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Category Archives: Words, Sound & Power
ON THE TURNTABLE…. a few tunes…. a tropical storm is brewing!
Just thought a little round up of tunes was in order…. the music just keeps on coming… OK…FIRST UP COMES ANTHONY JOSEPH’S LATEST OFFERING which he’s elusively named ‘Rubber Orchestras’. This poet, novelist, performer along with his Spasm Band has … Continue reading
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Tagged Analogue Africa, Anthony Joseph, Bossa Nova, Burkino Faso, CDs, Cuba, Ebo Taylor, Ghana, Gilles Peterson, Havana, Jazz, Nicola Conte, spoken word, Strut, Trinidad
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The Art of Buying Reggae Music: A back in the day journey from Dalston Junction to Tottenham High Road.
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
Posted in Urban runnings..., Words, Sound & Power
Tagged 4 Aces, 7" singles, Burning Spear, Count Shelley, Dalston, Dub Vendor, Keith Hudson, lovers rock, M&D, Pre Release, R&B Records, Reggae, Ridley Road Market, Santic, Tapper Zukie, Trojan
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Big Screen: Vibes FromThe Tribe… Can I kick it….
Soundcrash & The Doctor’s Orders are poised to present the UK premiere of ‘Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest’, Michael Rapaport’s award winning film documenting the highs and lows of Hip Hop’s most radical & … Continue reading
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Tagged Doctors Orders, Film, Hip Hip, Michael Rapaport, Native Tongues, Phife Dawg, Q Tip, Tribe Called Quest
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SOUNDS CLASH… Dub to Jungle – The Movie
Nice short film about Punch’s ‘Dub To Jungle’ tour….respect to the man called Ammo…
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Tagged Ammo Talwar, Channel One, Congo Natty, Dub, Jungle, Nanci & Phoebe, Punch Records, Sound System, Tenor Fly
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“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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