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Six Degrees Records
Six Degrees Records is an independent record label noted for its catalog of recordings from international musicians and vocalists. History In 1996, former Windham Hill employees Pat Berry and Bob Duskis founded Six Degrees Records with the intention of promoting new trends in world music. Originally affiliated with Island Records, Berry and Duskis achieved their first major success with the release of London-based tabla player Talvin Singh's influential compilation album '' Anokha - Soundz of the Asian Underground''. Although Singh was not the only artist featured on the album, he was marketed as the focal point of the release. In this way, the media acquired a poster child upon which to lavish its attention, enabling album sales to approach 200,000 units. Beyond its work with the Asian underground, Six Degrees Records has signed and promoted artists from around the world, placing a great emphasis on the promotion of hybrid dance music forms and innovative cross-cultural coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Record Label
An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels and artists are often represented by trade associations in their country or region, which in turn are represented by the international trade body, the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN). Many of the labels started as producers and distributors of specific genres of music, such as jazz music, or represent something new and non-mainstream, such as Elvis Presley in the early days. Indies release rock, soul, R&B, jazz, blues, gospel, reggae, hip hop, and world music. Music appearing on indie labels is often referred to as indie music, or more specifically by genre, such as indie hip-hop. Overview Independent record labels are small companies that produce and distribute records. They are not affiliated with or funded by the three major records labels. According to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Francisco
San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th most populous in the United States, with 815,201 residents as of 2021. It covers a land area of , at the end of the San Francisco Peninsula, making it the second most densely populated large U.S. city after New York City, and the fifth most densely populated U.S. county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs. Among the 91 U.S. cities proper with over 250,000 residents, San Francisco was ranked first by per capita income (at $160,749) and sixth by aggregate income as of 2021. Colloquial nicknames for San Francisco include ''SF'', ''San Fran'', ''The '', ''Frisco'', and ''Baghdad by the Bay''. San Francisco and the surrounding San Francisco Bay Area are a global center of economic activity and the arts and sciences, spurred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the music industry worldwide. It was originally called the Gramophone Awards, as the trophy depicts a gilded gramophone. The Grammys are the first of the Big Three networks' major music awards held annually, and is considered one of the four major annual American entertainment awards, alongside the Academy Awards (for films), the Emmy Awards (for television), and the Tony Awards (for theater). The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held on May 4, 1959, to honor the musical accomplishments of performers for the year 1958. After the 2011 ceremony, the Recording Academy overhauled many Grammy Award categories for 2012. History The Grammys had their origin in the Hollywood Walk of Fame project in the 1950s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dø
The Dø is a Finnish- French indie pop band founded in Paris in 2005. The band is composed of Olivia Merilahti (singer and musician) and Dan Levy (multi-instrumentalist). The duo has been backed on stage by three different drummers: Jérémie Pontier (2007–08), José Joyette (2008–09), and Pierre Belleville (since 2009). Their first studio album ''A Mouthful'' topped the French charts in 2008, making them the first French act singing in English to reach that position. Biography Formation and early career (2005–07) Olivia Merilahti and Dan Levy met in 2005 while recording the music for the French film '' Empire of the Wolves'' directed by Chris Nahon and produced by Gaumont. They released their first piece under the name The Dø a few months later in the form of three-track EP. The band's name is derived from the first note of the solfège scale, and is pronounced as the English word "dough", with a long "o" sound. It is written with the letter Ø ( slashed o), and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A2IM
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) is a trade association that represents independent record labels in the United States, founded in 2005. A2IM is headquartered in New York City, with chapters located in Nashville, Chicago, Northern California, Southern California, and the Pacific Northwest. Among other events, they organize the annual Libera Awards. The organization was preceded by the National Association of Independent Record Distributors (NAIRD) founded in 1972, which in 1997 changed its name to the Association for Independent Music (AFIM), which dissolved in 2004. History A2IM launched on July 5, 2005. The organization has some 600 independent music label members and over 200 associate members (companies who don't own masters but rely upon, provide services for, or otherwise support independent music labels). A2IM was preceded by the National Association of Independent Record Distributors (NAIRD) founded in 1972. In 1997 it changed its name to the Associati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caravana Sereia Bloom
''Caravana Sereia Bloom'' is the third studio album by Brazilian singer-songwriter Céu. It was released in 2012 Worldwide. Track listing Personnel Credits for ''Caravana Sereia Bloom'' adapted from liner notes. ;Musicians * Céu - vocals (all tracks), organ (tracks 4 and 11), electronic drums (track 4), programming (track 9), guitar (track 11), bass guitar (track 11) * Gui Amabis - programming (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 12), guitar (tracks 4, 5, and 10), keyboards (tracks 3, 8, and 10), bass guitar (tracks 2 and 5), vibraphone (track 1) * Dustan Gallas - guitar (tracks 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12), keyboards (tracks 2, 3, 6, and 12), piano (track 8), vibraphone (track 2), wurlitzer (track 1) * Negresko Sis - backing vocals (tracks 3 and 8) * Edgard Poças - acoustic guitar (track 7) * Pupillo - drums (tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, and 13) * Bruno Buarque - drums (tracks 4 and 8) * Fernando Catatau - guitar (track 1) * Curumin - drums (tracks 10 and 12) * Dengue - bass guitar (trac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vagarosa
''Vagarosa'' is the second album of Brazilian singer/songwriter Céu. It was produced by Urban Jungle in 2009. Released on 7 July 2009 by Six Degrees Records in the USA/UK/Germany and by Universal Music in Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... Track listing Release history References {{Authority control 2009 albums Céu albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latin Grammy Award For Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album
The Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Award The Latin Grammy Awards are an award by The Latin Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievement in the Latin music industry. The Latin Grammy honors works recorded in Spanish or Portuguese from anywhere around the world that has been ...s, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally. According to the category description guide for the 13th Latin Grammy Awards, the award is for vocal or instrumental Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded material. For Solo artists, duos or groups. In 2003, '' Tribalistas'' by Tribalistas became the first album to win this award and to be nominated for Album of the Year. Portuguese band Ultraleve became the fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latin Grammy
The Latin Grammy Awards are an award by The Latin Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievement in the Latin music industry. The Latin Grammy honors works recorded in Spanish or Portuguese from anywhere around the world that has been released in Ibero-America. Submissions of products recorded in languages, dialects or idiomatic expressions recognized in Ibero America, such as Catalan, Basque, Galician, Valencian, Nahuatl, Guarani, Quechua or Mayan may be accepted by a majority vote. Both the regular Grammy Award and the Latin Grammy Award have similar nominating and voting processes, in which the selections are decided by peers within the Latin music industry. The first annual Latin Grammys ceremony was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on September 13, 2000. Broadcast by CBS, that first ceremony became the first primarily Spanish language primetime program carried on an English language American television network. The 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stay Human (album)
''Stay Human'' is the third studio release by Michael Franti & Spearhead. Many of the tracks on this album are fictional radio segments focusing on the case of "Sister Fatima" who is executed later in the album for murder. At the album's end, new evidence reveals Sister Fatima was innocent, and Governor Franklin Shane, who authorized the execution in order to boost his re-election campaign, commits suicide. In the radio segments, Governor Shane is played by Woody Harrelson. Track listing #"Oh My God" (Franti, Ramon Lazo) (5:07) #"Radio Segment" (0:53) #"Stay Human (All the Freaky People)" (Franti, Young) (4:27) #"Radio Segment" (0:59) #"Rock the Nation" (Franti, Young) (4:26) #"Sometimes" (Franti, Shul) (4:05) #"Radio Segment" (1:26) #"Do Ya Love" (Franti, Young) (4:50) #"Radio Segment" (1:18) #"Soulshine" (Franti) (3:58) #"Every Single Soul" (Franti, Ramon Lazo, Quintana, Shul, Young) (5:44) #"Radio Segment" (1:02) #"Love'll Set Me Free" (Franti, Shul, Young) (3:57) #"Thank Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Michael Franti (born April 21, 1966) is an American rapper, musician, poet, activist, documentarian, and singer-songwriter, known for his participation in many musical projects, most with a political and social emphasis, including the Beatnigs and the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy. He is the creator and lead vocalist of his current independent project, Michael Franti & Spearhead, a band that blends hip hop with a variety of other styles including funk, reggae, jazz, folk, and rock. He is also an outspoken supporter for a wide spectrum of peace and social justice issues, and he is especially an advocate for peace in the Middle East. Early life Michael Franti was born in Oakland, California. His mother, Mary Lofy, had Irish, German, and Belgian ancestry, and his father, Thomas Hopkins, was of African-American and Native American descent. However, his mother placed him for adoption because she was afraid that her racist family would not accept him. He was adopted by Carole ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Igizeh
''Igizeh'' is an album by Banco de Gaia. It was released on September 26, 2000, on Six Degrees Records Six Degrees Records is an independent record label noted for its catalog of recordings from international musicians and vocalists. History In 1996, former Windham Hill employees Pat Berry and Bob Duskis founded Six Degrees Records with the in .... Track listing References {{DEFAULTSORT:Igizeh 2000 albums Banco de Gaia albums Six Degrees Records albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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