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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

MY TOP SUMMMER READ FOR 60s COUNTER CULTURE & MUSIC HEADZ….

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Paul Brad

Back in 2006 Serpents Tail published Joe Boyd’s universally acclaimed  ‘White Bicyles’ . Its title was inspired by the Dutch Provos communal bicyles in 60s  Amsterdam and the 1967 underground hit by Tomorrow, and if a recall correctly Maximus Reinhardt … Continue reading →

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SEVENTY TWO HOURS OF LO-FI MADNESS…. Aoteara Runnings No. 4

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Paul Brad

7AM Tuesday morning… Da Bei Qigong under the eaves of a building in Myers park. When it rains it Aukland it rains. Things were about to get busy! The PIYN project was scheduled to kick off at Bizdojo at 10.30am … Continue reading →

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HIGH TIMES IN AUKLAND… Aotearoa Runnings… Part 3

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Paul Brad

Singapore – Sydney – Auckland…. gotta  say,  the aerial view of Sydney was pretty impressive… all those inlets and coves lined with yachts… life-style is undoubtedly king. It’s clearly changed  a lot since the Tolpuddle martyrs were transported there, given … Continue reading →

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WARNING! Beware the Blandford Fly… Vicious little fuckahs migrate to the ‘hood!

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Paul Brad

Last year, I was training outside in Camden and sustained a bunch of nasty bites. I thought, is it me that’s just susceptible to these little bastards? No-else seemed to be getting bitten. I finally sussed out that it was … Continue reading →

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Mid-day Musings a trip to Aotearoa… Singapore… Part. 2

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Paul Brad

Swift and I touched down in Singapore at six in the evening.  It’s was a welcome one night  stop-over on our way to Aukland and intended to ensure we arrived at our destination ready to roll. Stepping out of the … Continue reading →

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Pre Dawn scribblings on a trip to Aotearoa… this is Part 1… Nuff more to come!

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Paul Brad

It’s 3.15 am. I’ve been off the digital radar for the past ten days.  Swifty and I were working on a couple of British Council funded projects in Aukland, New Zealand aka Aotearoa. Arrived back in London town  yesterday. Got … Continue reading →

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Shocking! Listen to Arnie Gunderson’s Fukushima Update

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Paul Brad

Chatting with a friend last night she raised the issue of nuclear power in Japan and what a relief it must be that they’ve finally shut down the nuclear power plants in Japan. While that’s all good, an ongoing disaster … Continue reading →

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MARLEY… The short life of a Natural Mystic…

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Paul Brad

Midday – last Friday. Got a phone call. “Meet me at 2pm… Screen On The Green…  Bob Marley… the film… my shout!” How could I refuse? I’d seen the trailer and was vibed up. I’m a fan and despite knowing … Continue reading →

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JOY IN PEOPLE – ARE YOU DOWN WITH THAT?

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Paul Brad

To tell the truth, when we arrived at the Hayward Gallery to check the double header of David Shrigley and Jeremy Deller I knew very little about either. Basically, I knew Shrigley was one whimsical dude while Deller had studied … Continue reading →

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SOUNDZ OF NIGERIA – Enter the world of the Groovemontzer

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Paul Brad

Reeeeespek…  got to give it to the Groovemontzer… the man just keeps on diggin’ and the deeper sounds of Nigeria keep on coming… sign up to  the man’s blogspot and Youtube page… For a little taste check Ali Chukwuma’s  ‘Eje-Anabu-Isi’… … Continue reading →

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