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Artistic African American Voices – I for Color

Tomaca — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:54:57 +0000

Artistic African American Voices – I for Color is a special 12-month feature by Dale Ricardo Shields, Archivist of Black Theatre African American Voices. The kick off for this series begins in February 2011 in celebration of Black History Month.

People of color who are accomplished receive very little, if any, recognition or media coverage in America. [...]

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Overnight Millionaires

Tomaca — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:22:00 +0000

One thing that this wave of independent artists has done is create overnight millionaires all over the place.

There are hundreds of indie music marketing, promotion and music sites on the internet. Each of them caters to the independent musician by offering services for fees. For $X we will get your music on itunes, for $X we [...]

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Ray Morant – Play & Record Music Until I Die…

Tomaca — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:07:19 +0000

When you need a recording studio, you want one with a competent engineer and fair prices. With Ray Morant and Monster Lab, you get what you need!

“Combining a deep network of talented musicians, recording professionals, a broad pallet of vintage and modern instruments and recording gear: Monster Lab Studios has become the canvas where exceptional musical [...]

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“Drumming is the Real Food of Life” – Kebba Bojang

Tomaca — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:32:21 +0000

Gambia located in the western part of Africa, is one of the smallest countries and the most peaceful. Sanyang, a village in Gambia, is well known for its sandy white beach – Paradise Beach – and draws tourists from everywhere.

Kebba Bojang was born there. Born into this place where drumming, dance and music is an integral [...]

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Mané – Promoting the Music and Culture of the Senegalese

Tomaca — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:35:11 +0000

Introducing the creator and founder of Senegal’s premiere internet music magazine, Ndèye Mané Toure. We are interviewing the interviewer to understand why she created this vehicle to highlight the music and the artists from her country.

What got you interested in interviewing artists? Why did you start doing this?

I am very pleased in interviewing the artists in view [...]

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Kelly Buchanan – Healing When the Bough Breaks

Tomaca — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:33:18 +0000

We never know if the course of our lives may be altered. All we can hope is that there is help when we need it. - Tomaca

photos by Jennifer Strader

Kelly [...]

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Ras Iba – from Indie Label to Just Plain Indie

Tomaca — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:52:47 +0000

Ras Iba has been all over the world performing his music. Large stages accomodate him and his high energy show. His messages are positive and powerful, speaking of change, liberation, peace, love and the things that a beautiful world can be made of. He’s recently gone from the comfort of an indie label to being just [...]

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The Top Ten Success Don’ts

Tomaca — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:25:02 +0000

By Gyasi Govan

the author, Gyasi Govan

A phenominal young man and yes, I say proudly, my son.

When Gyasi was a young teenager, I brought him to a professional African drummer and dancer for drumming lessons. At the end of that one lesson, the instructor said to me, “Gyasi needs to play for me in my performance [...]

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Music Workshops – Learn from one of the Best in the Industry

Tomaca — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:46:37 +0000

Attention all Indie Artists and Music Institutions:

Dr. Richard Niles, who has three decades of experience in the major music industry is now sharing his knowledge and expertise through his Professional Music Workshops. Never heard of him? Well, people like Tina Turner, Pat Methany, Denise Williams, Mariah Carey (and the list goes on and on) are just [...]

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Saara Sallinen – Two Jobs, A Guitar and the Responsibility of Music

Tomaca — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:08:20 +0000

We’re sharing the inspirational story of Saara, a young lady with two jobs and a guitar. She recently picked up the guitar and started learning how to play it and finds that the instrument is slowly taking her on a journey deeper into music and thus deeper into herself. Survival has her working two jobs, but [...]

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