Saturday, March 19, 2011

Community to International, Moombahton a new genre of the generation.

Moombahton, a music genre started from mixing house music with reggeaton is a community genre started in the D.C. area and is spreading. Already playing on BBC radio the real creator DJ Dave Nada is expanding daily.
Music is a collective, constantly evolving creation that inspires many to be individuals. Listening to DJ Nada is a whole new experience that I think many will begin to encompass into their own lives. His music takes many different genres from all over the world and creates a new category, sub-category that very much is a representation of our generation. It's political speech, it's world encompassing view and it's community.
Here is one of my favourites from DJ Dave Nada, a classic and new age mix. Youtube search him and you'll find many of your favourite songs with his influence as well as his live mixes that will make you want to break it down and salsa.

NPR Music story on Moombahton and DJ Dave Nada

Thursday, March 17, 2011





This video was shown today during "Media coverage of terror in the Name of Religion" it was an amazing lecture  and I took a lot from it. Including a quote from the Quran which pretty well sums up my entire belief system.
"Let there be no coercion in matters of faith." (Quran 2:256)

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Be bold, we all feel pain.



It's said he wasn't well known until after he began using his music to speak up against the Egyptian government, and instant fame also brought him into danger. Attacked and made an example of, Ramy Essam didn't hide after being beaten he used his suffering and spotlight to show what they're going through in Egypt daily.
Have American musicians ever been treated this way? No, no matter what the condition our musicians can get away with saying nearly anything and although they may lose fans they are still allowed the fruits of celebrity. Egyptian government and military are making more and more mistakes every day, and harming someone who the public adore is a huge one. Despite the pain Ramy feels there are good military and government personal out there who are trying to help the people, not tear them apart.