The most complete collection of easy-understanding didacticmaterial for the profound study of the rhythms of Cuban and Afro-Cuban percussion. (bilingual edition English - Español)Método didáctico más sencillo y práctico para el aprendizaje de los ritmos de la percusión cubana y afrocubana. (edición bilingüe Español - English)The book covers the following Cuban and Afro-Cuban rhythmsThe popular music: El Son * El Cha-cha-chá * El Mambo * La Guaracha *La ...

An important book for anyone with an interest in life, American music, Southern culture, dancing, accordions, the recording industry, folklore, old dance clubs in the weeds, fortune tellers, hoodoos or shotguns.” -Annie ProulxThere’s a musical kingdom in the American South that’s not marked on any map. Stretching from the prairies of Louisiana to the oil towns of East Texas, it is ruled over accordion-squeezing, washboard-wielding musicians such as Buckwheat Zydec...

Who do you think is the most popular k-pop idol? Who do you think is the most influential k-pop star? There could be many different voices and opinions, but the majority of people in the k-pop industry would say it’s G-Dragon.As the leader of BIGBANG, G-Dragon led his team to the top in the k-pop world, writing and producing the k-pop group’s numerous hits. And he got to the summit as a solo singer too, while his innovative and polished own songs have caused a sensation in the worl...

In these writings, available here in English for the first time, the distinguished Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu reflects on his contemporaries, including John Cage, Olivier Messiaen, and Merce Cunningham; on nature, which has profoundly influenced his composition; on film and painting; on relationships between East and West; on traditional Japanese music; and on his own compositions.

K-Pop Lyrics series cover complete official and mini albums of world famous Korean idol groups. In this edition, three repackage albums (2nd - "Don't Don" , 4th - "Miina" & 5th - "Mr. Simple") of Super Junior are updated. Enjoy the lyrics of best-selling K-pop artist.

In this 3rd edition, editors updated recent SHINee 3rd official albums - Chapter 1 'Dream Girl: The Misconception Of You' and Chapter 2 'Why So Serious?: The Misconceptions Of Me' . Please enjoy the lyrics of 5 member idol group - SHINee.

I was encouraged to write my story Under The Afro while being interviewed for my new 2005 album Out Of The Shadows as the journalist said I had a story to tell.So this book is about my childhood life in Auckland NZ in the beautiful suburb of Orakei surrounded by amazing beaches and landscape. It covers a wonderful era of the late 50s ...schooling ..playing on the streets and more then it goes on to my troubled teenage years around the early 60s and then onto my extensive music year...

A fascinating look into the world of the Geisha through the 400-year-old art of Ko-Uta, the traditional song form sung to three-stringed shamisen music. It is a vivid evocation of the romanticism of feudal Japan.Traditional Japanese kouta are the musical embodiment of the geisha in the intoxicating "flower and willow world." Literally, these are "little songs" sung by a geisha who accompanies herself on the threestringed shamisen. Liza Dalby, fully trained in the...

Global cultural icon – Big Bang came to us really as Big Bang. Many songs like “Lies”, ‘Last Farewell’, ´Haru Haru´, ´Sunset Glow´and ´Tonight´ are my favorite at Korean Karaoke. This lyrics book covers 2 official albums, 1 special edition and 5 mini albums including recent “Alive”. Please enjoy the lyrics of 5 member idols - G-Dragon, TOP, TAEYANG, DAESUNG, SEUNGRI.

Steel Drums and Steelbands: A History is a vivid account of the events that led to the “accidental” invention of the steel drum: the only acoustic musical instrument invented in the 20th century. Angela Smith walks readers through the evolution of the steel drum from an object of scorn and tool of violence to one of the most studied, performed, and appreciated musical instruments today. Smith explores the development of the modern steelband, from its roots in African slavery in early Trini...

K-pop Secret Vol.5 contains stories about k-pop idol group ranking. As an experienced k-pop journalist, the author tells the story of the latest trend in the k-pop world. The app includes various stories about the hottest k-pop idol groups such as EXO, BTS, GOT7, TWICE, BLACKPINK and Red Velvet, while the latest version of k-pop idol group ranking is also included in it.Many fans should be curious about k-pop stars' real life and what’s really happening in the k-pop world. As the s...

Sistar (Hangul: 씨스타, stylized as SISTAR) is a South Korean girl group formed in 2010 under the management of Starship Entertainment. The members are Hyolyn (often written Hyorin), Bora, Soyou and Dasom. Among the Korean girl groups, definitely Sista is hidden jewel. You'll notice soon.