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Italia Wave
The Italia Wave Love Festival is an annual music festival held in Italy. The first edition in 2007 was held from the 17th to the 22nd of July in Florence and Sesto Fiorentino, and the 2008, 2009 and 2010 editions in Livorno. In 2011 it is set to be held in Lecce. It mainly presents rock music, although as in recent years it will also feature important artists of other styles. Continuing the tradition of Arezzo Wave, entry to the festival will be free, although after 21:00 hours a €10 ticket will be required. The festival will continue to host both upcoming bands and internationally famous ones, and a large number of non-musical cultural events. Stages * Main Stage – all nights from 18 to 22 July – Osmannoro Sud Area - Sesto Fiorentino (FI) * Global Stage - all nights from 18 to 22 July – Osmannoro Sud Area - Sesto Fiorentino (FI) * Psycho Stage by Night - all nights from 18 to 22 July – Osmannoro Sud Area - Sesto Fiorentino (FI) * Psycho Stage by Day - all afternoons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florence
Florence ( ; it, Firenze ) is a city in Central Italy and the capital city of the Tuscany region. It is the most populated city in Tuscany, with 383,083 inhabitants in 2016, and over 1,520,000 in its metropolitan area.Bilancio demografico anno 2013, datISTAT/ref> Florence was a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of that era. It is considered by many academics to have been the birthplace of the Renaissance, becoming a major artistic, cultural, commercial, political, economic and financial center. During this time, Florence rose to a position of enormous influence in Italy, Europe, and beyond. Its turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family and numerous religious and republican revolutions. From 1865 to 1871 the city served as the capital of the Kingdom of Italy (established in 1861). The Florentine dialect forms the base of Standard Italian and it became the language of culture throug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimi Tenor
Jimi Tenor (born Lassi O. T. Lehto, 1965) is a Finnish musician. His artist name is a combination of the first name of his youth idol Jimmy Osmond and the tenor saxophone. His band Jimi Tenor & His Shamans released its first album in 1988, whilst Tenor's first solo album appeared in 1994. "Take Me Baby" became his first hit in 1994. He has released albums on Sähkö Recordings, Warp Records and Kitty-Yo record labels. Tenor has performed several times with the avant-garde big band Flat Earth Society. In 1997, he contributed a cover of "Down in the Park" to on the Gary Numan tribute album Random''. In 2009, he covered an Elektroids song for the ''Warp20 (Recreated)'' compilation album, as well as having his song "Paint the Stars" covered by Hudson Mohawke. Tenor was born in Lahti, Finland. Discography Jimi Tenor and his Shamans * ''Total Capacity of 216,5 Litres''; LP (1988, Euros) * ''Diktafon;'' CD/LP (1989, Poko Records) * ''Mekanoid;'' CD/LP (1990, Poko Records) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Britt
King Britt (born 1968) is an American educator, DJ and record producer from Philadelphia. Biography Britt is a 1986 graduate of Central High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1987, he started working at Tower Records, as a buyer for the singles/import section. His extensive knowledge of dance music made him an in demand buyer in the company. He went on to make many connections in the music community, bringing in records and new labels from all over the world. King attended Temple University. In 1990, King Britt began his first DJ residency at the Silk City in Philadelphia and the now defunct Revival. These two DJ residencies would help change the course of dance music in Philadelphia and lay the foundation for King's musical future. In collaboration with music partner Josh Wink, King also produced his first commercial release "Tribal Confusion" on dance label Strictly Rhythm. Their musical partnership continued until 2001. In 1992, he started touring worldwide for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Gopher
Alexis Latrobe (), known professionally as Alex Gopher, is a French mastering engineer, electronic musician and producer. He worked as a sound engineer at Translab Studio, notably for Angèle, Clara Luciani, Lomepal, -M-, Mr. Oizo, Gesaffelstein and Etienne Daho. Latrobe has contributed a great amount to the French touch movement of the 1990s. Career Latrobe began his musical career playing bass in the band Orange with future Air members Jean-Benoît Dunckel and Nicolas Godin. After the group split, he began to create electronic music and embarked on a successful solo career. Latrobe's musical style mainly consists of sampling, along with recruiting vocal talent. His track "Brain Leech (Bugged Mind Remix)" has been featured in ''Grand Theft Auto IV'', playing on the Electro-Choc radio station. "The Child" was featured in the movie '' Amélie''; it samples from Billie Holiday's " God Bless the Child". A remix of Jamiroquai's " Black Capricorn Day" was released on their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassius (band)
Cassius was a French musical duo consisting of producers Philippe Cerboneschi and Hubert Blanc-Francard, better known as Zdar and Boombass (or sometimes Philippe Zdar and Hubert Boombass). Under its different incarnations the duo is likened to the " French Touch" movement of electronic music in the second half of the 1990s. Members Boombass Hubert Blanc-Francard (; aka Boombass), born 31 March 1967, is a French musician and producer. He is the son of sound engineer Dominique Blanc-Francard and the older brother of the French musician Mathieu Blanc-Francard, better known by his stage name Sinclair. Zdar Philippe Cerboneschi (, ; aka Zdar; born 28 January 1967 in Aix-les-Bains and died 19 June 2019 in Paris) was a French musician, producer and sound engineer, of Italian descent. Zdar was Dominique Blanc-Francard's assistant at studios +XXX (Plus30) when he met Boombass in 1988. Outside the Cassius group, Zdar was producer and sound engineer. He was the owner of the French re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Âme
Âme is a German house/techno duo consisting of Kristian Beyer and . The duo started making tracks in 2001. Beyer and Wiedemann first met in 2000 in Beyer's record shop in their hometown of Karlsruhe. As they both liked Chicago house and Detroit techno, they started to produce music together. Âme has released music for record labels such as Ostgut Ton and Sonar Kollektiv. Together with Dixon they own and manage the record label Innervisions in Berlin, Germany. Âme were ''Mixmag'' magazine's "Duo of the Year" in 2006. Selected discography Source: Innervisions *''The Witness EP'' *''Dream House LP'' *''Tatischeff EP'' *''Âme Live EP'' *Âme & Amampondo – ''Ku Kanjani EP'' *''Rrose Sélavy / Junggesellenmaschine'' *''A Critical Mass Live EP'' (with Henrik Schwarz, Dixon) *''Setsa / Ensor EP'' *''D.P.O.M.B. EP'' (with Henrik Schwarz, Dixon) *''Balandine EP'' *''Where We At EP'' (with Derrick Carter, Henrik Schwarz, Dixon) *''Rej EP'' Ostgut Ton *''Fiori'' Rush Hour *''Erkk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blatta & Inesha
''Blatta'' is a genus of cockroaches. The name ''Blatta'' represents a specialised use of Latin ''blatta'', meaning a light-shunning insect. Species Species include: * '' Blatta orientalis'' Linnaeus, 1758 Oriental cockroach * ''Blatta furcata ''Blatta'' is a genus of cockroaches. The name ''Blatta'' represents a specialised use of Latin ''blatta'', meaning a light-shunning insect. Species Species include: * ''Blatta orientalis __NOTOC__ The oriental cockroach (''Blatta orientali ...'' (Karny 1908) References External links * * Cockroach genera {{Cockroach-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pass The Mic
"Pass the Mic" is the first single from the third studio album ''Check Your Head'' by American rap group the Beastie Boys, released on April 7, 1992. Sampling lawsuit In 2003, Beastie Boys were involved in the landmark sampling decision, ''Newton v. Diamond''. In that case, a federal judge ruled that the band was not liable for sampling James Newton's "Choir" in their track, "Pass the Mic". The sample used is the six-second flute stab. In short, Beastie Boys cleared the sample but obtained only the rights to use the sound recording and not the composition rights to the song "Choir". In the decision, the judge found that: Track listing # "Pass the Mic" (LP version) – 4:30 # "Dub the Mic" (Instrumental) – 4:26 # "Drunken Praying Mantis Style" – 2:37 # "Pass the Mic (Pt. 2, Skills to Pay the Bills)" – 4:24 # "Netty's Girl" – 5:39 Samples * "Choir" by James Newton, from ''Axum'' * "Big Take Over" by Bad Brains, from ''Bad Brains'' * "So What'cha Sayin'" by EPMD, from ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casino Royale (band)
Casino Royale may refer to: * ''Casino Royale'' (novel), the first James Bond novel by Ian Fleming ** "Casino Royale" (''Climax!''), a 1954 television adaptation of Fleming's novel for the series ''Climax!'' ** ''Casino Royale'' (1967 film), a James Bond film parody starring David Niven and Peter Sellers ** ''Casino Royale'' (2006 film), a James Bond film starring Daniel Craig *** ''Casino Royale'' (2006 soundtrack), the soundtrack of the 2006 film *Casino Royale, casino brand at Hotel Splendid in Montenegro * Casino Royale Goa, a casino in Goa, India * Casino Royale Hotel & Casino, a hotel and casino on the strip in Las Vegas, United States *Casino Royale, site of the 2011 Monterrey casino attack On August 25, 2011, members of drug cartel Los Zetas set a casino on fire in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, killing 52 people. The arson attack left over a dozen injured, and over 35 trapped for several hours before the Mexican forces arrived ..., a massacre that killed 52 in Mexico * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orchestra Di Piazza Vittorio
Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio is a well-known Italian multi-ethnic orchestra that was created in Rome in 2002. It is also the subject of a 2006 film of the same name. History The Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio begins in the Esquilino neighborhood in Rome. This colorful and largely populated by immigrants area of Rome revolves around a square that is a hub for various cultures, sounds and musicians from all corners of the world: Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, also known as Piazza Vittorio. This Piazza inspired musician Mario Tronco, of the Piccola Orchestra Avion Travel, and filmmaker Agostino Ferrente to reunite some of these extraordinary performers, each one unique in origin, instrument, and musical experience, in a group, or better an orchestra, that plays and reinvents music from all over the world with an energy that audiences take away with them after each concert. The project was carried out through Apollo 11, a community organization founded in 2001 by Tronco, Ferrente, and oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avion Travel
Piccola Orchestra Avion Travel (also known as Avion Travel) is an Italian musical group, formed in Caserta in 1980. The group was named after a travel agency situated in Caserta. They were discovered by Caterina Caselli. In 2000 the band won the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Sentimento". The lead singer, Peppe Servillo, is the younger brother of actor Toni Servillo. Current Lineup *Peppe Servillo - vocals *Fausto Mesolella - guitar *Mimì Ciaramella - drums *Ferruccio Spinetti - bass *Flavio D'Ancona - keyboards Former Members *Agostino Di Scipio - guitar *Alberto D'Anna - drums *Sergio Buzzone - drums *Agostino Santoro - drums *Nicola Di Caprio - drums *Vittorio Remino - bass *Mario Tronco - keyboards *Peppe D'Argenzio - woodwinds Discography Albums * 1987: '' Sorpassando'' * 1988: '' Perdo tempo'' ( Bubble Record, BLULP 1827) * 1989: ''In una notte di chiaro di luna'' (original soundtrack) ( Bubble Record, BLULP 1831) * 1990: ''Bellosguardo'' * 1993: '' Op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
