A decade ago, Manu Chao's band, Mano Negra, toured Colombia by train, negotiating with government troops and rebels - an episode described at the time as 'less like a rock'n'roll tour - more like Napoleon's retreat from Moscow'. That's Manu in a nutshell. He does everything differently. He is a multi-million selling artist who prefers sleeping on friends' floors to five-star hotels, an anti-globalisation activist who hangs out with prostitute-activists in Madrid and Zapatista leader Comand...

Every culture on Earth has music. Every culture that's ever existed has had it, but we don't exactly know why. Music is not like food, shelter, or having opposable thumbs. We don't need it to live, and yet we can't seem to live without it. Glenn Dixon travels the globe exploring how and why people make music. From a tour of Bob Marley's house to sitar lessons in India, he experiences music around the world and infuses the stories with the latest in brain research, genetics, and evolutionar...

About the eBook Series (Exotic Guitar Scales for Solo Guitar):If you are a creative guitarist and are seeking to expand your musical horizons, then you will love playing Indian Ragas.Ragas are millennia-old musical constructs that originated in Indian music. They are widely used in Indian and Asian music, and were first introduced to Western audiences in the 1950s and 1960s by Ravi Shankar and the Beatles. The pioneering guitarist Davy Graham used Ragas extensively in his m...

'THE BOOK THAT EVERY REGGAE FAN SHOULD READ' John Masouri, Echoes'Rodigan can still claim a currency few presenters of his vintage can match. Perhaps it's because while his wider musical and professional milieu has been in constant change, his boundless enthusiasm has been constant. Reggae's been lucky to have him' Ian Harrison, MOJO'Rodigan was a major part of my childhood, he played the hottest tunes and in a sty...

About the eBook Series (Exotic Guitar Scales for Solo Guitar):If you are a creative guitarist and are seeking to expand your musical horizons, then you will love playing Indian Ragas.Ragas are millennia-old musical constructs that originated in Indian music. They are widely used in Indian and Asian music, and were first introduced to Western audiences in the 1950s and 1960s by Ravi Shankar and the Beatles. The pioneering guitarist Davy Graham used Ragas extensively in his m...

Tony Allen is the autobiography of legendary Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, the rhythmic engine of Fela Kuti's Afrobeat. Conversational, inviting, and packed with telling anecdotes, Allen's memoir is based on hundreds of hours of interviews with the musician and scholar Michael E. Veal. It spans Allen's early years and career playing highlife music in Lagos; his fifteen years with Fela, from 1964 until 1979; his struggles to form his own bands in Nigeria; and his emigration to Franc...

Actress and artist Taylor-Ann Hasselhoff discusses her new single and reveals how music inspired her jewelry line. New Southstar DJ and model Queen E talks attraction not promotion. DJ Kicks checks out a few collaborations between Reebok Ventilator X Kendrick Lamar and Adidas Originals X Pharrell Williams. We guide you to the best spots in London for beer and good music. Find out why Raindrops FM is the new destination for chilled music. And as always, check out the freshest sounds from th...

April 2015 Issue 12 features exclusive in-depth discussions with Neev, MC Vapour and Lauren Neko. Get set for Tomorrowland with the new EP from Josh Lasden, Mon Frere and Saytek take Dance music to the live crowds.

Immerse students in the music traditions of the Irish, one of North America's largest ethnic populations. Across the Water: Teaching Irish Music and Dance at Home and Abroad gives general music teachers the tools to introduce the music and dance of Ireland while respecting the music's cultural origins. An overview of the history of Irish traditional music provides a basic understanding of the political and cultural events that have influenced this musical style. Readers learn how ...

Atma Bhog contains more than 900 bhajans, chants and songs from all major spiritual traditions and encompasses one of the largest and at the same time widest collection of bhajans and spiritual songs from all over the world. With chords and translations provided it becomes a treasury that brings great joy in singing, playing along and diving into the deeper meaning of chanting the Divine Names.

We get the inside scoop on production duo Tough Love in a juicy 7-page exclusive discussing everything music, including the journey of new single 'Pony'. Dorothy embarks on a darker journey as a song inspires an alternative ending in Kansas. Discover how despite an Italian upbringing, producer Laibert found love for European styles creating a new release on Onefold Records. British artist Rhea Dean unveils how negative experiences have only made her music stronger. We've also got your glob...

It's time to break the shell. Celebrate Pride with a series of special features portraying the beauty of love. My spirit soars high in your enchanting presence. Channel 4 take us through the 50 years leading to Britain accepting love in all its forms with music playing a huge part in liberation. Our life is a well-written score. The journey begins with silence, revitalise with some tips to create peaceful surroundings throughout each day. Sey enn kou / Give it a try. Escape reality with US...