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liam macdonald"...mightily impressed by a new talent..." ~ MENSA's Feedback Magazine "...an absolute gem, which you really need to hear..." ~ Zeitgeist Magazine Reviewers called Liam Macdonald's "Verge" CD "an absolute gem," "fascinating" and "unique." Listen to Verge and more tracks by Liam on our audio page. Liam is a contributor to the "Diaspora For Africa" and the "For Africa" series of benefit concerts and CD's. Proceeds are being donated to these five charities: The Water Foundation; IFAM; The Shaken Baby Alliance; Amnesty International; Sens Afrique. You can buy these wonderful CD's at the United Nations Bookstore in New York City, in stores in Asia and also on-line. To hear samples and purchase on-line please go to our audio page and scroll down. ____________________________________________________________________news05-22-09: Liam's partner and producer, Alain Nkossi Konda, will be performing tonight with his band at Zinc Bar (www.zincbar.com). Sets are at 10:00pm, 11:30pm and 1:00pm. A second performance is scheduled for June 12 same times same place. 08-19-08: 02-05-08: The following two songs by Liam Macdonald win Honorable Mention in the 14th Annual Billboard World Songwriting Contest: "Smiling Faces" and "In an Open Space." 09-19-07: Liam's song "Black & You" is included on a new Afrikool CD titled "Uncharted Waters Vol. 1," which will be promoted at POPKOMM 2007 in Berlin and MIDEM 2008 in Cannes. If you are attending either or both of these events please stop by the Afrikool Records exhibit to say "Hi!"
04-18-07: A new benefit CD titled "For Africa Vol. 1" will be released throughout Asia in the summer of 2007. Liam Macdonald's award winning song "Black & You" will be on it. The featured Artists will include: Liam Macdonald, Gilberto Gil, Lou Bega, Kanda Bongo Man, Selasee Atiase, K.I.T, Zifa, Muna Mingole, Manu Di Bango, Micko Leao, Alain Nkossi Konda, Jim Savitt, Bless, Afrikool Allstars. 01-22-07: Afrikool Records and The Diaspora for Africa Fundraising Project will be at MIDEM, the world's largest music conference in Cannes, France today through Thursday from 1:00pm on at the Cafesonique booth. 11-17-06: Artists from The Diaspora for Africa Fundraising Project will be performing at Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen, starting at 7:30pm. 10-28-06: Afrikool Records and The Diaspora for Africa Fundraising Project will be making a presentation today at the 2006 World Music Expo in Seville, Spain. We'll be at the Fibes in the Mezquita room from 2 - 3:30pm. 07-12-06: A new song by Liam Macdonald titled "City of Trees" wins honorable mention in the the 2005 Unisong International Songwriting Contest. 06-20-06: The pre-launch of "The Diaspora For Africa Vol 1" CD + booklet begins today at the Bredgade Kunsthandel in Copenhagen with the auction of a 1M50 by 1M50 painting of Africa donated by the artist, Jacob Herskind. 04-24-06: Liam's next project will be be produced in Copenhagen by Alain Nkossi Konda of Afrikool Records, GmbH in conjunction with Kool Wave Entertainment, GmbH. 10-25-05: "Should Have Known" from Verge is on the TOP 40 CHART at Artists International Independent Radio. Thanks to all the listeners at aiiradio.net. 08-24-05: "Burning Blue" from Verge is on the TOP 40 CHART at Artists International Independent Radio. Thanks to all the listeners at aiiradio.net. 05-23-05: "Please Tell Me" from VERGE is on the premiere playlist of "The Joanne Davy Show," on Radio Six International. 02-19-05: "Man Woman Child" has been selected for The Alchemical Radio playlist. 02-06-05: "Man Woman Child" will be featured every day this week on The ArtistLaunch Hour - a weekly, internationally syndicated broadcast radio show that is heard on FM and AM stations in North America and Europe. 02-06-05: "Man Woman Child" will be featured every day this week on the globally syndicated Lord Litter Show on Cyberstorm Radio. About Lord Litter Dittmar: "Suffice to say that he is one of the most important personalities in the underground scene this side of John Peel." - GetRhythm, U.K. 01-19-05: "Man Woman Child" is now on another TOP 40 CHART - this time on Radio Free Rock. liam macdonald |
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The following four songs by Liam Macdonald win Honorable Mention in the 15th Annual Billboard World Songwriting Contest: "Burning Blue;" "Please Tell Me;" "Eagle and Snake" and "Should Have Known."
These two songs by Liam Macdonald win awards in the Great American Song Contest 2007: "You Can Never Tell" is Top Finalist in the Country Music Category and "Out of Nowhere" is Top Finalist in the Instrumental Music Category.
Liam's song "Black & You" receives Honorable Mention in the Unisong International Songwriting Competition.
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