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- IGNORANCE the truth, wealth is not money, it is so much more than money. Kevin D Blanch rants on the nuclear fuckin’ nightmare (“Fuckushima”) and stuff!
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Tag Archives: London
THE RETURN OF PAULINE MELVILLE: A True Master Of Chaos
Last week I tuned into the online launch of Pauline Melville’s ‘The Master Of Chaos’ – a brand new book of fables… courtesy of her Scottish publishers, Sandstone. The award winning author is not keen on the term ‘short stories’…. … Continue reading
THEY CALLED HIM “FRENCHIE”… Photographer, fellow traveller & friend…. Jean Bernard Sohiez RIP
On the 9th June 2021 my good friend Jean Bernard Sohiez left this world. During the late 70s and early Eighties Jean Bernard and I roamed through the subterranean world of UK sound system and dedicated our words and photography … Continue reading
Posted in Deep stuff
Tagged '81 Riots, Dancehall, JA 70s/80s, Jamaica, London, NME, Paris, Photographer, Reggae, Rock & Folk, Roots reggae, Sir Coxsone Outernational, Sound System
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Human Rights Human Wrongs @ the Photographers Gallery
Last Thursday, we wandered into The Photographer’s Gallery in Soho to check two exhibitions – Charlotte Dumas’ Anima and The Widest Prairies and HUMAN RIGHTS HUMAN WRONGS. Upon entering HUMAN RIGHTS HUMAN WRONGS I was confronted with 316 original prints, … Continue reading
PAULINE BOTY: POP ARTIST & WOMAN
Pauline Boty was a leading figure in the Pop Art movement of the 1960s until her untimely death aged just 28. A friend and contemporary of Peter Blake, Derek Boshier and David Hockney, Pauline Boty was one of the few … Continue reading
The Fifth Monarchist Prophets… The Epiphany Uprising! Who was Thomas Venner and Anna Trapnel? 2013…. Where Are Our Prophets?
Last Sunday, January 6th, was the Christian festival of Epiphany. It was also the date that, in 1661, one Thomas Venner led the Fifth Monarchist Uprising in the city of London against the restoration of the King. As my good … Continue reading
COMING SOON – IRON MONK
In the tradition of the legendary Shaw Brothers’ kung fu classics comes a brand new indie martial arts movie that’s located not in Hong Kong but in London’s China Town. IRON MONK is produced by veteran stuntman and actor Jason … Continue reading
Dem Never Love…. Dem Never Love Poor Marcus….
MARCUS MOSIAH GARVEY lived a remarkable and turbulent life and considering there is a weight of literature and a portion of original film footage it’s somewhat surprising that nobody has made a serious feature film about this man’s life. Marcus … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Star Liner, Burning Spear, Colin Grant, Fred Locks, Jamiac 50, Large Up TV, London, Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Rastafari, Sky High
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SOUND SYSTEM… The Map… A Detail…
Flash it.. the original station underground news… SOUND SYSTEM… PS… there have been so-o-o-o-o-o many sound systsems over the years … so, please dont expect the poster to be definitive. It’s a work in progress and respect goes out to … Continue reading
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Tagged Birmingham, Brtish Underground, Champion Sound, Coventry, Jah Shaka, London, Reggae, Roundhouse, Sir Cocsone, Sound System, SXSW
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Ripped & Torn: The Art Of Ian Wright @ the LDF
Last night, all roads led to the opening of ‘A Colourful Life’ at Tent London in Hanbury Street, just off Brick Lane. One of the most enticing offerings during this year’s frenzied London Design Festival, this event showcased three new … Continue reading
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Tagged Blast, Boombox, Ian Wright, Illustration, Issey Miyake, Jimi Hendrix, London, NME, NYC, Straight No Chaser, Vinyl, White Lines
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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
Posted in Words, Sound & Power
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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