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Meet The Interrupters! Redemption & Intervention
THE AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR OF HOOP DREAMS TAKE US ONTO THE WAR TORN STREETS OF THE WINDY CITY WITH CEASEFIRE. Last Tuesday evening, after spending two hours immersed in of Steve James’ latest award winning documentary, The Interrupters, I staggered … Continue reading
Posted in Deep stuff, Urban runnings...
Tagged Alex Kotlowitz, Ammena Matthew, CeaseFire, Chicago, Cliques, Dogwoof, Eddie Bocanegra, Englewood, gangs, Gary Slutkin, Gun crime, Hoop Dreams, Islam, Jeff Fort, Kobe Williams, Steve James, Sundandce, There Are No Children, violence, Violence Interrupters, Windy City
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INNER CITY INSIGHT: Words, Sound & Power – MC Akala’s Life Of Rhyme & Life in Grime!
A blazing beacon of cultural enlightenment emerged from beneath the post-riot smokescreen in the form of UK MC, Akala’s ‘Life Of Rhyme’ on Channel 4. Following on from Saturday night’s well publicized but low budget and lame ‘How Hip Hop … Continue reading
Posted in Urban runnings..., Words, Sound & Power
Tagged Akala, Channel 4, dan Hancox, drum & bass, dubstep, Genesis Elijah, Giggs, grime, Guardian, Hackney, Hip Hop, jngle, Lethal Bizzle, London, lyrics, Malik, MCs, Ms Dynamite, poetry, Professor Green, ragga, rap, Reveal, Riots, road raps, Rodney P, Wiley
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APOLOGIES… bit of a reflection comin’ on… steppin’ back to north London in the mid 80’s… then jumping to now… time to ‘Get Up, Get Into It Get Involved’…
It’s been a vexing time. The lame speeches, the frustrating TV debates, David Starkey…. I’ve even had recurring images of the intro to Shameless… the burning car, the estate… and philosophical Frank ‘avin’ a “Paaaaarty!” I’m tired of them all. … Continue reading
Posted in Follytricks!, Urban runnings...
Tagged activism, Arts, Base 33, Big Society, Brixton, Broadwater Farm, Cameron, Culture, Darcus Howe, drugs, EMA, gangs, Gary Younge, Hackney, hoodies, James Brown, Johm La Rose, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Mike Connolly, Oxbridge, philanthropy, politics, racism, resistance, Riots, Secret millionaire, social inequality, St Pauls, Starkey, Sutton Report, toxteth, Youth Centres, Zulu Rockers
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Soul Jazz, Brownswood, Ninja Tune, Rough Trade… their future threatened by rioting & looters!
Ohhhh maaan… I was distressed to hear about the fire at Sony’s DADC distribution centre in Enfield which was burnt to the ground during the riots. This is a tragedy… a tragedy that will seriously impact on the most creative … Continue reading
Posted in Urban runnings...
Tagged Acid Jazz, AIM, Artificial Eye, BFI, Brownswood, Dogwoof, Domino, Drag City, Enfield, Guerilla, independiente, Kartel Creative, London riots, Looters, Mais Um Discos, MCPS, Mute, Ninja Tune, Pecadillo Pictures, PIAS, Riots, Rough Trade, Sony DADC, Soul Jazz, Soundway Records, Terracotta, Warp
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WOMAD 2011: Global Visions & New Dimensions
Words: Paul Brad / Photography: David Corio WOMAD is 30 in 2012 and while other festivals have gone to the wall this summer WOMAD has succeed in growing! WOMAD is a mind expanding but relaxed affair that delivers an amazing … Continue reading
Posted in Words, Sound & Power
Tagged Abigail Washburn, Afro Cubism, Aurelio, Axel Kygier, Baba Maal, CW Stoneking, Danyel Waro, David Corio, Dub Colossus, Fatou Diawar, festivals, Ile De Reunion, Le Trio Joubran, Maloya, Martin Meissonier, Max Reinhardt, Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Submotion Orchestra, University Of Gnawa, WOMAD
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No More Hiroshima – No More Nagasaki – No More Fukushima!
Yesterday, my partner landed in a hot and an oppressively humid Tokyo. She called and asked if there has been much press on the events surrounding the commemoration of the 66th Anniversary of Hiroshima. As a habitual early morning on-line … Continue reading
SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME … Pt. 3 – Baloji – The Sorcerer
Why was innovative Congolese rap star, Baloji, not on the billing for WOMAD 2011.? Check these videos. This man is hip. Born in the Congo but raised in Belgium, a pan African exile, who declares “My story is made up … Continue reading
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Tagged Amp Fiddler, Baloji, Congo, Dr. Nico, Franco, Hip Hop, Kabaselle, Kinshasa, Konono No.1, Le Sape, rap, rumba, soukous, Zaiko Langa-Langa
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SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME … Pt. 2
Here’s one to check out. Name: The Bullitts. Forthcoming album: ‘They Die By Dawn And Other Short Stories’. Defined by Jeymes Samuel, its creator and former Gorillaz collaborator, as “a 5D project” that you can watch, read and listen to, … Continue reading
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