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Category Archives: Words, Sound & Power
BASS CULTCHA…. CONCEPT CLASH
Last week I had the pleasure of joining the panel for British Underground’s ‘Bass Culture Clash’ event at the BME in the o2. As our Word Sound & Power: Reggae Changed My Life exhibition is currently in residence at the … Continue reading
WORD SOUND & POWER and the rise of “Bass Culture”
I’m on the panel for this Bass Culture event…. this coming Thursday at the BME in the 02…the 11th… if you fancy checking our Word Sound & Power: Reggae Changed My Life exhibition… this is most definitely a good opportunity… … Continue reading
SOUNDS OF BRASIL 2012
This 33 track feast of radical, wayward and modern Brasilian music comes courtesy of Dave McLoughlin, who is something of a don on the Brasil music scene. Dave operates out of Brasil Music Exchange and works with my good friend … Continue reading
COLLABORATION ACROSS THE REGGAE NATION…. Lively Up meets Bob Marley and Word Sound & Power: Reggae Changed My Life
Lively Up, celebrates Jamaica50! It consists of several ambitious projects set to tour the UK – two of which are dedicated to the music of The Wailers and innovative saxophonist Joe Harriott. Lively Up is the brainchild of Gary & … Continue reading
COOL BREEZE! HAVANA meets DMZ’s Mala
Despite rejecting ’nuff offers of projects over the years something about Gilles Peterson’s Cuba project f elt right! The results of their visits to Havana and beyond are now beginning to surface… here’s a taste… “I was totally out of … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownswood, Cuba, DMZ, dubstep, electronica, Gilles Peterson, Havana, Mala, Roberto Fonseca
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Babylon Your Queendom Is Falling….
In December 2011, following the turbulent Dudus Coke affair, the Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller aka Sister P was re-elected Prime Minister of Jamaica and declared their intention to sever the link to the “Mother Country” and become a Republic… … 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
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
BUSTIN’ BOUNDARIES…. A RIDDIMIC CATCH UP. & A FEW TREATS…. Part .1
Greetings… time for a little catch up… been sitting on a bunch tunes and waiting to an opportunity to fling a few words on each on-line. So, as I’m deeply frustrated with the constantly engaged tone at HM Revenue & … Continue reading
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Tagged Analog Africa, Benin, Bilal, Calypso, Chris Lane, Dub Vendor, Erykah Badu, Fashion Records, Jazz, Jazz In The Round, John McGilivray, Le Super Borgou De Parakou, Meshel N'Dege Ochello, Mighty Sparrow, Philadelphia Soul, Reggae, Robert Glasper, Strut, Stuart NcCullum, Trinidad
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Pinnacle & The First Rasta … the story of Leonard ‘Gong’ Howell
Following on from her celebrated book – The First Rasta – my long time friend, French music journalist and occasional contributor to Straight No Chaser, Hélène Lee, has collaborated with Christophe Farnarier, and directed a compelling portrait of Leonard “Gong” Howell’s … Continue reading
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