A timely Stevie Wonder classic. Greg Manning's Love Today Project kicked off with a soulful rendition of “Love’s In Need Of Love Today” in July 2020. It’s now a reminder of what the world needs right now. A collaborative effort that blends the smooth tones of vocalists Matt Cusson and Rebecca Jade, with the seasoned and uplifting sound of guitarist Darrell Crooks and saxophonist Najee.
The word batik is thought to be derived from the word ' ambatik' which translated means 'a cloth with little dots'. The suffix ' tik' means little dot, drop, point or to make dots. Batik may also originate from the Javanese word ' tritik' which describes a resist process for dying where the patterns are reserved on the textiles by tying and sewing areas prior to dying, similar to tie dye techniques. Another Javanese phase for the mystical experience of making batik is “ mbatik manah ” which means “drawing a batik design on the heart” Until today, the batik’s true origin is still a mystery but what is sure is that batik is a very old form of art. Evidence of early batik has been found in the Middle East, Egypt, Peru, Japan, East Turkistan, Europe as well as India and China (Central Asia) 2000 years ago. Despite its ambiguous origins, batik reached its highest artistic expression in South East Asia, particularly in Indonesia and Malaysia. In the 17th c...
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