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Title: BOSSA NOVA - S-TONE INC. - BEIRA DO MAR
Description: Oh Dear pure Bossa heaven these tunes are not for public consumption really!!!
S-Tone Inc. is the main musical project of Stefano Tirone, a musician from Milan, Italy, who has been working in the world of music for over twenty years. The first song under this name was released in 1992 during the acid jazz era, which represented for him the perfect combination among soul, jazz and latin influences which were those who mostly interested him. His first approach to music not as a listener but as a player was in the early 80s during the new wave period. Graduated in architecture at the Polytechnic of Milan he has alternated for some years the two actvities of architect and musician, giving priority to the latter in more recent times. He has studied guitar and later piano for a certain period with Sonny Taylor (Mayafra Combo) and Antonio Zambrini, two pianists who have opened his mind towards new harmonic horizons. The activity as a producer starts in 1990 together with the dj Valenti with whom he has released the track Whats up under the name Baby Doll House with the label Irma. From 1992 to 1994 he has collaborated with dj Don Carlos with whom he has created two projects, Montego Bay and Antigua Managua , which were based on 70s disco samples with a house feel. In 1993 he participates to the compilation Totally Wired Italia released by the english label Acid Jazz with a track under the name Square Circle. Since 1994 he works for the labels of Luciano Cantone and Davide Rosa, the founders of Schema records, first with Milano 2000 and then with Schema from 2001. The first S-Tone Inc. album was released in 1996 with the name Love unlimited and it contains in particular the track Ainda sonhar which has been chosen for dozens of compilations all over the world. In 1997 with the name Cosmorama he releases a monothematic album inspired by drum&bass, yet jazzy and soulful. In 1999 he releases the second S-Tone Inc. album, Free spirit. But its with the album Sobrenatural released in 2002 that Stefano Tirone proves to have established his own style, made of various influences that go from brazilian music, to jazz, funky and soul, without forgetting his experience in house music. In 2003 he produces a 12 with Stefano Ghittoni, of The Dining Rooms , under the name Vuca . One of these tracks, Bossafrica, has been later re-recorded during the sessions of the fourth S-Tone Inc. album. In 2004 he has produced the album Instalaçao do samba for the brazilian songwriter Tomaz Di Cunto who has chosen the name Toco for his project. During 2003 and 2004 he has written and produced the tracks of his fourth album Luz y Sombra, that has a more acoustic vein and features many musicians from the Milan jazz scene, plus five brazilians. In particular the vocal guests are Laura Fedele, Toco, Manuela Ravaglioli, Adi Souza, Angie Brown and Luciana Cury from Sao Paulo. Also it features a string quartet in two tracks. In november 2005 he has produced in Rio de Janeiro the second album of Toco titled Outro lugar, with the participation of Roberto Menescal (bossa nova pioneer with Jobim and Gilberto) on guitar and some of the best brazilian sidemen. The recordings have been completed in Milan during spring/summer 2006 and it will be released on Schema records in february 2007. Occasionally S-Tone Inc. have played live with various guests. He also has selected records in radio programs and clubs.
Title: Sharon Stone: Was China quake `bad karma?' 莎朗 史東 中国 西藏
Description: Trouble in the Communist "paradise"
Published by
Antony Loewenstein
28 May 2008 in General.
Following article appears in the Amnesty International Australia's Uncensor campaign about human rights in China:
The suffering of earthquake victims should not mask the authoritarian tendencies of the ruling elite, writes Antony Loewenstein.
The ongoing humanitarian catastrophe after the Sichuan earthquake has revealed a side of China that is rarely glimpsed. After months of controversy over Beijing's abuses in Tibet and elsewhere -- and many Tibetan activists are lamenting the switch of focus - the global community almost seems relieved to be obsessed on something else (though this hasn't stopped leading actress Zhang Ziyi chastising participants at the recent Cannes Film Festival for knowing little about the disaster.)
One American teacher living and working in Beijing wrote in the New York Times: "As tragic as the Sichuan earthquake has been, perhaps it can do some good by helping dispel a widespread myth: that the new generation of Chinese students are materialistic and selfish." Daniel A. Bell hoped that, "events can dispel another false impression: that young Chinese are xenophobic nationalists who cheer for their country, good or bad."
Columnist Nicholas D. Kristof expressed a similarly optimistic attitude, though perhaps naively believed that "grass-roots politics" was taking shape in the world's most populous nation. Although parents who lost children in shoddily constructed schools are demanding action on "tofu" buildings -- and bloggers are now harassing corrupt government officials -- authoritarian rule is as entrenched as ever.
There is no doubt, however, that China's rulers, at least briefly, allowed a freer society to be glimpsed and both local and foreign reporters were allowed relatively unfettered access to the disaster zone.
"In the face of such suffering", writes China's correspondent for Britain's Channel 4, Lindsey Hilsum, "it would be heartless and probably over-optimistic to herald the Sichuan earthquake as the beginning of civil society and accountable government in China. And yet, this natural disaster may have done more than years of campaigning by human rights and democracy activists to force the Chinese government to start opening up."
Realists, however -- and my experience tells me that the Chinese Community Party is unlikely to relinquish its grip on power anytime soon -- place the regime's response to the quake in an historical context. Geremie Barme, professor of Chinese history at the Australian National University, says that, "People have responded generously to this vast human tragedy but many are also aware that the Party is zuo xiu, that is 'putting on a show' for mass consumption. There's a tradition reaching back into dynastic times in which power-holders display their virtue through great shows of munificence through disaster relief."
China's global, economic power is never far from the surface and Western multinationals have every interest in joining the boom. Yahoo, Microsoft, Google and Cisco were recently grilled in Congress over their role in China. Revelations about Cisco were particularly worrying, though unsurprising. Money talks the loudest language of all. Calls for US web companies to cease locating servers in repressive regimes is one, solid suggestion.
As the Olympics begin in just over three months, it remains unclear what restrictions journalists will face during the event. Censorship is rife, with a popular bridge-building website between China's Muslim population and Han Chinese shut down in mid-May.
None of these issues stopped one of China's most popular websites, Sina.com, launching an English language version last week. The country's growth confounds thinkers and critics alike.
After the devastation of the earthquake is long forgotten, the rules of the Chinese game will remain set. Human rights have rarely been a determining factor in capitalist development and Beijing has no desire to change this equation. Mr X, a foreign media entrepreneur based in China, outlined the rules of this (profitable) game:
"Ultimately, to succeed in China, businesses must assume the goals of the Communist Party as their own. One of the first steps into the market for a major multinational is to hire a government-relations director who will interpret China's policies and articulate the company's fealty to those policies as its "commitment to China."
"In fact, conflating the interests of the Chinese Communist Party with the interests of businesses operating in China is what makes China Inc. work. For the last 30 years, China has been building a social system that establishes an identity between business and broader political or social interests."
Title: Taylor Dayne - Heart Of Stone
Description: Taylor Dayne Heart Of Stone
(C)1989 Arista Records, Inc.
Title: Stone Temple Pilots - Sour Girl
Description: Sour Girl by Stone Temple Pilots
(c) 1999 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Title: Stone Cold Crazy Music and Lyrics
Description: Music and Lyrics to Metallica's Stone Cold Crazy, from "Garage Inc"
Original Song by Queen
Title: Queens Of The Stone Age - Go With The Flow
Description: Music video by Queens Of The Stone Age performing Go With The Flow
with Josh Homme [Producer], Eric Valentine [Producer], Shynola, The Directors Bureau
(C) 2002 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Title: Queens Of The Stone Age - First It Giveth: MTV Version/Closed-Captioned
Description: Music video by Queens Of The Stone Age performing First It Giveth: MTV Version/Closed-Captioned
(C) 2002 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Title: Everlast - "Stone in My Hand" Martyr Inc. Records
Description: TRP Records/Hickory Records
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Director: Self Aviary
Title: Kirk Hammet Guitar Solo's Part 2
Description: Songs used:
Damage Inc.
The Call of Kutulu
Master Of Puppets
Creeping Death
Enter Sandman
Through The Never
Wherever I May Roam
Stone Cold Crazy
The Four Horsemen
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Title: Angie Stone - Sometimes: Video
Description: Music video by Angie Stone performing Sometimes: Video
with Felicia D. Henderson [Video Director]
(C) 2008 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Title: Letters Home from the Garden of Stone ... New Everlast video
Description: A song about the personal struggle of ALL soldiers ...
Title: Queens Of The Stone Age - No One Knows
Description: Music video by Queens Of The Stone Age performing No One Knows
with Dean Karr, Bill Yukich, Arthur Gorson
(C) 2002 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Title: Queens Of The Stone Age - Feel Good Hit Of The Summer
Description: Music video by Queens Of The Stone Age performing Feel Good Hit Of The Summer
(C) 2000 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Title: Trance Music ( Mix Saba 10)
Description: - CJ Stone - The Sun
- Sylver - One World One Dream
- Milk Inc. - Forever
Title: Disfunktionality V2 P3 (2008)
Description: PLAY THE PLAYLIST: TRACKLISTING BELOW...
The well awaited sequel to the ever popular Disfunktionality album. We will re-discover, and unveil some hidden heroes, otherwise left in the dark, as well as cover some fresh beats as we journey down a road of Breakbeat. We will cover abstract hip hop, turntablism, progressive, leftfield and funky breaks with a dash of progressive trance, experimental techno, funky house and the all loving beats of Jungalisms finest Jazzstep rhythm.
3 Parts Beats,
2 parts Scratching,
2 Parts Funk,
1 Part Jazz,
1 Part Techno
1 Part house
A couple of cultural influences from Jamaica, Japan, Australia, America, Europe, and of course Great Britian.
And a sprinkling of Bi-Polar like attitude for this eclectic disaster recipe!!!
Tracklisting as follows:
Intro remix -- First Rate
Dilligence -- Mathematik
Tricky -- Stanton Warriors
Head to Head -- Fingathing
Everybody's Funkin' -- Flint
Melo Do Tabacco -- Bonde Do Role
Gonna Keep On (Ben Chapman Mix) -- Soul of Man
Gonna Keep On (Merka Mix) -- Soul of Man
Red Hot -- Jurassic 5
Something in the way you make me feel -- First Rate
Scatterbox -- Soul of Man
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TRACKLISTING FOR THIS VIDEO BELOW...
Bass Phenomenon -- Krafty Kuts
Shelf Wobbler -- Mr Scruff
Technologic -- Daft Punk
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A case of Funk -- Nightmares on Wax
The Hard Sell Encore -- DJ Shadow
Motion -- Riton
La Ritournelle -- Sebastian Tellier
Legalise It -- UB40
Railing -- Roni Size
We don't Care -- Audio Bullys
Get it together -- Beastie Boys
Born Slippy -- Underworld
Back Side of the Moon -- The Orb
Supernova at the end of the Universe -- The Orb
IMC -- Spank Rock
Machine Gun -- Portishead
Good Girl Gone Bad -- The Herbaliser
Insane in the Brain -- Cypress Hill
Supersharpshooter -- Ganjakrew
Goose -- Freq Nasty
Amped -- Freq Nasty
Wordy Rappinghood -- Chicks on Speed
Maria Moita -- Nicole Conte
LK -- DJ Marky & XRS
In the Mood for Love -- S-Tone Inc
Movement:4 - Jeremy Ellis
Walkin' -- Rhibosome
Over and Over -- Hot Chip