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Category Archives: Words, Sound & Power
“HANDS UP DON’T SHOOT!”… TALIB KWELI ON THE FRONTLINE… LAURYN HILL EXPRESSES ‘BLACK RAGE’
“HANDS UP DON’T SHOOT!”… “I CAN’T BREATHE!” … THAT’S WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE CHANTING ON THE STREETS FROM FERGUSON TO NYC … TALIB KWELI IS ON THE FRONTLINE… LAURYN HILL EXPRESSES ‘BLACK RAGE’… MEANWHILE PHILOSOPHER, ACADEMIC, ACTIVIST & AUTHOR, DR.CORNEL … Continue reading
Posted in Deep stuff, Follytricks!, Urban runnings..., Words, Sound & Power
Tagged Black Rage, Democracy Now, Dr. Cornel West, Eric Garner, Ferguson MO, Hands Up Don't Shoot, Jessica Care Moore, Lauren Hill, Michael Brown, militarisation of police, Police brutality, Rosa Clemente, Talib Kweli
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CARNIVAL WEEKEND: JAZZ RE-FEST 2014
CARNIVAL WEEKEND: JAZZ RE-FEST II kicks off at The Flyover in Ladbroke Grove. After the success of the 1st JAZZ RE:FEST last year, the Jazz re:freshed crew have answered the call to do it all again this year and the … Continue reading
Finding Fela – The Movie
A couple of nights ago I had the privilege of taking in an advanced screening of Alex Gibney’s ‘Finding Fela’ documentary and I came away thinking, “Yeah, yeah….Fela Anikulapo Kuti… people need to see this film.” Over the years I’ve … Continue reading
SONNY ROLLINS: IN HIS OWN WORDS – The NY Satire Backfires!
SONNY ROLLINS: IN HIS OWN WORDS was a satirical piece in the New Yorker – see below – that didn’t sit well with the saxophonist/composer, who is 84 in September, looks great, sounds amazing and regards his musical legacy as … Continue reading
Posted in Is That Jazz?, Words, Sound & Power
Tagged Bret Primack, colossus, humour, Jazz, jazz video guy, New Yorker, satire, saxophone, Sonny Rollins, The Onion
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THE RISE OF CHRONIXX
The Rise Of Chronixx has been a joy to watch. Initially, it was Pierre Bost at VP records who told me watch out for a conscious new generation yout’ called Chronixx and right now he is definitely on the rise … Continue reading
Posted in Just Runnings, Words, Sound & Power
Tagged Big Youth, Chronixx, Dread & Terrible, Jamiaca, Major Lazer, Protoje, Rasta, Roots reggae, VP Records, ZinceFence
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BLOODY RAIN – THE SONGS & STORIES OF SARAH JANE MORRIS
‘BLOODY RAIN’ is the latest album from SARAH JANE MORRIS and it’s an album that will make you weep and your spirits soar. As I’m on a bit a political roll after writing the short reflection the plight of the … Continue reading
MDOU MOCTAR @ CAFE OTO… LOOKS LIKE I MISSED A GOOD ONE!
MDOU MOCTAR PLAYED TWO NIGHTS @ CAFE OTO… LOOKS LIKE I MISSED A GOOD ONE! I must have been sleeping when the Cafe Oto email dropped. I completely missed the above video. Tuareg guitarists Mdou Moctar stands apart from his … Continue reading
Posted in Just Runnings, Words, Sound & Power
Tagged Afelane, Africa, guitar, Mdou Moctar, Niger, Psychedelia, Saharan Blues, sahel Sounds, Touareg
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Enlightenment – A Love Supreme @ James Lavelle’s Meltdown
Enlightenment – A Re-envisioning of John Coltrane’s Love Supreme touched down on the Southbank on the final day of James Lavelle’s Meltdown. It was a glorious mid-summer’s day, there was rave kicking off on the river bank terrace and Enlightenment … Continue reading