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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

BASS CULTCHA…. CONCEPT CLASH

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Paul Brad

Last week I had the pleasure of joining the panel for British Underground’s ‘Bass Culture Clash’ event at the BME in the o2. As our Word Sound & Power: Reggae Changed My Life  exhibition is currently in residence at the … Continue reading →

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THE ART OF IMPROVISERS… LAST CALL for 7UP!

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Paul Brad

It was way back in the hazy mists of time that I initially encountered the art of what’s become European “improv”. I’m sure they didn’t call it that back then but it was a very feisty and British take on … Continue reading →

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Shepard Fairey’s Sound & Vision in London Town – Gotta Be Worth A Visit

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Paul Brad

Shepard Fairey, the much celebrated street /graphic artist behind Andre The Giant and  OBEY and that iconic Obama poster from the 2008  US election has rolled into East London to present Sound & Vision at StolenSpace Gallery at The Old Truman … Continue reading →

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MASA SUZUKI: Zen & The Art Of Begging

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Paul Brad

Earlier today, I was thinking about the weather changing and how it gets tougher and tougher for the homeless.  Also, I was thinking about how, in these difficult times, so many of us are in danger of not meeting those … Continue reading →

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TRUTH & ART… Tunde Jegede, Diana Baroni , Derek Johnson & film-maker Sunara Begum

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Paul Brad

Tunde Jegede has just let me know  he’s about to give a series of performances  – starting tonight! –  as part of the launch of a new music documentary series, Truth and Art by the filmmaker and visual artist, Sunara … Continue reading →

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WORD SOUND & POWER and the rise of “Bass Culture”

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Paul Brad

I’m on the panel for this Bass Culture event…. this coming Thursday at the BME in the 02…the 11th… if you fancy checking our Word Sound & Power: Reggae Changed My Life exhibition… this is most definitely a good opportunity… … Continue reading →

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SOUNDS OF BRASIL 2012

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Paul Brad

This 33 track feast of radical, wayward and modern Brasilian music comes courtesy of Dave McLoughlin, who is something of a don on the Brasil music scene. Dave operates out of Brasil Music Exchange and works with my good friend … Continue reading →

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SO LONG ERIC! Not Dolphy… Hobsbawm!

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Paul Brad

‘So long Eric’  was Charles Mingus’ tribute to the late great saxophonist/bass clarinetist Eric Dolphy and in this short piece I pay my respects the another revolutionary, another Eric – Eric Hobsbawm – who passed away a couple of days … Continue reading →

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Frederic Voisin & Durer’s L’Apocalypse

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Paul Brad

Just spotted this. In the past I have talked about this bold venture whereby my good friend Frederic Voisin has re-interpreted, image by image, Albrecht Durer’s L’Apocalypse. However, looking at these images, they appear to be way bigger than the … Continue reading →

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WORKING FOR THE CREATOR: Marshall Allen & The Sun Ra Arkestra… Live….

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Paul Brad

It doesn’t seem right that nigh on 20 years have slipped by since that natural mystic and astral traveller,  Sun Ra, left us for other worlds. However, the spirit of Sun Ra is alive and kicking, as the full house … Continue reading →

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