New Thievery Corporation Music
The Thievery Corporation have recently released their latest remix EP, Babylon Rewound. This new release is a limited edition with only 50,000 copies pressed on CD EP and 2x12" vinyl and features 8 remixes as the group continues their foray with electronic music. The CD also includes the video for "The Richest Man in Babylon." In addition, their brand new album The Cosmic Game is set for release on Feb. 22!
Smooth Jazz Coming to Radio City
George Benson, David Sanborn and Slow Train Soul perform February 11, 2005 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Ray Charles Tribute at the Grammy's
The 47th Annual Grammy Awards will include a tribute to Ray Charles as Bonnie Raitt and Billy Preston will perform in segment honoring Charles. Ray Charles is posthumously nominated for seven Grammy, including album of the year for Genius Loves Company. The famed singer and musician died June 10 at his Beverly Hills, Calif., home of acute liver disease, The Grammys will be presented Feb 13 at the Staples Center in Los Angles and will air live on CBS.
New Orleans Jazz Music Fest Lineup Announced
The New Orleans Jazz Music & Heritage Festival 2005 announces the most diverse lineup to date, including the following: Isaac Hayes, Jamie Cullum, The Neville Brothers, Shirley Horn, Steel Pulse, and Toots & the Maytals. The festival runs from April 22 through May 1, 2005.
Remixed Smokey Robinson
Look out for Motown Remixed coming out March 29 which will feature the Rafe Gomez "chill" remix of Smokey Robinson's classic Quiet Storm. The track will feature a band that includes vibraphonist Roy Ayers and using Smokey's original voice. The track will also be included in an anthology of Smokey's music to be released in February. The longer version will be available on the Motown Remixed album.
Remixed Curtis Mayfield
More electronic music on the way as rumor has it that a Curtis Mayfiield remix project is in the works as well. More information on this as it becomes available.
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