Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
January 2010 Tweets: World Music in Review
by Madanmohan Rao
World Music Editor & DJ
World music: Kenya’s search for authentic tune http://bit.ly/6vFvlb “Besides Benga, Kenyan music lacks a signature sound”
What a combination: blues harmonica, carnatic fusion! Terrific violin by L. Subramaniam, sizzling riff by Corky Siegel! http://bit.ly/7L5pZT
Lineup announced for Singapore Timbre Music Festival, March 26-27 www.rockandroots.com.sg Blues, world music
Superb media/citizen initiative for India-Pakistan peace: http://bit.ly/4SIWiT Aman ki Asha: Trade, music, collaboration, dialogue
Integrating Social Media with live music/events http://ow.ly/W28u via @grahamdbrown
AMIC’s RadioAsia 2010 conference www.radioasia.org Delhi Feb 22-24 “Journey to the Digital Land: Diverse Audiences and Markets”
Community Radio for Sustainable development and Good Governance: AMARC Asia-Pacific conference http://bit.ly/11TJdM Bangalore Feb 20-23
NetGeneration, iGeneration: Tech change is leading to “mini-generation gaps” among youth http://bit.ly/6mg1U0 via @SamGregory @smartMeme
World music debate: Is Ethno-techno exploiting world music? http://bit.ly/5cSxqF Tony Naylor, The Guardian
Lineup for Globalfest world music shows http://bit.ly/5OEhQ9 New York city
Audio Network Names Pete Lockett Composer of the Month http://bit.ly/4qClvt I featured 4 of his Indian fusion albums on my radio programme
World music: global fusion concerts by L Subramaniam (violin), Corky Siegel (harmonica), Ernie Watts (sax) http://bit.ly/7UUsWw
Internet blues: “I Can’t Get No Connection” sung to tune of Rolling Stones’ “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” http://bit.ly/17L70n Gilberto Gil!
Great way to popularise the #Internet: Gilberto Gil’s classic 1997 song Pela Internet http://bit.ly/17L70n http://bit.ly/8lbea9 Viva Brasil!
Top African biz/cult trends to watch in 2010 http://bit.ly/7FB8zb via @Richard_Florida (3. Rise of the African creative class)
Worldspace India switches off; what is the future of digital satellite radio in developing nations? http://bit.ly/6rEokk
San Jose Mercury News: best jazz CDs of 2009, fests of 2010 http://bit.ly/5e6p2N http://bit.ly/7Vwq2k
Official European Capitals of Culture through 2010: Essen, Pecs, Istanbul http://bit.ly/6BWerN
Bollywood + Hollywood: productions for 2010 http://bit.ly/6HZr7Z
World Music: 2009 Afro-Latin picks of the year by Public Radio International http://bit.ly/5dVgEs