Shakira at the ILO

posted by jimbilin on March 7, 2010 @ 1:54 pm in ARTS

  I had the privilege of seeing Shakira LIVE in Geneva last week. No, it wasn’t at a pop concert. It was at the International Labour Office (ILO), where the internationally acclaimed pop star addressed a large group of ambassadors, representatives of permanent missions to the United

Konshens' "The Realest Song": Uplifting dancehall

posted by Focused on January 26, 2010 @ 8:06 am in ARTS

In a time when dancehall music frequently makes the headlines for the wrong reasons, artiste Konshens’ song, “The realest song”, comes as a breath of fresh air. Not only is it uplifting but it sheds a bright light on a reality overlooked by today’s music: Jamaicans who work hard

Bob Marley's depth: substance and style

posted by Focused on November 12, 2009 @ 6:51 pm in ARTS

In many aspects of life, people often refer to substance and style in a way that suggests that they are mutually exclusive. I strongly believe that one does not exclude the other. Regardless of what a person chooses to design, he or she can create a product that combines substance and style. Music is no

2009 Montreal Jazz Festival pays tribute to Rocksteady

posted by musicalmind on July 15, 2009 @ 6:29 pm in ARTS

The 2009 edition of the Montreal Jazz Festival paid tribute to the precursor of Reggae, Rocksteady by inviting many legendary artists to perform and featuring a documentary entitled "Rocksteady" which faithfully explained the roots of the genre and what it evolved into, from many different angles. On