This is a poignant 25 minute short film entitled “A War For Your Soul“, by a brother & filmmaker Reginald Bullock that carries themes that are universal, relevant not only to the USA but worldwide as we have this problem in spades in certain countries and vast in others with regards to violence amongst the youth. [...]
March 7, 2010
Some in the dying seconds of the weekend, others minutes and another hours, yet we shall see the driving new week and be grateful and progress. First time I seen and heard this video and track “Different Places” off the album “Another Intensity“, so fresh from German based brother and reggae artist Gentleman a veteran of [...]
March 6, 2010
Free from another in one shape or form each and every additional year of this freedom journey is worth a celebration by a people. This is the road/path the democratically elected Republic of Ghana is driving on, made independent on the 6th March, 1957 from the colonial master Britain, led by the Ghanaian and African Son/scholar/activist [...]
March 5, 2010
I started this visual art malarkey with a brother Edosa Ogiugo with “Charge” and “Our Mother” series. A spring-surprise via Phraim was a brother Illadelphsoul a visual artist of many facets having 20 years of experience under his belt, and the detail or attention to detail is immaculate. Here are two such of Illadelphsoul paintings/illustrations and for [...]
March 3, 2010
"Strangers" is a silent short film shot by writer and director team Erez Tadmor & Guy Nattiv in 2007 [a favourite amongst the Interwebs click and building] with a poignant message I believe of "tolerance", a better snippet and gist of the storyline:
March 1, 2010
Lets get our visual drawing art on people, well we like to dabble now and then. The brother to initiate this newness to the blog is Naija [Nigerian] artist Edosa Ogiugo, the gentlemen has got some visual treats with all those interwoven shades, colours, layered in precision to present a vivid portrait of his subject. Edosa [...]
February 14, 2010
1hr 25 minutes into this commercial Valentines day, someone making bare money and a little rant; got a partner, be grateful and loving every single day, at least try [laughing out loud]. Right got that of mi chest, that heart burn gone.. This sister is a multi-skilled/talent by the name Afua Richardson she sings, writes, plays [...]
February 3, 2010
A brother emcee/activist Lowkey on a laid back re-imagining of the classic love song by British singer/songwriter Paul Weller “You Do Something To Me” from his album release of 1999 “Stanley Road“. On this track entitled “Something Wonderful” off the forthcoming Soundtrack To The Struggle album, Lowkey pays tribute to the women of the world with reflective and thoughtful lyrics on [...]
February 2, 2010
A different perception on the Haiti earthquake, but can't fail to see there are a few telling tales in there, no? Have a butcher's and let be known - this article from sister @Fly11 on the earthquake in Haiti.
January 28, 2010
Howard Zinn [RIP] an American historian and social activist whose take on history “People’s History” was going against the grain [what is taught, studied in school and beyond] , past and current state of affairs. People always have differing opinions whether they agree with Howard Zinn and others or not, he who wrote the “A Peoples [...]
January 16, 2010
This is an awarding winning 37 minute short film documentary, by film makers Justin Brandon, Brian McElroy & Dan Schnorr slated for the film festival circuit and DVD release entitled “The Road to Fondwa“. The film is an engaging portrait of Fondwa (a town in Haiti), demonstrating its potential with a focus and togetherness from the community to build [...]
January 15, 2010
Needn’t say much on the catastrophic proportions of the Haiti disaster, we wish those on the ground the best in clearing, getting to the potential living, aid there on time and distribution quick & others. RIP to all those passed in Haiti & also others in different countries who have fallen to similar/minor natural and man-made [...]
January 14, 2010
This is a fitting tribute by poet GmanSpeaks [featured earlier in the year] with regards to the unfortunate & major incident in Haiti, a call to RISE in this time and other catastrophic events, this poem is part of his #30in30 effort. Have a butchers and let it be known. now is the time, to be [...]
January 10, 2010
A day to reflect in the first week of 2010 done and thankful made thus far. In parts, some fail to acknowledge the holy scriptures or sacred texts which in parts is understandable but writing these off totally maybe an error of judgment as there is a wealth of wisdom to assemble and learn from, People! [...]
January 8, 2010
Came across this number via the fair-trade international record label Nomadic Wax bringing the social/political conscious music unheard to the mass. The number in question is “Deeper Deeper” by a brother Babou Nian aka Galaxy High, a Swedish born and Gambian bred emcee, recorded in Sweden back in 2002, with production by Jean DC & [...]
March 8, 2010