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TERRY RILEY, TALVIN SINGH, GEORGE BROOKS

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California Kirana – The West Coast Legacy of Pran Nath

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Terry Riley has been away from Europe for many years, and this [...]]]> Asian Music Circuit in association with Red Orange presents

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TERRY RILEY, TALVIN SINGH, GEORGE BROOKS

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California Kirana – The West Coast Legacy of Pran Nath

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Terry Riley has been away from Europe for many years, and this is his 75th Birthday. Red Orange and the Asian Music Circuit are honoured to tour the world famous Terry Riley as he performs Indian ragas with arrangements on the saxophone played by the ever progressive saxophonist George Brooks and Mercury Music awarded tabla player Talvin Singh. Solos from each artist as well.

Music, like all living beings, must evolve to keep pace with a changing environment. The ancient arts of India struggle for survival in a world moving at an every increasing speed. Technology and desire for wealth move us forward and leave little time for the reflection and introspection necessary to evolve the high art known as raga.

Pran Nath’s music was rooted in the masters of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As a young man he survived a harrowing journey during partition from Lahore to the new nation of India and later to the US where his most dedicated students absorbed his teachings and continue to reflect on them in deeply personal forms of artistic expression. Pran Nath took the ancient traditions of fierce dedication to craft and guru and handed them to a new generation of American disciples.

Terry Riley, George Brooks and Talvin Singh will perform traditional ragas arranged for piano, voice, saxophone and percussion, focusing on some of Pran Nath’s favorite ragas from the Kirana tradition such as Darbari, Bageshri, Malkauns, Yemen and Bhimpolasi. In addition they will perform works from their duo repertoire including movements from “Salome Dances for Peace” and “Ebony Horns”. Each artist will also perform a solo work.

Exhibition | Yann Novak | Stillness.Oceanic 01-25 Sept 2010 | 11-5 pm Wed-Saturday & by appointment SoundFjord, Unit 3B – Studio 28, 28 Lawrence Road, London [...]]]> Exhibition | Yann Novak | Stillness.Subtropical
04-28 Aug 2010 | 11-5 pm Wed-Saturday & by appointment
SoundFjord, Unit 3B – Studio 28, 28 Lawrence Road, London N15 4ER

Exhibition | Yann Novak | Stillness.Oceanic
01-25 Sept 2010 | 11-5 pm Wed-Saturday & by appointment
SoundFjord, Unit 3B – Studio 28, 28 Lawrence Road, London N15 4ER

SoundFjord Gallery, 04-28 August 2010: Yann Novak inaugurates the SoundFjord exhibition programme with his delicately observed and absorbing, autobiographical work. Stillness is a two-part immersive sound installation with integral visual elements. Part two of this exhibition begins on 01 September and runs through to 25 September 2010.

On 31 August, 7-9pm, (with a reprise on 12 September, 4-6pm), at SoundFjord Gallery, Yann Novak curates an audio screening focused on artists from the celebrated US label Dragon’s Eye Recordings.

Tungijuq [...]]]> Tanya Tagaq’s short film, Tungijuq, produced by Isuma Productions, with music by Tanya Tagaq and Jesse Zubot, filmed by Felix Lajeunesse and Paul Raphael, has been nominated for Best Multimedia at the Western Canada Music Awards. The winner will be announced at the Break Out West Conference, Kelowna, BC October 21 – 24.

Tungijuq is more of a short film than a music video. It is a thought-provoking meditation on the seal-hunt and what it means to the traditional way of life. Tanya created the mystical, form-shifting fantasy and filmmakers Félix Lajeunesse and Paul Raphael brought the idea to life. Jesse Zubot and producer Juan Hernandez joined Tanya to create the music and the seven minute film includes an appearance by Cannes-winning actor Zacharias Kunuk. Tungijuq is a cinematic and musical expression of the organic and indisputable reality of hunting in Inuit culture. The work was produced by Kunuk Cohn Productions and Igloolik Isuma Productions.

“… to the boisterous and almost faultless takes of British group Monster Ceilidh Band that played the violin, accordion and mandocello.” (John Tiong, New Strait Times)

“Monster Ceilidh Band provided [...]]]> Here are some quotes that came in the press about Monster Ceilidh Band participation at the 13th Rainforest World Music Festival, in Sarawak, Malaysia:

“… to the boisterous and almost faultless takes of British group Monster Ceilidh Band that played the violin, accordion and mandocello.” (John Tiong, New Strait Times)

“Monster Ceilidh Band provided new vibes to what we all call ‘old folks tunes’ nowadays” (cyrildason, Sarawak Bloggers)

“Monster Ceilidh Band, who aimed to show the “old, bearded men back home that ceilidh can be fun” enchanted the crowd with their energetic, quirky tunes” (Nazreen Tajul Arif, virtualmalaysia.com)

“Monster Ceilidh Band bring their brand of footstomping ceilidh music to Borneo’s very own rainforest world music festival” (eventful.com)

‎”Rave party energy: Monster Ceilidh Band, hailing from Newcastle, England, is a zany folk dance quartet with a difference” (ecentral.my)

‎”Hailing from Newcastle, England, is the Monster Ceilidh Band, a twisted folk-driven quartet that is built to fuel the good vibes and stomping mayhem. Renowned for rave party energy and heavy metal chord progressions, Monster Ceilidh Band has also been championed by influential British-based fRoots magazine and concert dates with The Levellers and Eliza Carthy have edged the group closer to mainstream visibility.” (e-borneo.com)

‎”As the sun set, the time came for everyone to converge at areas around the main stage as well as the tree stage. Many others took their places at the Dewan Lagenda, ready to partake in a night of enchanting and energetic music performed by groups from seven different countries, namely Shanbehzadeh Ensemble of Iran, Kimura Ono Duo (Japan), Minuit Guibolles (France), Braagas (Czech Republic), Leila Negrau (Reunion Islands), Monster Ceilidh Band (United Kingdom) and Farafina (Burkina Faso).” (The Sarawak Tribune)

“Aside from dancing to the beat of world music from heavyweights like Farafina (Burkina Faso), Monster Ceilidh Band (UK) and Novalima (Peru), it’s the festival vibe that bring loyal followers back for more and attract newcomers to the event.” (Jean Goon, MSN Entertainment)

‎”In the ‘Fiddling Around’ workshop, bowed instruments took centre stage as musicians from Monster Ceilidh Band, Bisserov Sisters, BraAgas, De Temps Antan, Debu, Reelroad’b and Musafir Gypsies of Rajasthan shared their gems of information. Led by Carly Blain of the UK-based Monster Ceilidh Band, it was a session of furious fiddling, showcasing the versatility of bowed instruments from around the world.” (“RWMF workshops a hit with music fans”, Borneo Post)

“Newcastle-based Monster Ceilidh kept the vibes going with quirky arrangements of folk music” (Madanmohan Rao, music.techsparks.com)

‎”This year, the Festival will see headlining acts like Farafina from Burkina Faso, Monster Ceilidh Band from the United Kingdom, and Novalima from Peru, rocking the stage.” (about the Rainforest World Music Festival, klue.com.my)

“The performers for the second night of RWMF2010 were not that bad, which we could see bands like Ensemble Shanbehzadeh from Iran, Kimura-Ono-Dua from Japan, Minuit Guibolles from France, Braagas from Czech Republic, Leila Negrau fron Reunion Island, Monster Ceilidh Band from United Kingdom and Farafina from Burkina Faso. All of them were awesome! They made the party gone wild with their instruments and musics.” (amieyalen.com)

“For the four member 20-something-year-olds in the Monster Ceilidh Band from the United Kingdom, this has been a year of discovery, for music and travel. This is the first year we have been off the leash,” enthuses Kieran Szifris, the mandocello player in the group. “I had to ask someone where Borneo was first of all, laughs Amy Thatcher. We’re still not quite sure where we are!” On stage, in front of thousands, their music inspired dancing as the crowd kicked it up in the rain soaked mud of the arena.” (Maria Bakkalapulo, National Geographic)

‎”Monster Ceilidh Band from the UK had beautiful tunes as they try their best to diminish the idea that folk tunes are only meant for old men with long beard” (cyrildason.com)

‎”The Monsters were a great addition to the fest, and did a great job” (Randy Raine-Reusch, Rainforest World Music Festival)

“Thank you so much for an amazing concert. I hope I will soon have to see you again on a stage somewhere in the world” (Jutta Skau)

“And once again, AWESOME stuff back in the Rainforest World Music Fest!” (Amresh ‘Moose’ Jessy)