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New Shook Mag out Now South Africa Special

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The new issue 42 of Wax Poetics is out not now. It’s an R&B special featuring Barry White, D’angelo, Gil Scott-Heron and Erykah Badu.

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Red bull have been running their academy now for well over a decade and as far I’m aware it’s completely unique in its vision and delivery. The content on their site is staggering and in my humble opinion un surpassed.

Last month saw the academy touch down in London and the guest speaker list was incredible. Those that were lucky to be in the audience were treated to lectures by some true legends and new artists breaking through

The cool thing about the red bull music academy is that although its sponsored by a multi national drinks company its still retains the true ethos of underground electronic music in all its forms and delves deep into the minds of the artists and in this day in age that is a rare thing.

If you want to be part of next years academy in fall 2011, applications open early next year. Details, exact dates and event location will be announced soon - keep an eye on their blog, Twitter and Facebook!

We’ve posted a few of their lectures here before and here are a few more video lectures that are essential viewing

Norman Jay

Aba Shanti-l

Check out their Video Archive for a huge list of lectures from artists as diverse as ?uestlove to Sly and Robbie

If that wasn’t enough red bull music academy also have RBMA Radio which has mixes and shows from hundreds of DJ’s and producers. New content is continually being added….. some nice editions below

Dam Funk - Show

http://redbullmusicacademyradio.com/shows/2459/

Kyle Hall - Show

http://redbullmusicacademyradio.com/shows/2037/

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Check out the latest interview with Aloe Blacc with Maroon Cafe on the Stones Throw website. His Shine Through album was one of my top albums and this year may be the one that he can break through to a wider audience

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New year New Decade New Chart 

Dubstep, Salsa, Afro, House, Reggae and Hip Hop just the way we like heres to a decade of new music 

1. Simian Mobile Disco - Cruel Intentions (Joker Mix)

 2. Louisa Mark - Sixth Street

 3. Basement Jaxx - Ascension

 4. Black Emeralds - Black Foot Shank

 5. Belly ft Drake - Make It Go (Instrumental)

 6. A Man Called Adam - Barefoot in the Head

 7. Orlando Julius & the Afro Sounders - Alo Mi Alo

 8. Tony Allen - Afro Disco Beat

 9. K.Ners Fy Sway & Nicole Jackson - Back in Bizness

10. Poncho Sanchez - Alafia

Now I’m not one for new genre names and sub genres, to coin an over used phrase Good music is Good music. But sometimes its needed to make distinctions and draw a line in the sand so things can move forward and I’m all for that. One of the genres that’s been bubbling for a bit on the undaground is UK Funky and now a new sub genre has mutated from this is funky bashment. Championed by Gabriel of The Heatwave it’s a mixture of UK Funky tracks with dancehall vocalist flowing on top, be it UK or JA artists. At the moment it producing some fresh new exciting music. Artists like Shystie, Ms Dynamite, Maxwell D and Busy Signal to name but a few all have hot tracks right now plus funky vs bashment events are starting to spring up over London.

Check out the word from the man himself Heatwave blog

New Shook Issue 6 now on da streets. Support the cause get it here

New issue of Shook Mag Articles includes Kode 9, Funky House, The Electric Ballroom, David Mancuso, Casuals, Omar S, Comics meet Hip-Hop, Calma, Objet Sonore, Aschobi Designs, Gemma Weekes, Motown 50, V-Tech Concerts, Cameo, Amanda Diva, Kokolo, Faze Action, Harmonic 313, Culoe de Song, Ghislain Poirier, Silkie, Ame, Rich Medina & Bobbito, Mr Chop, Mulatu, Jahtari, Keith & Julie Tippett.

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