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The Music of Kimo Muraki
This incredibly gifted composer, producer, musician. multi-instrumentalist and performer from
Seattle graces the airwaves of WJKO with his musical projects Surrealized and Tiny Messengers.
Tiny Messengers is self-described as psych/folk
music on their Bandcamp page:
http://kimomuraki.com/ while Surrealized is referred to as “Electro-Space-Rock-Soul .” These
are far better adjectives than I could come up
with! All I could say is I totally dig this music!! It
has depth and soul uncommon in modern music.
Fabulous emotional feelings are conveyed
through music. These tunes are an aural journey
into the imagination of the composer and into
our souls. Incredibly addictive! This is art folks!
Kimo Muraki was born in Honolulu Hawaii in the 70s and moved to the mainland of the United States at an early age.
He is one of the Northwest’s most talented and well respected musicians / multi-instrumentalists. He is currently
teaching Voice, Ukulele, Banjo, Guitar, Songwriting/Composition, Theremin as well as introduction to Saxophone,
Mandolin, Sitar, Piano, and Music Theory at the Music Factory in the Madison Valley Music School!
Tiny Messengers EP
Tiny Messengers—Aurora
Surrealized
Do you have a really great song?
Put it to the test at either of
these two competitions. Cash
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more!
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Igor and the Red Elvises
The Red Elvises are one of the most interesting bands we have heard. Combining Rock
‘n’ Roll, Surf Music, European folk music they
deliver their message with a healthy dose of
humor. On top of it all, they can play! They are
all accomplished musicians which gives their
music that polished sound. They are a goodtime rockin’ band that shouldn’t be missed
live! And that shouldn’t be hard, they tour almost continuously. Check their website for
current dates. You won’t be sorry.
http://www.redelvises.com . The Red Elvises
are in heavy rotation on WJKO so tune in to
hear what they are all about. They’re Great!
They have been rocking since at least 1990s!
Igor and the Red Elvises
New Rock Music From Pittsburgh, PA
Meeting Of Important People
Josh Verbanets Guitar, Keyboards, vocals;
Aaron Bubenheim, bass/vocals; Matt Miller, drums,
percussion, vocals.
Another band jumping off to
a head start are The Telephone Line with their CD
Tied Up. They have a fresh
sound that is being wellreceived. They have just begun to perform in the Pgh
area. So check them out if
you can. Very nicely performed and excellently recorded. This is one of the
new bands to watch!
Pittsburgh has long been a city with a very rich music culture.
From Country through Jazz, Blues
and Rock, Pittsburgh has sent its
share of musicians into the world.
One of the latest acts to stick their
heads up was Meeting Of Important People (MOIP) with their
latest release Troika. The record is
fantastic! This band has a unique
approach to music that will you
will find very satisfying. Their other
two releases were full of gems as
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well and they are rapidly becoming a
favorite at WJKO. They are definitely worth checking out!
Punkternative
The three guys in Katie Hate
are young — all under 21. But
it's not a young band, per se.
Drummer Jake Saltzman and
bassist Bobby Fello touched
base with Max Theofilis and
started making music together
in middle school, after all. The
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Penn Hills grads have gotten
serious lately. "We have alBrad Crouse, drums, percussion;
Joseph Gustafson, keyboards, guitar; bums planned ahead," TheJay Krivanek, guitar, backup vocals; ofilis says. "At least five, with
Addi Twigg, vocals;
songs we're familiar
Lacey Volk, bass
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with already. As soon as
this album is finished, we'll
have something to move
on to."
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“Entertainment is my mission.”
https://www.facebook.com/InusaDawuda.OfficialFanFace
WJKO met Inusa online this year (2016) and have
become fast friends. Inusa is a beloved member of
the WJKO family. His positivity is contagious and
his music is addictive!
WJKO plays his dance party music on Saturdays
around 10AM so he and his fans can enjoy it at
7PM in Central Europe. Check it out!
To this day, He continues to produce his infectious
brand of House with the vigor and joyous rhythmmaking. His happiness comes through every tune
we have ever heard by him.
WJKO is listener supported radio.
Won’t you consider becoming a
contributing member?
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Inusa Dawuda
Inusa Dawuda a.k.a the “Black Pharaoh” is a multi-talented
singer, songwriter, saxophonist, and entertainer. His diverse
range as a performer has been the catalyst behind his international success.
‘Rumours Digi Digi’, ‘Down Down Down’ ‘Morning Light’ and
‘Rub-A-Dub-Girl’ are just some of the past tunes that have
been grooved by the charming ragga flavors of Inusa’s vocal
talents, leading him to enjoy collaborations and support for
his recordings from some of the biggest house giants like Erick
Morillo, Paul Oakenfold, Bob Sinclar and radio rotations worldwide.
Having kicked off 2009 - 2010 by being crowned officially
“Russia’s and C.I.S territory most successful foreign artist”,
where to-date his single ‘Rumours-Digi Digi’ has received millions of radio plays, Inusa beat a stream of fellow foreign
artists to achieve this accolade that includes Lady Gaga and
David Guetta.
He has also been quick and wise enough to translate this popularity into live appearances all across Europe, having topped
the bill at some of the most prestigious party venues
across the world.
Inusa Dawuda has his work released on recording labels from
BMG to Universal Music, Pacha Recordings, Tiger RecordsKontor Records, Hed Kandi to Kingdom of Music with his summery sounds having captivated a loyal fan base throughout
Germany, Russia, Turkey, Austria, Ukraine, Poland, Albania and
many countries across the Globe. The increased popularity for
his music has spread to widen his appeal in many countries
where his music is finding its way onto playlists and club
charts.
Inusa’s persona both as a studio artist and live performer confirm him as one of the most sought-after artists in the house
and club music genre.
Inusa Dawuda has also enjoyed success in the smooth jazz /
chillout music genre with some of his house hits like ‘Morning
Light’ and ‘You Are’ covered to cross-over as beautiful ballads.
Along with soothing instrumentals like ‘Reflections,’
‘Waterfalls,’ and ‘African Nights,’. His talents as an inspired
vocalist, saxophonist and performer reveal an amazing musical versatility that commands the attention of audiences
across the world.
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Young musical artist, 28 year old Jake
Aldridge, from Suffolk, UK, has just announced the release of his first collaboration with girlfriend and upcoming
vocalist, Kelly Brooks.
Fittingly, the new single, In The Clouds
was released on 14th February 2016 .
Aldridge, who is from Suffolk in the UK,
has been busy building his credentials.
His music video for his previous single,
Give You The World which was filmed in
Spain, went to number one on the VTYO
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video charts. video charts. Today, Jake Aldridge is a professional singer in his own right, racking up over 100,000
plays online and working with some top names in the industry to write and produce music. Jake’s new single, In
The Clouds was produced by Sam Hadfield, who is a 23-year-old Hip Hop/R&B artist from Bristol. Sam has been behind some of Jake’s biggest tracks to date including Moonlight, Falling and Erotic.
In The Clouds has a clear beat that is foot-tappingly
catchy. The lyrics are almost playful, with “cheeky”
undertones – just right for the setting Jake wanted
for the tune. Kelly’s vocals also provide the perfect
accompaniment to Jake’s raps, making an all-round
modern RnB sound.
"The song is about encouraging people to be
more care free, to even go against the grain a
little bit. It's easy to let the struggles of life wear
you down and I wanted this track to be like a
breath of fresh air to people; a reminder that it's
ok to live life on the edge from time to time.”
Alien mother; earthly pimp ... 3 humalien are conceived. Papa
pimp dies in the heat of cruel alien passion. His humalien triplet
sons learn to play guitar, bass and drums. Taboo, Intellijamus and
Otto E. Roticize are adopted by Dr. Wonder Bred, the reculsive scientist who orchestrated the bizarre mating experiment which
brought them to life. The human scientist and keyboardist, Wonder Bred, together with his therapist/legendary Tuvan banjoist
Kimo corral the humalien stepsons' musical prowess into the Super
Sonic Soul Pimps with a mission to spread their peculiar musical
gospel to the remote nether regions of the globe and beyond.
3SP is an amazingly unique kind of band. The
music is clever, creative and fantastically performed. WJKO loves 3SP! Check them out! I
know I say that a lot but really check them out!
Do not fear! Ignorance is your locker buddy; panic your panacea.
Grab a mouthful of Super Sonic Soul Pimps and a slice of Wonder
Bred for your rocket ship has, at long last, arrived. Vrrrrroooom!!!
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The music of Chuck Jonkey is absolutely oneof-a-kind. As an ethnomusicologist, I have
heard things that were similar, but nothing
like this! WJKO plays Chuck’s Music every
Night at 10 PM (Pacific). It is best to let
Chuck describe what he does in his own
words:
“Welcome to Sonic Safari Music, my name is
Chuck Jonkey. Discover exotic music and new
vistas of world music, world beat, meditation
music, yoga music, romance music, soothing
music and music for relaxation. Sonic Safari
Music is your source for space music, electronic music, tribal music and new age music.
Experience healing music, soundscapes, nature sounds, folk music and even Harley
sounds. I have traveled millions of miles to bring you indigenous music, Amazon sounds, African music, Asian music,
primitive music, ritual music, drums and even dinosaur sounds! I am dedicated to bringing you the greatest music on
earth. You’ll be fascinated by Tahiti music, Inca music, Sci Fi music, Jungle music, Jungle drums, Native American music, Latin music, Thai music, Indian music and much much more.
I am a musician/composer and adventurer who loves recording and filming lost and endangered cultures. I want to
share these experiences with you by creating exciting audio and visual products – CDs and DVDs. My purpose is to
arouse your senses with breathtaking music. If you’re looking for peaceful music, music for healing, music to stretch
your imagination, you have come to the right place.“ Tune in Every Night at 10PM (Pacific) VISIT Chuck’s Website at:
http://www.sonicsafarimusic.com/
London Afrobeat Collective
“LAC plays regularly on WJKO. Their
blistering Afro-grooves are brimming
with powerful soul and inspiration!”
If, as the great Fela Kuti once said, ‘music is the
weapon’, then you’ll need to wear armour to
withstand the full sonic force of London Afrobeat
Collective (LAC) – this politicised party machine
are an incendiary live act who channel the spirit
of the Afrobeat founder via bass-heavy rhythms
guaranteed to make you move.
May 25, 2015, marks the release of ‘Food Chain’,
the brand new album from London Afrobeat Collective. Having been at the forefront of London’s
live music circuit and attracting a plethora of international bookings following their self titled
debut L.A.C, the 10 piece collective set out to
encapsulate the energy generated during their
live performances and combine this with a newly
evolved songwriting ability and refined musical
prowess. http://www.lacband.co.uk/
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Meruvina: The Music of Michael Robinson
Michael Robinson's compositions and performances present a
musical language, form and image inspired by American, South
Asian and European traditions. He programs a meruvina to play
his fully notated scores in real time, voicing each work with tone
colors of acoustic instruments from myriad world cultures using
various tunings.
Together with composing over 400 works, Michael is a musicologist with a special interest in both Indian and Western classical
music, jazz, rock, and other popular forms.
There are currently 110 CDs available from Azure Miles Records
featuring the music of Michael Robinson. Azure Miles CDs may be
heard on NPR, Pacifica, college, and community radio stations.
(WJKO features a nightly hour-long program of Robinson's music.)
These recordings are in the collections of many music libraries
with complete catalogs at New York University, Princeton University, and the University of California at Los Angeles. A comprehensive collection of the composer's scores are available for study
and teaching purposes at New York University.
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"My music is intended for close, even meditational listening, with elements of both adbhuta rasa
(wonderment, exhilaration) and shanta rasa (tranquility). Daedal aural constellations spring from
a passion for meticulously fired musical elements born from my evolving thought processes and
temperament. There is an expressive feel different from live musicians that may deter some, but
hopefully, you will give my medium an opportunity beyond that traditional expectation, and allow the import of the music to manifest." - Michael Robinson
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This newsletter was prepared for WJKO Radio.org by ethnomusicologist and music curator Dr. Jack Bishop
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