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THIS SUNDAY! SESSION No.1 – FREEDOM: The Art Of Improvisation
“In composition you have all the time you want to decide what to say in 15 seconds, in improvisation you have 15 seconds.” Steve Lacy Greetings… Seems like a rare occasion these days that I’m offered a little deejay slot … Continue reading
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Broken Things こわれたもの
Broken Things こわれたもの is a labour of love – a small but powerful photography book by photographer Sam Seager. It was launched last night at the ICN Space in Shoreditch and all profits from sales of the book will be … Continue reading
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Tagged ‘Lost Villages’, Broken Things こわれたもの, Great East Japan Earthquake, ICN Space, Photography, Sam Seager, Tohoku, tsunami
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MAJESTIC VOICES OF MALI: Rising Against Those Who Would Silence Them
In response to the escalating conflict in Mali with the Islamic fundamentalist militias of AQIM and Ansar Dine, FATOUMATA DIAWARA has gathered together over 40 of the Country’s most renowned musicians, with a little assistance from Nick Gold’s World Circuit … Continue reading
OUTSIDERS… the music of Moondog, Cornelius Cardew, Conlon Nancarrow….
Couldn’t resist posting this shot of MOONDOG from the Cafe Oto news letter.Tremendous. It relates to this Sunday’s performance from the Outsider Music Collective who interpret the music of “outsiders” – the homeless, the genre-less, the academically neglected, the commercially … Continue reading
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Tagged Cafe Otor, Conlon Nancarrow, Cornelius Cardew, Moondog, Outsider Art, Outsider Music Collective
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The Fifth Monarchist Prophets… The Epiphany Uprising! Who was Thomas Venner and Anna Trapnel? 2013…. Where Are Our Prophets?
Last Sunday, January 6th, was the Christian festival of Epiphany. It was also the date that, in 1661, one Thomas Venner led the Fifth Monarchist Uprising in the city of London against the restoration of the King. As my good … Continue reading
COOL RUNNINGS 2012 No. 2 – Orphy Robinson
NUFF GREETINGS… it’s true, the end of 2012 is virtually upon us and we pick up where Jody Gillett left off. This time round it’s jazz warrior, vibes and marimba master, Orphy Robinson, who reflects on the events and artefacts … Continue reading
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Saul Williams… CHORUS – A Literary Mixtape… a combination of trash, heart, and craft… an anthology in rant!
Last week we dropped into the QEH on London’s South Bank to experience the latest lyrical venture of master poet / wordsmith Saul Williams and what a night it was. The hall was packed and anticipation high. Our host was … Continue reading
Crescent City’s Hot 8 Brass Band rocking ‘Ghost Town’ post Katrina!
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Tagged Crescent City, Ghost Town, Hot 8 Brass Band, Hurricane, Jazz, Jerry Dammers, Katrina, New Orleans, Special AKA
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ON THE FESTIVAL FRINGE…. BLACK TOP RISES IN DALSTON
Monday night and our destination is improv central – Cafe Oto – Dalston on the East side. We have gathered to hear BLACK TOP who, on this night, will feature six homegrown Master Musicians that continue to shape this thing … Continue reading
Shepard Fairey’s Sound & Vision in London Town – Gotta Be Worth A Visit
Shepard Fairey, the much celebrated street /graphic artist behind Andre The Giant and OBEY and that iconic Obama poster from the 2008 US election has rolled into East London to present Sound & Vision at StolenSpace Gallery at The Old Truman … Continue reading
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Tagged Andre The Giant, E Pluribus Venom, Hope, Obama, Obey, Shepard Fairey, Sound & Vision, Stencil art, Street Art
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