Otherworldly Videos: Jasiri X
Jasiri videos from his latest album, Ascension, which was produced by Religion. “Ascension”
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Moving on the Wires: The Liberator Magazine, El Anatsui, Anti-Robot Radio, Mother Tongue Monologues
*The Liberator Magazine released their latest issue, “The Last Generation of Black People.” My essay, “The Percussive Approach,” is one of the writings featured. Buy a copy here. *Accra dot Alt announced El Anatsui’s exhibition “Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui” will be at Brooklyn Museum Also, go to Accra dot Alt for […]
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Funkadelic/Wefunk International (Clip Payne and 420 FUNK MOB) – Eve of the Emperor Although George Clinton was forced to give away some of his legendary music to settle a debt, he and Funkadelic released some new music. Playing off the “emperor has no clothes” with the “emperor has no clones,” funkadelic is still funkatizing the […]
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Ethiopian-American rapper Gabriel Teodros of group Copperwire, gives a speech about hip-hop, media corporations and technology, activism, and afrofuturism. Some of the quotable parts from it:
Read More Otherworldly Videos: Hip-Hop and Science FictionModern Griots Review: RebelMatic’s “Prey for the Vulture”
Below is my review of the band RebelMatic’s CD that I received at Afropunk: “And I solemnly swear/that I won’t allow you/ to treat us like we are not here,” Creature of RebelMatic announces in the song, “Don’t Follow Me.” The album Prey for the Vulture sounds like a rallying cry in the midst of […]
Read More Modern Griots Review: RebelMatic’s “Prey for the Vulture”Moving on the Wires: Black Weblog Awards, Andy Allo, P.OS., Tunde Olaniran…
*Voting for semifinalists begins today for the Black Weblog Awards and ends October 1. Please vote for my blog in the Best New Blog category here! *Update: On November 20th, Andy Allo will be releasing her new album Superconductor, which was executive produced by Prince and features a few songs written by him, including the […]
Read More Moving on the Wires: Black Weblog Awards, Andy Allo, P.OS., Tunde Olaniran…Otherworldly Videos: Riders Against the Storm (RAS)
Take a look at the videos below from husband and wife duo Jbro and Tiger who make up Riders Against the Storm (RAS): “Into the Light” Be one with the light!
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Kendrick Lamar- Swimming Pools Tiron and Ayomari – “Things Go Right”
Read More Otherworldly Videos: Stuck Underwater…Modern Griots Review: Ed Franco’s Extended Recess
I have heard of “rebel without a cause,” “rebel with a cause” and countless other variants of the phrase, but when I heard Ed Franco’s single, “Rebel with a Pebble,” I immediately wanted to know the thought behind this one. As part of his latest EP, Extended Recess Vol. 0, Franco’s words are a call […]
Read More Modern Griots Review: Ed Franco’s Extended RecessThe My-Stery: Let Me Ride Part 1
A few weeks ago, Melissa Harris Perry gave a segment on her show about the political, economic and historical significance of transportation in the United States. Transportation for Black communities, as well as other marginalized communities, historically have been modes of displacement and transcendence, and the lack of transportation for these communities has meant entrapment. […]
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Sherese Francis 