The Next Big Thing

May 28th, 2010 – 2053 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

The Next Big Thing is Martin Smit’s podcast featuring a wonderful eclectic mix of music. Martin is a founding member of Abstract Evil Barbee and was resident DJ at the Abelarde Sanction for many years. If you love music and discovering new things you have to listen to this podcast. Go to the The Next [...]


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 [...]


All Africa Music News

January 30th, 2009 – 2233 BRAVO
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AllAfrica News: Music All Africa, All the Time. Gambia: Abdou Rass Set for Gambia Concerts It’s summer time in The Gambia and this period is usually full of entertainment and other social activities. Gambia: Netherlands Hosts International Music Festival Two international music festivals dubbed ‘The Festival Mundial’ and ‘Arteganza Festival’, recently took place from the [...]


News from Jamendo

January 30th, 2009 – 2222 BRAVO
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Jamendo Blog » English © The official Jamendo blog. Social Square presents “It vs. You” Social Square presents its latest demo EP, « It vs. You », published on jamendo last month. In 3 tracks, the band gives its best with a concentrated punch rock’n’roll. Recorded in Paris and mastered in Seattle, these pieces can [...]


Bullits from the Belfry

November 12th, 2008 – 1925 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

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 Eats Baby [...]


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. Sphere: Related Content Related posts Seisoene verander in Lyttelton en Richmond (0) Opsound: Free Love, [...]


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 Sphere: Related Content Related posts White People Lie (0) VISUAL-KEI EXPLAINED (0) STORMGARDE (0) SOLEMN NOVENA (0) SMOKE OR FIRE (0)


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 Sphere: Related Content Related posts MACHINA ARCANA (0) LYRIEL (0) VIKING METAL EXPLAINED (0) THE PLASMATICS (0) OSHARE-KEI EXPLAINED (0)


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. [...]


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 [...]