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WATCH NEW VIDEO! Jennifer Saran & Special Guests Release New Single “Wake Up”

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Jennifer Saran, Carlos Santana, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, And Narada Michael Walden’s Inspiring World Peace Anthem “Wake Up” – Watch Now
 
“Wake Up” Available on iTunes on Nov. 11
 
All Proceeds from Sale of New Track to Benefit the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation
 
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Nov. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Alt-pop/adult contemporary singer-songwriter Jennifer Saran has teamed up with South African Grammy-winning male choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Grammy and Emmy-winning producer, drummer, singer and songwriter Narada Michael Walden (Producer/Co-writer), known for his work with Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, and Mariah Carey, to create her newest single, “Wake Up.” The song releases Friday, November 11. Making a special guest appearance on the track is Grammy-winner and legend Carlos Santana (Featured Guitarist), whose guitar licks generate inspiring vibes.
 

Somi Releases New Music Video for Single “Brown Round Things”

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SOMI Debuts Music Video for “Brown Round Things,”
From Critically Acclaimed Album The Lagos Music Salon
 
Video Filmed on Location in Lagos’ Red Light District
 

 
About “Brown Round Things”
 
“The song was inspired by my reflection on the humanity of Africa’s sex workers. Like most cities in the world, I would see these women on the streets in Lagos at night and wonder how they got there.

SOMI Breaks Ground with Release of CD “The Lagos Music Salon” on Aug. 5th, 2014

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SOMI Breaks New Ground on Her Major Label Debut
The Lagos Music Salon
Available August 5 on OKeh Records
 
New African Jazz and Soul Inspired
by a Journey to Lagos, Nigeria
 
Featuring Guest Artists Common and Angelique Kidjo
 
Few contemporary albums bare as particular a narrative as The Lagos Music Salon. The new album by the superb chanteuse Somi, finds her breaking new ground with a hybrid style of music that organically integrates the essence of jazz and soul with the musical depth of her African heritage.

Angelique Kidjo to Release New Project “Eve” on Jan. 28th, 2014 | LISTEN!


 
Angelique Kidjo Returns With New Album “Eve” Set For Release On 429 Records January 28th   
 
The Dynamic “Queen Of African Music” Delivers Joyous Collection Of New Songs
 
SANTA MONICA, Calif., October 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Angelique Kidjo, the Benin born, Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter has signed with 429 Records and is gearing up for an incredible 2014.

T.K. Blue | Latin Bird (Avail Now)

“Latin Bird” Is Motéma Music Debut by Alto Saxophonist T.K. Blue

As the New York-born son of parents
from Jamaica and Trinidad, and a mainstay of jazz master Randy Weston’s
band since 1980, T.K. Blue is profoundly fluent in the various musical
styles of Africa and the African Diaspora. On his new CD “Latin Bird,”
which will be released March 8 by Motéma Music, he applies those skills
and sensibilities to the music of Charlie “Bird” Parker, one of his
major early inspirations.

Richmond, CA (PRWEB) February 11, 2011

T.K. Blue’s new CD “Latin Bird,” his first for Motéma Music
and ninth as a leader, takes the alto saxophonist back to his musical
and personal beginnings. Charlie “Bird” Parker was a major early
inspiration for T.K., and eight of Parker’s classic compositions are
ingeniously reworked in Afro-Cuban, Caribbean, Brazilian, and New
Orleans second-line rhythms. To continue, please click “MORE”!

South African Band Strayplay’s “Vuvuzela Anthem” Now Available for Xbox 360

South
African Band Strayplay’s tribute song to South African World Games –
“Vuvuzela Anthem”- now available in Rockband 3 for the Xbox 360!



Born
and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, Strayplay (Mark Schellhas and
Devin Jones) is a dance music live act whose performances are as
exhilarating to watch live as their music is to listen to.
Strayplay
released one single in June 2010, called “Vuvuzela Anthem” – a song
inspired by a return to Cape Town during the World Cup 2010 games in their home country. Soon after its release, “Vuvuzela Anthem” flew up the mobile charts in Israel (reached
#3 on Orange and #16 on Pelephone) and was licensed to the Rock Band
Network in the USA, resulting in the video game release of “Vuvuzela
Anthem” on Rock Band 3 for XBox 360. To continue, Please click “MORE”!

Muthoni the Drummer Queen Releases Remix EP

Muthoni the Drummer Queen Releases Remix EP for Mikono Kwenye Hewa


Muthoni the Drummer Queen has
released a remix EP of her track Mikono Kwenye Hewa. The EP is a result
of a remix competition inside the Africa Unsigned community, and it
consists of four tracks which were handpicked by Muthoni herself. The EP
will be given for free to Muthoni’s fans who have supported her on
africaunsigned.com.


Amsterdam, Netherlands, December 31, 2010 –(PR.com)–
A few months back Muthoni started a competition to remix her hit single
Mikono Kwenye Hewa on Africa Unsigned. She did this to support her
project on the crowdfunding platform and to reward her supporters with
something extra.

This week finally saw the release of a four
track remix EP available at all online stores. Of course the supporters
of her project on africaunsigned.com receive the EP for free. To continue, Please click “MORE”!

New Compilation Project, “The Best of African Music” Available Now on iTunes

The Best of African Music Album Released Exclusively on iTunes Throughout December

The Best of African Music compilation
is now available on iTunes, serving as an ideal holiday present to
music lovers worldwide.

New York, NY (PRWEB) December 23, 2010

Crafted with groovy, positive, energetic but also mellow and meditative music, The Best of African Music (One World – One Love edition) is one of the best compilations to come out this year.

While the album features some major names such as Akon, NAS, Nneka and Damian Marley,
The Best of African Music
(One World – One Love edition) also includes many independent and
established artists who are not necessarily known internationally,
giving these talented musicians the opportunity to reach out to a global
audience.

The full album will be available worldwide in 2011. To continue, Please click “MORE”!

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