If you haven’t had a chance to peep out the RE:GENERATION series in which a variety of DJs will team up with artists from all genres, Mark Ronson has crafted all-star collaborative cut A La Modeliste. On this jazzy ensemble banger, the UK DJ/producer/songwriter/guitarist comes together with Erykah Badu, Trombone Shorty, Mos Def, Zigaboo Modeliste and the Dap Kings. Dig…

Mark Ronson – A La Modeliste (ft. Erykah Badu, Mos Def & Dap Kings) (RE:GENERATION) by Moosetache

I simply want to say watch and be moved to make a difference…

From the press release

HE HAS BEEN CALLED “THE MICHAEL JORDAN OF BASS”. He has invented instruments, scored your favorite movies, won countless awards and made music with everyone from the Rolling Stones to Oprah Winfrey. And on July 1, Grammy award-winning bassist Stanley Clarke will put the sum total of his experience and insight at your fingertips as one of the newest professors weighing on Year Two at the Funk University (thefunkuniversity.com), the trailblazing online bass guitar academy masterminded by funk legend Bootsy Collins. (more…)

(New York) Singer/Songwriter/Multi-Instrumentalist/Ableton Live pro Erin
Barra http://www.erinbarra.com is gearing up to release sophomore project
Illusions as well as head out West for a multi-City tour that kicks off June 24th in Vail, CO. The tour hits some great places including Vancouver, Jackson Hole, Sun Valley, Park City, Sacramento, Seattle, Denver and more.

The tour ends 2nd week of September. Not only will Erin be performing live with her electronic soul outfit at key
venues but will also participate in some Ableton user groups, meet ups and live demos. http://www.ableton.com

The full schedule of dates will be announced early June. The three piece includes keys, vocals, Ableton, melodica, guitarist and drummer.
With all this excitement and preparation- Erin has enlisted the fans for their help. We’ve launched “Name That Tour” ­ a competition with all the submissions
that we’re hoping to collect- we’ll pick a funky name for the tour by June 1st and announce winner at the NY send off show- June 18th at Frank’s Lounge
in Brooklyn. (more…)

Nashville, TN— Just two weeks away from the release of their highly-anticipated new album, Something Big (March 29, Columbia Records/MyBlock Records), chart-topping sister duo Mary Mary continues to make a major impact on television, at radio, and across the web, with no signs of slowing down.

Following two standing-room-only live showcases on each coast (in New York City and in Los Angeles), Mary Mary performed their newest radio hit, “Walking,” during the 42nd Annual NAACP Image Awards (FOX) at the beginning of March. This week, the award-winning duo wrapped a two-week national promo tour featuring several TV appearances, radio station visits, and meet & greet opportunities.

But if you think they might slow down a bit before their new album hits stores, think again.

Mary Mary has launched “Do Something Big,” and a once-in-a-lifetime contest for their fans– “Fly Away with Mary Mary.”

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GFM we wanted to take a little time out today to present to you some great music lined up with a great cause. Classically trained multi-genred songstress Adrienne Mack-Davis has put together this wonderful project that includes 6 tracks that weave effortlessly between classical, country, dubstep, pop, rock, acoustic reggae and dance. In addition a portion of all money raised will benefit Fighting For Futures next endeavor set to start in May 2011 in Nepal.

To checkout the music and support this worthy cause go here.

learn more at theartofchuckd.com

From the press release…

Where does racial profiling end when it’s the law? This is only one of the many questions Public Enemy founder and music visionary Chuck D poses with By The Time I Got To Arizona, an explosive fine art collaboration created under his specific direction that foreshadows the future of America if policies based on profiling continue. For his first foray into fine art, Chuck has worked hand-in-hand with artist Ravi Dosaj of creativity house SceneFour – whose recent art project with RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan was named “The Greatest Painting Of 2010” by Village Voice – re-engineering a variety of traditional 20th century American imagery to create a frighteningly accurate portrait of a country eating itself. With a release set slated for March 4th, those interested in learning more before the public unveiling are encourage to sign up exclusively at www.theartofchuckd.com. (more…)

Thursday, December 23, 2010 (Los Angeles) – Award-winning and beloved gospel duo Mary Mary will deliver a special holiday performance alongside BeBe & CeCe Winans on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the show will air on NBC starting at 11:35/10:35c. In the spirit of the upcoming holiday and their special appearance, Mary Mary have also launched their “Tweet N’ Meet” Christmas Contest engaging fans to tune into The Tonight Show for a chance to receive an autographed Mary Mary Christmas CD and a personal telephone call from the ladies on Christmas day.

Fans can participate at: http://bit.ly/hOC8FX

For more information visit:

www.mary-mary.com

www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show

Follow Mary Mary at:

www.twitter.com/therealmarymary