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Breaking gender barriers in Carnatic music

I found an interesting article that takes a look at the women musicians who contributed to the male dominated world of Carnatic Music.

In fact, there have been many women musicians of the past like Bangalore Tayi, Madras Lalithangi, Salem Meenakshi, Vainikas Dhanammal, Madurai Shanmugavadivu, violinist Madurai Akkammal, flautist Valadi Rukmini Papa, gottuvadyam Mannargudi Savithri Ammal, mridangist Tanjore Kamakshi Bai, magasvaram M S Ponnuthai and composers Tallapakka Thimmakka who have contributed greatly to the field of Carnatic music.

This recording of Bangalore Tayi goes back to the 1930’s

Introduction to carnatic music and rhytms

A preview of what a Carnatic Music concert offers is here in this 33 mins video.

“India’s classical music has long been a source of fascination to the west but, for many, it is undiscovered territory. Indian classical music is quite different from Western music. The structure of Carnatic music – the classicall music of Southern India – is also distinct from that of the north of the country. Instead of the expression and feeling favoured by the northern, Hindustani style, Carnatic music places the emphasis on structure and improvisation and, although its melodic refinements are based, like all Indian music, on the notes of a given raga, it is also based on highly-developed rhythmical patterns known as tala.
Neyveli B. Venkatesh illustrated his presentation on the mridangam (drum), with the singer Sanjay Subrahmanyan and the violonist S.Varadarajan.”

Some of the wickedest Afrobeat Electronica music is being created by “Anbuley!” She’s of Austrian-Ghanaian decent, she has the coolest fashion sense, and her dancing is awesome. 100% fresh and totally original. Check out her latest track “Kemo Yoo Keke.”

trailer for the feature documentary, “Agadez, the Music and the Rebellion”. The film is an intimate look at the Tuareg culture of the Sahara Desert and features the music of the extraordinary Tuareg musician, Omara Moctar, “Bombino”. VISIT: www.agadezthemovie.com

A little music break from Egyptian alternative rockers Nagham Masry. “Mesh Mohem” means Not a Big Deal or It Doesn’t Matter. Enjoy.

The Kid Should See This. There’s just so much science, nature, music, arts, technology, storytelling and assorted good stuff out there that my kids (and maybe your kids) haven’t seen. It’s most likely not stuff that was made for them…But we don’t underestimate kids around here.

VERY VERY VERY COOL!

Long Unavailable Recordings Go Live Via National Jukebox Project
(reposted from eSchoolNews)

The Library of Congress has made available more than 3 million music and spoken-word recordings for online public streaming as part of a new National Jukebox project, a joint venture between the library and Sony Music that will give free access to thousands of Sony-controlled recordings long out of circulation because of commercial or copyright issues. Some of the 10,000 titles streamable at the new National Jukebox website have been unavailable for more than 100 years, a significant chunk of them because of complex laws controlling ownership of sound recordings, which did not become subject to federal copyright laws until 1972. Among the highlights are vintage performances by celebrated classical musicians, including Enrico Caruso and Fritz Kreisler; the first blues recording, “Livery Stable Blues,” made in 1917 by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band; a comedy skit by the vaudeville team of Gallagher and Shean; speeches of President Teddy Roosevelt; and music of the John Philip Sousa Band conducted by its namesake. “There are so many angles from the academic perspective of how this would be a resource,” said Chris Sampson, associate dean of the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music. “Just in my small corner of the universe of teaching songwriting, the ability to be able to go to the source so students can see the tradition of American music and American songwriting … is going to be enormous. To me, that’s just gold.” [http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/06/01/long-unavailable-recordings-go-online-via-national-jukebox-project/]