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Dancing in the Dark

by Precious M | April 13, 2013 at 4:55 AM

I love to dance! They say I do not have the body for it My legs dangle like a lame man's own My waist wriggles like there are batteries in it Sometimes I leap like a frog Yes I believe them … Read More»

Offer: Fully-funded Fellowships for D & F Academy Music Project Exploring How to Change the World Through Music

by Breese | April 20, 2012 at 1:22 PM | Opportunities

The D&F Academy offers fully funded Fellowships for our Music Project in Hamburg for young people worldwide between 18 and 28. Apply here: www.dfacademy.org/projects/music-project … Read More»

What Did I Do Today?

by Born2BeSomebody | January 1, 2012 at 6:14 PM

Dear Journal, Guess what I did today? Listened to "One Time" 22 times. Straight. :) Love, Soraya :) … Read More»

Africa Peace Festival in Ghana

by Breese | June 30, 2011 (All day) - July 7, 2011 (All day)

The Africa Peace Festival aims at bringing together people from diverse cultures and origins, education and religion to display their cultures and commitment to development through peace building. … Read More»

Algerian Pop Now! Hip Hop, pop music, dance and drumming from North Africa

by Breese | September 28, 2011 - 19:00 - 21:00

The World Affairs Council of Oregon and Ethos Music Center's AmeriCorps Program present ALGERIAN POP NOW! An early evening showcase of Hip Hop, "L'autre rap algerien," dance, pop music and drumming. … Read More»

What's my story?

by Cali gal Michelle | September 11, 2011 at 11:40 AM

So where to begin.... although I feel that I am a FOCUSED individual and know where I want to go and who I am as a woman, I struggle to find MY PLACE here in the WP community. … Read More»

The War Took: Music

by hannabarket | August 22, 2011 at 10:19 PM

Music inspires a lot of different feelings and emotions for me - like most other people I hope. I listen for melodies that, regardless of the language, make me feel something. … Read More»

Radio Africa

Freshly Ground | Freeground | South Africa

Best known for its collaboration with Shakira on the official song for the 2010 World Cup, the dynamic seven-person band Freshly Ground blends the sounds of Kwassa Kwassa—a dance rhythm from the Democ Read More »

Music is my livelihood: Cameroon's Louise Nseke

by Edithlum | April 28, 2011 at 2:29 AM

In her 40’s Louise Nseke describes herself as a suffering spinster who has been singing for thirty years as a member of Cameroon’s National Orchestra. … Read More»

Jam Session

by michigansally | March 7, 2011 at 1:39 PM

Been playing more music lately. Had a few good jam sessions downtown at AJ's Cafe in Ferndale. I love it when I can just slip in with a group of people I just met and create music. … Read More»