InterFestiv

28/04/2024

Today, 55 years ago English Rock band and music royalties The Beatles played for the last time in public as a band on a London rooftop. They played for 42 minutes before the Police stopped their performance. The Beatles was made up of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison.

27/04/2024

I kept postponing this write-up on one of the world's greatest music masterminds in history, Frank Farian who passed on a few months ago.
How do you describe a man who will compose and record songs for a yet-to-be-formed group? this is what he did for both Boney M and Milli Vanilli.

Frank Farian, born Franz Reuther on 18 July 1941, was a German record producer and singer who left an indelible mark on the music industry. He was born in Kirn, Germany, and was raised by his mother along with his two siblings after his father was killed in World War. He initially trained as a cook before discovering his passion for rock and roll.

In the early stages of his career, he formed a band called Frankie Boys Schatten and released their first single, "Shouting Ghost", in 1964, which unfortunately didn't do well. However, he didn't let this setback deter him. In April 1967, he released a cover of Otis Redding's "Mr. Pitiful" under the name 'Frankie Farian. His German-language cover of Dickey Lee's "Rocky" stayed at No. 1 for four weeks.

Farian is best known for founding the 1970s disco-pop group Boney M. He recorded "Baby Do You Wanna Bump" in late 1974, which was released in 1976 as a single and on the album Take the Heat off Me under the pseudonym Boney M. The group achieved massive success with songs including "Daddy Cool", "Rivers of Babylon", "Rasputin", and a remake of "Mary's Boy Child"¹. It is
known fact that all the deep male vocals on Boney M's songs were done by Frank Farian in the Studio, while Bobby Farrel performs them on stage.
He also founded the Latin pop band No Mercy and the pop band Milli Vanilli. However, Milli Vanilli was involved in a lip-synching controversy when Farian confessed that the duo had not sung on their records. This led to their Grammy Award for Best New Artist being revoked.
In later years, Frank Farian claimed to have turned down a request to produce Michael Jackson's Dangerous album in 1991, but had worked with other artistes like Stevie Wonder and Terence Trent D'arby(Remember him?).
In the mid 90's he scored a hit with Euro Dance duo La Bouches on the song 'Be My Lover' establishing his longevity as a production master act.

Despite the controversies, Farian's impact on the music industry was undeniable. Throughout his career, he sold over 850 million records and earned 800 gold and platinum certifications. He died on 23 January 2024 in Miami, Florida at 82 years old.

Like him or not, his legacy has been established for creating two of the most known groups in the world.

19/04/2024

Did you know that Nigeria has two listed UNESCO World Heritage Sites namely the Osun Oshogbo sacred groove, and the Sukur cultural landscape, in Madagali, Adamawa State.

11/04/2024

Two Questions.
1. What is your favourite Song by Majek Fashek?
2. What is your favourite cover song by the Rainmaker?

28/02/2024

This is a line-up of a lifetime.

12/02/2024

Dr Larry Edun and His AfroReggae Jazz Band Short Docu and Live Performance

12/02/2024

Afronation

Afro Nation Festival June 26-28 20224 at The Algarve, Portugal- The Biggest Afrobeats Festival in the World Mainstage and Piano People Stage Lineup,

12/02/2024

Afro Nation Festival June 26-28 20224 at The Algarve, Portugal- The Biggest Afrobeats Festival in the World Mainstage and Piano People Stage Lineup,

11/02/2024

Foreigner to be inducted into Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame.

24/01/2024

Watch our review of the Coachella 2024 Festival Line-up

23/01/2024

Reggae Land 2024, Interesting lineup revealed.

REGGAE LAND 2024 LINEUP REVEAL! ❤️💛💚

Reggae Land is back, bringing you the most authentic reggae experience in the UK! Join us on Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th August 2024, at the iconic Milton Keynes National Bowl for a weekend of rhythm, unity, and unforgettable vibes.

This year features the biggest Reggae Land line up ever, with a serious mix of reggae icons, both past and present, showcasing every facet of the genre's vast sound. Brace yourself for a journey through reggae, dub, dancehall, jungle, and more across five stages. Each stage promises an unparalleled experience, making Reggae Land 2024 an unmissable celebration of reggae music & Caribbean culture.

Tickets go on sale Friday 2nd February at 9AM
You MUST sign up for access to tickets.
Sign up HERE - reggaeland.co.uk

23/01/2024

New Youtube Intro

20/01/2024

Nothing much to add just check the line-up and dates for New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2024.

20/01/2024

How do you describe a Festival that has some of your top favourite artistes on the line-up? Sting, Seal, Steel Pulse, and Others.

20/01/2024

Marrakech Film Festival announces dates for 2024 Festival. Save the dates 29th November to 7th December 2024. See you in Morroco.

20/01/2024

The Governors Ball Music Festival slated for June 7-9 2024 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, NYC. Post Malone, Rauw Alejandro, 21 Savage, and SZA on the headline, check out more artistes on the line up.

17/01/2024

Tyler the Creator, Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat headline the Coachella 2024 Festival. A touch of Nigeria 🇳🇬 with Tyler the Creator, Skepta, and Tems on the line- up.

13/01/2024

Ed Sheeran headlines Boston Calling. See full lineup.

Another huge lineup drop for you! Leon Bridges, Tyler Childers, The Killers, and many more to play Boston Calling Music Festival Check out the details here