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Johnny Clegg was born in the UK.  In the late 70s he became entranced with South African Zulu culture.  During the height of apartheid oppression he along with Zulu Sipho Mchunu formed Juluka.  Some will knock this as a poppy exercise and some may call it exploitative, but I can tell you from a first hand conversation with Sipho back circa 1983 that he and Johnny felt they were building important bridges at a time when it was dangerous for the races to mix in South Africa.   It’s infectious and if you let it, it will make you smile.  Juluka means “sweat”, and was the name of a bull owned by Mchunu.  Johnny was made a honorary white Zulu for his efforts.

Johnny Clegg & Juluka
“Scatterlings Of Africa” (mp3)
from “The Best of Juluka”
(Rhythm Safari Pty Ltd)

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Johnny Clegg & Juluka
“Impi” (mp3)
from “The Best of Juluka”
(Rhythm Safari Pty Ltd)

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lanterna
“B Minor” (mp3)
from “elm street”
(Badman Recording Co)

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Driving atmospheric instrumental from Lanterna, primarily the solo project of prolific guitarist Henry Frayne.  A little 4ad, a little U2, maybe a hint of Pink Floyd or Dif Juz, perhaps.  Give it a try, you’ll like it.

Linnear
“Carol Of The Bells” (mp3)
from “Music Of Christmas Future”
(Ball of Waxx)

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Add a little electronica holiday fare to your mp3 collection with this free download.

We Were Promised Jetpacks
“Ships With Holes Will Sink” (mp3)
from “These Four Walls”
(Fat Cat Records)

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You may have noticed the ratings system on the Floating Playlist and Last 8 section.)  The rating system allows you to cast a vote for a song as it plays and the vote will automatically be added to the songs database.  As more votes are cast the votes start to influence the playlist rotation so that eventually higher rated songs will be heard more often.  In fact, positive votes and requests will (eventually) cause those songs to play in a higher rotation.  Songs that get few requests or negative votes will (eventually) play a lot less often.

In fact, it’s quite possible to vote artists “off the island” so to speak.  Significant low votes lead to an artist’s play being either severely curtained or, in some cases, completely eliminated.

You are not required to register to vote, however, you can vote for any song only as it is currently streaming and then only once per song in any 24 hour period.  If you wait until the song is almost over or if another song begins playing, it’s too late to vote of the song that’s just finishing.  Of course, you can vote on the song that’s just started playing.

I hope folks will make use of the ratings system.  All systems like this are subject to abuse, but I think it’s fairest to allow one vote per song per day and only as the song is actually “airing”.

One thing you’ll have to do in order to get the full benefit of this system is to disable your popup blocker.  (Most blockers will allow you to disable by domain, so disable for deeperintomusic. net, please.)  If you don’t disable your blocker you won’t see the result of your vote in the “popup” window that launches after you vote.

You hear my (Keith’s) voice all the time on Deeper Into Music. Now, it’s your turn. If you have a microphone or a telephone (cell phone), I’ll gladly add your greeting to DIM and others can hear you, too.

Here’s a suggested script of  what to say:

(you may vary it slightly to fit the way you speak):

“Hello.  I’m ____________ [insert your name] from __________ [insert your hometown/country].  You’re listening to Deeper Into Music.”

or

“Hi; I’m ___________ and I listen to Deeper Into Music at home/work from ____________ [location].”

or something similar.

There are two options to get your voice to me – by phone or by computer file:

1. EASY: Voice mail: 919.324.3918 – US charges apply (no microphone needed).  Just call the number and read your script after the prompt.  So easy a cave-person can do it.

or

2. HARDER: by computer file (as follows – microphone and ability to make an audio required)

Requirements & Instructions for your voice file (not necessary if you use the phone option):
1. A clear, properly recorded audio file of your voice in mp3 format
2. Minimal mp3 requirement: please make sure that your mp3 is at least 128kbs/44kHz (I can accept other audio forms, but that’s my preference, please)

Record the script at least twice in your natural voice.  Once you’re satisfied, create it as a mp3 (I can accept .wav, .ogg, .aiff, etc, but I prefer mp3) and send it as an email attachment to dim@deeperintomusic.net, or ftp the file to ftp://69.64.47.59

user name voices
password voices2dim

Note: if for some reason you are unable to send your email, please contact me at the above email address and we’re figure out another way for you to get your voice on Deeper.  (You might want to try the voice mail option above!)

Special Considerations

Submissions to DIM may be rejected for any reason, however, I will provide feedback to you and let you know why I did not use your submission.  Also, the audio file may be edited.  Your submission indicates that you understand that your voice may appear on Deeper Into Music.  Your submission becomes the property of Deeper Into Music.  (You may request a removal of your voice at any time in the future and I will do my best to comply.)

I think this is a fun way to get listener participation & I hope to hear from you today!

Note:  If you’d like to record a greeting in a language other than English, please check with me first.  Thanks!

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