German director Oliver Hardt, who produced Black Deutschland, and writer Darius James, author of That´s Blaxploitation!!!! and Negrophobia: An Urban Parable, have come together to produce the “spiritual road movie,” United States of Voodoo. The documentary explores how voodoo and hoodoo are still present in contemporary society through music, art and culture. The filmmakers describes […]
Read More Otherworldly Videos: United States of HoodooBig K.R.I.T. – The Vent Ab Soul – Pineal Gland
Read More Otherworldly Videos: Journey Through the MindAward-winning rapper Akala describes the similarities between Shakespeare’s works and hip-hop lyrics and rhythm. Akala wants to challenge those who have power to define and allow certain people to be “custodians of knowledge.” His lecture makes one think of what is poetry and what is knowledge or intellect.
Read More Otherworldly Videos: Hip-Hop and Shakespeare?Copperwire– Phone Home This group produced the album “Earthbound,” a hip-hop space opera. “Phone Home” uses NASA recordings of the cosmos and the video takes them through the land of Ethiopia as well as space. I strongly suggest that you check them out!
Read More Otherworldy Videos: Phone Home“VILLAGE: An Afrofuturistic Fable” “VILLAGE: An Afrofutiuristic Fable”- “The Children in 2059” From Jos Duncan: This production was conceived as a result of listening to concerns in the African and African American cultural community. In a time when digital technology is dominating our world and political, financial and justice systems are continually failing, it was […]
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Read More Otherworldy Videos: Mr. PorterMirel Wagner – No Death This video reminds me of Death Cab for Cutie’s “I Will Follow You Into the Dark.” Szjerdene – Blue Lullaby I heard this song on her mixtape a while ago and loved it, so I am glad she released the video! Jamarr Hall– Gravekeeper Deep poem on love, loneliness and […]
Read More Otherworldly Videos: The HauntingMarques Toliver — “Charter Magic” from Butterflies Are Not Free (Source: The Now Playing Mag). His lyrics are mystically beautiful: Stop me if you can, if you can. I’m a free minded soul You can not find me cause I”m on a different level than yours. Catch me if you can, if you can. I’m […]
Read More Otherworldy Videos: Charter MagicAstrophysicist Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson was asked by a reader of TIME magazine, “What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the Universe?” This is his answer. Narration: TIME Magazine’s “10 Questions for Neil Degrasse Tyson”
Read More Otherworldly Videos: The Universe Is In UsCuloe De Song feat. Chappell I like the mysterious priesthood imagery, and the connection of technology and electricity to rhythm as spiritual life force.
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Sherese Francis 