Author: musicdish

Kenny Bloom: China’s Music Mogul

The music industry in China has significantly changed over the past couple of decades, from a tightly government-controlled propaganda pipeline into an increasingly powerful and sophisticated economic sector. Spearheading the way in China’s entertainment industry is Kenny Bloom, music veteran of over 30 years, and Founder and CEO of VisiTek Holdings, Ltd. Born in New York City, Mr. Bloom, at age 56, has accomplished more than most people do in a lifetime, and he has no plans of slowing his pace. To say that his list of accomplishments is impressive would be a gross understatement.

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Bethany And Rufus Roots Quartet To Perform At New York’s Joe’s Pub

New World/Folk/Roots group The Bethany and Rufus Roots Quartet will be performing songs from their live 12 track CD “Live A Fip” at the New York’s Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater, one of New York City’s most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. The Roots Quartet includes the duo Bethany and Rufus (Bethany Yarrow and Rufus Cappadocia), along with Fulani flutist Yacouba “Denke Denke” and Afro Haitian drummer ‘Bonga’ Jean-Baptiste. “Live A Fip” was released in Europe on October 22nd as a co- production with Radio France and Daqui Records.

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Bethany And Rufus Roots Quartet To Perform At Barbès

New World/Folk/Roots group The Bethany and Rufus Roots Quartet will be performing at Barbès in Brooklyn, New York on Friday, October 30, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. The Roots Quartet includes the duo Bethany and Rufus (Bethany Yarrow and Rufus Cappadocia), along with Fulani flutist Yacouba “Denke Denke” and Afro Haitian drummer ‘Bonga’ Jean-Baptiste. The foursome will be performing tracks from their live 12 track CD “Live À Fip” released in Europe on October 22nd as a co- production with Radio France and Daqui Records.

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Bethany & Rufus Roots Quartet "Live A Fip" CD Debuts In Europe

New World/Folk/Roots duo Bethany & Rufus along with Fulani flutist Yacouba Moumouni and Afro Haitian drummer ‘Bonga’ Jean-Baptiste will release a new CD, entitled “Live A Fip” on October 22, 2009. The Bethany & Rufus Roots Quartet “Live A Fip” CD features 12 tracks, and will debut in Europe on the Daqui Records label.

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Amsterdam Dance Event 2009

Taking place from 21-24 October, the annual electronic music event attracts an audience of 90.000 music lovers and 2.000 music professionals from around the globe. During the four days of the festival over 700 DJs and live acts will perform in 40 different venues.

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