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BLUES ASIA TV: International Blues Challenge – 1

Musicians from Asia and the Pacific have been participating for more than a decade in the prestigious International Blues Challenge [IBC], sponsored by the Blues Foundation and held each year during the first week of February on historic Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee.  The 24th IBC is coming up 31 January through 4 February 2012.  [...]

January 3, 2012 by Write a Comment

BLUES ASIA TV 6.1: John Ferreira and Howard Levy

Globe-trotting music producer John Ferreira and harmonica virtuoso Howard Levy featured in unprecedented show. WE OFFER AN UNPRECEDENTED SHOW TODAY!  Globe-trotting music producer John Ferreira popped up in Manila for 3 days, and Blues Asia Network was able to grab him for the show.  John is also good friends with harmonica virtuoso Howard Levy.  Ah [...]

December 1, 2011 by Write a Comment

BLUES ASIA TV: Episode 5.2

SPOTLIGHT on JAPAN, plus a glimpse into the Himalayan Blues Festival. Again, we feature some video shot only within the past few weeks.  And we’ve made yet more new friends.  I particularly enjoyed online communication with “Weeping Harp” Senoh of Japan, who has been a major figure in the Japanese blues scene for over 40 [...]

November 27, 2011 by Write a Comment

BLUES ASIA TV 5.1

We put the spotlight on AUSTRALIA in this segment, particularly featuring videos contributed by Matt “Harpdog” Dunn, our newest content partner.  And in our YOUTH SPOTLIGHT, we watch a 12-year-old Aussie boy bang out the blues at a recent blues festival.  We also share blues news from Bangkok, Jakarta,I ndia, Singapore and the Philippines.  The blues is thriving in [...]

November 23, 2011 by Write a Comment

BLUES ASIA TV: Episode 4.2

Lots of “insider” shop talk, plus music from Dom Turner, Tibuan, Little Duke and the Mekong Blues Messengers, Brendan Power, Nan & Zhin and Sungha Jung. YouTube videos of live band gigs flood the internet.  But are they good advertising for bands?  Mostly, the poor quality does not show off a band in a good [...]

November 11, 2011 by Write a Comment

BLUES ASIA TV: Episode 4.1

SPOTLIGHT ON THAILAND Did you know that you can jump around easily within our TV show, moving instantly to any portion that you wish to see.  Bet you can’t do that easily with cable TV.  Just open this post to see the video contents, with timings.  Then hover your mouse over the bottom of the [...]

November 8, 2011 by Write a Comment

BLUES ASIA TV: Episode 3.2

JAPAN–Mac T’s, Nacomi, Kyoji; BLUES YOUTH–Conrad Oberg; TAIWAN BLUES BASH; AUSTRALIA–Ian Collard & Ross Ward. Thanks again for all the positive feedback we are getting.  We would like especially to thank the BLUES FOUNDATION in Memphis, Tennessee, which honored us with a front page article about Blues Asia TV and the general blues scene in [...]

November 5, 2011 by Write a Comment

BLUES ASIA TV: Episode 3.1

IS JAKARTA THE CAPITAL OF THE BLUES IN SE ASIA?  That’s what they claim.  BATV looks into the blues scene in Indonesia. ***** Since you are watching this video, YOU are part of THE FUTURE.  Yes, TV is changing — and increasingly you will be able to find just that niche of info you want [...]

November 4, 2011 by Write a Comment

BLUES ASIA TV: Episode 2.2

Hong Kong, Philippines, Taiwan & Indian blues harp guru Aki Kumar ***** Lots of news and some video about blues festivals in Asia.  Unfortunately, since recording this segment, the Bangkok Blues Festival has been cancelled due to the floods.  WE DEDICATE THIS SHOW TO OUR BLUES BROTHERS IN THAILAND. We also share some very recently [...]

October 29, 2011 by Write a Comment

BLUES ASIA TV: Episode 2.1

Blues from corporate Australia to traditional Vietnam ***** Thanks for the amazing reception our first episode of on-demand TV received last week. We’ve met new friends and have obtained new, very up-to-date video to share with you. Our first segment this week takes us from Sydney’s corporate center at Martin Place to a traditional theater [...]

October 27, 2011 by Write a Comment