Opening space for popular movements: A conversation with Samba Boukman and Samba Mackandal

Opening space for popular movements: A conversation with Samba Boukman and Samba Mackandal
Interviewed by Stuart Neatby, John Dimond-Gibson and Christian Heyne "It would be good to have an investigation so that the truth can come out about the many killings and the many massacres that have happened ...
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Clip with care!
Why clipping is a useful part of the recording process, but why it should be done with care. After all, it is one of the 'voodoo arts' of recording.
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Zildjian Introduces Tr Cool Artist Collection Stick Bag
Working with Zildjian, Grammy Award winning Green Day drummer, Tr Cool, has designed his own Artist Collection Stick Bag. The Tr Cool Stick Bag features a black and white skull and crossbones repeating graphic on the outside of the bag with a "Stolen From Tr Cool" graphic on the large outside front pocket. With one large inside stick pocket, Tr 's bag is designed to be lighter in weight than its Artist Collection companions. The stick bag is finished with a carrying handle, tom ties and hardware all in black. Tr Cool and Green day have been making news since the release of the Grammy Award winning "American Idiot". The band also picked up seven VMA awards for their video for "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and "Best Live Band", and "Best Band" on the Planet awards at UK's Kerang Awards. Individually this year, Tr was voted #1 in four categories in Drum! Magazine's 2005 Readers Poll, including Drummer of the Year. MSRP: $24.95 For more information, visit their web site at www.zildjian.com [img:a4fdf005b7]http://news.harmony-central.com/Newp/2005/Tre-Cool-Stick-Bag-sm.jpg[/img:a4fdf005b7] Got a news article to submit? Please email webmaster@planet-musician.com
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Box of Poems - A Contagious Melodic Rock-Pop Debut
Amit Dhar, Billy Genaurio, Johnny Mennonna, Kenny Schwartz, and Rob Vasquez are the eclectic band Box of Poems. On their new CD Box of Poems, they feature rock-pop oriented tunes with a contagious melodic foundation that propels them in many different directions during the course of the pleasing recording. http://www.synchead.com/ Amit Dhar plays some fine guitar licks and Billy Genaurio makes it all worthwhile with vocals that are energized and emotional. Every word has a meaning when Genaurio sings. Mennonna and Schwartz are a talented rhythm section that allows Dhar to get into a non-stop groove on guitar and everything falls into place beautifully for Genaurio to lay his memorable vocals down. Read more about Box of Poems @ http://www.musicdish.net/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=147
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