World Music/Nature Themes - Kuimba - News http://kuimba.com/news.html Kuimba: News Jannis' PHPRss class - http://www.jannis.to/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:24:38 -0700 New Kuimba Video! http://kuimba.com/news.html#26 Hello Fans of Kuimba!


We just made a video for Youtube yesterday and want to share it with you. The song is called When The Summertime Comes. Go to www.kuimba.com. It's right on our homepage. Or you can go to Youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=743Ykm1rq7Q


We're also starting a blog on our website. So if you have comments, feelings, opinions or whatever please feel to contribute!


Enjoy!


Kris & Lark

]]> http://kuimba.com/news.html#26 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 World Music/Nature Themes - Kuimba - News Mount Diablo CD released! http://kuimba.com/news.html#25 Hello Friends of Kuimba,


We celebrated the release of our new CD Mount Diablo with a 45 minute set on Halloween. Joining us on drums was our nephew Denni MacDowell, who you'll hopefully will be hearing and seeing more of. Check out the photo on our homepage.


Go to CD Baby to purchase or download. Enjoy!!


Cheers,


Kris and Lark


 


 

]]> http://kuimba.com/news.html#25 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 World Music/Nature Themes - Kuimba - News MOUNT DIABLO CD release date: October 31, 2009 http://kuimba.com/news.html#24 Dear Friends of Kuimba,


This the official announcement of the release of Kuimba's NEW CD, Mount Diablo: to released October 31, 2009!


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Meet the mystical, mysterious mountain from which Coyote, according to Miwok Indian tradition, created the world. Through close harmony vocals, guitar and drum rhythms and recorder solos, meet some of the denizens of the mountain. Kuimba's third CD, is filled with fun, upbeat, as well as contemplative music. This EP length recording (27 minutes) commemorates Mount Diablo, which is located in near San Francisco, California.


This re-issue of the CD is packed with changes. For starters, a whole new dynamic version of the title track. In addition, Mount Diablo has new vocals and vocal harmonies on some tracks, and added background instruments. It has also been newly REMASTERED.



Mount Diablo will be available for purchase through our website www.kuimba.com (CD's by mail order), itunes.com (downloads) and cdbaby.com (CD's and downloads).

]]> http://kuimba.com/news.html#24 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 World Music/Nature Themes - Kuimba - News Drum Class: new classes!!! http://kuimba.com/news.html#23 Hello!


New drum classes start for beginners and intermediate African djembe players through Delta School District Continuing Education Program. Classes start on Tuesday, September 22nd for beginners and Wednesday, September 23rd for intermediate students. Classes run for twelve weeks at $15.00 per class.


Sessions will be held in the Delta Secondary School's Drama room in Ladner, BC from 7:30 - 9:00pm.


Sign-up at http://web.deltasd.bc.ca/programs/continuing-education or call 604-946-4101. For more detailed info about the classes please call Kris at 604-940-8940.


You may also check the calendar on this website for more info at www.kuimba.com


I hope to see you there!!


Kris

]]> http://kuimba.com/news.html#23 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 World Music/Nature Themes - Kuimba - News Drum Circles http://kuimba.com/news.html#22 Hi All!


I've been adding the drum circles I lead to our calendar lately and will continue to do so. So check in with the calendar regulary to keep in touch with our ongoing drum circles here in Delta, BC.


Cheers, Kris

]]> http://kuimba.com/news.html#22 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 World Music/Nature Themes - Kuimba - News 'Mount Diablo' Re-Release and Upcoming Concert http://kuimba.com/news.html#21
There’s something satisfying about a job well done, even after you’ve had to redo the original. I mention this because we are just inches away from finishing up our revision of our EP CD “Mount Diablo.”

Now this isn’t just a re-mix of a few songs so we can make something ‘new.’ In fact, in one case the entire song was re-recorded. That would be the title track “Mount Diablo.” And not only has the song been re-recorded but there is a whole different back-up style and feel to it. In addition the entire album will be re-mastered.

Here’s a rundown of the song changes:

MILKWEED SEED - a few new percussion parts added, editing and a re-mix. Holds together much better!

MOUNT DIABLO - complete re-record and new style of music. Much improved version over the old one. Great feeling to this track!

ROCK CITY RAMBLE – a new lead vocal recorded, piano part added on the chorus, editing and a re-mix. Much more present vocal.

COYOTE – the poem was re-recorded. Big delivery improvement!

MEETING OWL – background noise from crickets/owl track filtered out, compression and new effects on the tenor recorder, and a re-mix. All parts are clearer, smoother and more present. Sounds great!

MOUNTAIN MEADOW – editing and re-mix. The editing improved the musicality of this track and the re-mix smoothed out the tenor recorder with compression and new effects.

This CD will be released this summer ’09 and will be available directly from us (see our website for ordering), and from cdbaby.com and amazon.com as a CD as well as an mp3 digital download (individual tracks can be downloaded also). It (and individual tracks) will also be available as a download from itunes and a variety of other online music stores.

The old versions of these songs are still on our website but will be replaced as soon as the album gets mastered.

Enjoy,
Kris (and Lark)

PS - Oh! We almost forgot to tell you about the new photos that just got uploaded. Check out Lark’s lovely silk dress she had made when we lived in China. Or look for the bamboo flute called the ‘Xiao’ that Kris is playing.

PPS - And don’t forget our concert coming up on June 6th at Natural Comfort in Tsawwassen, BC (Canada). See our calendar on the website for more deatails.]]> http://kuimba.com/news.html#21 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 World Music/Nature Themes - Kuimba - News Buy Kuimba for Christmas! http://kuimba.com/news.html#20
Just a reminder that you can purchase our CD Salimu! Heshimu! as a gift this Christmas from cdbaby.com or amazon.com or directly from us (click our 'Buy' button).

Don't forget you can also download mp3's of individual songs or the entire album from CD Baby or Amazon.

We hope you have a good holiday season this year!

Best,

Kris

PS-we have a few copies of our classic collectable "Mawingu-I Remember Africa." Click on 'Buy" to see details.]]> http://kuimba.com/news.html#20 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 World Music/Nature Themes - Kuimba - News You Tube Video: Kacheche http://kuimba.com/news.html#19
We are excited since we just put up our first You Tube video! It's us performing one of our most popular songs, 'Kacheche.' Here's the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLXQVSVwFcQ or go to our 'Links' page. It's the third link down.

We hope you enjoy it!

Cheers,

Kris]]> http://kuimba.com/news.html#19 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 World Music/Nature Themes - Kuimba - News 'When The Summertime Comes' http://kuimba.com/news.html#18
We hope you are having a wonderful summer!

'When The Summertime Comes' is Lark's newest song offering. We are helped out on this song by the members of 'Sweet Papa Lowdown.' These special guests are Rick Van Krugel on mandolin, Jeff Shucard on guitar as well as myself on trombone backing up Lark's beautiful vocals. It is a blues without the down and out lyrics. I had a lot of fun and spent a multitude of hours working on it. I am really happy the way it came out. So give it a listen and I hope you enjoy it too. Check it out at this link on our website: http://www.kuimba.com/audio/KUIMBA-When_The_Comes.m3u
or go to the 'Music' section on our site and click the song to play.

By the way, 'When The Summertime Comes' will be on our upcoming album 'Sandpiper's Dream.'

Cheers,

Kris]]> http://kuimba.com/news.html#18 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 World Music/Nature Themes - Kuimba - News Get a free gift certificate and free downloads http://kuimba.com/news.html#17
This month we have three free downloads and a free gift certificate from one of our new distributors, www.AmieStreet.com. See details below.

This is a year of milestones for us. Earlier this month we celebrated our 25th Wedding Anniversary on Orcas Island in Washington State, and as you already know we're celebrating our 20th year as Kuimba.

Here we are in sunny BC (ha!) chipping away at our latest recording which now has a few special guests on the song When The Summertime Comes (formerly Jamaican Food Service). We're also working on more internet presence.

The FREE DOWNLOADS are:
Mawingu
Travelin'
Congo River
Go to www.kuimba.com/music.html to download these songs.

One last thing: we just started selling our music on AmieStreet.com, and to kick things off they are giving our fans $5 to download our music.

All you have to do is click on the link below to get $5 to download our music or songs from tens of thousands of other great independent artists.

Just click the link below and you'll be all set!

http://amiestreet.com/_l/cdbaby

Best,

Kris and Lark]]> http://kuimba.com/news.html#17 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 World Music/Nature Themes - Kuimba - News