Technicolor Monsters and Men

Sounds that fall into a melting technicolour dreamcoat made from LSD — that’s how the St Jerome’s Laneway festival describes the experience. A rather big claim given that we had no intention, or rather—access—to first-class drugs. But the festival didn’t disappoint.

Keeping the Past Alive: Pushing for a Revival of Traditional Music on the Swahili Coast

“I’m a little nervous,” the singer laughs. “Usually it’s just my friends here.” Sitting cross-legged on a floor cushion, in an intimate circled of similarly-seated listeners, the musician begins to play. As the first notes out of a harp-like lap instrument ring out, the smell of incense fills the terrace and the audience sits back on their cushions, absorbing the music of Zanzibar. With the Indian Ocean in the background, the crowd is enjoying the centuries old taarab music, traditional to the island. The weekly concert draws a small but loyal crowd and occasional tourists, drawn by Basalama’s voice and…

6 Awesome EDM Festivals in the USA

img class=”alignnone” alt=”” src=”http://api.ning.com/files/NPBkuhmO4NlIl6NqAYkJncbBQac7-ukb9Sf65qGv71YwlpwSbMQqdo0xwWTUZwlCzxeyRiMv-WoE1eKU04IKs2eLZB40XR69/ade1.jpg” width=”614″ height=”410″ / If you’re anything like me, Electronic Dance Music has a special place in my heart. I’ve danced and raged to it, written essays to it, and made sweet love to it (TMI?). The possibilities are endless. Here I am giving you the run down on some of the top EDM Festivals here in the U.S. of A. Check them out below!!–more– h2bElectric Zoo – New York City/b/h2 If you ever want an excuse to take a trip to a href=”https://www.groovetraveler.com/2012/08/26/album-cover-locations-vol-7-new-york-new-york/” target=”_blank”NYC/a, this is it. This is one I can personally vouch for considering…

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