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About Paul Brad

Freelance journalist / Publisher / Editor - Straight No Chaser magazine / Editor - L FM : Broadcasting In A Pandemic - Gilles Peterson (Worldwide FM) / Publisher: From Jazz Funk & Fusion to Acid Jazz: A History Of The UK Jazz Dance Scene by Mark 'Snowboy' Cotgrove / Music Fan: Interplanetary Sounds: Ancient to Future / Cultural Event Consultant & Activist / Nei Jia practitioner

A few Late Summer Readzzz…. Part 1.

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Paul Brad

Straight after the SunRa100 at the House of St Barnabas I managed to vacate London for a much needed break and as I’m not quite psyched into owning an e-reader I predictably dragged along a case of stuffed with post … Continue reading →

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SunRa100 @ House Of St Barnabas

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Paul Brad

SunRa100 @ House Of St Barnabas was a challenging and thrilling session that dug into the archives of flautist Rowland Sutherland to revive a set of charts that were written for event which took place back in 1999 and featured … Continue reading →

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WOLE SOYINKA’S WARNING TO ALL SPIRITUAL LEADERS

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Paul Brad

NOBEL LAUREATE WOLE SOYINKA’S ISSUES A WARNING TO ALL SPIRITUAL LEADERS IN LIGHT OF BOKO HARAM’S ONGOING WAVE OF BOMBINGS, ASSASSINATIONS AND KIDNAPPINGS. The Nobel prize-winning author is poised to receive  the International Humanist Award at the secular body’s annual … Continue reading →

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Finding Fela – The Movie

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Paul Brad

A couple of nights ago I had the privilege of taking in an advanced screening of Alex Gibney’s ‘Finding Fela’ documentary and I came away thinking, “Yeah, yeah….Fela Anikulapo Kuti… people need to see this film.” Over the years I’ve … Continue reading →

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SONNY ROLLINS: IN HIS OWN WORDS – The NY Satire Backfires!

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Paul Brad

SONNY ROLLINS: IN HIS OWN WORDS was a satirical piece in the New Yorker – see below – that didn’t sit well with the saxophonist/composer, who is 84 in September, looks great, sounds amazing and regards his musical legacy as … Continue reading →

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THE RISE OF CHRONIXX

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Paul Brad

The Rise Of Chronixx has been a joy to watch. Initially, it was Pierre Bost at VP records who told me watch out for a conscious new generation yout’ called Chronixx and right now he is definitely on the rise … Continue reading →

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BLOODY RAIN – THE SONGS & STORIES OF SARAH JANE MORRIS

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Paul Brad

‘BLOODY RAIN’ is the latest album from SARAH JANE MORRIS and it’s an album that will make you weep and your spirits soar. As I’m on a bit a political roll after writing the short reflection the plight of the … Continue reading →

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MDOU MOCTAR @ CAFE OTO… LOOKS LIKE I MISSED A GOOD ONE!

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Paul Brad

MDOU MOCTAR PLAYED TWO NIGHTS @ CAFE OTO… LOOKS LIKE I MISSED A GOOD ONE! I must have been sleeping when the Cafe Oto email dropped. I completely missed the above video. Tuareg guitarists Mdou Moctar stands apart from his … Continue reading →

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GAZA – A 21st Century Tragedy

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Paul Brad

Everyday I get up and read the news from Gaza. I think about my old man who served in North Africa in WW2 and was a fervent supporter of the state of Israel. He admired the spirit that was invested … Continue reading →

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Enlightenment – A Love Supreme @ James Lavelle’s Meltdown

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Paul Brad

Enlightenment – A Re-envisioning of John Coltrane’s Love Supreme  touched down on the Southbank on the final day of James Lavelle’s Meltdown. It was a glorious mid-summer’s day, there was rave kicking off on the river bank terrace and Enlightenment … Continue reading →

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