Court curbs French net piracy law

June 11th, 2009 – 1219 BRAVO
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It seems that the underhanded tactics of the big record companies are getting exposed more and more:
BBC NEWS | Technology | Court curbs French net piracy law
Court curbs French net piracy law
Frances top legal body has struck down a key provision of new legislation aimed at punishing internet pirates. Consumer groups warned that the new law [...]


All Africa Music News

January 30th, 2009 – 2233 BRAVO
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AllAfrica News: Music
All Africa, All the Time.

Angola: Singer Edizila to Release Debut CD in April
The Angolan singer, Edizila, is to release her debut album entitled “Eu e Tu” in the second fortnight of April, at a session at Luanda’s Independence Square.
Uganda: Tanzanian Mzungu Behind the Acclaimed Bongo Flava Genre
What do you call a white man [...]


News from Jamendo

January 30th, 2009 – 2222 BRAVO
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Jamendo Blog » English
©
The official Jamendo blog.

Shoot’em up on the rythm!
Leading iPhone game publisher, Chillingo, announced the launch of Radio Flare REDUX for iPhone and iPod touch. Developed by Austria-based indie developer studio radiolaris, the game is a stylized side-scrolling shoot-’em-up featuring groundbreaking music and multi-touch gameplay.

Radio Flare REDUX combines shoot-‘em-up gameplay with a [...]


Bullits from the Belfry

November 12th, 2008 – 1925 BRAVO
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Manik Moon, Abelarde Steward, provider of many great tunes as member of  ”Abstract Evil Barbee”, “Atmosphere Control Unit” and one of the resident DJs at the Abelarde Sanction released the 11th Episode of his podcast “Bullits from the Belfry” on the 11th of the 11th.
The featured bands are: Sonolux, Dada Dumdums, Bird [...]


Zenzile Miriam Makeba 1932 – 2008

November 10th, 2008 – 2037 BRAVO
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The world was dealt a blow early this morning, in a small town outside Naples, Italy when Zenzile Miriam Makeba..Mama Afrika to the world, passed away.. and left this earth, aged 76 years. She was born on 4th March 1932.

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ASK ALICE

October 5th, 2008 – 2154 BRAVO
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Ask Alice.
We’re Here.
We’re Queer.
We Drink Beer.
Original. Vaginal. Rock.
www.myspace.com/askalicexo

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AGALLOCH

October 1st, 2008 – 1135 BRAVO
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Genre(s) Atmospheric Folk/Dark Metal
Lyrical theme(s): Nature, Loss, Depression, Death, Winter
Origin: United States of America (Portland, Oregon)
Formed in: 1995
Current label: Unsigned
Status: Active

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Fruhstuck

September 28th, 2008 – 2149 BRAVO
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Fruhstuck (’breakfast’ in German) started out in 1997 and, with two albums, a tour in the U.S. and a former deal with Warner under their collective belt, Fruhstuck is among Poland’s finest when it comes to sensible, emotional rock. If U2 had formed in Wroclaw instead of Dublin, they might have sounded just like this.

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Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble of Shadows

September 21st, 2008 – 1518 BRAVO
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Composer: Anna-Varney Candtodea
Started: 1989
Status: Active
Profile
German gothic/experimental/darkwave band Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble of Shadows is in fact a solo artist by the name of Anna-Varney Cantodea. Although born a man and not undergoing a sex change operation due to “spiritual conflicts”, Anna-Varney prefers to be referred to as “she” and her choice of name reflects [...]


Opsound: Free Love, Free Music

August 26th, 2008 – 2127 BRAVO
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Opsound describes itself as a gift economy in action, an experiment in applying the model of free software to music. Musicians and sound artists are invited to add their work to the Opsound pool using a copyleft license developed by Creative Commons. Listeners are invited to download, share, remix, and reimagine.
Anyone is encouraged to [...]