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It's a quarter to 9 in the A.M. and I just got finished going through all my social networks (well most of them anyway- there a couple of other Ning ones I haven't checked). I'm a long-time Myspacer - a very recent (about a month) Facebooker and have been messin' with various Ning sites (most notably this one) for a while now.But the social networking app everybody's talkin' 'bout right now is the one I jumped into around the beginning of the year after avoiding it for about a year literally bec… Continue

Posted on April 20, 2009 at 9:30am —

Melvin Gibbs

I just put 3 songs from "Ancients Speak" album up for UrbAlt, fam

The album goes alot of places, but I figured these 3 songs would convince y'all the album's worth buying (lol).
I've got some contemplative stuff (Os Aguas/The Waters, Eu Cant En Yoruba) some dance-y stuff (Mojuba, Ancients Speak) but since this is UrbAlt I figured I'd give y'all the Urb with the Alt.

Sun Of Shango features Amayo of Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra singing a song/chant/prayer to the Orisha Shango, the personified Power of Lightning and Thunder of the Yoruba of SW Nigeria. Amayo is… Continue

Posted on April 5, 2009 at 1:00pm —

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Elevated Entity live: It's a Celebration!

Melvin Gibbs' Elevated Entity at Santos Party House flyer

Posted on March 16, 2009 at 9:32am —

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When Holy Ghost Guitar Meets Brazilian Spirits: Melvin Gibbs' Elevated Entity Reunites the Diaspora on Ancients Speak

When Holy Ghost Guitar Meets Brazilian Spirits: Melvin Gibbs' Elevated Entity Reunites the Diaspora on Ancients Speak




Listening to Melvin Gibbs' Elevated Entity and their new album Ancients Speak (LiveWired Music; March 17, 2009) is like walking down the street in New York and unexpectedly falling into a manhole, only to discover there is an African-American underground music scene where the African diaspora has knocked down all barriers between genres, placing c… Continue

Posted on March 2, 2009 at 8:07pm — 4 Comments

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At 3:28pm on May 7, 2009, Black Rock Coalition said…
Connect they shall and connect they must! Thanks for adding us. Did you read the review of your CD on www.boldaslove.us?
At 7:55pm on April 7, 2009, Kambui said…
Just heard the tracks. I'm sold. Mad sold. But I knew that even before I heard the tracks (laughing). If I have to visit the record label in Brooklyn to buy my copy, so be it...
At 2:43pm on April 6, 2009, Tania said…
Welcome! I've heard good things about you! All good!
At 7:52pm on April 5, 2009, CaliforniaAfrican said…
My page isn't really that customized. I just chose one of the options given. Not like my AfroPunk page, or even my Fishbone page. lol Wow, too many nings going on!

I love your music. Peace to you, Brotha Melvin.
At 1:28pm on March 30, 2009, underyourskin said…
Hi Melvin .
I hope all is well .
Thanks, I saw you on here so I thought I'd better join in .

All the best.
At 4:52pm on January 19, 2009, Lower Frequencies said…
LMAO! We should be careful... That'll easily lead to what we'd call WWIII. Since there are so many haters even when there's so much booty to go around.
At 11:05pm on January 2, 2009, Sketch said…
Yeah! She's a pretty good drummer. I was dragged to one of those shows. I'm not gonna lie, Suga Mama is a really good backing band.
At 9:13pm on January 2, 2009, Sketch said…
I remember when I saw Live in the Knitting Factory with Screaming Headless Torsos, I was blown away by it. Your stint in Rollins Band was phenom as well. It's a great pleasure to see that you're apart of the Urbalt online community.
At 12:25pm on December 31, 2008, MuthaWit said…
Hola, Melvin! Thanks for coming aboard, brotherman. I see you are twittering now too. I'm still trying to get the hang of it. I mostly just read folks posts and drop a note if I'm moved online. My texting ain't free. lol Come to think I just put up some video of you and other HT cats last week. Can't wait to check the album. RAWK! - Boston
 
 

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