NTO Baraka | en
There are at least three bands with this name:
1. A Japanese rock trio
Baraka formed in Tokyo in 1997 with three members: Shin (bass and vocals), Issei (guitar and vocals) and Max (drums).
The band's blood is primarily Progressive rock, with elements of jazz, funk and blues. They create their own unique musical idiom in which an aggressive and thrilling presentation is combined with a freewheeling performance style.
2. A Turkish band (no translation available)
3. A funk band from Los Angeles in the early 1970s. They had a track titled "Sower of Seeds" on a compilation titled Funky...
Amiri Baraka is an influential American poet, dramatist and music critic. Known for his outspoken political activism, he may be best remembered for his controversial tenure as Poet Laureate of New Jersey. Important writings include Preface to a Twenty Volume Suicide Note (1961) and Blues People: Negro Music in White America (1963), which remains one of the most influential volumes of jazz criticism. Baraka's website is http://www.amiribaraka.com/. .
Steve Barakatt was born on May 17, 1973 into a family of music lovers. When he was only four, Steve fell under the spell of music and began piano lessons. Over the next 10 years he studied classical music, and then switched to jazz.
Steve enjoyed many challenging musical experiences from an early age, including that of guest soloist with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra when he was only 13.
When he was 16 Steve became fascinated by composition, arranging and production.
He studied the new technology available and soon mastered all the intricacies of music programming. So much so that...
The Sho Story:
Raised in Cali, communicating a message as an artist has always been a part of who Sho is. Introduced to Hip Hop at a young age, he grew to love its content and attitude. Living in Southern California during the height of Gangsta Rap presented its challenges to many youth, as well as Sho. In high school Sho and some friends from his neighborhood formed a rap group that began touring with major recording artists. But his life took a different turn after the rap group fizzled, and close friends were killed and others incarcerated due to...
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