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An International Tribute to Congo Square, New Orleans features Cyril Neville, Donald Harrison and Shaka Zulu as well as members of the Batiste Family – David, Russell, Jamal, Ryan and Damon – also known as the Royal Family of New Orleans funk. SEE MORE HERE

This thrilling project spotlighted one of the great voices of Chicago Gospel, Leanne Faine, and her vocal ensemble Favor, as well as Ladysmith Red Lions, a Gospel group from Ladysmith KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. This concert also included the gifted beatboxer, composer,vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Butterscotch, who hails from California. Add to that the A-list backing group […]

“As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison.”   Nelson Mandela NEW YORK, NY –  Earlier this month, we announced a diverse list of speakers taking the stage at this week’s National Urban […]

2014 Cutting Edge CE Programming Partners Tuesday, 05 August 2014 13:30 NEW ORLEANS – Cutting Edge would like to acknowledge its programming partners: Cutting Edge will present programming on management, music placement for film, TV and commercials in conjunction with NARAS, NOSACONN, Inc. working with the New Orleans Arts in Education, Digital Media and Technology […]

by Deepak Saini On Saturday, the Krewe of Slidellians will hold their Mardi Gras Ball on the North Shore.  One of the featured entertainment acts will be the Mardi Gras Indian Stilt Dancers.  News With A Twist reporter Deepak Saini stopped by one of their rehearsals to capture this unique balancing act on camera. It’s not […]

Crimestoppers on Monday unveiled a bus branded with its new slogan, ‘Keeping your neighborhood safe.’ Such buses are expected to run for ‘at a couple of years,’Crimestoppers GNO President Darlene Cusanza said. (Jacob Bielanski, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) CrimeStoppers of Greater New Orleans has unveiled a series of television ads, a new website and even three RTA buses aimed […]

New Orleans and Africa have clear historic ties, but musicians are forging even closer connections through bridges of music and commerce. Damon Batiste, who frequently travels between the United States and South Africa, recently took a musical contingent to Johannesburg, South Africa, where they belted out New Orleans’ favorites at two major festivals and conducted […]

Aulnay-sous-Bois, November 2012. A tribute concert to the legendary place in New Orleans, Congo Square , is organized with the musicians families Batiste and Neville . This is an opportunity for director Stephen Barrier to leave the United States and question people about their relationship with music and history. Aulnay All Blues, a history of Congo Square New Orleans chronicles the birth of the blues and […]

Chicago and New Orleans : one was born electric blues, the other jazz, R & B and funk. These mythical sounds of these two major urban centers have revolutionized the music of XX th century and significantly influenced the music and cultures of the world. Thanks to the extraordinary success of its world premieres and its CD productions, Aulnay-sous-Bois and […]