Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

Danny Michel has his 10th album out, and once again it was inspired by Belizean music.  This time, he recorded with the Garifuna Collective in Benque.  In some of his previous music videos, you can see how he incorporates his visits to Belize into them.  

See him on Youtube with the Garifuna Collective: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZUs1KwTd4s

"Black Birds Are Dancing Over Me is a collaboration with Benque Players and the indigenous music of Belize’s Garifuna Collective.  It was recorded and produced at the Stonetree Records studio of Benque Players’ Ivan Duran.  It’s in the creative mode of Simon’s Graceland, the famous 1986 collaboration with South African and New Orleans zydeco musicians.  But Michel’s album is far more personal...  The result is a wonderful blend of Michel’s folk style and Latin rhythms.  He plans to bring Benque Players north in the summer to do folk festivals in Canada."

April's Screen on the Green movie will be 'When the Levees Broke,' and will take place on Wednesday and Thursday since it's a long documentary. 

"Belize is no stranger to the devastating impact hurricanes can cause on a community.  This week Belize Screen on the Green will feature the documentary, 'When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts' to look at the impact Hurricane Katrina caused in New Orleans, and start a discussion on the environmental and disaster management issues we can all learn from to better prepare for the upcoming hurricane season in Belize.  We hope that you will be able to join us for this important screening.  Please note this screening will show in two parts on Wednesday and Thursday this week!"