Tuesday, April 29, 2014

A letter from FlipSwitchPR.com

Hey Claudio,

Exciting times for the current FlipSwitchPR lineup. Somehow I currently have a variety of African projects (releases and tours) that you might find interesting. East African pop, West African blues, Ethiopian reggae, Central African, South African, and more!

Below is a comprehensive list with links to each press kit. Let me know what sounds interesting!

Mzungu Kichaa - Tanzanian Transplant; Mzungu Kichaa with East African EP - 05/16/2014 - Release 
Mzungu Kichaa, or ‘crazy white man’, a caucasian making Tanzanian music. Kichaa’s heritage can be confusing when his lyrics are in Swahili, but most of the artists he is surrounded by are natives from African countries. This implies no contradiction as his efforts show what is truly essential to making music, shown on 'Relax'
The New Mastersounds - The New Mastersounds Bring Therapy to the Dancefloor; Vinyl out 5/20 - 05/20/2014 - Release (ON TOUR)
Ask any DJ and they’ll recite the Golden Rule: don’t lose the dancefloor. It’s a lesson the New Mastersounds learned when they were starting out 15 years ago, playing live between DJ. And it’s been the driving force behind their eight previous releases, and it powers their new album, Therapy released April 19, 2014

Baka Beyond - The Original Afro-Celtic Danceband is Back; Baka Beyond with new release - 05/21/2014 - Release 
It has been 21 years since Baka Beyond’s debut CD “Spirit of the Forest” was released helping to define the genre “World Music”. They have been constantly touring and releasing new albums since then, although their last release, “Beyond the Forest” was nearly 5 years ago. Now they are back with '  
Noura Mint Seymali - Mauritanian Blues; Noura Mint Seymali New Release and Tour - 06/20/2014 - Release (ON TOUR)
Noura Mint Seymali, from Mauritania, comes from an ancient family of griots, and she has a commanding, wide-open voice…the pentatonic melodies of her songs had something in common with the blues. But her fusion was particular and selective…She only meets American music on her own terms. +++New York Times, January 13th, 2014 
Zvuloon Dub System - Anbessa Dub - To Be Announced. No release date set, but this is Ethiopian reggae. Will be on major U.S. summer tour.

Coming Soon -
Wired for Sound (South African community project)
 
Thank you,
Garrett Baker
Garrett @ FlipSwitchPR.com
www.flipswitchpr.com

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