Legend of the world music scene Baaba Maal released his new album ‘Television’ this summer.

To celebrate the release, Palm Pictures and Giant Step are launching a competition to find a new, fresh remix of the album’s high-energy track ‘International’.

Baaba sees language as an instrument and he searches for different ways to diversify his music- this newest album ‘Television’ is a collaboration with New York’s Brazilian Girls, who helped him blend West African musical traditions with electronic dance music – so the challenge is to keep the spirit of experimentation and fusion alive to create an innovative remix.


The winning entry will be selected by Baaba Maal himself and the remix will be released on his official website.

Other prizes include:


1st Place:
• $300
• 8 week electronic music production course
• Palm Pictures CD/DVD bundle

2nd Place:
• 6 week introductory DJ course
• Palm Pictures CD/DVD bundle

3rd Place:
• An online DJ/Production class of your choice
• Baaba Maal CD and DVD set





So if you’ve got creativity flowing through your veins, and a love of moulding music to make your own, this is it the competition for you.

All remixes should be sent as an MP3 to johan@baabamaal.tv before 12:00 EST on October 22nd 2009. The winner will need to provide Palm Pictures with the aiff/master of the file once selected.

 


For more info and to download the stems, please visit:
www.baabamaal.tv/remixinternational.html

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July 2009
Sun 26 England , Trowbridge Village Pump Festival
August 2009
Sun 30 France, Paris, Rock En Seine
September 2009
Sat 5 Ireland, Stradbally, Electric Picnic Festival
October 2009
Thu 22 Belgium, Antwerp, Zuiderpershuis
Sat 24 Netherlands, Amsterdam, Paradiso
Sun 25 Germany, Cologne, Kantine
Mon 26 Germany, Hamburg, Markthalle
Tue 27 Germany, Berlin, Astra
Thu 29 Germany, Munich, Muffathalle
Fri 30 Switzerland, Zurich, Rote Fabrik
Sat 31 Austria, Vienna

 

For more info please visit the official baaba maal website at http://www.baabamaal.tv

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Jim Palmer's new EP - Remember Makes You - is out now featuring Baaba Maal on guest vocals

Jim Palmer, who you might have seen playing percussion at Baaba's recent shows, has launched his great new 4 track EP including the song 'Miya Miya' featuring vocals by Baaba Maal. To preview and buy the EP please visit the official Jim Palmer website - http://www.jimpalmermusic.com.



http://www.jimpalmermusic.com/
http://www.myspace.com/jimpalmermusic
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=96694307958&ref=ts

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This is a letter sent by oxfam to the G8 heads of state and the media urging them to consider their policy on foreign aid.


June 2009

Group of Eight Heads of State

You have a unique opportunity in Italy this year to ensure that all people, in rich countries and poor, are given the support they need to live decent and dignified lives.

You have taken important steps to this end at previous G8 Summits. In 2001 you acknowledged that industrialized nations had a responsibility to tackle global inequality through deeper debt relief and more aid, and you agreed to establish a Global Fund for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria. In 2005, you promised to increase annual aid levels to $50bn.

We ask you now to build on these significant commitments next month at the L’Aquila Summit. Do not retreat from them. We hope one day to read in the history books: “The 2009 G8 Summit in Italy was a turning point in the fight against poverty. World leaders stood strong in the face of an economic crisis. They kept their promises to give more development assistance to poor countries and to fight climate change, and they urged other leaders to do the same.”

Today, poor people are being forced to shoulder multiple burdens that are not of their making. The economic crisis is hitting their remittances and investment and trade flows. Climate change is harming their harvests, livelihoods, health and safety. High food and commodity prices are worsening a chronic poverty crisis which continues to claim thousands of lives every day.

You can make health care and education a reality for millions of people if you keep your promise to pay $50 billion in foreign aid. You can improve the lives of millions of people by brokering a safe and fair climate deal to keep global warming below 2°C, by reducing your nations’ emissions and committing at least $150 billion to help developing countries adapt and pursue their own low carbon futures.


The money required is small when compared to recent spending on rescuing banks - but the benefits will make the future a better place for all people. Strike a decisive blow against global poverty next month.  

Signed ....

Rahul Bose, Mary Robinson, Jeremy Hobbs, Bill Nighy, Oumou Sangare, Colin Firth, Annie Lennox, Musimbi Kanyoro, Scarlett Johannson, Angelique Kidjo, Baaba Maal, Emeritus ArchbishopDesmond Tutu, Amadou and Mariam, and Bineta Diop

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Legend of the world music scene Baaba Maal released his new album ‘Television’ earlier this month. 

To celebrate the release, Palm Pictures is launching a competition to find a new, fresh remix of the album’s title track.

Baaba sees language as an instrument and he searches for different ways to diversify his music- ‘Television’ sees him working with New York’s Brazilian Girls to blend West African musical traditions with electronic dance music – so the challenge is to use stems of Baaba’s vocals in ‘Television’ as your own instrument to create an innovative and experimental remix. 

The winning entry will be selected by Baaba Maal himself and the remix will be released on his official website www.baabamaal.tv. The winner will also receive a prize of £200 for the track and you will be credited with the remix. 

So if you’ve got creativity flowing through your veins, and a love of moulding music to make your own, this is it the competition for you.

All remixes should be sent as an MP3 to johan@baabamaal.tv before 12:00 GMT on August 10th 2009. The winner will need to provide Palm Pictures with the aiff/master of the file once selected. 

You can download the stems by visiting this page: http://www.baabamaal.tv/remix.html

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Album "Télévision" Sortie en France le 22 Juin




produit par John Leckie (Radiohead) & Barry reynolds (Grace Jones)




"Passionnante synthése des rythmes et syles... impressionne avant d'émouvoir"

le Nouvel Observateur




Aussi en concert le 30 Aout a Rock En Seine




Pour acheter l'album:





iTunes

http://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=23753&a=1395848&url=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2FWebObjects%2FMZStore.woa%2Fwa%2FviewAlbum%3Fi%3D319330490%26id%3D319330483%26s%3D143442%26uo%3D6%26partnerId%3D2003" 

 

FNAC Music

http://ad.zanox.com/ppc/?11783670C1981370226T&ULP=[[http://telecharger-musique.fnac.com/fm4569115/Baaba-Maal-Television?PID=81052&Mn=-1&Ra=-31&To=0&Nu=1&Fr=0]]




Virgin Mega

http://www.virginmega.fr/default.aspx?RefererId=138&BannerId=1&FicheAlbum=106179440




Decouvrez et partagez le widget Baaba Maal en cliquant ici >

http://www.because.tv/public/baabamaal/widget_baabamaal.html

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En celebration du lancement de l'album Television en France aujourd'hui, voice le nouveau widget be Baaba Maal comprenant des clips de l'album et le video pour la chanson "Television".


In celebration of the launch of Television in France, we have created a Baaba Maal widget. Hit the 'share' button to add it to your facebook or myspace page!

http://cs83.clearspring.com/u/4a16b9cf71f99f3e/4a3f5f102f444c18

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NEW VIDEO/NOUVEAU VIDEO:

The new Baaba Maal video can be seen on youtube now. To view it, please go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d22Hvh-odGY&feature=channel_page

Le nouveau clip video de Baaba Maal est sur youtube. Pour le voire, allez directement a:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d22Hvh-odGY&feature=channel_page

NEW ALBUM/NOUVEAU ALBUM

To preview the new album and for digitial downloads, please visit:
http://www.7digital.com/stores/baabanew/artists/baaba-maal/television/

Pour pre-ecouter le nouveau album et pour acheter la version digitale:
http://www.7digital.com/stores/baabanew/artists/baaba-maal/television/

One love from the Baaba Maal team and thanks for your support!

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Check out Baaba Maal's celebrity playlist on iTunes! 

 

The playlist is made up of thirteen songs from different artists around the world. Baaba explains, along with each track, the significance of the song to him and why it is featured on his iTunes playlist. To listen to or download his celebrity playlist visit: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMix?id=318838683&s=143444&wm=1

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