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IN THE SPIRIT OF ALICE COLTRANE: Ansuman Biswas – A modern day master of the interdiscipllinary arts
This Thursday’s re-envisioning of John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme’ will further the expansive, global innovations of his loving wife Alice Coltrane . Pianist, harpist and band leader, Alice Coltrane’s Sanskrit name was Turiyasangitananda. She was devoted to the practices of … Continue reading
Deep In The Chapel… Visions of A Love Supreme
With only a week to go before we premiere the re-envisioning of John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme’ the vibe and the anticipation is building. After a long period of writing flautist Rowland Sutherland has been busy adding swathes of sound … Continue reading
Sacred Music : Sacred Spaces: Ifa & A Love Supreme
John Coltane’s last ever recording was at Babatunde Olatunji’s Center for African Culture in New York City and featured Algie DeWitt on Bata drum. They also performed a delirious version of the song ‘Ogunde Varere’ – a Brasiliian folkloric composition … Continue reading
SUMMER SOLSTICE: SACRED MUSIC – SACRED SPACES: A LOVE SUPREME
Fresh back from NZ and it’s kicking in … BIG TIME! Everybody involved with our modest little Chaser Productions set-up is hyped with the imminent performance of Sacred Music – Sacred Spaces: A Re-envisioning of John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme’. Sacred … Continue reading
MY TOP SUMMMER READ FOR 60s COUNTER CULTURE & MUSIC HEADZ….
Back in 2006 Serpents Tail published Joe Boyd’s universally acclaimed ‘White Bicyles’ . Its title was inspired by the Dutch Provos communal bicyles in 60s Amsterdam and the 1967 underground hit by Tomorrow, and if a recall correctly Maximus Reinhardt … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Dylan, Chris Blackwell, Fairport Contion, Fairport Convention, Joe Boyd, Nick Drake, Pink Floyd, Release, Serpents Tail, UFO, Witchseason
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Pre Dawn scribblings on a trip to Aotearoa… this is Part 1… Nuff more to come!
It’s 3.15 am. I’ve been off the digital radar for the past ten days. Swifty and I were working on a couple of British Council funded projects in Aukland, New Zealand aka Aotearoa. Arrived back in London town yesterday. Got … Continue reading
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Tagged Aotearoa, Aukland, Blackpool, British Council, Conch, Cut Collective, David Hockney, Doze Green, Fracking, Gasland, Josh Fox, LatinAotearoa, Swifty
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Shocking! Listen to Arnie Gunderson’s Fukushima Update
Chatting with a friend last night she raised the issue of nuclear power in Japan and what a relief it must be that they’ve finally shut down the nuclear power plants in Japan. While that’s all good, an ongoing disaster … Continue reading
MARLEY… The short life of a Natural Mystic…
Midday – last Friday. Got a phone call. “Meet me at 2pm… Screen On The Green… Bob Marley… the film… my shout!” How could I refuse? I’d seen the trailer and was vibed up. I’m a fan and despite knowing … Continue reading
JOY IN PEOPLE – ARE YOU DOWN WITH THAT?
To tell the truth, when we arrived at the Hayward Gallery to check the double header of David Shrigley and Jeremy Deller I knew very little about either. Basically, I knew Shrigley was one whimsical dude while Deller had studied … Continue reading
SOUNDZ OF NIGERIA – Enter the world of the Groovemontzer
Reeeeespek… got to give it to the Groovemontzer… the man just keeps on diggin’ and the deeper sounds of Nigeria keep on coming… sign up to the man’s blogspot and Youtube page… For a little taste check Ali Chukwuma’s ‘Eje-Anabu-Isi’… … Continue reading
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