Stories about Music from October, 2007
Ukraine: Solomiya Krushelnytska
Ukraine Musical Matters writes about Solomiya Krushelnytska, a great Ukrainian opera singer.
Russia: Racism
MoscowThroughBrownEyes writes about the`a “fear of a black Russia.”
Pakistan: Showtime in India
Stand up comedy and music talent shows in India have had some Pakistani participants and they've met with great success. All Things Pakistan on the trend, with some interesting insights in the comments space.
Nepal: Politics of Music Videos
A fascinating insight into the workings of the Music Video industry in Nepal at the Wagle Street Journal.
Hong Kong: Feng Shui Masters Rap
Kevin Li posts two music videos of rap about feng shui and two feng shui masters, Mak Ling Ling and So Man Fung (zh). Feng shui is a discipline with guidelines and techniques of site planning, internal furniture arrangements and fortune-telling. Feng Shui masters used to dress in traditional costume...
Palestine: Jericho Event Cancelled
“The OneVoice Movement regrets that the Jericho Summit that was to be hosted by OneVoice Palestine on October 18th as part of its One Million Voices campaign is postponed due to security considerations,” announced the OneVoice Movement on its website.
Guyana: No to Buju Banton
Guyana's Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination condemns an upcoming performance by Jamaican dancehall performer Buju Banton.
Trinidad and Tobago, Canada: Profiling Kwame Ryan
AfriClassical offers a short profile of the Trinidadian classical conductor Kwame Ryan (who was born in Canada).
Ukraine: Milla Jovovich Ukrainian Song
Ukrainian Musical Matters writes about an unlikely subject: Milla Jovovich. Her 1994 album – “one of the best kept musical secrets of the 90's” – includes a Ukrainian folk song that Milla sings in Ukrainian.
Pakistan: Blog-o-detention
I must begin this post by extending my sincere apologies to the readers of GV for my disappearance of the GV radar for the past several months.. Unfortunately, for me I do not have valid excuse for this prolonged absence except to tell you the truth. I was abducted by...
Europe: Eurovision's Changes
Due to the “east/west impasse” at the Eurovision Song Contest, the event's format changes beginning next year, Illyrian Gazette reports.
Bosnia & Herzegovina: Songs
Bosnia Blog writes about a song about Bosnia by the Cranberries’ – and another one, by an Italian rock band.
Ukraine: Okean Elzy
Ukrainian Musical Matters writes about Okean Elzy, a Ukrainian band.
Russia, UK: RIP, Dainton Connell
Russia Blog writes about the death of the Pet Shop Boys’ manager Dainton Connell in a car crash in Moscow on Oct. 5.
Bahrain: Divided By Dialect
In Bahrain this week: the disappearing sea, culture shock in the UK, Ramadan drama serials, a diagnosis of leukaemia - and speaking 'Shia'!
Bermuda: At the Music Festival
The Devil Island reports on the highlights of the Bermuda Music Festival, celebrity encounters included.
Tanzania: A rare homecoming for Afro-Indians
Video Journalist writes about Indian musical group, Sidi Goma, whose ancestors left the island of Zanzibar eight hundred years ago: “On the rare home coming concert of the Indian musical group Sidi Goma on Zanzibar. They kept their music and dance, and performed on The Zanzibar International Film Festival.”
Palestine: Islam and Spirituality
Palestinian blog Oranges and Olives discusses Islam, spirituality and civilisation in this post – after coming across songs by British Muslim singer Sami Yousef.
Mali: Alicia Keyes and Oumou Sangare sing duet
Echanges, Reflexion and Cityonenete posts a You Tube video of Alicia Keyes’ duet with famed Malian songstress, Oumou Sangare.