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EASY STAR RECORDS: TOMMY T`S FIRST ALBUM 10/13



Last Updated: 12/2/2009

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009 
Sound Roots, a great blog covering world music, has posted an exclusive first video of Tommy T discussing his Prester John Sessions album. It's a great way to get inside Tommy's head and hear about the album. See it here.
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Friday, December 11, 2009 
Very positive reviews of Tommy T's The Prester John Sessions have been rolling in. We wanted to share some highlights with you:
“…his album grooves without compromise and glides by with beautiful melodies and glorious improvised jams…Prester John is an effusive statement of Ethiopian diversity to a previously ignorant world and a welcome addition to any music lover’s collection.”....

The Aquarian Weekly “The Prester John Sessions fizzes with energy and is a serious contender for African album of the year.”....
World Music Central "The Prester John Sessions is an intoxicating blend of Ethiopian folk styles, heavy dub reggae rhythms, gut-punching funk grooves, and horn-heavy Afrobeat. The Abyssinia Roots Collective…sews everything into a seamless flow…Tommy T takes this opportunity to balance between playing musical ambassador and musical adventurer, freely mixing the sounds he's been carrying inside him all his life with those he's absorbed along his journey.”....
All Music Guide“You can delve as deeply into the messages and the history of the music on The Prester John Sessions as you’d like, but you can also simply enjoy the album for what it is: a great mix of instrumentation, rhythms, and musical culture with its own voice – one that sounds ancient and fresh at the same time. If the goal was a “universal vibe,” then Tommy T and The Abyssinia Roots Collective have done what they set out to do.”....
Jambands.com“Bassist Tommy T. Gobena pulls together the funky rhythms and riffs of contemporary Ethiopian music, creating an enormously exciting, electrifying result.”....
JazzWax.com“The Prester John Sessions is an instrumental affair whose insinuating reggae grooves, tasty jazz licks, and churning slices of steamy Ethiopian funk combine for an international experience a lot more resonant and personal than anything you’ll find on some Putumayo mix CD.”....
LimeWire Music Blog“Engaging and interesting.”....
ChartAttack“A record full of [the] finest Ethiopian music.”....
Examiner.com
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Thursday, December 03, 2009 
Easy Star producer Michael Goldwasser will be dj'ing two sets of Easy Star music at Caribbean Holidaze in Runaway Bay , Jamaica , from Dec. 10th - 14th.  Other performers include Umphrey's McGee and The Disco Biscuits.  For tickets and more information, go here.
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Tuesday, December 01, 2009 
We are pleased to let you know about the ESA¹s first NYE show, happening at
Bourbon Street in Baltimore. SOJA is hosting the event and headlining, with
ESA playing a special complete Dub Side of the Moon in their set. Hometown
reggae heroes Jah Works will also be on the bill. The night also includes
performances by Pasadena, 86 The Effort, Three Legged Fox, Among Criminals
and more. Buy Early Bird Tickets now and Save $30 off of the door price
while supplies last. $35 Ticket includes 8 bands, 9 hours of live music,
champagne toast, party favors, and more. Go to
http://walthertix.musictoday.com <http://walthertix.musictoday.com/> to buy
tickets. The $75 VIP Ticket includes all of the above + special merch,
private bar, exclusive viewing areas, and munchies. With a line-up like
that, we think you¹ll need the munchies!
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Thursday, November 26, 2009 

GOGOL BORDELLO’S TOMMY T CELEBRATES ALBUM RELEASE WITH A PARTY IN DC ON NOV 27

“…his album grooves without compromise and glides by with beautiful melodies and glorious improvised jams…Prester John is an effusive statement of Ethiopian diversity to a previously ignorant world and a welcome addition to any music lover’s collection.”

The Aquarian Weekly

“The Prester John Sessions is an intoxicating blend of Ethiopian folk styles, heavy dub reggae rhythms, gut-punching funk grooves, and horn-heavy Afrobeat. The Abyssinia Roots Collective…sews everything into a seamless flow…Tommy T takes this opportunity to balance between playing musical ambassador and musical adventurer, freely mixing the sounds he's been carrying inside him all his life with those he's absorbed along his journey.”

All Music Guide

“Engaging and interesting.”

ChartAttack

TOMMY T of GOGOL BORDELLO celebrates debut album, THE PRESTER JOHN SESSIONS with a party and performance! Also, be sure to check out the listening party online at AOL SPINNER.


When: Friday, November 27, 2009

Doors at 9:00 PM

Where: Station 9 Restaurant

1438 U Street NW

Washington DC 20009
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009 
The news recently came across that the great Italian reggae festival Rototom Sunsplash, which the Easy Star All-Stars have played twice (including earlier this year), has come under attack by Italian police and judges and is being forced to cancel operations in Italy . The claim is that reggae fans are criminals because of their smoking of ganja; the police have put increasing pressure on the directors of the festival and now they have responded by moving the festival to Spain in 2010. The Easy Star All-Stars play two shows in Italy November 18-19 and have dedicated their shows to supporting Rototom. Ras I-Ray and Menny More of the group even recorded a message of support while on the road in Austria , which was shown on a big screen at a support rally for the festival in Ossoppo this past friday. Here is the video:



If you are near the shows in Italy (see here  for details), come show your support for Rototom by being at a great reggae show. Reggae fans are not criminals!
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009 
Tommy T's The Prester John Sessions is now officially released! You can find the CD in stores in the US , Canada , Japan , Australia , NZ, Belgium , Holland and other territories. You can find the record on itunes and other digital distributors all over the world. (The physical cd release in the UK , France , Italy , Germany and some other parts of Europe will be in January). Check out this excellent release and support Easy Star by buying it this week.

Click here to order at Amazon.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009 
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KCRW & AFRO FUNKE’ LIVE PRESENT
 
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ORGONE
Orgone live is 110% organic heart and soul. They promise a gritty, full throttle, extremely high energy, percussion heavy, horn laden, heavy hitting, dance party. Just like the recording they bring something special to the table; a vibe, an aesthetic and an attitude born out of half a lifetime of playing together.
 
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listening party w/ giveaways 9 to 10pm:
TOMMY T.
"THE PRESTER JOHN SESSIONS"
For the past three years, Tommy T (Thomas T Gobena) has been the bass player for gypsy punk powerhouse Gogol Bordello. Tommy was born and raised in Addis Ababa ( Ethiopia 's capital city) and the knowledge of global rhythms he brings to Gogol's sound has become part of their
unclassifiable approach to music making.
 
With the encouragement of his Gogol Bordello band mates, Tommy has
produced his first solo effort, The Prester John Sessions. An aural travelogue that ranges freely through the music and culture of Ethiopia, the album is a collection of 11 songs including a remix of the track "Oromo Dub (Cushitic Dub)," featuring fellow Gogol Bordello band mates Eugene Hutz
and Pedro Erazo and mixed by Michael Goldwasser of the Easy Star All-Stars. The Prester John Sessions will be released exclusively via ITunes on October 13, 2009, with the wide release at traditional retail outlets everywhere on November 10, 2009 via Easy Star Records.
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live video projections:
ACID WASH
www.acidwashprojection.com
resident deejay:
JEREMY SOLE
(Afro Funke’ / KCRW / Musaics)
 
resident deejay:
GLENN RED
 
host:
ROCKY DAWUNI
 
afro funke’ photography, booking & production:
CARY SULLIVAN
 
*Plus Surprise Guest Deejays & Players of Instruments!!*
 
*Have your Birthday Party @ Afro Funke’! contact: afrofunke@yahoo.com*
 
*Drink specials every Thursday until 10:30pm!*
 
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AFRO FUNKE’: Thursdays @ Zanzibar
1301 5th St Santa Monica , CA 90401
9pm | 21+ (EVERYONE Must Have ID!)
310-451-2221| $10
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Friday, November 06, 2009 
Today (Friday) is the last day to officially pre-order Tommy T’s THE PRESTER JOHN SESSIONS CD pre-order Tommy T’s THE PRESTER JOHN SESSIONS CD.. from the Easy Star store. As we’ve mentioned before, it’s an amazing excursion into Ethiopian dub, funk and jazz, by the extremely talented bassist from Gogol Bordello. There are still a copy signed copies left in the pre-order, which will be collector’s items for sure. Plus, you can order a tee shirt with it at a discounted price. And by pre-ordering you will be entered into a contest with a chance to win tickets to a Gogol Bordello show and a chance to hang backstage with Tommy (along with some Easy Star CDs and shirts). Pre-order ends at 3 PM EST today (and the record comes out Tuesday in the ..USA.., ..Canada.., ....Australia.... and other territories). Buy it and support Easy Star, please!...... ..
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Monday, October 26, 2009 
The new video for "Take Your Chances" is now on the Apple Quicktime Media Guide. Please take a moment to go check it out there if you haven't seen it already (or watch it again!).
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