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Voodoo Gods
Voodoo may refer to: Religions * West African Vodún, a religion practiced by Gbe-speaking ethnic groups * African diaspora religions, a list of related religions sometimes called Vodou/Voodoo ** Candomblé Jejé, also known as Brazilian Vodum, one of the major branches (''nations'') of Candomblé *** Tambor de Mina, a syncretic religion that developed in northern Brazil ** Dominican Vudú, a syncretic religion that developed in the Spanish Empire ** Haitian Vodou, a syncretic religion practiced chiefly in Haiti *** Haitian Vodou in Cuba **Obeah, also known as Jamaican Voodoo ** Hoodoo (spirituality), sometimes called Gullah Voodoo or Lowcountry Voodoo ** Louisiana Voodoo, or New Orleans Voodoo, a set of African-based spiritual folkways ** Trinidadian Vodunu, a syncretic religion practiced in Trinidad and Tobago * Voodoo in popular culture, fictional characterizations of various forms of Voodoo Technology Aircraft * ''Voodoo'' (aircraft), a highly modified North America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West African Vodún
Vodún or vodúnsínsen is an African traditional religions, African traditional religion practiced by the Aja people, Aja, Ewe people, Ewe, and Fon people, Fon peoples of Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Nigeria. Practitioners are commonly called or . Vodún teaches the existence of a supreme creator divinity, under whom are lesser spirits called . Many of these deities are associated with specific areas, but others are venerated widely throughout West Africa; some have been absorbed from other religions, including Christianity and Hinduism. The are believed to physically manifest in shrines and they are provided with offerings, typically including animal sacrifice. There are several all-male secret societies, including Oro Festival, Oró and Egúngún, into which individuals receive initiation. Various forms of divination are used to gain information from the , the most prominent of which is Ifá, Fá, itself governed by a society of initiates. Amid the Atlantic slave trade of the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3dfx Interactive
3dfx Interactive, Inc. was an American computer hardware company headquartered in San Jose, California, founded in 1994, that specialized in the manufacturing of 3D graphics, 3D graphics processing units, and later, video cards. It was a pioneer in the field from the mid 1990s to 2000. The company's original product was the Voodoo Graphics, an add-in card that implemented hardware acceleration of 3D graphics. The hardware accelerated only 3D rendering, relying on the PC's current video card for 2D support. Despite this limitation, the Voodoo Graphics product and its follow-up, Voodoo2, were popular. It became standard for 3D games to offer support for the company's Glide API. Renewed interest in 3D gaming led to the success of the company's products and by the second half of the 1990s products combining a 2D output with 3D performance were appearing. This was accelerated by the introduction of Microsoft's Direct3D, which provided a single high-performance API that could be impl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fired Up (Alesha Album)
''Fired Up'' is the debut solo album by English singer Alesha Dixon (credited mononymously as Alesha). Her first solo project, conceived after the disbandment of her former band, girl group Mis-Teeq, Dixon worked with a variety of producers on the album, including Peer Åström, Anders Bagge, Johnny Douglas, Paul Epworth, Brian Higgins, Richard Stannard, and Xenomania. Initially scheduled for a 6 November 2006 release through Polydor and Victor Entertainment in the United Kingdom, it was postponed indefinitely after Dixon was dropped by Polydor several days before its release. The album was preceded by two singles, including lead single "Lipstick", a top-twenty hit on the UK Singles Chart, and follow-up " Knockdown". ''Fired Up'' eventually received a physical release in Japan and Taiwan in 2008, where it was issued along with new artwork, a re-worked listing order, and additional tracks, including two remixes and the new track "Voodoo". Dixon later exclusively sold ''F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For Your Entertainment (album)
''For Your Entertainment'' is the debut studio album by American singer Adam Lambert, released on November 23, 2009, by RCA Records. He started recording the album in May 2009, shortly after the end of the eighth season of ''American Idol'', where he finished in second place. During the recording sessions, Lambert enlisted various pop and rock producers, such as Rob Cavallo, Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Kristian Lundin, Shellback, Greg Wells, Linda Perry, Jeff Bhasker, Ryan Tedder and Howard Benson. A pop record, ''For Your Entertainment'' consists of six songs co-written by Lambert, while also having contributions from fellow artists Pink, Lady Gaga, Orianthi and Justin Hawkins. Following its release, album received primary positive reviews from music critics, with ''The Washington Post'' calling it "an instant classic". Commercially, ''For Your Entertainment'' peaked inside the top ten in seven countries, including Australia, Canada and the United States, where it reached ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voodoo (Gorgon City Song)
"Voodoo" is a song by English production duo Gorgon City, released as a single on 10 March 2023 through Positiva Records and EMI, serving as the lead single from their fourth studio album, ''Salvation''. Composition "Voodoo" is a house track with vocals over a prominent bassline. Reception '' Dancing Astronaut''s Alex Lambeau called the song "a bridge between orgon City'ssignature vocal-heavy sound and classic 808 drums" with layered vocals "over a disco-laced bassline" that could be "their next great club hit". Nina Chiang of ''EDMTunes'' also pointed out its "thumping bass line" and groove, remarking that it has "a more techno-driven rhythm". Katie Bain of ''Billboard'' named it one of the "5 dance tracks you need to hear this week" upon its release, calling it "an anthem about the alchemy of romance that balances prismatic vocals with a heady, sort of celestial progressive house Progressive house is a subgenre of house music that emerged in the early 1990s in the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voodoo (Oh Land Song)
"Voodoo" is a song by Danish singer-songwriter Oh Land from her second studio album '' Oh Land'' (2011). It was released digitally as the album's third single on 1 April 2011 by Fake Diamond Records and A:larm Music, exclusively in the United Kingdom. Nanna Øland Fabricius wrote the track in collaboration with its producer Dan Carey. A synth-pop song, it features spoken verses and a repetitive refrain where she sings "it's voodoo you do". The single received a mixed reception from music critics who highlighted her genre combinations but downplayed the lyrics. A music video was not created for the single, but the singer performed it live on several occasions, like at the Heaven nightclub in London in February 2012. The performance was compared to ones by both Rihanna and Robyn. Background and composition "Voodoo" is from Oh Land's second studio and first major-label album, '' Oh Land'' (2011). The record's third single overall, "Voodoo" was released as a digital download on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voodoo (Godsmack Song)
"Voodoo" is a song by American rock band Godsmack. It was released as a promotional single from their self-titled album. The song was written by the band's vocalist Sully Erna and bassist Robbie Merrill. "Voodoo" is the final track listed on the album. After roughly two minutes of silence, a hidden track (entitled "Witch Hunt") closes the album. Although "Voodoo" itself is 4:39 in length, the actual length (including the aforementioned silence and the hidden track "Witch Hunt") is 9:03. "Voodoo" has since spawned a sequel, in the form of "Voodoo Too", from the band's fourth studio album, '' IV'' (2006). Music video The video, directed by Dean Karr, shows witches performing a ritual with swords. The band is shown throughout the video playing in a corn field. A naked gorgon is shown dancing, which is also part of the ritual. Zombies come out of a lake and wander through the woods. The video features Laurie Cabot and members of her coven at that time. As of June 2025, the mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screamin' Sirens
Screamin' Sirens was an American all-female band from Hollywood, California that recorded from 1983 to 1987. The band combined country music, punk rock, rockabilly and a dash of funk to create an eclectic wild party music. Screamin' Sirens predated what is usually referred to as alternative country, but influenced that subgenre's development. History :Formation Screamin' Sirens were formed in Hollywood, California in around 1983. The band was formed by drummer/vocalist Boom Boom Laffoon and vocalist Pleasant Gehman, who recalled in a 1986 '' Flipside'' interview: I just wanted to have a really wild all-girl band that was like a gang or something. And Boom Boom was the only drummer I could think of so even though we hated each other I wound up calling her anyway. We had all the same ideas about bands and life and drinking and everything. Laffoon brought in, "the best girl guitarist and vocalist I ever met," Rosie Flores. Boom Boom and Rosie previously played together in Keit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexz Johnson
Alexzandra Spencer Johnson (born November 4, 1986) is a Canadian musician and actress. Known for her distinctive sound since her debut in 2010, her first album, ''Voodoo'', was independently released with her brother, Brendan Johnson. Over the years, she has released several albums and EPs, including: ''The Basement Recordings'' series (2011–2013), ''Skipping Stone'' (2012) and her sophomore album ''Let 'Em Eat Cake'' (2014). She continued to evolve with subsequent albums ''A Stranger Time'' (2017), ''Still Alive'' (2020) and ''Seasons'' (2023). Johnson is best known for her roles as Jude Harrison in the CTV Television Network, CTV series ''Instant Star'', as Annie Thelen in the Disney Channel series ''So Weird'', and as Erin Ulmer in the 2006 horror film ''Final Destination 3''. She additionally guest starred as Saturn Girl, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, in the series ''Smallville''. She was nominated three times for a Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voodoo (VIXX Album)
''Voodoo'' is the first studio album by the South Korean boy band VIXX. It was released on November 25, 2013 under the label of Jellyfish Entertainment. It features two singles, with the track "Voodoo Doll" being the last promoted. Promotion VIXX first performed "Voodoo Doll" live during their Milky Way Global Showcase finale concert in Seoul which took place on November 17, 2013. The first broadcast performance of "Voodoo Doll" was shown on November 20 through a televised premiere of VIXX's finale concert on SBS MTV. Later that same day, VIXX had their first comeback stage on MBC Music's '' Show Champion'', performing both "Only U" and "Voodoo Doll". On December 6, the group won their first music show award on '' Music Bank'' with "Voodoo Doll". Singles "Only U" "Only U" (; lit. "Because You're the Answer") served as a pre-release single. It was produced by songwriter Shinsadong Tiger, and co-produced by 4Beontaja and Jellyfish Entertainment CEO Hwang Se-jun. Shinsadong Tiger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voodoo (Sonny Clark Memorial Quartet Album)
Voodoo is an album by The Sonny Clark Memorial Quartet which was composed of alto saxophonist John Zorn, keyboardist Wayne Horvitz, bassist Ray Drummond and drummer Bobby Previte. The album was released in 1986 on Black Saint Records and featured the group’s arrangements of compositions of hard bop pianist Sonny Clark. Reception The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating, "This unusual album is an unlikely success... Zorn creates fairly boppish solos with occasional hints at more advanced improvising techniques. Worth checking out".Yanow, S. Allmusic Reviewaccessed March 10, 2009. The Rolling Stone review by Steve Futterman said that the album "brings out Zorn's anarchic tendencies... Quartet masterminds Zorn and Wayne Horvitz spit fire, never allowing this heartfelt tribute to get ''too'' reverential... Here Zorn sounds like he's having serious fun".Futterman, S., "Records: Voodoo", ''Rolling Stone'', Issue 498, April 23, 1987, pp 152 Track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voodoo (King Diamond Album)
''Voodoo'' is the eighth studio album by Danish heavy metal band King Diamond, released on 24 February 1998. It is the first album to feature drummer John Luke Hébert and the last one to feature guitarist Herb Simonsen and bassist Chris Estes. The album cover was drawn by Kristian Wåhlin. ''Voodoo'' was remastered by Andy LaRocque and re-released in 2009. Plot ''Voodoo'' takes place in the year 1932 and deals with the affairs of the Lafayettes, a family consisting of Sarah (who is pregnant), David, and Grandpa. They move to an old colonial house on the Mississippi River, just north of Baton Rouge, which also happens to have been built next to a voodoo graveyard. Unknown to the Lafayettes, the colonial house's servant, Salem, is involved in voodoo. Salem partakes in voodoo rituals at the graveyard, along with Doctor le Croix, a voodoo sorcerer, Madame Sarita, and Lula Chevalier, a girl who is never seen. The Lafayettes hear the voodoo drums from the ceremonies in the grav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
