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Category Archives: Words, Sound & Power
“Where di man dem?” Menelik Shabazz’s ‘The Story Of Lovers Rock’ hits the big screen!
THOUGH IT”S AVAILABLE ON DVD, Menelik Shabazz’s poignant film ‘The Story Of Lovers Rock’ is about to do the rounds on the big screen. Initially shown as a work-in-progress version at the 2009 BFM International Film Festival, ‘The Story of … Continue reading
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Tagged Dennis Bovell, Film, Janet Kay, lovers rock, Menelik Shabazz, Reggae, Sir George
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More Bounce to The Ounce… DEGO’s ‘Wha Him Deh Pon’ Live @ Put Me On It
The City Arts & Music Project aka C.A.M.P. is spitting distance from Old Street Roundabout and it was there that Amelia Ideh’s Put Me On It wisely chose to showcase a live set from the man called Dego. As we … Continue reading
CHECK IT! One off performance! Omar in Lovesong
EASY! Just got news of a performance of Omar in LOVESONG this Saturday 17th September at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre, 42-44 Gaisford Street, Kentish Town, London NW5 2ED… 9.30pm Tickets: £15.00 (www.ticketweb.co.uk) HERE’S ONE REVIEW: “A musical monologue performed … Continue reading
KATE TEMPEST… A furious storm brewing!
After reading Jody Gillett’s excellent piece on wwww.mondomix.com about how a band of South London brothers called United Vibrations took the riot torn streets, to deliver their own spiritual “12Tone” jazz message of “galaxies not ghettos, equilibrium not domination, deeds … Continue reading
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Tagged Deptford, Jazz, Jody Gillett, Kate Tempest, One Taste, poetry, rap, Sound Of Rum, South London, spoken word, Sunday Best, United Vibrations, Wu Tang Clan, www.mondomix.com
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RADICAL BIZNIZ: FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI LIVE at GLASTONBURY 1984 – FULL SET!
Dunno how long this will be up here… check it while you can… Glastonbury was mega unfashionable back then… it was small and when darkness dropped it dropped. Fela & Afrika 70 look truly spectacular… what a horn section… tremendous … Continue reading
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Tagged Afrika 70, Afrobeat, CND, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, funk, Glastonbury Festival, Nigeria, Revolutionary, Shanachie, The Shrine
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SHOTTSMAN comes with ‘TWO BIG SOUND: 7 Nights a Week!
Not too long ago I couldn’t resist the temptation to swing by a rare sound system clash at Brixton Town Hall featuring Sir Coxsone Outernational and Saxon Studio. As a one time ardent follower of Coxsone sound I stepped into … Continue reading
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Tagged Bikey Dread, Blacker Dread, Brixton Town Hall, Chris Peckings, Cup Clashes, Dancehall, Echo Minott, Festus Coxsone, Holyroller, IG Culture, Jah Prento, Jah Screechie, Jamaica, Levi Roots, London, Philip Levi, Reggae, Saxon Studio International, Scottsman, Sir Coxsone Outernational, Smiley Culture, Snr San, Sound System, Tippa Irie, Trevor Sax
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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
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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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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
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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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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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