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Category Archives: Words, Sound & Power
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
Earl Zinger’ s Kingsland Rag meets Operation Condor…
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
Posted in Urban runnings..., Words, Sound & Power
Tagged Dalston, E8, Earl Zinger, Galliano, Hackney, Kingsland Rag, Kingsland Road, Operation Condor, Shoreditch, Stoke Newington
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Forward with The UK Reggae Nation… Words Sound & Power … Reggae Changed My Life – the journey continues
Wednesday night the Roundhouse Rising … British Underground’s Bass Culture Forum …. this sold out session featuring a panel of players rooted in the contemporary reggae scene was the perfect place for Swifty and myself to premiere the first stage … Continue reading
SXSW: Reggae Roots ‘n’ Bass Culture @ the Roundhouse
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
Posted in Urban runnings..., Words, Sound & Power
Tagged Bass Culture, Channel One, Gappy Ranks, Lady Leshurr, Natty, ras Kwame, Rasites, Robbo Ranx, Roundhouse Rising, Swifty, SXSW, Word Sound & Power
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UK Reggae Nation… Getting Busy!
Right now Typograffix don Swifty and myself are rootically inspired. Jamaica50 is building nicely and we are working on a commission from British Underground to design a fanzine, that sheds light on UK Bass Culture and the diverse array of … Continue reading
The Shape Of Things To Come Pt. 3….. Worldwide Baby…
The excitement around Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards 2012 had been mounting for weeks… months even. Sold out well in advance and attracting punters and players from all over Europe the sense of anticipation was in the air as one entered … Continue reading
Jamaica50: Babylon Your Queendom is falling….
Since Big Ben struck midnight on New Year’s eve and the South Bank lit up large in anticipation of the Olympics on the East-side, it seems that Jamaica has thrown up a daily dose of evocative bass-ical vibrations into this … Continue reading
Posted in Just Runnings, Words, Sound & Power
Tagged Bass Culture, Bob Marley, Dub, dubstep, Jamaica, Jamaica 50, Jazz Jamaica, Joe Harriott, Jungle, Reggae, SXSW
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JAMDOWN 50: Planetaria’s Deep’n’Rootical Selekshaaan… courtesy of the man called Kam Bhogal…
Following on from his most excellent tribute to the late great Gil Scott HeronL, comes the latest episode of Planetaria on Seeks Music. It dropped on New Year’s Eve and at the helm is digital artist/film maker – the mighty … Continue reading
DEEP JAZZZ QUIZ…. How did you do?
The DEEP JAZZ QUIZ was posted on Dec 15th and as I’ve said… a lot of the answers to those deeper questions were to be found in the back issues of Straight No Chaser…. others, are for some people, common … Continue reading
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