Tuesday, April 30, 2019
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GOSPEL WORSHIP AND PRAISE DJS
1. DJ BLA BISHOP OF GHANA
2. NAIJA GOSPEL MIX 2015
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LETS ROCK FOR JESUS
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
NEW BIG THINGS TO WATCH IN GHANA
ZACK GH X APYA
B4 WITH LIL WIN
ZACK GH X APYA IN QUICK TO JUDGE
ZACK GH X TOP KAY IN METWI MOKO DADA
AFRICAN CHURCHES ABROAD-USA
NEW YORK CITY METHODIST-SINGING BAND DAY
SINGING BAND AND CHOIR
METHODIST PHILLY
AFRICA'S 101 TOP POPULAR MUSIC CELEBRITIES- FELA
WHO IS THIS FELLA CALLED FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI
Here I was born Fela Kuti – afrobeat legend. About him very nicely written: Fela Kuti, Of all the African musician Fela Kuti, probably the least in need of representation. Fifty albums for fifty years and his sweaty, bare-chested torso became a brilliant starting point for the Nigerian grassroots and political prisoners around the world.
Controversial, opinionated, outspoken, full of innovation and always fully going their own way, Fela began in West Africa, unprecedented creative impulse. Fela’s grandfather was a renowned composer, his father – a pastor, a pianist, and his mother – a nationalist leader. In the late fifties Fela four years he moved to London, where at Trinity College, learned to play the trumpet and music theory. In the mid ’60s Fela acquainted with drummer Tony Allen, and then they played in an American-sounding jazz.
Highlife Juju
By the end of the 60s Fela and Tony away from jazz and develop your own sound, which was a hybrid of jazz and dance music of the then high life and juju. which sounded as actively and electric guitar. ( Juju -Juju means “amulet”, “spell”or” magical power.”So-called long drum losses in pop songs, which were performed on the huge wooden lying on its side, so-called”talking”drums).
Africa 70
In 1970, Fela forms the musical group Africa 70 theme song of which was political. As a consequence – a career constantly interrupted by the violence of the government with respect to its musicians, family and to him personally. His records are regularly imposed bans, and organized them committed Kalakuta Republic commune police raids. During one of these raids, the commune had been destroyed, and elderly mother Kuti was killed – soldiers threw her out the window. Fela was a supporter of the ideas of Pan-Africanism and socialism and advocated the creation of a single African country. Afrobeat Kuti was to not just music – he said that “the music – it’s a weapon.” His whole life was a creative confrontation and struggle.
Colonial Mentality
Fela Kuti Colonial Mentality – Fela Kuti Tony Allen joined the traditional layered bit with American jazz, then added rhythm and blues and funk. However, what he did and how hard to say, but turned his unobtrusive, layered, extremely relaxed and very motor bit – one of the most original in the 70s. (The funk accented even share in afrobite – first) It practically does not change its course, it is woven entirely homogeneous – that is, it is minimalistic, but you can listen to it endlessly. He sings strange polyphony arranged endless melody rhythm – it turns a kind of erotic dance metronome. Thus, African-bit has emerged as a powerful musical force due to the fantastic percussionist Tony Allen, excellent bass lines, vocals in the style of question-response chorus to vocals, consisting of twenty wonderful dancers and, of course, the most Fela, which in turn played the tenor -saksofone, alto saxophone and keyboards. Egypt-80. Accompanied by his forty people consisting of an ensemble, Fela became known as the Egypt-80. He was the star, which has always been difficult to deal with. He was accused of racism, sexism extravagant, arrogant selfishness – on all charges, he just shrugged his shoulders and did not refute. (In 1986, he divorced his 28 wives, saying: ”No man has no right to own female p **** d”). His songs, sung in pidgin English, retained their appeal thanks to their humor and sharp tongue. But his music has never been focused on the dance floor, as long polemical discourse on stage, the audience enchanted with wrangling in cigarette smoke, are legendary.
SOURCE: Knownpeople.net
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
MUSIC WISDOM FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Activating the Human Body with Music
“If everything is sound, why don’t I hear it?” The full spectrum of sound that the reverberations of creation throw out is usually not available to the human ear. What you are able to hear is just a small band of frequencies – the sonic range of sounds. Anything above this range is called ultrasonic. What is below is subsonic. Both subsonic and ultrasonic sounds are normally outside the hearing range of the human ear.
The entire existence is a complex amalgamation of sounds. This was recognized by the yogic sciences many millennia ago. We call this Nada Brahma.
However, it is possible to move into certain states that we refer to as Rithambhara Pragna, where you can hear sounds beyond the usually audible spectrum. In such a state, if you look at any form, the sound attached to it becomes clear to you. The whole existence can be experienced as just sound.
Many years ago, I used to travel alone for a month or two every year in the Himalayas, and I happened to go to Kedarnath. Kedar is a very powerful and wonderful place. Above Kedar, there is a place called Kanti Sarovar, where people don’t generally go because it is a tricky climb. I trekked up to Kanti Sarovar and sat on one of the rocks there.
It is very difficult to put this into words, but after some time, everything turned into sound in my experience. My body, the mountain, the lake in front of me, everything had become sound. It had taken on sound form, and was just going on in me in a completely different way. My mouth was closed – I am very clear about that – but my own voice was going on loudly, as if it was on a microphone singing a song – and it was in Sanskrit.
Nada Brahma
Nada Brahma Vishwaswaroopa
Nada Hi Sakala Jeevaroopa
Nada Hi Karma Nada Hi Dharma
Nada Hi Bandhana Nada Hi Mukti
Nada Hi Shankara Nada Hi Shakti
Nadam Nadam Sarvam Nadam
Nadam Nadam Nadam Nadam
Translation: Sound is Brahman, the manifestation of the universe, sound manifests itself in the form of all life, sound is bondage, sound is the means for liberation, sound is that which binds, sound is that which liberates, sound is the bestower of all, sound is the power behind everything, sound is everything.
If you just give yourself to that song, there is a kind of power to it. It has a power to dissolve a person, if you really throw yourself into it.
Mantra
If you arrange sounds in a certain pattern, it has a certain kind of impact. In this culture, we explored different patterns and came up with mantras. A mantra is a technically correct arrangement of sound, but it need not necessarily be aesthetically pleasing. With a mantra, the technical correctness is more important than the aesthetic enjoyment that one may have. Mantras neither belong to any religion or sect, nor are they a form of worship. They are just key sounds that can open up every realm in the universe. In the yogic sciences, there is a way to hold and incubate a mantra within yourself. Many yogis spend their whole life just incubating one particular mantra within themselves. So the mantra is not something that you say, it is something that you are striving to become. If you become the key, it will open up a different dimension of life and experience within you.
Classical Music
Indian classical music is a modification of mantras, where aesthetics become as important as the technical arrangement of sounds. Music is a more refined harmonious arrangement of sound. The very body is reverberating with wonderful music if you listen. Shiva carried a damaru (a drum) because it is symbolic of the rhythm of life. Whatever sound emanates from anything, there is a certain rhythm to it. If there is a rhythm to every sound that you hear, obviously there is a rhythm in the reverberation that causes the sound.
Indian classical music comes from a very deep understanding of the human system because all our experience of life is essentially happening within us. Light and darkness, sound and silence, joy and misery happen within us. Every human experience happens within, never outside of ourselves. We are the basis of our experience. Because of this, we identified certain dimensions of the body that are responsive to sounds. If you know how to use sounds, a proper arrangement of sounds can do incredible things.
Activating the Human Body with Music
In yoga, we see the human body as made up of five koshas, or five sheaths or layers: annamaya kosha or food body, manomaya kosha or mental body, pranamaya kosha or energy body, vigyanamaya kosha or etheric body and anandamaya kosha or bliss body.
Pranamaya kosha, or the energy body, is very significant. It is made up of 72,000 nadis, which are energy channels or pathways through which the energy in the body flows. These nadis meet and redistribute at 114 chakras or junction points in the human system. Of these 114, two are outside the physical body and 112 are within. Out of these 112, four are dormant to a large extent.
This leaves 108 active energy centers in the body. These 108 are divided on the right and the left as 54 each in the form of ida and pingala. Based on this, we formed a Sanskrit alphabet of fifty-four sounds, each in two manifestations of feminine and masculine.
Indian classical music has never been just a form of entertainment. It has been a way of evolving an individual human being into a universal entity.
Indian classical music has, to a mathematical precision, recognized which sounds can activate these 108 chakras, and lead to a natural evolution of the human being to a higher level of consciousness. Indian classical music has never been just a form of entertainment. It has been a way of evolving an individual human being into a universal entity. In this culture, music, dance or whatever else a person does are not entertainment, they are also a spiritual process. Entertainment was not the attitude in life. Everything was a sadhana to reach a higher level of consciousness.
The dimension of activating the human system and allowing the human system to evolve to its ultimate possibility by using these 108 sounds is called Nada Yoga. Indian classical music is an evolution of this fundamental process of Nada Yoga. If one listens to music with the necessary involvement, or if one involves themselves in the process of what we refer to as classical music, it is not just about the pleasantness of the body or emotion that one goes through, it is a method to move out of compulsive cycles of life. It is a method to transcend those cycles to achieve freedom and liberation.
Cultivating the Audience
Cultivating the audience is an important part of nurturing this wonderful form of music. Without cultivating the audience and without allowing expression for budding talent, this art form cannot live. This is one of the most wonderful ways through which one can transcend one’s limitations and arrive at an ultimate possibility. There are many ways to do this but Indian classical music is a wonderful and beautiful way to do it.
How Color Psychology Affects Blog Design
How Color Psychology Affects Blog Design
The meanings of colors matter in web design
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Color psychology tells us that colors have meanings. In other words, colors subconsciously elicit feelings and thoughts when people see them. Did you know that color psychology can affect the way people think and feel about your blog or website? It's true! Before you choose the colors for your blog, read through the commonly accepted color meanings provided below. The last thing you want to do is lose visitors because of the subconscious effects the colors in your blog cause. Keep in mind, colors can mean different things in different parts of the world.
Blue
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Blue is a very common color in blog and web design. Many top web brands use blue as their primary brand color. For example, the logos and websites or Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn are all predominantly blue. That's because blue is a very popular color for men and women. In fact, a very broad audience likes the color blue. In color psychology, blue is said to evoke feelings of calm, security, trust, and dependability.
Red
Red has long been associated with anger. Color psychologists believe the color red actually causes a physical response when people see it, not just a subconscious response. For example, test subjects experience an accelerated heart rate when presented with the color red. If you want to catch someone's attention and get a reaction, then red is a great color choice. It's considered to be an aggressive and energetic color.
Green
When people see green, they typically think of grass and nature. It's considered to be a fresh and healthy color. However, dark greens are tied more closely to money.
Yellow
When you need a color to communicate positivity and warmth, yellow is a perfect choice. It's also been found in studies to be the first color that people see. Yellow is the perfect choice to draw attention to the most important parts of your blog or website.
Orange
Orange isn't as popular as some of the other colors on this list, but it has been found to evoke feelings of excitement and represents fun. If yours is a fun and exciting blog, consider using orange!
Brown
Brown is often associated with the earth and can evoke feelings of durability. However, it can also be perceived as dirty. You should be careful using brown in your blog or web design. However, many brands have had great success using brown in their identities. For example, UPS owns the color brown in the shipping industry and it's worked very well for the brand. Don't be afraid to use a color that seems unpopular. You just might have a chance to make it your own.
Pink
Pink is considered to be a feminine color with pale pinks perceived as romantic and bright pinks being perceived as exciting, young, and fun. Victoria's Secret built an entire product line around Pink. If yours is a feminine blog, then pink could be a perfect choice.
Purple
Purple has been found to be particularly unpopular among male audiences, but color psychology says purple can mean a few different things. For example, purple is often perceived as a creative color, but it can also be perceived as a sophisticated color. For some people, it is closely associated with royalty or spirituality.
White
There is a reason why cleaning products are often white or packaged in white containers. Color psychologists report that white is a symbol of purity and cleanliness. White draws people's attention and works particularly well as a background color with dark text in blog and web design.
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