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Monthly Archives: August 2011
No More Hiroshima – No More Nagasaki – No More Fukushima!
Yesterday, my partner landed in a hot and an oppressively humid Tokyo. She called and asked if there has been much press on the events surrounding the commemoration of the 66th Anniversary of Hiroshima. As a habitual early morning on-line … Continue reading
SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME … Pt. 3 – Baloji – The Sorcerer
Why was innovative Congolese rap star, Baloji, not on the billing for WOMAD 2011.? Check these videos. This man is hip. Born in the Congo but raised in Belgium, a pan African exile, who declares “My story is made up … Continue reading
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Tagged Amp Fiddler, Baloji, Congo, Dr. Nico, Franco, Hip Hop, Kabaselle, Kinshasa, Konono No.1, Le Sape, rap, rumba, soukous, Zaiko Langa-Langa
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SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME … Pt. 2
Here’s one to check out. Name: The Bullitts. Forthcoming album: ‘They Die By Dawn And Other Short Stories’. Defined by Jeymes Samuel, its creator and former Gorillaz collaborator, as “a 5D project” that you can watch, read and listen to, … Continue reading
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