''Sirocco'', ''scirocco'', , ''jugo'' or, rarely, ''siroc'' () is a Mediterranean wind that comes from the Sahara and reaches hurricane speeds in North Africa and Southern Europe. It is known in North Africa by the Arabic word qibli or ghibli (قبلي i.e. "coming from the qibla".)

Origin of name

''Scirocco'' and ''Sirocco'' are Italian names from which its Greek name, "σιρόκος" (sirokos), is derived, while ''ghibli'' is its name in Libya. The name ''jugo'', , used in Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Macedonia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic comes from the Slavic word ''jug'', which means south. The origin of the Italian "scirocco" might be related to the Arabic شرقي ''sharqī'' 'eastern', for easterly wind. The sirocco reaching the south of France is much dryer than the ''marin'', which is a warm, humid wind also moving to the northwest. In the Canary Islands this oppressive, hot, dust bearing wind is called ''la calima''. The name of sirocco in the southeast of Spain is ''leveche'', and ''xaloc'' (pronounced "shaLOC") in Catalan. The ''leveche'' usually carries red Sahara dust and is associated with storms and heavy rain, the wind being very strong, lasting about 4 days. In Malta, it is known as ''xlokk''. In Levantine Arabic (Lebanon, Syria) a similar wind is referred to as شلوق ''shlūq''.

Development

It arises from a warm, dry, tropical airmass that is pulled northward by low-pressure cells moving eastward across the Mediterranean Sea, with the wind originating in the Arabian or Sahara deserts. The hotter, drier continental air mixes with the cooler, wetter air of the maritime cyclone, and the counter-clockwise circulation of the low propels the mixed air across the southern coasts of Europe.

Effects

The Sirocco causes dusty dry conditions along the northern coast of Africa, storms in the Mediterranean Sea, and cool wet weather in Europe. The Sirocco's duration may be as short as half a day or may last several days. Many people attribute health problems to the Sirocco either because of the heat and dust along the African coastal regions or because of the cool dampness in Europe. The dust within the Sirocco winds can cause abrasion in mechanical devices and penetrate buildings.

Sirocco winds with speeds of up to 100 kilometres per hour are most common during the autumn and the spring. They reach a peak in March and in November when it is very hot, with a maximum speed of about 100 km/h (55 knots).

Similar winds

Other prominent wind systems in the region are the ''bora/bura/burja'' (northwestern) and the ''llebeig/lebeccio/lebić'' (southwestern).

See also

Bora (wind)

Chergui

Etesian

Fremantle doctor

Gregale

Khamaseen

Levantades

Leste

Leveche

Marin (wind)

Mistral (wind)

Simoom

Southerly/Southerly buster

Sukhovey

References

External links

Names of Winds

Local Mediterranean winds

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name	Hernán Cattáneo
background	non_performing_personnel
origin	Buenos Aires, Argentina
genre	Progressive House, Deep House, Funky House, Tribal House, Minimal House, Tech House, Electro House, House, Breaks, Techno
occupation	DJ / Producer
years active	1983–present
website	www.hernancattaneo.com
notable instruments	}}

Hernán Cattáneo is an Argentine house DJ.

Biography

Hernán Cattáneo was born in Buenos Aires, where he grew up listening to bands like Simply Red, Level 42, Depeche Mode and New Order while carefully studying Billboard magazine, the only source of information that was readily available at the time. In 1987, one of his friends visited New York and returned with some vinyl records. These records were Hernán’s first exposure to Chicago House. During that period, Frankie Knuckles, who had a huge influence on Hernán and his career, broke into the scene and quickly became an icon of the house genre. The way Frankie Knuckles and artists like Inner City and Derrick May brought together the energy of European electronic music with the soul of North American music left an impact on Hernán and set the foundations for his career.

Career

Hernán became a DJ after being inspired by a collection of Chicago house records brought back from the United States by a friend, featuring artists such as Frankie Knuckles and Inner City. This music played a role in the music he now plays. Hernán describes the music he plays as deep, progressive, funky and tribal house.

In 1996, he won the residency at Clubland Pacha in Buenos Aires. His performances were a great success and led to Cattáneo being invited to DJ at clubs around the Americas. Clubland eventually attracted big-name DJs, such as Sasha, John Digweed, Dave Seaman and Paul Oakenfold who played alongside Hernán. Oakenfold was impressed and signed Hernán Cattáneo to his Perfecto Records label and they toured together in Europe and the United States from 1997 to 1999.

By 2000, Cattáneo was becoming a major name on the world club circuit. Underground releases entitled Clubland Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 created an underground buzz. Also, Ministry magazine released one of his mixes called ''Funky, Deep & Tribal'' in 2001. In 2002 he produced the international hit "Deep Funk", released his first mix compilation entitled "Perfecto Presents South America" on Paul Oakenfold's label, and won the "Best Newcomer DJ" at the Pacha Ibiza Awards. Since releasing his first compilation, he has played about 120 shows a year on every continent around the world.

As a DJ with an ever increasing fanbase, he rose to #22 and then to #6 on the DJ Mag poll of the Top 100 DJs. In addition to appearing repeatedly on John Digweed's Kiss 100 Show, Hernán started a weekly residency show in London which also enjoys great success. Entitled Sequential (like two of his mix compilations) it has been broadcast on Metrodance 95.1 FM every Saturday since 2002. In early 2004, he followed up his first mix compilation with the Renaissance Master's Series Volume One, after which he toured extensively promoting the album on the Renaissance Master's Tour. In early 2005, Hernán released the Renaissance Master's Series Volume 2.

Cattáneo is a major supporter of other Argentinian producers and DJs who have been influenced and inspired by him, including Oliverio, Manuel Sofia, Deep Mariano, Martín García, Juan Deminicis, Pablo Acenso, Yamil Colucci among others. 2005 included a major production release by the name of Warsaw (on John Digweed's Bedrock Records), remixing work on numerous tracks with John Tonks as well as extensive worldwide touring. His fourth compilation and his third for the Renaissance imprint, entitled Sequential, was released in April 2006 to positive reviews. As with previous compilation albums, Cattáneo embarked on the Sequential world tour. In May 2007 he released Sequential Volume 2, which was once again followed by another worldwide tour to promote the compilation.

On 1 May 2008, Metrodance 95.1 FM, which had been airing Cattáneo's Sequential show for approximately six years, dropped the program based on the decision of new ownership to change the musical direction of the station. No new outlet for the show has been set.

In 2009, to celebrate the release of their 50th album, Renaissance Recordings chose Hernan Cattaneo to headline the album. The album, Renaissance: The Masters Series, Part 13, came out in June.

In 2010 Hernan delivered another mixed compilation called Parallel, his fourth double album for Renaissance's Masters Series. He is travelling the world spreading his sound: usually playing in the United Kingdom, Spain, Greece, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Argentina, Canada, Mexico, Peru, Russia, Colombia, Romania, France, the Netherlands, Poland, Tunisia, Turkey, Belgium, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), and the United States. He played in India for the first time in his life in 2010.

Compilations

#2010 - Renaissance: The Masters Series, Part 16 "Parallel" #2009 - Renaissance: The Masters Series, Part 13 #2007 - Renaissance: Sequential Vol. 2 #2006 - Renaissance: Sequential #2005 - Renaissance: The Masters Series 2 #2004 - Renaissance: The Masters Series #2002 - Perfecto Presents Hernán Cattáneo: South America #2001 - Ministry Magazine Presents Hernán Cattáneo - Deep Funky N' Tribal #2001 - Clubland Vol. 2 #2000 - Clubland Vol. 1

Singles

(In descending chronological order) #Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile Feat Tomomi Ukumori - Cripsis [Sudbeat] #Hernan Cattaneo & John Tonks - July / Fereek [Sudbeat] #Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile - The Remixes EP [Sudbeat] #Hernan Cattaneo & John Tonks - Anime [Urbantorque] #Hernan Cattaneo & John Tonks - Sirocco [Renaissance] #Hernan Cattaneo & John Tonks - Warsaw [Bedrock Breaks] #Hernan Cattaneo & Dean Coleman - Behind The Music [Renaissance Masters CD] #Cattaneo/Cass/Mangan - Hubub [Perfecto Records] #Hernan Cattaneo - Satellites/Deeper Layers [Perfecto Records] #Hernan Cattaneo - Landing [Southamerica CD] #Hernan Cattaneo - Deep Funk/Alone [Perfecto Records]

Remixes

(In descending chronological order) #Fefo & Dario Arcas - Take Me Away [Sudbeat] #Antix - Let The Right One In [Sudbeat] #Abyss - Amore [Sudbeat] #Henry Saiz - They Came From The Light [Natura Sonoris] #Applescal - Describe The Doc [Deep Focus Records] #Schoenbrunn & Pfenning - Mind Groove [Observe Records] #James Harcourt - Arachnofunk [Twisted Frequency Records] #Tomomi Ukomori - With You [Indigo CD] #Nick Muir - I Feel Real [Mashtronic Records] #Funk Harmony Park - Crystal Sky [Arctic Wave Records] #Phonique Feat. Erland Oye - For The Time Being [Renaissance] #Bedrock - Santiago [Bedrock Records] #M.M.M - Enter The Club [Lifetime Records] #Cascade - Escape [Fluid] #Oliverio & MOS - Break My Mind [Off Side Recordings] #Atmos - Raumwelt Signal [Spiral Traxx] #Jeff Bennett - Strange Items [Hearing Aid] #Morgan Page - All I Know [Bedrock Records] #Transluzent Feat. Odessa - I Need You [Ark Records] #Dope Smugglaz - The Word [Perfecto Records] #Pako & Frederik - Beatus Prosessor [Coded Records] #Liquid State - Falling [Perfecto Records] #Stella Brown - Never Knew Love [Perfecto Records] #Alto Camet - Pasion Descalza [Shinichi Records]

The detailed discography of Hernán Cattáneo, including productions and remixes is available at Discogs.

Sudbeat

In 2009 he launched his own record label, which releases in digital format. Sudbeat releases have been charted by Neil Quigley, Henry Saiz, Guy J and 133 other DJs.

#SB001 Danny Howells - Moon EP - 06/2009 #SB002 Guy J - Pleasurety EP - 07/2009 #SB003 Marc Marzenit - Visions EP - 09/2009 #SB004 Hernán Cattáneo & Soundexile - The Remixes EP - 10/2009 #SB005 Alex Dolby & Giorgio Roma - Neutra EP - 12/2009 #SB006 Tonnsaied & Mario Kahn - Voided EP - 02/2010 #SB007 Abyss - Amore - 05/2010 #SB008 Hernán Cattáneo & John Tonks - July / Fereek - 07/2010 #SB009 Hernán Cattáneo & Soundexile Feat Tomomi Ukumori - Cripsis - 08/2010 #SB010 Fefo & Arcas - Take Me Away - 09/2010 #SB011 M.O.D.E. - Circles - 10/2010

References

External links

HernanCattaneo.com

HernanCattaneo.com Music Downloads

HernanCattaneo.com Future Tour Dates

HernanCattaneo.com Past Tour Dates

Hernan Cattaneo at Beatport

Sudbeat at Beatport

Interview with Hernán Cattáneo at Sound Revolt (2004)

Interview with Hernán Cattáneo for ProfessionalRockstars.com at Exit Music Festival, Serbia (2007)

Interview with Hernán Cattáneo about his third album for Renaissance Masters Series at YouTube (2009)

Interview with Hernán Cattáneo about his album Parallel at YouTube (2010)

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name	Sirocco
species	Kakapo, ''Strigops habroptila''
gender	male
birth date	23 March 1997
birth place	Codfish Island
nationality	New Zealand
known	Attempting to mate with Mark Carwardine on BBC series ''Last Chance to See''Ambassador for his species and for conservation
parents	mother: Zephyr, father: Felix
website	biography on DoC website }}

Sirocco is a Kākāpō, a large nocturnal parrot, and one of the few remaining Kākāpō in the world. He achieved individual fame following an incident on the BBC television series ''Last Chance to See'' in which he attempted to mate with zoologist Mark Carwardine. Subsequent featuring of the incident on television channels around the world and on YouTube resulted in Sirocco becoming internationally known. In his home country of New Zealand, Sirocco has attracted thousands of people during 'personal' appearances, and in January 2010 was given the title of Official Spokesbird for Conservation by Prime Minister John Key. In this role, Sirocco helps advocate for conservation through human intermediaries on social media sites and blogs.

Biography

Sirocco was hatched on 23 March 1997 on Codfish Island off the west coast of Stewart Island, south of the New Zealand mainland. At three weeks old he suffered a respiratory illness which led to him being taken away from his mother, Zephyr, and hand-raised by Department of Conservation rangers.

He had to be raised away from other kākāpō and this led to him being imprinted on humans. As an older bird, he still does not associate with other kākāpō. This extends to the mating ritual of 'booming'; Sirocco booms in the presence of humans, rather than female kākāpō. Sirocco is therefore seen as unlikely to be successful when it comes to breeding. However, his affinity to human beings means he has become an effective advocate for the kākāpō species.

As Codfish Island, a protected sanctuary, is closed to the public, this has involved Sirocco travelling away from his home. Since 2006 he has regularly appeared on Ulva Island as part of a 'Kākāpō encounter'; then in September 2009 he travelled to Auckland Zoo where he was visited by thousands of people.

''Last Chance to See'' incident

In 2009, zoologist Mark Carwardine and television presenter Stephen Fry visited Codfish Island as part of a series for the ''Last Chance to See'', focusing on endangered species around the world. While they were filming Sirocco, the bird hopped onto Carwardine's head and attempted to mate with him. The scene itself and Fry's commentary, "Sorry, but this is one of the funniest things I've ever seen. You are being shagged by a rare parrot", proved an instant television hit, being featured on news items around the world.

A video of the incident was uploaded to YouTube, where it received more than 700,000 views in the first week. A year on, more than 2 million people had viewed the clip. Sirocco's Facebook page and Twitter account, set up after the screening, instantly attracted thousands of followers.

Spokesbird

Sirocco's 'fame', and awareness that the television incident had massively raised the profile of kākāpō around the world, led to an unusual government appointment for the bird in January 2010.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key appointed Sirocco as Official Spokesbird for Conservation, to coincide with 2010 being the International Year of Biodiversity. Key commented "He's a very media savvy bird, he's got a worldwide fan base - they hang on every squawk that comes out of his beak. He'll be a great official spokesbird and a great ambassador for New Zealand."

While tongue in cheek, the appointment showed awareness of the ability of Sirocco, through his television and social network presence, to attract and engage with people around the world, thus highlighting the plight of the still-endangered Kākāpō.

References

External links

NZ Department of Conservation Sirocco biography

NZ Department of Conservation blog on the Sirocco phenomenon

Sirocco's appearance at Auckland Zoo, covered by Campbell Live

Shagged by a rare parrot - Last Chance To See - BBC Two, on YouTube

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