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- Methods of Organizing Your World Music CD CollectionCreated: Mon Jul 14 00:56:27 2008
Your collection of world music cds might get a bit unwieldy occasionally. Here are some methods for organizing and maintaining a large world music cd collection… - How To Make The Most out of a Music FestivalUpdated: Wed Jul 9 18:30:58 2008
There are few better ways to experience live music than through a music festival. Here are some tips to make your music festival experience the best it can be… - Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance - Trumansburg Gr…Updated: Tue Jul 8 21:13:58 2008
The Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance, or GrassRoots for short, is one of the most established world music camping festivals in the Northeast. Annually, they present over 60 band… - Bashment - Dancehall Music - Bashment PartyCreated: Tue Jul 1 03:14:52 2008
Bashment can refer to either dancehall music, or a large party where dancehall music is played… - Patois - Jamaican Patwa/Patois - Jamaican Dialect of EnglishCreated: Tue Jul 1 02:03:40 2008
Patois (or Patwa) is an Afro-English dialect, widely spoken in Jamaica. Many reggae and ska songs are sung in Patois. … - Riddim - The Building Block of Ska, Reggae and Jamaican Music - Ska …Created: Tue Jul 1 00:15:20 2008
Riddim refers to an instrumental, stripped-down version of a reggae, ska or dancehall song. It is usually heavy on drums and bass, and is often played while a dancehall deejay "toasts", … - Lee Scratch Perry Biography and Profile - The Life and History of Le…Created: Mon Jun 30 02:37:58 2008
Lee "Scratch" Perry was one of the most influential producers and musicians in the history of reggae and ska music. He produced albums by Bob Marley and the Wailers, among others, and is…