by Mark Kirby Brazilian music is as deep and as wide as the nation itself. The traditions and styles of their musical heritage include concert forms like choro, which features violins, woodwinds and piano; samba drumming, which is the melding of the European marching drum corps and African drumming; and jazz music that blends samba rhythms with the Afro-Portuguese sounds of bossa nova.

Jazz comes in many flavors. Whether we're talking about straight ahead jazz, avant garde jazz, or jazz rock fusion, each type has its own rules and a fervent audience, including critics, that thinks that they hold the holy grail, the one true jazz. At the same time, each type of jazz has absorbed a myriad of influences and constantly revitalizes and reinvents itself.

If you're not into video games, this song will mean nothing to you. The tune by Ghanaian musician Selasee titled "Run" has become a multi-million seller. It hasn't sold big in record stores. It hasn't been downloaded through iTunes. It's been popularised by a leading video game company Electronic Arts.

by Mark Kirby, On the cover of her CD Something Like Me, there's a picture of the artist, Indiana Gregg, sitting and looking back at the observer. The first things that jump out are, wow, hot blonde, red dress, and thigh high white boots. Holla, another twinkie pop tart. Holla back, girl!

 
Realistically Assessing The Quality Of Your Music Submissions
by Tom Leu,

Too many bands really don't have a clue when it comes to realistically assessing the quality of their recorded music when submitting for airplay, gigs, or general promotionÅ  this article demystifies what those of us in the biz are really looking, and listening forÅ