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LES NUBIANS – Nü Revolution – CD Release Fall US Tour

Ira — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:15:45 +0000

Grammy Nominated, Les Nubians are preparing the release of their latest Full Length Album titled, Nü Revolution.

Their last 2 releases have been highly successful worldwide selling well over 750,000 units in the US alone and counting.

Princesses Nubiennes (1999), the girls’ first release on Virgin Records is very close to going GOLD!

It is no doubt that their fans have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of their 3^rd release. It has been since 2003 that their last full length album, “One Step Forward" – (Virgin, Higher Octave – Omtown) was released. The past several years have kept Helene and Celia Faussart busy with performing live around the world, collaborating with a variety of other artists and of course, crafting Nü Revolution. The album is everything and more expected from Les Nubians. Smooth and silky R&B, Jazz and Afro-Beat, the sisters are really shining to their full potential. The album is scheduled to drop September 16^th, 2010.

Read more album reviews:

www.soulsummer.com/les-nubians-intro-their-new-album/

www.worldwidewaddie.com/?p=1028

www.ihiphop.com/?p=51814

Career Highlights:

*Grammy Nominated

*Signed to Virgin France in 1998

*Last 2 albums sold well over 750,000 units in the US alone

*Billboard R&B Top Ten with their song, “Makeda”

*One of the most successful French Language Groups in the world

*1999 Soul Train Lady Of Soul Award Winners for – Best New Artist

2010 Fall Tour - Nü Revolution

9/16 – Conga Room, Los Angeles CA

9/17 – Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey CA

9/18 – Yoshi’s, Oakland CA

9/19 – Yoshi’s, Oakland CA

9/20 – Red Fox, Eureka CA

9/22 – Mt. Tabor Theater, Portland OR

9/23 – Showbox SODO, Seattle WA

9/24 – W.O.W. Hall, Eugene OR

9/25 – Hopmonk, Sebastopol CA

9/26 – Center For The Arts, Grass Valley CA

9/29 – Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City UT

9/30 – Belly Up, Aspen CO

10/1 – Boulder Theater, Boulder CO

10/2 – Soiled Dove, Denver CO

10/6 – Fine Line, Minneapolis MN

10/7 – People’s on Court, Des Moines IA

10/8 – Logan Square Auditorium, Chicago IL

10/9 – Magic Stick, Detroit MI

10/14 – Middle East, Cambridge MA

10/15 – Le Poisson Rouge, New York, NY

More dates announced soon….

THE MOTET Announce EARTH, WIND & FIRE for 2010 Halloween Run!!

Ira — Tue, 11 May 2010 18:04:19 +0000

Does it get any better than this for Halloween? If you are a Colorado local music lover then you surely know what we are talking about. THE MOTET have been performing popular artists music to frenzied fans over the Halloween weekend for more than a decade. Some of the artists covered in shows past include, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Prince, The Beatles, Herbie Hancock, Madonna, Tower of Power, Talking Heads and more! Seriously, if you know what’s good for you on Halloween you will join THE MOTET at one or all of their mind blowing shows on the Front Range in Beautiful Colorado.

This year THE MOTET will perform the music of none other than:
EARTH, WIND & FIRE!!!

Oct. 29 – Aggie Theatre – Fort Collins CO
Oct. 30 – Ogden Theatre – Denver CO
Oct. 31 – Fox Theatre – Boulder CO

This promises to be far and away the
pinnacle of The Motet’s increasingly popular Halloween
tribute performances. With a 13 piece band featuring a trio
of lead vocalists, 4 horns, 2 guitars and percussion, these
shows will undoubtedly rise to the historic standards that
Earth, Wind & Fire have brought to their live concerts.

Showcasing percussion laden funk grooves, syncopated
horn lines, gospel influenced vocal harmonies, psychedelic
jazz-rock improvisation, and multiple top 10 hits, The
Motet’s celebration of the music of Earth, Wind & Fire is
sure to go down as the most mind blowing dance party in
the history of the band’s epic Halloween performances.
This show is not to be missed!

More info at:
www.themotet.net

The MEDITATIONS to headline Island Festival in K-Zoo MI. + summer tour!!

Ira — Tue, 11 May 2010 17:51:15 +0000

The MEDITATIONS, one of Jamaica’s legendary Reggae bands from the early days, prepare to headline the ISLAND FESTIVAL on June 19th in Kalamazoo Michigan. The tour will continue in to the month of June visiting several US cities. If you have never seen The Meditations, treat yourself! They are truly Roots Reggae at its finest!!

For more info on the Island Festival visit:
www.islandfestkalamazoo.com

JUNE TOUR:
6/16 – Thunderbird Cafe, Pittsburgh PA
6/17 – Grog Shop – Cleavland OH
6/19 – Island Festival – Kalamazoo MI
6/20 – Mad Planet – Milwaukee WI
6/22 – The Bottleneck – Lawrence KS
6/24 – Hodi’s Half Note – Ft. Colli…ns CO
6/25 – Quixotes – Denver CO
6/26 – Fox Theatre – Boulder CO
6/27 – Urban Lounge – Salt Lake City UT

JUST ANNOUNCED, LES NUBIANS to play Monterey Jazz Festival!

Ira — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:42:07 +0000

We are very happy to announce that the Afropean Princesses, LES NUBIANS will be performing at the acclaimed Monterey Jazz Festival on September 17, 2010. This will also be the kickoff to their highly anticipated CD Release World Tour!! That’s right, LES NUBIANS are expected to release their 1st album since 2003!!!

www.montereyjazzfestival.org

THE MOTET are KILLING IT!!! + Mile High Music Festival!!

Ira — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:13:28 +0000

If you have not recently seen THE MOTET do their "thang", then you are seriously missing out! Home to Beautiful Colorado, The MOTET recently completed their 2010 Mountain Spring Tour with sell out shows in Durango, Telluride, Denver, Ft. Collins and more!

Visit THE MOTET WEBSITE for much more…

In other news…..THE MOTET will be appearing at the MILE HIGH MUSIC FESTIVAL on August 14th along side Dave Matthews Band, Jack Johnson, Slightly Stoopid, Steely Dan, Nas & Damien "Junior Gong" Marley, Weezer, My Morning Jacket and many more…well, just check out the poster below!

SEG welcomes TRACE BUNDY!

admin — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:50:04 +0000

Check out TRACE BUNDY!
Trace Bundy is a unique and incredible guitarist dubbed "The Acoustic Ninja" and boasting an impressive 8 million plus views on Youtube. We are excited to welcome him as the newest artist on the SEG roster. Trace will be touring throughout the US and Europe this year and the coming year.

SEG signs JAKARTA !!

Ira — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:03:58 +0000

SEG is very happy to announce the signing of JAKARTA BAND!!

For 15 years, JAKARTA has been the A list band in Denver CO for Weddings, Corporates, Festivals, Jazz Clubs and more.. These guys (and Gals) are smokin HOT!!! They cover a wide range of tunes from Motown, Funk, Soul, R&B, Hip Hop, Pop from the 60’s through 2000’s. The band is comprised of an impressive and highly talented cast of musicians that once you hear them play, you will want more and more…..

Visit JAKARTA online — >> CLICK HERE <<