Friday, January 23, 2009

ART – C FRIDAY
By Denisia Adams

A very big GOOD Day to you! Hope you feeling the vibe. Today on the Morning Cruise it was Art – C Friday where we kept all about entertainment arts and culture. Check out what we had going on:

WORD(s) OF THE DAY
WAYWARD
: (1)turned or turning away from what is right or proper;
disobedient: a wayward son; wayward behavior
(2)turning or changing irregularly a wayward breeze.

S.A TRIVIA QUESTION
Name the South African band who did a cover version of the Foundations song, Build Me Up Buttercup?
A – Mean Mr Mustard B – Tweek C - Malaika

Answer: A – Mean Mr Mustard

Here’s some info:
Among the many South African artists that come and go over the years – most succeeding in creating a spark, but fizzling out just as quickly – MEAN MR MUSTARD is a name that continues to burn brightly.

Their third album entitled “Secret Places”, released in October 2002, took a slightly new musical direction. The songs are more guitar-based with a ‘live’ edge. Although not a live recording, the album gives MMM fans the intense sound and feeling of the live stage performances for which the band has become so-well-known.The first single of this album , “Secret Places”, reached no. 1 of 5FM Music and the second single, a cover of '‘Build Me Up Buttercup” has literally become a “National Anthem” in South Africa and still riding high on play-lists on all national and regional stations. Other standout tracks are, “Gonna Be Alright”, ”Higher” and “Waterfalls”.

DID YOU KNOW
The longest movie in the world according to Guinness World Records is The Cure for Insomnia, directed by John Henry Timmis IV. Released in 1987, the running time is 5220 minutes (87 hours) and has no plot. Instead, it consists of poet L. D. Groban reciting his 4,080-page poem "A Cure for Insomnia" over the course of three and a half days. The movie is inter-spliced with clips from porno and heavy metal music videos.
Also did you know Jack Mercer was the voice of Popeye the Sailor for 45 years.

TIP OF THE DAY
Hints and Tips when using a Microphone
People generally see a microphone as a tool to hide behind, or as an absolute necessity to make their speech a success. Should the speech be a disaster, it is normally the microphone’s fault, or the fault of “that sound guy”.
The truth is that a microphone is one of the most valuable tools to have in order to accomplish a flaunt-less speech, if used correctly.

Holding the microphone.
Don’t “choke” a microphone, it will scream!!! This normally happens when people grasp a microphone by the top part of the body or too close to the mesh part where they need to talk into.
Remember that a microphone is most effective around 3-5 cm away from your mouth. So don’t be afraid to hold it close to your mouth.

Hold your microphone upright. You all witnessed this before… The speech starts and you can hear everything… but as the speech progresses, the speaker let’s the microphone drop lower and lower from his mouth. The same goes for microphones that are fitted on a microphone stand. People tend to stand in front of the stand, but after a while, either move away from the microphone stand, or talk in a different direction.

Whether you are holding a microphone in your hand, or if it is fitted into a microphone stand, always remember Golden Rule Number 2:As long as you can see the base of the microphone (bottom part) over the rest of the microphone, you know that you are talking INTO it, which is what we want!! Try it with an ordinary pen, and you will see what we mean.

General Rules and Reminders:
When talking on a microphone, a lot of people ask if it is loud enough or if the audience can hear them. Answer is very simple, and this is Golden Rule Number 3:Speak loud enough to hear yourself over the speakers.

Never point a microphone in the direction of a speaker. It will cause that howling noise (feedback)

Never put a microphone down without switching it off.

Never clap your hands while holding a microphone.

Make sure that everyone knows where the switch is located on the microphone.

Microphones are not toys, so please keep them away from children.
……………Tips Courtesy of Alleycat Entertainment………………

WE ALSO FEATURED:
An interview with Monica Cleinwerck and Chris O’ Connor for the City of Cape who joined us to speak their bold plans to empower talented kids for 2010. For more info Contact: Monica 021 400 95 21 Email: Monica.Cleinwerck@capetown.gov.za or Chris chris.oconnor@capetown.gov.za

Then were joined by 21 year Kyle Sheperd an accomplished jazz pianist. He spoke about his musical journey, what inspired his sound and about his album FineArt with all songs composed by Kyle expect “Die Maan skyn helder”. To find out more visit http://www.kylesheperd.co.za/

Lastly we spoke to Manuela Grey one of the organisers of the first of it’s kind expo in South Africa called the Southern Ink Exposure starting the 23rd January 2009 until the 25th January 2009. Check it out at the Cape Town Convention Centre.

QUOTE OF THE DAY
Victor Hugo
:
Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.

That’s it for the Morning Cruise, where we cruise through your weekday here on BushRadio 89.5fm live on your stereo between 9am – 12pm with me Denisia Adams. Take Care ... make the best of your day and Keep the Faith. Stay Real……!!!!!!!!!!

PS. Listen to the Morning Cruise every weekday Mon – Fri from 9am – 12pm frequency 89.5fm or listen via audio-streaming click on http://www.bushradio.co.za/

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