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About Paul Brad

Freelance journalist / Publisher : Editor - Straight No Chaser magazine, Editor - Beyond The Bassline (British Library) , Editor - L FM : Lockdown 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

WORD SOUND & POWER: REGGAE CHANGED MY LIFE – POSTERS, POSTCARDS…

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Paul Brad

YO! YO! YO! Final shout for Xmas … The Word Sound & Power posters and postcards are the perfect Xmas & New Years present! Catch the final post for Xmas tomorrow (Thursday!) … they are in their tubes and ready … Continue reading →

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COOL RUNNINGS 2012 No. 2 – Orphy Robinson

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Paul Brad

NUFF GREETINGS… it’s true, the end of 2012 is virtually upon us and we pick up where Jody Gillett left off. This time round it’s jazz warrior, vibes and marimba master, Orphy Robinson, who reflects on the events and artefacts … Continue reading →

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2012 RUNNINGS: Best Of… No. 1 – Jody Gillett

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Paul Brad

GREETINGS… as the end of 2012 is virtually upon us I thought I ask a few erudite and knowledable cultural compadres what events and artefacts made life in recession ridden Tory Britain and elsewhere bearable or even thrilling… First up … Continue reading →

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Saul Williams… CHORUS – A Literary Mixtape… a combination of trash, heart, and craft… an anthology in rant!

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Paul Brad

Last week we dropped into the QEH on London’s South Bank to experience the latest lyrical venture of master poet / wordsmith Saul Williams and what a night it was. The hall was packed and anticipation high. Our host was … Continue reading →

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TIME OUT: Dave Brubeck leaves us aged 91

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Paul Brad

Back in 1958 Dave Brubeck broke with the bop tradition and dropped a tune featuring alto player Paul Desmond entitled ‘Take 5’. Today, that tune remains a jazz anthem. The album that it came from – ‘Time Out – sold … Continue reading →

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COMING SOON – IRON MONK

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Paul Brad

In the tradition of the legendary Shaw Brothers’ kung fu classics comes a brand new indie martial arts movie that’s located not in Hong Kong but in London’s China Town.  IRON MONK  is produced by veteran stuntman and actor Jason … Continue reading →

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Yessss, My Selector! Nov.012

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Paul Brad

Somehow,  I still seem to accumulate a few tunes every week – soundcloud promos, downloads, cd’s and even the odd 7″ . and therefore feel I should pass  the word on those little gems that are worth seeking out. First … Continue reading →

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Crescent City’s Hot 8 Brass Band rocking ‘Ghost Town’ post Katrina!

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Paul Brad
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ON THE FESTIVAL FRINGE…. BLACK TOP RISES IN DALSTON

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Paul Brad

Monday night and our destination is improv central – Cafe Oto – Dalston on the East side. We have gathered to hear BLACK TOP who, on this night, will feature six homegrown Master Musicians that continue to shape this thing … Continue reading →

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TOP RESULT!!! FOUR MORE YEARS… THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN!

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Paul Brad

Just as Mercury moved into retrograde I was preparing myself a bad day. That said,  at 7am this morning I turned on the mac only to discover that Obama was back in the White House… YESSSS!! Now, that is good … Continue reading →

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