Stories about Music from July, 2007
Kazakhstan: Music
Music in Kazakhstan finds that Kazakh rap doesn't get the attention it deserves while an entire new magazine is devoted to the dombyra – a classical string instrument.
Jamaica: The Reggae Compassionate Act
Jamaican Veiw reports that while some high-profile dancehall artistes “have signed the Reggae Compassionate Act, which renounces homophobia and violence against lesbians and gays”, others are refusing to support the initiative.
Kuwait is like a Cinema
Kuwaiti bloggers have more than meets the eyes. This week we hear from a Kuwaiti teacher, a film maker and an artist. We also see how one blogger reacted when the electricity was cut at work and why a vital pedestrian crossing between two sections of a mall comes to a standstill at 11pm.
St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Carnival Spirit
Abeni is hoping to get into the spirit of “Vincy Mas” – the island's annual Carnival celebrations.
Guyana: Silly Love Songs?
“Love…rosemantic love…what it is about it that would make we put we parched, cracked lips to burning sands to suck it up if we think we gon find it there?” Old love songs get Guyana-Gyal thinking.
