Zouk Nation - "Zouk is the dance of the 21st Century"
Episode 3, Dec. 09
playlist
- Noite Ma Mi, Nilton Ramalho
- Ela Me Quer, Denis Graca
- Eu Te Lubesc, Nicolae & Nicoleta Guta
- Dudu, Tarkan
- Bailarina, Angelico Vieira
- Garde Moi, Anggun (remixed by Mafie Zouker)
- Love Supreme, Nyx
- Wicked Game, Chris Isaak (remixed by €Festo DJ)
- Seu Pensamento, Adriana Calcanhotto (remixed by DJ Israel Szerman)
- O Corpo Voa, Banda Aixa
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FAQ
| Q: | What is a podcast? |
| A: | A podcast is a pre-recorded radio show that is produced and offered as simple .mp3 or .mp4 files that you can download and listen to on your computer, Ipod or portable .mp3 player. |
| Q: | Why a podcast? |
| A: | A podcast addresses one of the biggest obstacles that must be overcome in order for the Zouk scene to grow in the United States, the fact it is next to impossible to purchase the music here. For example, if one were to go into any major music retail outlet in New York City, such as the Virgin Mega Music Store in Times Square, one would not be able to find a single album in the store, but if one were to go into the Virgin Mega Store on the Champs De Elysees in Paris they would find a whole section dedicated to Zouk. A Zouk podcast is one way around this problem. |
| Q: | What kind of music can I expect to hear on the podcast? |
| A: | To put it simply, Zouk, or any music that is “zoukable.” It doesn’t matter the country of origin so long as it has the familiar Zouk beat. The music you will not be hearing are any major recording artists from the U.S. The reason being, they already have enough of an audience, while the idea of the Zouk Nation Podcast is to bring exposure to those Zouk recording artists who, as of this writing, are largely unheard of in United States. Note that all the music that is used on the Zouk Nation Podcast will fall under the category of “creative commons music.” |
| Q: | What is “creative commons” music? |
| A: | Creative commons music is a mutual understanding between the podcaster, in this case Zouk Nation, and the recording artist that any music used will be for broadcast purposes only. It will not, under any circumstances, be reproduced, distributed or sold for monetary gain. |
| Q: | Okay, so how do I listen to the show? |
| A: | There are many ways to listen to the Zouk Nation podcast. First, you can download the .mp3 file directly from the website and listen to it on your computer, using a program like Quicktime, Windows Media Player. A link to the latest show is always available on our home page, as well as a link to previous episodes. You can also transfer the file to any portable .mp3 player like an iPod or Rio. In the near future, it will be possible to subscribe to the show through iTunes. |
| Q: | What is an aggregator? |
| A: | An Aggregator is a RSS feed reading application that will automatically update and download the show as new episodes are available. That way you don’t have to download each file as they come out, the feed reader will do it for you. There are many different podcast feed readers available online. |
| Q: | How often will a new episode be posted? |
| A: | New episode will be posted on a monthly basis. |
| Q: | How long will each episode be? |
| A: | Episodes will average around thirty minutes, sometimes a little longer, sometimes a little less. |
| Q: | Can I dedicate a song to someone? |
| A: | Yes, by all means. Just send an email to onezouknation@gmail.com, tell us who you would like the song dedicated to and any personal message you might like to add. Please, keep in mind, while we will try our best, it is hard to accommodate every request and certain occasions will be given a higher priority, such as birthdays or special announcements of a similar nature. |
| Q: | I am a recording artist and I would like to contribute some of my music to the Zouk Nation podcast. How do I go about doing that? |
| A: | Simply contact the office at Zouk Nation using the same email given above and we will be more than happy to go over all the details with you. |