Gallaxy set to release BokoBoko(Slowly) music video soon!!

Ghana’s undoubtedly fast rising Afrobeat and Highlife sensation Gallaxy has gone ahead to  shoot a video for their Afrobeat Single BokoBoko (Slowly) which is  currently enjoying massive airplay across the nation and beyond.

The duo is dropping the music video after they released the song ‘BokoBoko’  in November last year  under the management of  Tema based Harbour City Recordz  led by Mr Gideon Narh to show case the other side of their brand. Gallaxy released the song off their maiden Album which is yet to be titled.

‘BokoBoko’ video was shot in a location in Accra by Xpress Philms and direction by Xbills Ebenezer to give a perfect visual impression to the song.

Jonilar, the record label’s Publicist told Afia English in an interview that ‘it took almost two weeks to shoot the video and is one of the creative and dynamic video to the tv screens soon’
He added the video will be released soon!!

Source:Afia English

Breakfast at Tiffany's producer Richard Shepherd dies

Richard Shepherd, the producer of classic
Hollywood movie Breakfast at Tiffany's, has died
aged 86 at his home in Los Angeles.
Shepherd spent six decades in the film business,
producing a run of films including the 1961
feature starring Audrey Hepburn and George
Peppard.

His later work included Robin and Marian (1976)
also with Hepburn and Sean Connery.
Shepherd also set up the Artists Agency
representing the interests of stars.
Marilyn Monroe, Rex Harrison, Peter Sellers and
Richard Harris were among the famous faces on his
books.

Shepherd is credited with rescuing one of the most
memorable facets of Breakfast at Tiffany's - the
theme song of Moon River, gently performed by
Hepburn.

Studio executive Marty Rackin wanted to remove
the song completely, but Shepherd said "over my
dead body".
Henry Macini's composition went on to win the
Academy Award for best song and also picked up a
Grammy.

In a 2010 book about Breakfast at Tiffany's by
author Sam Wasson, Shepherd was said to be a
gentle and quiet force in a business that had
neither of those traits.
The other films he worked on included The Fugitive
Kind, starring Marlon Brando and Joanne
Woodward, and 1959's The Hanging Tree, with Gary
Cooper in one of his final screen appearances.

Shepherd is survived by his wife and four children
from his two marriages, including Scott Shepherd,
a television producer and writer whose credits
include Miami Vice and The Dead Zone.

Blitz The Ambassador @ Alliance Française Jan 25

On Saturday, January 25, 2014, Alliance Française Accra
will present the first show of Blitz The Ambassador’s
Afropolitan Dream Tour.

Born and Raised in Accra, the Brooklyn-based
rapper chose his hometown to launch his 20 Blitz The Ambassador @ Alliance Française Jan
25 14 tour.

Inspired by Public Enemy and Fela Kuti, Blitz The
Ambassador’s music is one of a kind. The artiste and
his 8-piece band create a unique blend of Hip-Hop
and Afrobeat.

Blitz is about to release his 3rd album entitled
Afropolitan Dream but he has already seduced many
with his two previous albums ‘Stereotype’ (2009) and
‘Native Sun’ (2011). He has also taken his shows
around the world, performing at music festivals such
as Solidays in France, Roskilde in Denmark, WOMAD
in England and Lincoln Center Outdoors in the U.S.
After touring for 2 years non-stop he makes his way
back to Ghana.

Lot of people still remember the 2011 show at
Alliance Française Accra. It was a huge success with
more than 1000 attendees. This year again, we are
expecting an amazing show with special guests such
as Yaa Pono.

Don’t miss out Blitz The Ambassador’s Afropolitan
Dream Saturday 25th January 2014 at 8 pm at
Alliance Française Accra. Tickets are 15 GHC and 20
GHC in advance and at the gate respectively.

For
your advance tickets go to Alliance Française
reception or contact Yoyotinz.
Before the show make sure to attend “Meet the
artist” at Alliance Française on Thursday 23rd from
12pm to 2pm.

This event organized by Yoyotinz will
feature a DJ set by DJ Keyzzz and an interactive
interview with Blitz The Ambassador.
During this event the audience will have the
opportunity to ask questions to the artist and take
pictures with him.

This is also an opportunity for
Alliance Française students to learn a bit more about
an internationally known Ghanaian artist.

This event is produced by Alliance Française Accra
and sponsored by Accra [DOT] Alt and Yoyotinz.

Source: Alliance Française

5 Musicians Who Have Been Influenced By Aaliyah

On what would have been her 35th birthday, here
are five music stars who have spoken about
Aaliyah's impact on their music.

Today (16th January) marks what would have been
Aaliyah's 35th birthday. The R&B star died in
August 2001 aged just 22, but her influence
continues to impact present day music, so we
thought we'd round-up five musicians who have
spoken about Aaliyah's influence on their sound.

1) Rihanna
A young Rihanna picked out 'Are You That
Somebody' as one of her favourite music videos
and said that she admired the way the later singer
injected personality into her videos.

2) Ciara
Often compared to Aaliyah, here's what Ciara had
to say in an interview with Billboard.
"She was true to who she was and she didn't seem
to care about it. The core of her art to me is
heavily, heavily urban based. When an artist's music
is so urban based, sometimes people like to take
risks with artists like that. When you think about it,
it really is pop, it really is cultural and that's the
one thing that I thought was cool about her music.
It never felt like she was trying to reach across or
do anything more than just keep that cool, soulful,
heavy urban core about it. It wasn't like she was
trying to be anything more than who she was. I
really respect that and I appreciate that."

3) Drake
Drake says that Aaliyah had the biggest influence
and "most impact" on the music he creates,
especially his decision to start singing.

4) Alicia Keys
In 2010, Alicia Keys revealed that one of her
biggest hits 'If I Ain't Got You' was inspired by
Aaliyah.
"The song idea came together right after Aaliyah
passed away. It was such a sad time and no one
wanted to believe it. It just made everything
crystal clear to me -what matters, and what
doesn't."

5) J. Cole
"I feel like every boy my age at that time - middle
school age - was in love with Aaliyah."

GHANA DJ AWARDS TO ANNOUNCE NOMINEES ON JANUARY 18

Come Saturday 18 January, the nominees for the
2014 Ghana DJ Awards will be announced at a
special ceremony in Accra under the theme Rhythm
Nation, organizers Merqury Republic have
announced.

Set to hold at Club 45, formally XL, Ghana DJ
Awards main launch will officially unveil the
nominees for the 2014 awards and also throw light
on the main awards gala amidst performances by DJ
Mic Smith, DJ Gospol, Keche, DJ Master J and
Richie Mensah.

“We are thrilled to bring Ghana DJ Awards to life
in such an exciting way to the music industry, DJs
and fans”, says Merqury Quaye, founder of the
Awards.

Generating suspense and excitement on social
media, Ghana DJ Awards 2014 stems to be the first
major entertainment event of the year.

With 23 award categories including a Lifetime
Achievement Award and Best International DJ Of
The Year, the scheme is expected to draw DJs from
across the country and beyond for awards and
recognition.

Last year’s event held on February 15 saw Joy FM’s
DJ Black sweep three awards including the ultimate
Best DJ of the Year award whilst Kwesi Kyei
Darkwa and Tommy Annan Forson won honorary
awards.

GHANA DJ AWARDS 2014 will be held in honor of
the country’s most hardworking and dedicated Disk
Jockeys who promote Ghanaian culture through
music, as well as non Ghanaian DJs who promote
Ghana music and skillfully play music to entertain
music lovers in Ghana and other parts of the world.

This year, one song DJs would vote as their most
played in 2013 will be adjudged DJs’ Song Of The
Year.

According to Merqury Republic, The main awards
event will hold within the first quarter of 2014

#Fashion360 by Ricardes

Don't feel obliged to match your shoes with your bag, or your accessories. They should complement your outfit, not carbon copy it.

Source: #SandraRicardes(Showbiz GH)