Onthebuzz continues the pursuit to bring you the finest international music producers, with our virtual travels taking us to the Far East, the Land of the Rising Sun or Japan to be exact. From those shores is DJ Mitsu a talented producer who creates old’ish jazzy and modern timeless music. DJ Mitsu was in London [...]
July 14, 2009
Food for thought articles broke up and varied affairs on onthebuzz a little this tail-end and some but, fear not we at it on music with a twist and for this week we will pay homage to international music producers well, music is a global product after all. From Europe and hailing from Haarlem, Holland, [...]
July 13, 2009
Sister Fa turned to music to protest at injustices towards women in her home country of Senegal. She explains to Matilda Egere-Cooper why she was born to be a rebel. Sister Fa remembers the time she returned home late from one of her early hip-hop shows in Senegal. She was living with her uncle, who, [...]
July 12, 2009
It’s important to be able to laugh at yourself - By: Anna Hallam Of course, not each situation is the same – if you are with a close group of friends who laugh because they have found your embarrassing faux pas genuinely funny, then lighten up and try to see that they aren’t laughing in [...]
July 11, 2009
By: Martin Fister Aaliyah Dana Haughton (1979 – 2001) Born in New York and raised in Detroit, Aaliyah had a very rich musical background growing up. She developed her knowledge of stage after performing (and losing) on Star Search, and from performing in Las Vegas with her aunt (by marriage), Gladys Knight. In 1993, at [...]
July 10, 2009
Two hundredth post, not a biggie mind, but a milestone of sorts nonetheless, onthebuzz trying to bring quality and fresh music, comedy and food for thought to this state of affairs. A decision made after a long slog ;), was a compilation of live sessions of our two favourite artists in José James & Tanya [...]
July 9, 2009
Sorry got a bit distracted by that glowing and informative of Michael Jackson pieces and biography that had to be shared! Back on track with the underground/independent hip hop initiated with the hip hop collective Kooley High and this we attend to the poem The Odyssey an epic Greek poem, what? Apologies a sidetrack, i [...]
July 8, 2009
This is just a snippet of a well researched piece and essay published by The Seoul Times, sent to onthebuzz via a friend of sorts and sharing is the game: Have a butchers and comments as you may! Shakespeare. Michelangelo. Picasso. Michael Jackson. He is on the short list. For a worthwhile musical analogy one [...]
July 7, 2009
Today’s TV and Internet coverage of this memorial, was a great and befitting tribute to Michael Jackson. As Berry Gordy founder (Motown) put it the “greatest entertainer of all time“, onthebuzz came across this MJ tribute mixtape compiled by the infamous J. Period named J.Period Presents… Man or the Music, which gives a snippet of [...]
July 6, 2009
Its been a while since we at onthebuzz featured underground or independent hip hop, don’t fuss! We are back on track in familiar territory and waters this week. Found a gem in Kooley High though, initially when i came across this the reaction was Cooley High (1975 film) spelt incorrectly! Mic check 1, 2: 1, [...]
July 5, 2009
Mr. Patel revolves around a guy that sells groceries in a cornershop on a day to day to customers and the hilarious goings on in the shop (adult humor and themes). Storyline: Mr. Patel is reunited with his new love in unexpected circumstances! Have a butchers, just another workday and evening chill distraction, courtesy ZACToons! [...]
July 4, 2009
Mr. Patel revolves around a guy that sells groceries in a cornershop on a day to day to customers and the hilarious goings on in the shop (adult humor and themes). Storyline: Mr. Patel adopts the persona of a pimp, and with his two bodyguards, battles the hitmen. Slick takes matters into his own hands. [...]
July 3, 2009
Mr. Patel revolves around a guy that sells groceries in a cornershop on a day to day to customers and the hilarious goings on in the shop (adult humor and themes). Storyline: His life in danger, Mr Patel attempts to distract the hitmen with his slurpy machine, but things don’t go according to plan. Have [...]
July 2, 2009
Mr. Patel revolves around a guy that sells groceries in a cornershop on a day to day to customers and the hilarious goings on in the shop (adult humor and themes). Storyline: Goldie seduces Mr. Patel, but not even love can persuade him to give up his shop. Have a butchers, just another workday and [...]
July 1, 2009
Mr. Patel revolves around a guy that sells groceries in a cornershop on a day to day to customers and the hilarious goings on in the shop (adult humor and themes). Storyline: Local crime boss, Slick, reveals his plans to take over Mr Patel‘s shop by introducing him to the woman of his dreams. Have [...]
July 15, 2009