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Obama Benefit CD
Kanye West, Maroon 5’s Adam Levine, Jackson Browne and John Mayer will all be on the upcoming Barack Obama benefit album Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement. The album will be available through Obama’s official website starting this Friday. “Heard ‘Em Say” collaborators West and Levine will reunite to join Chicago spoken word poet Malik Yusef on the new song “Promised Land,” while John Legend will contribute his cover of U2’s “Pride (In the Name of Love.)” The 18-track limited edition album is rounded out by songs from some of Obama’s favorite artists, including Stevie Wonder, John Mayer, Lionel Richie and Sheryl Crow. Kanye West, Maroon 5’s Adam Levine, Jackson Browne and John Mayer will all be on the upcoming Barack Obama benefit album Yes We Can: V... more
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John Legend: "No Other Love" f. Estelle
Another new John Legend track surfaced last night. First the track with 3 Stacks is all over the web, then the Kanye assisted, now this one with Estelle...This means two things, John Legend has some fire on the new album, and someone has a copy and is just letting the tracks fly. Another new John Legend track surfaced last night. First the track with 3 Stacks is all over the web, then the Kanye assisted, now th... more
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will.i.am at The DNC
Art and politics collide at the DNC, and Will.i.am is there to check it out. The Daily Fix catches up with the Black Eyed Pea to talk about the convergence of music and art with politics, and the impact of today's media versus four years back. Art and politics collide at the DNC, and Will.i.am is there to check it out. The Daily Fix catches up with the Black Eyed Pea to talk ... more
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DNC Rocks Denver
What rocks about the National Democratic Convention? The music line-up, of course! The Daily Fix gives you the run-down on the hottest music performances scheduled to back Obama this week. Also, stay tuned for updates as the Daily Fix heads to Denver to bring you an exclusive all access look. What rocks about the National Democratic Convention? The music line-up, of course! The Daily Fix gives you the run-down on the hottest... more
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Swiss Chris Plays EuroRock2008 World Peace Tour with Message of Peace (new Edit)
Swiss Chris, John Legends music director and drummer plays EuroRock in Florida this last month. His new song, War and Peace, played with only the drums and his electronics, triggering poetry and voice with his sticks, gives a positive message of peace.
Swiss has been a "conscious" artists most of his life and has recently created a 501c3 Corporation to help the world called Saving With Instruments Samples and Sounds (S.W.I.S.S.). The main mission is to teach and heal thru music. (more on his website)
Swiss can be found at http://www.myspace.com/swisschristhemanonthedrums Swiss Chris, John Legends music director and drummer plays EuroRock in Florida this last month. His new song, War and Peace, played w... more -
Swiss Chris New Video Mix with Message of Peace from EuroRock2008 Peace Tour
Swiss Chris plays his unique drum style mixed with electronics and spoken word/poetry that incorporates a message of peace from the founder of EuroRock. See if you can hear it....
btw, my video editor is caputz and I did a rough edit with a new online program..once I get the original edit program working again, I'll re-post..still a smoking video! Swiss Chris plays his unique drum style mixed with electronics and spoken word/poetry that incorporates a message of peace from the fo... more -
Al Green’s soul revival
"For his new album, veteran soul singer Al Green got together with Roots drummer Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson to create a fusion of classic ’70s soul and modern collaborations with John Legend and Corinne Bailey Rae." "For his new album, veteran soul singer Al Green got together with Roots drummer Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson to create a fusion of... more
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Message Of Peace Through Drums from Swiss Chris During EuroRock World Peace Event
Swiss Chris, Musical Director and Drummer for five time Grammy winner John Legend performs at EuroRock World Peace concert in Florida this May 10th, 2008.
Swiss mixes his unique drum style with electronics and samples, triggered by his drumming to give a message of hope for peace in the world. Swiss not only plays his drums, but also turns the venue into an instrument as well! Some hidden and secret messages, maybe subliminal messages for peace throughout this performance that Swiss brings.
Swiss Chris is the founder of Saving With Instruments Samples and Soundz and is the MD of EuroRock. EuroRock is the bringing together of many different people from many different genres of music, religions, nationalities and colors in order to show the world that we can get along despite all of our differences. EuroRock is founded by music entrepreneur LouRicca
This year EuroRock featured musicians from different peace organizations and countries and tied in with Pangea Day activities that was broadcast all over the world. Swiss Chris, Musical Director and Drummer for five time Grammy winner John Legend performs at EuroRock World Peace concert in Florida ... more -
Ball and Chain: EuroRock Peace Full Sail Peace Band New Music Video and Pangea Day...
The musicians sailing the world for peace have come up with a new video, "Ball and Chain" about what they have been perceiving from their mission with EuroRock World Peace Tour. And, if you are in Melbourne Florida this weekend, EuroRock is featuring them as well as hosting Pangea Day this May 10th at 2pm till 6. EuroRock is an official Friends of Pangea and will be showing the 4 hour special, live from all over the world in our movie theatre there at the Metro. Many musicians from all over the world will be on hand there for the evening after the Pangea Day showing. Come a day early and a day after for some special treats! Here is some of the lineup:
Swiss Chris..John Legends Music Director and Drummer
Kreigger Gottes...Our band. Detlef/Guitar played with Iron Maiden on numerous tours as opener.
Andrerw Bayuk, Essra Mohawk, and Heidi Little...world renowned Peace Activists/musicians
and several local bands
More info at: www.myspace.com/peacefullsail
Here's some info on Pangea Day:
The Pangea Day Mission & Purpose
Pangea Day is a global event bringing the world together through film.
Why? In a world where people are often divided by borders, difference, and conflict, it's easy to lose sight of what we all have in common. Pangea Day seeks to overcome that – to help people see themselves in others – through the power of film.
The Pangea Day Event
Starting at 18:00 GMT on May 10, 2008, locations in Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, and Rio de Janeiro will be linked for a live program of powerful films, live music, and visionary speakers. The entire program will be broadcast – in seven languages – to millions of people worldwide through the internet, television, and mobile phones.
The 24 short films to be featured have been selected from an international competition that generated more than 2,500 submissions from over one hundred countries. The films were chosen based on their ability to inspire, transform, and allow us see the world through another person's eyes. Details on the Pangea Day films can be viewed here.
The program will also include a number of exceptional speakers and musical performers. Queen Noor of Jordan, CNN's Christiane Amanpour, musician/activist Bob Geldof, and Iranian rock phenom Hypernova are among those taking part.
What Will Happen After Pangea Day
People inspired by Pangea Day will have the opportunity to participate in community-building activities around the world. Through the live program, the Pangea Day web site, and self-organized local events, everyday people will be connected with extraordinary activists and organizations.
Many of the films and performances seen on Pangea Day will be made available on the Web and via mobile phone, alongside open forums for discussion and ideas for how to take social action.
A Pangea Day documentary will be created to catalyze future activities, and dozens of talented filmmakers will make strides in their careers. The musicians sailing the world for peace have come up with a new video, "Ball and Chain" about what they have been perceivi... more -
Here Comes Estelle!
Estelle is the latest soul singer from UK to top the charts, but she's quite a bit different than the rest.
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John Legends's tribute to MLK
A nice tribute to an amazing leader
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Swiss Chris' Drum Solo With Electrifying Effects: A tribute to Aung San Suu K...
Swiss Chris is no ordinary drummer. This video is his tribute to Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient that is in jail for speaking of freedom and democracy in Burma.
Who is Aung San Suu Kyi?
* Known to much of the world as "Asia's Nelson Mandela", she currently leads a popular, nonviolent freedom struggle in Burma.
* In 1990, the year of Burma's last democratic election, her political party, the National League for Democracy, won 82% of the seats in parliament; however the ruling military regime refused to recognize the results.
* One year later, in 1991, while still under house arrest and leading a non-violent struggle for democracy she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
* The regime has kept her imprisoned for 11 of the past 16 years.
* She has won over 70 major international awards for her work on behalf of the people of Burma, including: the Nobel Peace Prize, Sakharov Prize (from the European Parliament) and the US Presidential Medal of Freedom.
In an increasingly jaded world of political apathy and power-hungry institutions, Aung San Suu Kyi is truly that rare heroine of legend - a symbol of hope - championing the rights of individuals in the face of human rights violations and dictatorial oppression. Suu Kyi continues to stand alone in defiance of an unjust and brutal military regime with grace and Gandhi-like resolve.
Throughout 11 of the past 16 years, she has struggled in obscurity, with little or no contact with the world. Due to her perseverance amid growing concern for health and well-being, a determined community of individuals from around the world have rallied in support of Suu Kyi and the plight of the Burmese people.
The video displays his innovative techniques and electronic know how along with his passion for the plight of Aung San Suu Kyi. Besides the ordinary drum kit, Swiss Chris adds electronic pads that when hit with his drumsticks, triggers a multitude of sounds and video that he's prerecorded into his mixing unit. The result is a sound thats like having a backing band, including a vocalist if he wants as well as various video of current news, historic news and just about anything he wants that he gets clearance for.
Swiss has used this technology mainly for his human rights efforts for the Freedom campaign as well as his own organization, Saving With Instruments Samples and Soundz (SWISS). Swiss Chris is also the Music Director and Drummer for 5 time Grammy winner John Legend.
More info on Swiss can be found at: www.myspace.com/swisschristhemanonthedrums Swiss Chris is no ordinary drummer. This video is his tribute to Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient that is in jail for ... more
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