Author Archives: Paul Brad

Unknown's avatar

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

STILL STANDING: Anthony G at the White Cube

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Paul Brad

Drifting through Hoxton Square on my way to the printers I noticed that the White Cube had a show of works by Anthony Gormley. It was an enticing offer I couldn’t refuse. I’m definitely a fan and as I entered … Continue reading →

Posted in Just Runnings | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

STORM WARNING: KATE TEMPEST’S ‘BRAND NEW ANCIENTS’

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Paul Brad

IF YOU’RE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE NAME KATE TEMPEST YOU NEED TO BE! It’s almost a year to this day that I   first did a little piece on this 21st century South London wordsmith whose rhythms and rhyme, once … Continue reading →

Posted in Deep stuff, Urban runnings... | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

MIND BODY & SPIRIT…. THE PARALYMPIC LEGACY!

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Paul Brad

Having been marooned in the city for the bulk of the summer, I have to say that the Olympics and the Paralympics saved the day. As Swifty and myself were busy installing at the British Music Experience in the North … Continue reading →

Posted in Deep stuff, Just Runnings | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

BLOWN AWAY: SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN is a must see!

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Paul Brad

I’m definitely behind the curve on this one! Went to check out Searching For Sugar Man at the Curzon in Soho yesterday and was blown away. I like to see documentaries on the big screen… it’s a different experience… you … Continue reading →

Posted in Deep stuff, Urban runnings... | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Dem Never Love…. Dem Never Love Poor Marcus….

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Paul Brad

MARCUS MOSIAH GARVEY lived a remarkable and turbulent life and considering there is a weight of literature and a portion of original film footage it’s somewhat surprising that nobody has made a serious feature film about this man’s life. Marcus … Continue reading →

Posted in Deep stuff | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

TOKIO AOYAMA: VISIONS Of A PSYCHEDELIC SOUL

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Paul Brad

In August – 23rd to 29th – Darren  Springer’s Ancient Future organisation joins forces with the Hoxton Gallery to showcase the paintings from Tokio Aoyama which mix the myth, music, spirit and the essence of nature into one palette of … Continue reading →

Posted in Just Runnings | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Olympics 2012… takes me back…. way back… to discover a working class woman, welder and Olympian

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Paul Brad

It’s a muggy, grey day in London town and life has somehow returned to normal.  Having worked full-on for 4 weeks on the Word Sound & Power: Reggae Changed My Life exhibition –  including a week in the O2 – … Continue reading →

Posted in Just Runnings | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

STANDING UP AGAINST PUTIN, THE KGB & THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH: Feminist punk group Pussy Riot face up to 3 years in prison.

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Paul Brad

Sitting in the glass cage alongside her two fellow band members Maria Alyokhina and Yekaterina Samutsevich, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova wore a T-shirt emblazoned with a clenched fist and the the famous Spanish War slogan ‘No Pasaran’.  It’s a trial that Dolores … Continue reading →

Posted in Deep stuff, Follytricks! | Leave a comment

Tonight… I-Ficial Opening … Word Sound & Power: Reggae Changed My Life…

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Paul Brad

Greetings & Apologies!  I’ve been a little bit quiet on the ancient to future tip due to Swift and myself trodding between Ealing, Hackney and the 02 working on Stage 2 of the Word Sound & Power: Reggae Changed My … Continue reading →

Posted in Deep stuff | Leave a comment

Yeah Nah! The movie!

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Paul Brad

Big respect to the Aukland PIYN crew… good times.

Posted in Deep stuff | Leave a comment