The My-Stery: “Get In-Formation: Black Performance, Black Code and Black Spies”

The Mask as Technology Part 3: Although I tried not to add onto the dozens of think pieces that are already out there about Beyonce’s latest video, “Formation,” sometimes I like to jump on the bandwagon to either use it momentarily like a free ride to a needed destination or to veer it off into my […]

The Return of the Future Ancient — Cue Music

Hello Everyone! Sorry I have been away for a while; I was working on a big book festival project that was supposed to be scheduled for this year, but due to unforeseen conflict, has to be postponed to next year. So, now I have some time to make a comeback, including an upcoming recap of […]

Otherworldly Videos: Trip Into the Underworld – Kode-9 & The Spaceape and Okmalumkoolkat

Kode-9 & The Spaceape’s “The Devil Is a Liar” from the upcoming EP, The Killing Season. This EP covers themes of confronting illness, the unknown, and “things not being what they seem or appear to be.” In the video, Spaceape (Stephen Gordon) is clearly dressed like Baron Samedi (Hatian Voudou loa of death), one of […]

Otherworldly Videos: Janelle Monae + Georgia Anne Muldrow

Enjoy the latest videos from Janelle Monae where she has her own Greek sorority party and includes some well-known music artists in “Electric Lady,” and Georgia Anne Muldrow initiates you into another level of knowledge with “Dimensions.”

Otherworldly Videos: Laura Mvula/Tecla/Sena Dagadu/Galaxy of Tar/Tawiah

Enjoy some videos from these quirky women! Laura Mvula’s “It’s Alright” from her album “Sing to the Moon” Tecla‘s “Fake Tears”

Otherworldly Videos: A Lot of New….

Tawiah – “TEARdrop” Zebra Katz – “Y I Do”

Otherworldly Videos: And We Dance…

RAS (Riders Against the Storm) – Everybody Wannabe (with Ballet Afrique dancers) Watch the behind-the-scenes video.

It’s The End of the World: Apocalyptic Playlist

I thought I’d do this for fun! When most websites compile lists of their favorite apocalyptic songs and music videos, some of these are probably not the first to come to mind. So, enjoy! Living Colour – “Time’s Up” Fishbone – “Party at Ground Zero”

Otherworldly Videos: Oji and The Ascension Team

I found out about Oji (Oji El) and The Ascension team on Some Otha Ship’s (Georgia Anne Muldrow and Declaime) website. Oji El wrote, scored and animated the music and videos, which are filled with a lot of symbolism and are quite trippy. You can listen to their latest album, Mental Treasure Hunt, here. “The Gift […]

Otherworldy Videos: Tunde Olaniran

Last weekend Tunde premiered his video for “Brown Boy.”