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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

IT’S YOUR WORLD!: Play / Pray for Japan! The Sendai session!

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Paul Brad

When former UFO DJ Toshio Matsuura visited the North Japan in the wake of the disaster he was deeply affected and clearly motivated to help in whatever way he can. So, in a show of solidarity with the thousands of … Continue reading →

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“Where di man dem?” Menelik Shabazz’s ‘The Story Of Lovers Rock’ hits the big screen!

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Paul Brad

THOUGH IT”S AVAILABLE ON DVD, Menelik Shabazz’s poignant film ‘The Story Of Lovers Rock’ is about to do the rounds on the big screen. Initially shown as a work-in-progress version at the 2009 BFM International Film Festival, ‘The Story of … Continue reading →

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JAZZ WARRIORS 2011: A Manifesto for change!

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Paul Brad

It all began with an vexing and frustrating incident at Ronnie Scott’s involving the UK’s premier jazz vocalist Cleveland Watkiss. A Facebook post by Cleveland sparked of the Facebook group “When Are We Going To See More Black UK Jazz … Continue reading →

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Ripped & Torn: The Art Of Ian Wright @ the LDF

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Paul Brad

Last night, all roads led to the opening of ‘A Colourful Life’ at Tent London in Hanbury Street, just off Brick Lane. One of the most enticing offerings during this year’s frenzied London Design Festival, this event showcased three new … Continue reading →

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More Bounce to The Ounce… DEGO’s ‘Wha Him Deh Pon’ Live @ Put Me On It

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Paul Brad

The City Arts & Music Project aka C.A.M.P. is spitting distance from Old Street Roundabout and it was there that Amelia Ideh’s Put Me On It wisely chose to showcase a live set from the man called Dego. As we … Continue reading →

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CHECK IT! One off performance! Omar in Lovesong

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Paul Brad

EASY! Just got news of a performance of Omar in LOVESONG this Saturday 17th September at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre, 42-44 Gaisford Street, Kentish Town, London NW5 2ED… 9.30pm Tickets: £15.00 (www.ticketweb.co.uk) HERE’S ONE REVIEW: “A musical monologue performed … Continue reading →

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TONIGHT!! TWO BAAAAD LIVE SESSIONS: 3io @ jazz re:freshed + Dego meets Put Me On It

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Paul Brad

TWO BAAAD SESSIONS…. On the West side… in the Grove @ Mau Mau jazz re:freshed host the official album launch of 3io‘s ‘THE EMBRACE’. Developing out of Robert Mitchell’s larger band Panacea, this trio, 3io, have a musical relationship that … Continue reading →

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Harriet Tubman: Trane, Ornette… the Underground Railroad 2011

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Paul Brad

Thanks to a facebook post from the ever fantastic Cassandra Wilson I’ve latched onto Harriet Tubman – the dynamic trio of Brandon Ross (who plays with Cassandra. Wadada Leo Smith…), the prolific Melvin Gibbs (Defunkt, Decoding Society, Punk Funk All … Continue reading →

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INNER VISIONS… The Museum Of Everything

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Paul Brad

FOLLOWING ON FROM THE MIND BLOWING MUSEUM OF EVERYTHING 3, which took place in an amazing, rambling and deceptively cavernous residence in Camden Town, comes their latest exhibition and somewhat surprisingly it’s found a home in the basement of Selfridges … Continue reading →

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WOW! THIS IS LOOKING REAL GOOD!

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Paul Brad
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