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Genre: Afro-beat / Funk / Jazz
Location Ile-de-France, FR
Profile Views: 31696
Last Login: 11/11/2010
Member Since 1/20/2007
Type of Label Indie
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.. ....The story of Ghetto Blaster begins in 1983,.. in Lagos, Nigeria. GHETTO BLASTER starts out by being the title of a musical documentary , which tells the story of a journey from Paris to Lagos made by Pascal Imbert, the band's first producer, and the two musicians Stéphane Blaess (guitar) and Romain (voice). Upon their arrival, the musicians of ..FELA & EGYPT 80's.., Fela's previous group: Kiala Nzavotunga (guitar and voice), Ringo Avom (drums) and Udoh Essiet (percussions) join up with the French musicians, followed by Betty Ayaba (vocals), Frankie Ntoh Song (keyboards) and Willy N'For (bass and vocals). The co-creator with Fela of Afrobeat, drummer Tony Allen, contributes to getting GHETTO BLASTER on the road by giving guidance throughout the rehearsals... ..They arrive in Paris in June 1983, and install themselves on a house boat anchored next to the Austerlitz train station, which they use as their living quarters as well as their rehearsal studio. The movie relating their adventures is broadcast for the first time in 1984 on national tv station Antenne 2. That same year, GHETTO BLASTER release the EP PREACHER MAN on Island Records. It is a big success right from the start... ..1984 sees the release of the album PEOPLE on French label Mélodie, which was re-released by the company Follow Me in 2002. This release brings their music to a wider audience. GHETTO BLASTER embark on a tour of the USA and ..play first parts for such great musicians as Manu Dibango, Archie Shepp, Fela Kuti, Kool & the Gang, James Brown and Maceo Parker... At the end of the 80ies, the death of their singer Betty Ayaba, followed by that of their bass player Willy N'For in 1997, causes the group to disband for a while... ..In 2003, Ghetto Blaster ..celebrated their 20th anniversary (1983-2003).. by releasing their most recent album, ..RIVER NIGER... In 2007 the group disband definitely... .. .. .. .. ....Discography.... ..PREACHER MAN.., 1983 (Island).. ..PEOPLE.., 1984 (Mélodie) - 2002 (Follow Me).. ..RIVER NIGER.., 2002 (Next Music) -
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- AFROBEAT NO LIMIT1 year ago
Les HITS brûlants du Black President repris par ses anciens compagnons et la nouvelle génération : Shakara, Lady, Zombie, Water No Get Ennemy, Sorrow Tears And Blood, Gentleman, Colonial Mentality, Suffering and Smiling ...
Afrobeat No Limit organise un Hommage spécial à Fela Anikulapo Kuti en réunissant sur le même plateau quelques uns de ses grands musiciens comme Dele Sosimi, son clavier hypnotique, Kiala, son guitariste fougueux, Chief Udoh, le maître des rythmes africains, Kologbo, le mad professor, Hilaire Penda, le bassiste camerounais aux beats époustouflants, le groupe ANerGy (Afrobeat Natural Ginger), très influencé par Fela et James Brown, Emma, la Sister Soul, la voix de « The AfroRockerZ », qui incarnera Sandra Isidore, l’égérie de Fela, ainsi que des invités surprises !
La Machine Du Moulin Rouge (Ex-Locomotive)
90 boulevard de Clichy
75018 Paris
Tél : 01.53.41.88.89
Métro : Blanche ou Place Clichy
Tarifs : 18 € en prévente sur Digitick ou Fnac / 20 € sur place - 2 years ago
- Vincent2 years ago
..one human race peace
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- AFROBEAT NO LIMIT2 years ago
La Nuit Afrobeat No Limit, parce que la légende de l’afrobeat continue !
Vivre l’afrobeat dans ses deux phases majeures, pour mieux le situer dans le futur : Mama Mia ! Forever Afrobeat !
Kologbo Afrobeat Movement
Oghene Kologbo (prononcez OK !) est le mad afrobeat professor. Du statut d’assistant personnel de Fela, il fait une entrée fracassante dans Africa 70 où son jeu de guitare allie transe et envoûtement. C’est ce côté furieux et incendiaire qu’il dégage auprès de Tony Allen et Seun Kuti. En tête d’une nouvelle formation de solides afrobeat crazy people, son dernier album qui paraît opportunément en ce mois de novembre 2009 - mélange de root, ragga et de joujoux monstrueux d’afrobeat, groove magistralement. Kologbo est une force de l’afrobeat.
www.myspace.com/kologbo
Kiala Afrobeat Jungle
Kiala est un chanteur guitariste hors pair. Pourvoyeur de beats explosifs, il rentre dans Egypt 80 au moment où Fela venait de donner un nouveau souffle à Africa 70. Créateur des Ghetto Blaster, groupe pionnier d’Afrobeat en Europe qui enflamma la scène mondiale, il vient d’enregistrer un dernier album - voyage festif à travers le monde.
L’afrobeat aux influences root-blue-funk brille d’images puissantes et de groove contagieux. Kiala est un ambassadeur inlassable de l’afrobeat.
www.myspace.com/kialafriends
Dj Ness (From GetUpAndThink)
Afrobeat, highlife, afro funk et electro-jazz...
www.myspace.com/nessmanagement
Retrouver Hilaire Penda Quartet en concert gratuit au Forum de la Bellevilloise de 20h à 22h..
www.myspace.com/pendahilaire
&l - Tivah ॐ Niyah2 years ago
Yes, Ghetto Blaster! Big up the music worldwide! Blessings, Tivahॐ - AFROBEAT NO LIMIT2 years ago
La Nuit Fire Dance Night, parce que l’afrobeat racé, effervescent, conduit à la transe. C’est aussi un mouvement : rythme du corps et conscience. C’est un antidote formidable pour se requinquer : valable toute saison !
Kologbo & The World Squad - Afrobeat Legend Guitar
Kologbo, ex-guitariste de Fela Anikulapo Kuti est un fougueux hors pair.
Son nouveau groupe, les World Squad, est une formation de solides afrobeat crazy. De quoi donner le tournis aux amoureux de la musique incendiaire !
www.myspace.com/kologbo
The AfrorockerZ - Electro Soul Afrobeat
Mettre la soul, le rock, l’electro et autres joujoux délicieux au service de l’afrobeat, telle est la gageure que semble relever the AfrorockerZ.
Leur son nerveux à l’énergie débridée, secoué dans ses racines par les assauts de guitares hypnotiques de Juju, est en parfaite alchimie avec les déhanchements d’Allonymous – le poète de Chicago à la voix rauque, et l’élégance d’Emma – la Sister Soul.
www.myspace.com/theafrorockerz
The ANG - Afrobeat Modern Life
The ANG - Afrobeat New Generators, prononcez the AnerGy ! -, Le big band formé de 10 musiciens revisite l’Afrobeat en imprimant ses marques personnelles dignes de cette culture, qui sans cesse est en mouvement. Leurs titres tantôt militants, tantôt revendiquant la liberté sous forme surréaliste, chevauchent les cuivres en feu, les guitares aux motifs syncopés dans une atmosphère incendiaire.
wwww.myspace.com/angafrobeat
DJ NESS from GetUpandThink
Afrobeat, highlife, afro funk et electro-jazz...
www.myspace.com/nessmanagement - Jessica Dorsey2 years ago
Salut, La semaine n'a pas trop mal commencée?!! Courage, ça va aller!! Ben, je viens t'informer que mon myspace a été rafraîchi, donc viens découvrir, le nouveau design, les nouvelles photographies et la nouvelle rubrique news. Keep in touch. God Loves U Jessica Dorsey
- Davide2 years ago
Great sound. Beautyful music. Respect. I hope you enjoy my music too. Ciao
Bio:
..The story of Ghetto Blaster begins in 1983, in Lagos, Nigeria. GHETTO BLASTER starts out by being the title of a musical documentary , which tells the story of a journey from Paris to Lagos made by Pascal Imbert, the band's first producer, and the two musicians Stéphane Blaess (guitar) and Romain (voice). Upon their arrival, the musicians of FELA & EGYPT 80's, Fela's previous group: Kiala Nzavotunga (guitar and voice), Ringo Avom (drums) and Udoh Essiet (percussions) join up with the French musicians, followed by Betty Ayaba (vocals), Frankie Ntoh Song (keyboards) and Willy N'For (bass and vocals). The co-creator with Fela of Afrobeat, drummer Tony Allen, contributes to getting GHETTO BLASTER on the road by giving guidance throughout the rehearsals.
They arrive in Paris in June 1983, and install themselves on a house boat anchored next to the Austerlitz train station, which they use as their living quarters as well as their rehearsal studio. The movie relating their adventures is broadcast for the first time in 1984 on national tv station Antenne 2. That same year, GHETTO BLASTER release the EP PREACHER MAN on Island Records. It is a big success right from the start.
1984 sees the release of the album PEOPLE on French label Mélodie, which was re-released by the company Follow Me in 2002. This release brings their music to a wider audience. GHETTO BLASTER embark on a tour of the USA and play first parts for such great musicians as Manu Dibango, Archie Shepp, Fela Kuti, Kool & the Gang, James Brown and Maceo Parker. At the end of the 80ies, the death of their singer Betty Ayaba, followed by that of their bass player Willy N'For in 1997, causes the group to disband for a while.
In 2003, Ghetto Blaster celebrated their 20th anniversary (1983-2003) by releasing their most recent album, RIVER NIGER. In 2007 the group disband definitely.
Discography
PREACHER MAN, 1983 (Island)PEOPLE, 1984 (Mélodie) - 2002 (Follow Me)
RIVER NIGER, 2002 (Next Music)
