all the way. Continue reading →

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