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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

Beyond The Burning & Looting….Sumpn positive….

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Paul Brad

Jonzi D & Kenrick Sandy (Boy Blue) combine forces on ‘One Man Walking’… a dance film/drama – that deals with “social uprising” on Channel 4 next Monday (Aug 15th) at 10.40pm… expect serious Krumping and b-boying Check: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/one-man-walking/articles/video-behind-the-scenes

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No More Hiroshima – No More Nagasaki – No More Fukushima!

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Paul Brad

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 →

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SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME … Pt. 3 – Baloji – The Sorcerer

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Paul Brad

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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SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME … Pt. 2

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Paul Brad

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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SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME … Pt 1.

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Paul Brad

‘Algiers’ by Austin Peralta feat. Sam Gendel on bass clarinet…. Deathgasm: Live at Futura – Eagle Rock Arts Center, Friday February 11, 2011 The band: Miguel Atwood-Ferguson (viola), Sam Gendel (alto sax), Ryan McGillicuddy (bass), Zach Harmon (drums & tabla), … Continue reading →

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Late nights & Kung Fu classics….

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Paul Brad
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OPENING THE GATES

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Paul Brad

A MODEST TRIBUTE to a former US Marine and CIA operative, Robert W. Smith’s whose pioneering writings gave us access to the complex and thrilling world of Chinese martial arts from Monkey Boxing and White Crane to Pa-Kua Chang. BACK … Continue reading →

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GHOSTFUNK… savour the latest project from NYC’ wayward re-mixer, Max Tannone

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Paul Brad

OK people, make some noise and hit that download button ’cause here comes ‘Ghostfunk’– the latest episode from wayward NYC based remixer Max Tannone. His latest venture is to pair one of his favorite hip-hop artists, Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah, … Continue reading →

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Japan 011: Lest we forget…

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Paul Brad

Following up the piece I did on July 3rd I’ve just been checkin’ in on Toshio Matsuura’s blog and copied off a little post he dropped on the 26th July while still reeling from the impact of another quake. The … Continue reading →

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SOON COME!

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Paul Brad

Just a quick piece to follow up the Tomorrow’s Warriors meet Steve Williamson story…. Saturday night at the Purcell Room was a touch special. First of all, I need to give Gary Crosby a heads up for the work that … Continue reading →

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