Category Archives: Travel, an obsession

Aka Pygmy music

From Wikipedia: “The Pygmies are a broad group of people who live in Central Africa, especially in the Congo, the Central African Republic and Cameroon. Music is an important part of Pygmy life, and casual performances take place during many … Continue reading

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New Mexico

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Khmer Music

The “Emperor” of Khmer music, Sin Si Samuth, was born in 1932. He was an integral element of the Cambodian pop scene in Phnom Penh, along with other musicians such as ‘The Golden Voice of the Golden Capital” Ros Serey … Continue reading

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Havana, 09

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Dustin Curtis on flying

“Airplane travel is the quintessential phobia, and it causes suffering for millions. More than half of fliers report some level of anxiety before boarding a plane, and 5% of the population refuses to fly at all. The fear, however, is … Continue reading

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Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner

Boeing recently unveiled its new airplane: The 787 Dreamliner. They’re still performing final tests, and production has been delayed several times (now slated to start in the fourth quarter of 2010). Though the Marine World circa 1992** design on the … Continue reading

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Slave Hunter & Cambodian Children’s Painting Project

Went to see Aaron Cohen tonight at Book Soup on Sunset Blvd in LA. He was reading from his new book ‘Slave Hunter‘. His rehearsed delivery notwithstanding, one is struck by the sheer bravery of the dude, and the enormity … Continue reading

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Mos Def acapella from the streets of Tokyo

Check out the VIDEO HERE. This was produced by Mark Rinehart, Alex Simmons for Current Music.

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