Electronic Music NewsQuincy Jones Goes Digital Starting with New Video Podcast Series…
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- Quincy Jones Goes Digital Starting with New Video Podcast Series…
- Alisa Weilerstein – Azul – Mostly Mozart – Music – New York Times
- The Electric – CD Reviews – Music – Entertainment – smh.com.au
- Nickelodeon Puts the Funk in Preschool with Yo Gabba Gabba!
- First album ‘Balkan Beat Box’
- Listening as therapy
Quincy Jones Goes Digital Starting with New Video Podcast Series…
prweb.com – Jul 31, 2007
Throughout Quincy’s six decades in show business he has consistently sought out and incorporated the newest technology into his legendary body of work. In the late ‘60s Quincy used one of the first synthesizers on his Ironside TV series theme music which brought electronic music into the mainstream. In the debut video podcast episode Quincy is in the studio producing Celine Dion’s version of I Knew I Loved You recorded for the tribute album We All Love Ennio Morricone and slated for inclusion on Dion’s upcoming Greatest Hits album. The song was originally the instrumental theme of the 1984 film nce Upon a Time in America starring Robert DeNiro. Quincy asked his close friends veteran lyricists Alan and Marilyn Bergman to pen lyrics for the song for Celine. The new Quincy-produced version was first performed publicly by Celine on this year’s Academy Awards telecast to an audience of more than a billion viewers worldwide and paid tribute to Morricone who was feted with an honorary scar.
Alisa Weilerstein – Azul – Mostly Mozart – Music – New York Times
New York Times – Jul 31, 2007
Weilerstein soon arrived and the rehearsal got under way. As Michael Ward-Bergeman squeezed out a low steady ostinato on his hyper-accordion a conventional acoustic instrument outfitted with electronic effects Mr. Golijov sang rhythms to the percussionists Jamey Haddad and Cyro Baptista. Louis Langr? the music director of the Mostly Mozart Festival filled in orchestral parts on piano. Petite and brimming with self-assurance Ms. Weilerstein provided a center of calm amid the din… As Michael Ward-Bergeman squeezed out a low steady ostinato on his hyper-accordion a conventional acoustic instrument outfitted with electronic effects Mr. Golijov sang rhythms to the percussionists Jamey Haddad and Cyro Baptista. Louis Langr? the music director of the Mostly Mozart Festival filled in orchestral parts on piano. Petite and brimming with self-assurance Ms. Weilerstein provided a center of calm amid the din. ver percussive rumbles shakes and splatters she played a long radiant melody its melancholy reflected in her intense expressions.
The Electric – CD Reviews – Music – Entertainment – smh.com.au
Sydney Morning Herald – Jul 31, 2007
ArtistBruce HaackGenreRock DanceLabelmniFor very good reasons it may not have occurred to many people in1968 and 1969 to mix rock’s power the psychedelic movement’sswirling oddness musique concrete’s found and contrived soundsthe other-worldly noises of the new Moog synthesizer themetronomic rhythms of the coming electronic movement and the veryfashionable fascination with the occult. It did to American Bruce Haack though. And this rediscoveredand re-released oddity of an album is proof that the idea wasanything but mad. The Electric Lucifer is quintessentially of its timeposited squarely in the middle of so many exciting late20th-century music styles. It is at times like the soundtrack toone of those Italian horror films from the early ’70s at otherslike the Beethoven-in-the-keyboard-shop scene from Bill andTed’s Excellent Adventure… It did to American Bruce Haack though. And this rediscoveredand re-released oddity of an album is proof that the idea wasanything but mad. The Electric Lucifer is quintessentially of its timeposited squarely in the middle of so many exciting late20th-century music styles. It is at times like the soundtrack toone of those Italian horror films from the early ’70s at otherslike the Beethoven-in-the-keyboard-shop scene from Bill andTed’s Excellent Adventure. Then it feels like early Pink Floydon stronger acid or a workshop for the boffins who would createKraftwerk. ften enough it’s all of them at once. It never again reachesthe thrilling pulsing heights of the opening track Electric toMe Turn but The Electric Lucifer quite often easespast curiosity and gets to (very) strangely entertaining.
Nickelodeon Puts the Funk in Preschool with Yo Gabba Gabba!
Free with registration – PR Newswire – AccessMyLibrary.com – Jul 31, 2007
Nickelodeon Puts the Funk in Preschool with Yo Gabba Gabba! (31-JUL-07) PR Newswire. ‘s New Interactive Live-Action Music Series with a Beat-Driven Soundtrack Diverse Music and Guest Appearances Set to Premiere Monday August 20 Elijah Wood Guest-Stars In Premiere Episode;.
First album ‘Balkan Beat Box’
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Both ri and Tamir grew up in Israel loving an eclectic blend of music. A reflection of the diverse crossing of cultures that Israel geographically and artistically expresses the duo felt that it was a natural expression of their upbringing to fuse all these elements together into one big project. Kaplan who plays woodwind learnt classical and klezmer clarinet at an early age and like many musicians diversified his influences as he got older with a taste for Egyptian pop Russian and Moroccan music. As a teenager he became fascinated with jazz rock and industrial music styles. Tamir also grew up in a musical family and became a drummer in punk rock bands providing the stomping beat behind many bands such as Firewater and Big Lazy… It has seen them take in all of Europe many times over the Mediterranean Turkey Israel and extensively across the USA. Their two albums to date are ?Balkan Beat Box? (essay recordings) and their latest; ?Nu Med? (Crammed) The albums are both works of majesty with a diverse spectrum of musicians of a tapestry of ethnicities melted with studio bleeps ?n? beat wizardry to create a balance between chill-out and dance tracks to satisfy all tastes. “I describe it as ‘Mediterranean dancehall? some people describe it as Balkan-inspired electronic urban folk with hip-hop beats. It really took the sum of who we are and our experiences. So many people in New York that were from Eastern Europe felt a connection when we played this music that our gigs started to swell in numbers. They feel a connection to what we do? said Kaplan. The audience has no choice but to keep guessing what the next surprise will be and as well as using a bank of sounds from their computer inviting local rappers and getting dancers to join them on stage who can tell which way the show will turn next.
Listening as therapy
Inquirer.net – Jul 31, 2007
A listening test is conducted after every 20 hours of the program to track progress. It is usually followed by a short interview or counseling session to summarize what has been achieved and to explore reactions thoughts and feelings. Since the influence of music on the brain and its value on a child’s physical emotional and cognitive development are now widely recognized Tomatis clients spend two hours daily of the initial block of 10 days listening through headphones to classical music mostly by Mozart. As they listen the children play games draw paint and engage in other passive activities that increase sensory awareness or improve balance and coordination. Adults draw solve puzzles meditate rest or sleep. In the active phase vocal exercises are added. Moms needed Young children undergoing the Tomatis Method should be accompanied by their mothers… Moms needed Young children undergoing the Tomatis Method should be accompanied by their mothers. “In most cases listening to the mother’s voice is a positive experience for the child and accelerates progress provided that the mother accompanies the child every step of the way” said Nicoloff. The mother also has listening sessions with the Electronic Ear a specialized equipment that accentuates and diminishes different sound frequencies stimulating the muscles of the ears to improve their response to a wide range of sound frequencies. “These will not only help her relax but will also help her and the child accept the behavioral changes brought about by the program” Nicoloff said. She added that the Tomatis Method worked very well with occupational therapy sensory integration speech therapy and other natural therapies. But while the Tomatis was a significant breakthrough for listening-based language learning and behavior problems Nicoloff said it was not a cure-all. And many people wanting to avail of the program might also find its cost rather steep P5000 just for initial assessment.