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spring caravan

maduro — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:08:42 GMT

I will be there tomorrow evening through Sunday. Say hello if I don't recognize you - the 1/2" tribe icon never does anyone justice (I think I said the same thing for Tribal Fest). These are pretty much the only two consistent festivals outside of the DC area I go to - although I hope to change that next year.

new album Siege released on CD and on itunes

maduro — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:29:29 GMT

It's April 15th!!!! Siege has been officially released and its available on CD and on itunes plus right now!!! http://www.octofoil-records.com/releases.htm You're not seeing things - I wanted Siege to be available on both CD and itunes on April 15th - no delays. Siege will also be available for release on Amazon.com in the coming weeks, it will also be released on Amazon MP3 later today, and on emusic later this week. If you want the disc, order now or pick up a copy at the major upcoming dance festivals, however, if you want the higher quality itunes plus digital release or the Amazon MP3 high quality mp3 release, download now!!!!!

Siege Pre-order almost over

maduro — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:27:29 GMT

If you want to hear the new album "Siege" first, pre-order before it closes within the week - you will have the disc shipped to you first...next few weeks! http://www.octofoil-records.com/releases.htm

mp3s, sound, and support

maduro — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:29:34 GMT

I read a recent tribal bellydance tribe post regarding MP3s and Amar had some great points about sound quality that I want to second, but I also want to add a few thoughts about digital downloads. Sound quality and mastering are paramount if you are truly into a particular artist or release. But when you are interested in buying an album - you have to look at it like a new movie - do you shell out the cash for the full experience or is it a rental? I admit I download quite a lot of mp3s, but for something I'm passionate about, or something that deserves the full experience - I always buy the CD. It's the full experience, like popcorn with a film, you get the liner notes, the artwork, etc. Purchasing the CD means you get the full quality of music, you put money in the artists hand (whereas an mp3 download doesn't really pay the artist anything), and the CD means you get the full experience - the entire body of tracks from beginning to end with graphics, liner notes, etc. The problem with iTunes and other download services is that you can pick and choose particular tracks based on a 30 second sample which doesn't really capture the essence of either a song or an album. When I release an album, it's an entire body of work, it's a project and often thematic - downloading just a few mp3s from this body of work is equivalent to someone walking away from your dance set half way through because they only liked your first piece - they are missing the full experience. If you go for the rental, or if the product is only available on mp3, download the full album (its an artistic endeavor, not a buffet item). I often get questions about when my next release will be on iTunes.. while I''m always ready to field that question I don't believe the person often understands what the mp3 means. It means that person is ok with a lesser quality version of my song. They often do not think that this does virtually nothing to pay/support the artist who spent months working on their art. So it's not just about the sound quality (which is most important) but it's also about supporting the artist, and their product as a whole. People are no longer always buying the full album and thus the concept of the album - and even the record label - are constantly being redefined. In the end consider the sound quality, the totality of the product, and supporting the artist - it's worth the extra $5. My 2.5 cents....

Pre-Order new album now!

maduro — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:50:12 GMT

Now Available for Pre-order! - Maduro - Siege Maduro's new full-length album Siege is now available for pre-ordering on Octofoil Records and will be available in late April 2008 Siege, Maduro's most complex release yet, captures the archetypal internal and external struggle between opposing forces, punctuated with Middle Eastern and South Asian progressions, crunched break beats and fragments, and industrial highlights. Siege features significant contributions from renowned world musician Tim Rayborn. This is audio warfare. CDs are $15, plus $3 shipping/handling If you are picking these up from me at Tribal Fest 08 I will refund your shipping Pre-order here with Paypal and most Major Credit Cards: http://www.octofoil-records.com/releases.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.myspace.com/maduro http://www.myspace.com/octofoil http://www.octofoil-records.com

New Label Myspace Page

maduro — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:22:00 GMT

So my next release "Siege" will appear on Octofoil Records. Sign up for the new Octofoil myspace page - a new track "Scythian" which will appear on the next album is featured on the site. Cheers. http://www.myspace.com/octofoil

new album coming soon - Siege

maduro — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:47:55 GMT

So an album I started a year ago, Siege, will be released on Octofoil Records this spring/early summer. I'm excited about this release as it is the most complex and diverse project I've done thus far. This album is about the archetypal internal and external struggle between opposing forces. It features significant contributions from renowned world musician Tim Rayborn. Siege will be available for pre-ordering in the March 2008. I hope to have it ready for release in April or May. Check out three new tracks from Siege posted on my myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/maduro http://www.octofoil-records.com/

Maduro Shirts and Stickers

maduro — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:00:13 GMT

So a few people over the last year or so have asked if there was going to be Maduro shirts and stuff - well they're finally designed.... drop on by and pick up a shirt or sticker or both - cheers http://www.cafepress.com/maduromusic

New Music on Asharah's new Instructional DVD

maduro — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:12:14 GMT

(note: many of you seen this post on the maduro tribe but wanted to put it here as well in case you haven't..) Asharah (aka my wife)'s new instructional DVD "Modern Tribal Bellydance with Asharah," produced by WorldDanceNewYork (which will be released in January 2008) will feature music from Juno Wakes but it will also feature three unreleased Maduro tracks currently unavailable anywhere else - Scythian, Lotus Stutter, and Ampersandstorm. These new tracks will appear on my next album. The DVD will also include music from Venetian Snares, Hecate, and Cdatakill. To preorder her DVD, just visit http://www.asharah.com/dvd.htm and click the "Buy Now" button. For more updates on Asharah, join her tribe here: http://tribes.tribe.net/asharah posted by:

Juno Wakes is out...

maduro — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:47:35 GMT

Finally, it's out. My new CD "Juno Wakes" is being released today officially. Juno Wakes is an audio excursion into an underworld of dreaming, decay, ghosts, and processionals. Juno Wakes features contributions by renowned cellist Samantha Hegre and label-mate, world music artist Tim Rayborn. If you are going to Tribal Cafe tonight-tomorrow in CA you can pick up a copy. If you pre-ordered the CD it is shipping currently. If you haven't ordered yet, here ya go -- > http://www.empcds.com/maduro-juno.html

I highly recommend this artist

maduro — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 19:32:29 GMT

Looking for fresh and genius world fusion sounds? Consider Mr. Manko Eponymous, a fellow DC area world fusion artist whose work has been utilized recently within the DC Tribal dance scene.. Please note: I never post recommendations like this - this artist is an exception as he is brilliant and is sure to be blazing new trails across the belly dance/world fusion electronica scene with sounds like this..... Some of his work was previewed at Spring Caravan last May and at the DC Tribal Pura show in July check out Manko Eponymous' myspace here.. http://www.myspace.com/meponymous

Solace's Sleeping Sober - Maduro Remix available for Pre-order

maduro — Mon, 14 May 2007 18:18:55 GMT

Solace's new single "Sleeping Sober" is available for preorder. This limited run disc (yes, that's miss brice on the cover) features a Maduro Remix as Track #3 (check out samples and ordering page here): http://www.empcds.com/solace-SleepingSober.html

Pre-order Juno Wakes

maduro — Thu, 10 May 2007 23:46:22 GMT

My second full-length release, Juno Wakes, is now available for pre-ordering. The album will be released on August 17th. Juno Wakes is a dark audio excursion into an underworld of dreaming, decay, ghosts, and processionals. Album artwork by Tempest. Audio contributions by Samantha Hegre and Tim Rayborn. Eventide Music Production's website has four new streaming samples of the album not available on my MySpace page. Hear new track samples and pre-order the release here: http://www.empcds.com/maduro-juno.html For updates on my music join his tribe here: http://tribes.tribe.net/maduromusic

spring caravan

maduro — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 06:13:24 GMT

I will be at Rakkasah's Spring Caravan in Somerset, NJ between Friday night and Sunday next weekend....if you recognize me say hi.. my record for recognizing tribe friends is pretty poor - anyone going?

juno wakes tracks posted

maduro — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:57:35 GMT

Three tracks from my next album "Juno Wakes" are on myspace as a sample ....the album will be out in August 2007 Beautiful cover art/design by Tempest.... http://www.myspace.com/maduro

New Video Preview

maduro — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 23:31:26 GMT

Antimony Arts has prepared a video for the track "Ensorcell (Darker)" from the forthcoming album Juno Wakes on youtube as a preview of things to come later this Summer. Programming by Maduro, chanting by Tim Rayborn - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh9_7D8wmoc

asharah performing at hybrid in NYC Nov 06

maduro — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:33:53 GMT

as always, youtube isn't the best quality but had to share - i know, she danced to the V. Snares track back at TF6, but she pulled it out for this show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EUKrq1B6XA

The Flame and the Shadow - Sunday, January 28, Hollywood CA - Don't Miss This!!!!!

maduro — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 21:48:13 GMT

Tim Rayborn and Spiral Productions present "The Flame and the Shadow", a folkloric ballet in seven acts. Blending Tim’s traditional style with stunning orchestral music composed by him (a first in his musical career), this work tells ancient stories of dualism: light and dark, good and evil, earthly and spiritual, from a wealth of mythologies: Balkan, Turkish, Arabic, Persian, and Indian, performed by an incredible cast of dancers: Tempest Atash Maya Desert Sin Mira Betz, Hannah Romanowsky, and Holly Shaw Ayse Cerami, Katie Kay, and Monica Fernandez Urban Tribal Blue Damsel Shawna Rai (NatyaHara) Frederique (Belly Groove) Sunday, January 28, 7:30 PM, doors at 6:30 King King 6555 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028 Ph: (323) 960-9234 • Fax: (323) 960-9011 www.kingkinghollywood.com Tickets on sale on the King King website. We also plan to have an after party at the venue, so stay and hang out with us after the show! Additional information, photos, and links to the dancers’ websites: www.timrayborn.com/flameandshadow.html Join the tribe! tribes.tribe.net/flameandshadow Music clips at Myspace: www.myspace.com/theflameandtheshadow This show will coincide with the release of Tim’s new CD, which the dancers will be performing to. This is a massive work (a double CD) more than a year in the making, featuring an incredible array of guest musicians: Ross Daly, Kitka, Shira Kammen, Bon Singer, George Chittenden, Lily Storm, Diana Rowan, Eliyahu Sills, Javad Butah, Steve Oda, and Jim Helman. www.timrayborn.com Tell all of your friends; these are going to amazing performances you won't want to miss!

Shimmer Sustain on Itunes

maduro — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 23:10:47 GMT

"Shimmer Sustain" is now available for digital download on Itunes - if you haven't had a chance to check the disc out, consider previewing it - or- umm..downloading it :)

The Durga Tour comes to Washington DC

maduro — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:24:14 GMT

This Sunday Don't Miss It !!! Tickets are still available..... Tempest and Sashi will be joining DC dancers for an evening of dark fusion and gothic belly dance on the night of October 1st. Performers include Asharah, Ariel (of Proserpina), Mavi (of Romka), Hilary (of Shakra), Wendy Youssef, Kaihea, and Caleena Janay. Doors open at 6:30. Show starts at 7pm. The Jack Guidone Theater at Joy of Motion Dance Center 5207 Wisconsin Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20015 Tickets available at www.dctribal.com/tempest2006.html

CD Release Party (July, DC)

maduro — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 03:48:17 GMT

Romka Presents What: DCTribal Café and Maduro "Shimmer Sustain" CD Release Party When: Sunday July 30th at 6:00 pm Where: Asylum Bar/Restaurant, Adams Morgan DC $10 cover charge at the door featuring live interpretation of Maduro’s music and belly dance performances by: -Romka -Ariel -Asharah come out if you can!!!!

so this wonderful lady started a tribe

maduro — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 06:01:05 GMT

my gosh the disc isn't out yet and the amazing belladonna from the renowned tribal fusion dance troupe ROMKA started this tribe for me - very sweet - she pinged me tonight for the invite and I was quite confused as it was an invite with my name on it (took me a few to figure it out)... bella, you're a sweety!! http://tribes.tribe.net/maduromusic

PreOrder my album "Shimmer Sustain" now

maduro — Thu, 11 May 2006 22:24:49 GMT

So my album with Eventide Music Productions is available for preordering now - yes now, much earlier than expected. It will ship at the end of June - months earlier than anticipated. So you don't have to wait until August anymore. Preorder now and get the CD by the end of the June.... ORDER HERE: http://secure.infinities.com/commerce/empcds/onlinestore/detail.cfm?ID=6961176233&storeid=1

-- Signed! Album forthcoming! --

maduro — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 22:44:33 GMT

I'm very happy to announce that I just signed with... Eventide Music Productions (Jeremiah Soto/Solace and crew) the label is planning on releasing my recently completed album around August 2006 Check back for more details and keep in touch. :)

now appearing at...

maduro — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 17:35:39 GMT

So my work has recently appeared in Washington DC area bellydance solo performances by: Asharah, Mavi, Naomi, and Belladonna. Luci from Chicago performed to "Akkadian" at a sci-fi convention last week. Tribal Fest: The renowned Tribal fusion act Romka currently has plans to use "Nineveh" at both Spirit of the Tribes and at Tribal Fest 6 in May. Moreover, an Australian troupe (Fiona & Deb) plan on dancing to "Sekmetron" at Tribal Fest 6. I hope to get some buttons made for TF6 and perhaps a sample disc if time permits. "Isdes" will be appearing in a East Coast Bellydance documentary with New York goth tribal fusion troupe Chovexani sometime in 2006.