Monthly Archives: September 2015

SHEN GONG and NEI DAN in DA XUAN: An encounter with an Urban Daoist

SHEN GONG and NEI DAN in DA XUAN is the first book to be published in English by Paris based “urban daoist”, Serge Augier. This “manual for working with mind, emotion and internal energy” is a genuine opportunity for students of The Way … Continue reading

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JAZZ RE:FEST 2015 – THIS SUNDAY! BE THERE!

One would hope by now, that everyone reading this will know about JAZZ RE:FEST and that this year’s event is happening at the Royal Festival Hall (The Clore Ballroom), Southbank on Sunday September 20th 2015. But for those of you who … Continue reading

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BRAND NEW! INTO FOREVER with Matt Halsall & The Gondwana Orchestra

INTO FOREVER is Matt Halsall & The Gondwana Orchestra’s second album and it’s been rotation on my CD player since it dropped through the door.  There’s  a real confidence about this latest record. ‘Into Forever’ continues Matt Halsall’s “spiritual jazz” trajectory and … Continue reading

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THE MAN FROM WAREIKA HILLS: RICO RODRIGUEZ 1934 -2015

THE MAN FROM WAREIKA HILLS: RICO RODRIGUEZ 1934 -2015 Always loved this photo of Rico Rodriguez and his daughters by my bredren Jean Bernard Sohiez. Veteran of the legendary Alpha Boys School band and further educated in the camp of … Continue reading

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BLACK PANTHER PARTY: Vanguard Of The Revolution

Black Panther Party: Vanguard Of The Revolution hit the big screen at Hackney’s Rio Cinema during the East London Film Festival and was joy to behold. It is now poised for nationwide release. In the shadow of on-going institutionalised police … Continue reading

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