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Cats that sailed on ships to catch rodents had passports signed with their paw prints, until the mid-20th century
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Verckys – catalogue Éditions Vévé
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James Brown dubbed Verckys “Mister Dynamite” after seeing him perform in Kinshasa in 1974.
In 2015, Sterns Music released the most comprehensive digital reissue of Editions Vévé catalogue : 10 singles featuring their original covers, 15 albums with original covers and sequence, 6 compilation albums including rare tracks. […]
#Congo #FrancoLuambo #FullAlbum #Rumba #OKJazz
Malombo Jazz Makers
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International reissues of two classics of South African jazz by Malombo Jazz Makers, ‘Malompo Jazz’ (1966) and ‘Malombo Jazz Makers Vol. 2’ (1967).
Formed in Mamelodi township near Pretoria, the group started out as Malombo Jazz Men with Julian Bahula on malombo drums, Abbey Cindi on flute and Philip Tabane on guitar. […]
Mörda – Asante II
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Asante II is an album in September 2023 by DJ & producer Mörda, in celebration of his daughter’s second birthday.
“A vibrant fusion of eclectic sounds that conjure Mörda’s sonic vision.”
Bongani Mohosana, known professionally as Mörda or Murdah Bongz, is a South African DJ and music producer. […]
#SouthAfrica #EDM #Electro #AfroHouse
Asante II is an album in September 2023 by DJ & producer Mörda, in celebration of his daughter’s second birthday. - African Music ForumDidier J. MARY (AMF) (African Music Forum)
Can a Dutch case about #RSS teach us anything about #AI #Copyright?
"On October 30 2024, the District Court of Amsterdam decided on a very interesting case about copyright infringement in an RSS feed [...]"
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Long live RSS!
On October 30 2024, the District Court of Amsterdam decided on a very interesting case about copyright infringement in an RSS feed, and I believe that some of the legal issues involved could prove …TechnoLlama
Africanism – The Last Poets
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Africanism is an album by the 2 remaining members of The Last Poets with Tony Allen (RIP), featuring 2 musicians from Egypt 80 as well as jazz talents based in the UK.
The project started when Tony Allen, the Nigerian master drummer whose unique polyrhythms had driven much of Fela Kuti’s best work, dropped […]
#Jazz #HipHop #SpokenWord #Afrobeat
Africanism by The Last Poets and Tony Allen featuring musicisians from Egypt 80 and jazz talents based in the UK.- African Music ForumDidier J. MARY (AMF) (African Music Forum)
Till 12/31/2024, all CDs and Packs are 20% off in my shop.
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And there are still a limited quantity of Berber brushes available, a nice gift for drummers!
#Xmas #XmasGifts #Drums #Sale #Music
La Boutique de Steve Shehan : retrouvez sa discographie disponible à l'achat (CDs). Steve Shehan's discography in his online shop (CDs)Steve Shehan
Kitch’s Bebop of Calypso
When the famous Trinidadian Lord Kitchener recorded a calypso tribute to his heroes, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker and Miles Davis in his song "Kitch’s Bebop of Calypso."
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#50smusic #Bebop #Jazz #Calypso #MilesDavis #CharlieParker #DizzyGillespie
When the famous Trinidadian Lord Kitchener recorded a calypso tribute to his heroes, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker and Miles Davis.Didier J. MARY (Didier J. MARY (blog))
🎶🎶 Youssou N’Dour – Nelson Mandela (live)
📨 This version of "Nelson Mandela" is from "Youssou N'Dour & Le Super Etoile de Dakar - Fatteliku" released in 2015.
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This album was recorded live in Athens on Peter Gabriel's So tour in 1987.
[More...]
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#OldAfricanMusic #Madiba #Senegal #80smusic #SouthAfrica #YoussouNDour #LiveMusic
Youssou N'Dour - Nelson Mandela (live) - from album "Fatteliku" released in 2015, recorded live in Athens on Peter Gabriel's So tour in 1987.Didier J. MARY (AMF) (African Music Forum)
The Brother Moves On
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The Brother Moves On (TBMO) is a South African performance art ensemble based in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The group was founded somewhere between the years 2008 and 2010 by broad-based artist Nkululeko Mthembu and his brother Siyabonga Mthembu. […]
The Brother Moves On - A South African performance art ensemble based in Johannesburg, founded by Nkululeko & Siyabonga MthembuDidier J. MARY (AMF) (African Music Forum)
Berber brushes by Steve Shehan are back!
They’re back to celebrate the end of 2024!
6 unique pieces are available in the shop, while supplies last.
Don’t wait too long!
Note: 70% of the price goes to the Moroccan artisans. […]
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Les balais berbères 2024 par Steve Shehan - 6 pièces uniques disponibles dans la boutique et dans la limite des stocks disponibles.Steve Shehan
Funmilayo Afrobeat Orquestra
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Brazil’s Afrobeat awakening is nothing new. However, for Funmilayo Afrobeat Orquestra, claiming their space on the global Afrobeat scene is something revolutionary.
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Founded in 2019, by vocalist and saxophonist Stela Nesrine and trumpet player Larissa Oliveira, the eleven-piece group emerged as the world’s first Afrobeat band composed of only black women, an all-women and nonbinary […]
Ficha Técnica: Compositor: Fela KutiGravação realizada no Estúdio Sem Piscina, São Paulo, BrasilEngenharia de Som: Eduardo MaglianoTécnico de Gravação: Caio ...YouTube
My spirit animal is a grumpy cat...
Who slaps annoying people!
#CaturdayEveryday #CoffeeTime #SpiritAnimal
Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas
Do you remember?
1974, 50 years ago...
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The Jamaican-born artist Carl Douglas, is behind the disco novelty smash "Kung Fu Fighting." A one-hit wonder of sort...Didier J. MARY (Didier J. MARY (blog))
Yutaka Murakami is known for his watercolour paintings of cats using a difficult wet-on-wet technique influenced by Chinese methods.
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#Cats #Caturday #Art #Painting #Watercolour
Exactly 39 years ago today (Nov 18,1985), a 6-year-old & his best friend tiger began exploring the mysteries of childhood with humor (& tuna sandwiches).
Black Fire! New Spirits!
Radical And Revolutionary #Jazz in the U.S.A. 1957 - 1982
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The Last Poets– It's A Trip
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Archie Shepp - Blasé
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Creative Arts Ensemble - Flashback Of Time
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From the 1977 Club Classic album The Last Poets with Bernard Purdie Delights Of The Garden :-)YouTube
Bandé-Gamboa – Pé di bissilon (Remix)
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Originally, the record Horizonte brought together artists from Lisbon’s African scene (under the name Bandé-Gamboa), to celebrate gumbé and funaná.
These 2 genres form the musical heritage of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde, repressed during the Portuguese colonial era.
On this remix, Detroit Swindle keep the African spirit of the original track alive, mixing [...]
#CaboVerde #GuineaBissau #Remixed #EDM #Electro
Bandé-Gamboa – Pé di bissilon (Horizonte) - From an album dedicated to Amilcar Cabral, and to celebrate gumbé and funaná.Didier J. MARY (AMF) (African Music Forum)
Nigeria Special 1970-76
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“Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds and Nigerian Blues 1970-76” is a compilation released in 2008.
#70smusic #AfroFunk #Compilation #Highlife #Nigeria
MonoMono – Give The Beggar A Chance
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MonoMono was an AfroRock band formed in Lagos, Nigeria in 1971 by Sierra Leone-born Joni Haastrup (lead vocals, keyboards), Babá Ken Okulolo (bass, vocals), and Danjuma “Jimi Lee” Adamu (guitars, vocals).
The infamous Yum Kippur war of 1973 which sent global oil prices through the roof left Nigeria with a sudden windfall. Flush with petrodollars, […]
MonoMono - Give The Beggar A Chance - MonoMono was an AfroRock band formed in Lagos, Nigeria in 1971, here in their classic debut recording.Didier J. MARY (AMF) (African Music Forum)
Almon Memela (Soweto)
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Born in 1936, Almon Memela is (was?) a South African composer, guitarist and producer, from Donnybrook, KwaZulu-Natal, who taught himself to play guitar as a child (first on homemade instruments and with no encouragement from his family). A remarkably versatile artist, his music went from Soul Jazz and Jive to Mbaqanga and AfroFunk. […]
#70smusic #AfroFunk #Jazz #SoulJazz #SouthAfrica #Guitar
Afrique – Art Blakey & Lee Morgan
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From “The Witch Doctor” album, recorded on March 14, 1961 – released in 1967 by Blue Note Records.
#Jazz #ArtBlakey #LeeMorgan #60sMusic
Afrique - Art Blakey & Lee Morgan - From album "The Witch Doctor" with The Jazz Messengers, recorded on March 14, 1961Didier J. MARY (AMF) (African Music Forum)
Rim Kwaku Obeng – Rim arrives
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Rim Kwaku Obeng and The Believers – Rim Arrives / International Funk were considered “lost” albums until this release in 2015.
Kwaku the drummer, born Samuel K. Mfojo, struggled to get his music recorded. From winning the admiration of the late Quincy Jones, but unable to work for him, to living 6 months homeless […]
#70smusic #AfroFunk #Disco #Ghana
Rim Kwaku Obeng - Rim arrives - Born Samuel K. Mfojo, he really struggled to get his music recorded, even after meeting Quincy Jones...(blog) KoToNTeeJ (African Music Forum)
Zaire 74 – Rumble in the Jungle
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This week was the 50th anniversary of “Rumble in the Jungle” of heavyweight boxing championship match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Kinshasa in DRC (then Zaire).
A few weeks before this huge event (well, they were supposed to happen at the same time), a big concert “Zaire 74” was organized with American and […]
#Congo #DRC #Soul #Africa #AfricanMusic #70sMusic
This week was the 50th anniversary of "Rumble in the Jungle" of heavyweight boxing championship match between Muhammad Ali and George ForemanDidier J. MARY (AMF) (African Music Forum)
Here in Benin, kids go from door to door too, but during the day on the 1st.
They'll receive biscuits, crackers and sweets.
In my photo below (left), the girls are busy preparing small bags to give tomorrow to kids who'll come to the door playing Kaléta.
"The Kaléta is a mask society from southern Benin. Imported from Brazil in the mid-19th century by former slaves, the Kaléta is made up of groups of masked people, accompanied by singers, dancers and instrument players."
Sex Pistols, never mind…
47 years ago, The Sex Pistols released « Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols, » still THE most influential punk album, and one of the greatest and most influential albums of all time. It’s the only studio album by English punk rock band the Sex Pistols. It was released on 28 October 1977 in the […] …
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Sex Pistols, never mind… - the only studio album by this English punk rock band, released on 28 October 1977 in the UKDidier J. MARY (Didier J. MARY (blog))
@benjamingeer @swoonie Well, it was 1943. So, people needed to smile...
"Herman’s induction even made the popular Paramount newsreels of the era, which were distributed to theaters around the country."
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Hermen the cat 🙀. Expert mouser.
YouTubeReddit is as poor a source as AI. Again, why do we hold LLMs to a higher standard than humans when they are trained by us?
Repost less. Comprehend more.
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Full disclosure, I love the story and cats.
Did Navies Issue Passports to Cats?
Jack Izzo (Snopes.com)Sorry, I feel compelled to correct the alt text:
Copy of passport issued by Captain of Port, Baltimore, Maryland to Herman the cat. Occupation is listed as Expert Mouser. Sponsor as U.S. Coast Guard.
Issued 1-12-43, no expiration date, citizenship USA, born in Baltimore. Age 5 months, green eyes, gray "hair".
There's a paw print in the lower right and a photo in the top left.