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

Book Bizniz… Which ‘Dudus’ dem a look for? Jamaica’s First President…

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Paul Brad

OVER A YEAR HAS ELAPSED since the world watched in awe as the Jamaican police and armed forces made a military style incursion into Tivoli Gardens in West Kingston in an attempt to arrest and extradite Michael Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke … Continue reading →

Posted in Follytricks!, Urban runnings... | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

This Sunday! Molly Dineen at the Portobello Pop Up Cinema… In conversation + Heart Of The Angel + a first showing of ‘The Out-Takes Of Tony Blair’.

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Paul Brad

THIS SUNDAY, one-woman documentary don, MOLLY DINEEN presents a rough & ready big screen screening of her classic film on the London Underground – ‘HEART OF THE ANGEL’. One of Britain’s most acclaimed documentary filmmakers, Molly Dineen has notched up … Continue reading →

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

Big Screen: Vibes FromThe Tribe… Can I kick it….

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Paul Brad

Soundcrash & The Doctor’s Orders are poised to present the UK premiere of ‘Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest’, Michael Rapaport’s award winning film documenting the highs and lows of Hip Hop’s most radical & … Continue reading →

Posted in Words, Sound & Power | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Jazz re:freshed: Mau Mau-ing the Flak Catchers

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Paul Brad

When I launched this blog, one thing I had on my list was Jazz re:freshed. There’s a whole heap of words been written on-line, in recent times, about the UK jazz scene so I thought a nice “little” on-line interview with … Continue reading →

Posted in Is That Jazz? | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

SOUNDS CLASH… Dub to Jungle – The Movie

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Paul Brad

Nice short film about Punch’s ‘Dub To Jungle’ tour….respect to the man called Ammo…

Posted in Words, Sound & Power | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

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

“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 →

Posted in Words, Sound & Power | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

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 →

Posted in Deep stuff, Is That Jazz? | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

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 →

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

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 →

Posted in Words, Sound & Power | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment