Category Archives: Urban runnings…

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HIGH TIMES IN AUKLAND… Aotearoa Runnings… Part 3

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Paul Brad

Singapore – Sydney – Auckland…. gotta  say,  the aerial view of Sydney was pretty impressive… all those inlets and coves lined with yachts… life-style is undoubtedly king. It’s clearly changed  a lot since the Tolpuddle martyrs were transported there, given … Continue reading →

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WARNING! Beware the Blandford Fly… Vicious little fuckahs migrate to the ‘hood!

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Paul Brad

Last year, I was training outside in Camden and sustained a bunch of nasty bites. I thought, is it me that’s just susceptible to these little bastards? No-else seemed to be getting bitten. I finally sussed out that it was … Continue reading →

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Mid-day Musings a trip to Aotearoa… Singapore… Part. 2

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Paul Brad

Swift and I touched down in Singapore at six in the evening.  It’s was a welcome one night  stop-over on our way to Aukland and intended to ensure we arrived at our destination ready to roll. Stepping out of the … Continue reading →

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Pre Dawn scribblings on a trip to Aotearoa… this is Part 1… Nuff more to come!

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Paul Brad

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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ZEITOUN – Top Read!

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Paul Brad

It’s doesn’t seem that long ago that I read the glowing reviews of David Egger’s book, Zeitoun – a unique take on  the catastrophe that overtook the Crescent City following Hurricane Katrina. It was a book I needed to read! … Continue reading →

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MORE DALSTON RUNNINGS… Dennis Morris’ ‘Growing Up Black’

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Paul Brad

Staying on a Dalston vibe…. fresh from Autograph ABP comes Dennis Morris’ ‘Growing Up Black’. Born in Jamaica but  growing up in Hackney Dennis was encouraged to pick up a camera by a patron of his local  church, Donald Paterson. … Continue reading →

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Earl Zinger’ s Kingsland Rag meets Operation Condor…

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Paul Brad

Just as I was imbibing the news that Hackney Council and the Met’s Operation Condor has homed in on Dalston and Shoreditch, targeting anyone flouting the licensing laws, clamping down on the illegal venues, using sniffer dogs outside the train … Continue reading →

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SXSW: Reggae Roots ‘n’ Bass Culture @ the Roundhouse

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Paul Brad

Saturday night at the Roundhouse in Camden Town . It’s busy. In the main room, post-emo college rock band, Brand New, was pulling  a heavy  crowd. Meanwhile, in the small theatre, a more modest gathering was gradually assembling to  get … Continue reading →

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The Art of Buying Reggae Music: A back in the day journey from Dalston Junction to Tottenham High Road.

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Paul Brad

Yesterday I was chatting to a couple of friends – one of whom was from Senegal – about reggae music in London. Along with talking about the the evolution of the UK sound – roots & Lovers -we also got … Continue reading →

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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 →

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