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- Ian Bone Esoteric anarchistic poliical runnings & tings
- If you are into your "garms" this is the lick! Mr. Jason Jules is The Man when it comes to Style & Pattern.
- 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!
- Plum Publications Excellent resource for run by Ted & Debbie in California, both long time martial arts practitioners…. lots of books, dvds etc with informed reviews based on experience.
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Tag Archives: NYC
SOON COME! The Professor: Tai Chi’s Journey West
The Professor: Tai Chi’s Journey West is a feature documentary about Tai Chi and one of its greatest masters, Cheng Man-Ching, a man who brought Tai Chi and Chinese culture to the West during the swinging, turbulent 60’s. This documentary … Continue reading
COSMIC FLUSH PT. 2: FUTURA meets RAMMELLZEE
Rammellzee passed away in 2010, but before he left us he recorded his magnum opus, ‘Cosmic Flush’ with producer Jonah Mociun. Unreleased, eight years have passed. The collection of breakcore and speed metal-influenced rap tracks stand as a futuristic relic … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Urban runnings..., Words, Sound & Power
Tagged Afro Futurism, Company Flow, Futura, Gamma Proforma, Graff, Hip Hop, NYC, RAMMELLZEE, Street Art
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THE FINAL CHAPTER: RAMMELLZEE – ‘COSMIC FLUSH’ / ‘Pt. 1 BRAINSTORM’
RAMMELLZEE: COSMIC FLUSH – Pt. 1 BRAINSTORM is released on the 30th March 2015 by Gamma Proforma and it comes hard on the heels of other mutually ambitious 21st century projects that inludes SHEONE’s BLACKATELIER, DIVINE STYLER’s ‘DEF MASK’ and … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Urban runnings..., Words, Sound & Power
Tagged Afrofuturism, COSMIC FLUSH, Divine Styler, Gammaproforma, Hip Hop, NYC, Pt. 1 BRAINSTORM, RAMMELLZEE, Street Art
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OUT NOW! Dogwoof present NAS: ‘Time is ILLMATIC’
OUT NOW on DVD and on demand – ‘Time is ILLMATIC’ Twenty years after its release, ‘Illmatic’ has become a hip-hop benchmark that encapsulates the socio-political outlook, enduring spirit, and collective angst of a generation of young black men searching … Continue reading
Posted in Is That Jazz?, Urban runnings..., Words, Sound & Power
Tagged 'Time Is Illmatic', documentary, Dogwoof, Hip Hop, Nas, NYC, Olu Dara, One9, Queensbridge, rap
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KEEP ON KEEPING ON: The Film
KEEP ON KEEPING ON is a poignant trans-generational story that was filmed over a four year period and explores the connection between ageing legendary trumpet player Clark Terry and young blind pianist Justin Kauflin. Produced by Quincy Jones and Paula … Continue reading
Posted in Is That Jazz?, Just Runnings
Tagged BFI, Clark Terry, documentary, Jazz, Jazz Education, Justin Kauflin, Mike Hicks, NYC, piano, Quincy Jones, Rich Mix, trumpet
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JAZZMEIA HORN: Once Voice Leaves Another Comes Through.
Just over a week ago, on October 21st, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center they held the inaugural Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition – “a search for the world’s next great female jazz vocalists “ – and out … Continue reading
PURE NICENESS: THE ART OF JAH MEK YAH DANCEHALL
Welcome to Miss Lily’s first published release, Jamaican Dancehall Signs From The Collection of Maxine Walters. This wicked looking book spotlights the vibrant hand-painted signs that can be found all over the island promoting that week’s bass-ical dancehall sessions or … Continue reading
Posted in Just Runnings, Words, Sound & Power
Tagged Art, bashment, Dancehall, hand painted signs, Jamaica, Maxine Walter, Miss Lily's, NYC, Reggae, Roots
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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
Posted in Deep stuff
Tagged Blast, Boombox, Ian Wright, Illustration, Issey Miyake, Jimi Hendrix, London, NME, NYC, Straight No Chaser, Vinyl, White Lines
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