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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

The Shape Of Things To Come Pt. 3….. Worldwide Baby…

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Paul Brad

The excitement around Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards 2012 had been mounting for weeks… months even.  Sold out well in advance and attracting punters and players from all over Europe the sense of anticipation was in the air as one entered … Continue reading →

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THE NEW ALCHEMISTS: Transcending The Print. Sue Steward curates Photo50 at the London Art Fair

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Paul Brad

Walter Hugo – Muse 2011 50cm x 40cm Glass plate ambrotype Courtesy of the artist.jpg Alchemy is a chemical process imbued with magical power associated with transmuting a common substance, usually of little value, into a substance of great value … Continue reading →

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Jamaica50: Babylon Your Queendom is falling….

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Paul Brad

Since Big Ben struck midnight on New Year’s eve and the South Bank lit up large in anticipation of the Olympics on the East-side, it seems that Jamaica has thrown up a daily dose of evocative bass-ical vibrations into this … Continue reading →

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JAMDOWN 50: Planetaria’s Deep’n’Rootical Selekshaaan… courtesy of the man called Kam Bhogal…

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Paul Brad

Following on from his most excellent tribute to the late great Gil Scott HeronL, comes the latest episode of Planetaria on Seeks Music. It dropped on New Year’s Eve and at the helm is digital artist/film maker – the mighty … Continue reading →

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DEEP JAZZZ QUIZ…. How did you do?

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Paul Brad

The DEEP JAZZ QUIZ was posted on Dec 15th and as I’ve said… a lot of the answers to those deeper questions were to be found in the back issues of Straight No Chaser….  others, are for some people, common … Continue reading →

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BLACK ROOTS OF SALSA… The Film… soon come!

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Paul Brad

Just come across this up ‘n’ coming film , ‘The Black Roots Of Salsa: The Emancipation of Rumba’, which is due out in 2012 and set to be shown at AFRO-CUBAN SALSA CONGRESS 2012 : 8TH – 10TH JUNE 2012 … Continue reading →

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GIL SCOTT HERON: THE LAST HOLIDAY…. The Revolution Continues…..

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Paul Brad

Canongate Books, Book Slam and XL Recordings come together to celebrate the life of radical poet, novelist and musician, Gil Scott-Heron at the launch of his posthumous memoir, The Last Holiday. The event takes place at the wonderful people’s palace … Continue reading →

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WE FREE KINGS! … whoops… ‘We Three Kings: The Quest Of The Magi’

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Paul Brad

Just realised that everybody has stopped working… long time! So, in an attempt invoke the reflective spirit of the festive season, the earth energy of the winter solstice and that essential message of “Peace on earth and and good will … Continue reading →

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Welcome to SHADOW-LANDS at the The Boiler Room

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Paul Brad

Back in the day… way back in the day….  I met a young DJ Shadow at the Blue Note Club in Hoxton Square.  He was working with an even younger James Lavelle, who at that time was scribbling a column … Continue reading →

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THE DEEP JAZZ QUIZ. from the Steve Reid Foundation ‘Lions of Judah’ launch party.

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Paul Brad

OK people… last Monday saw the Steve Reid Foundation launch for Emanative and Ahmed Abdullah’s reworking of Steve’s  ‘Lions Of Judah’ – a tremendous  12″ single that deserves a place in any discerning music headz xmas stocking! It was in … Continue reading →

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