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Martha Cooper Interview- Tag Town

thenewpress — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:46:12 +0000

Check for more goodies on her site. Kodakgirl

For those who ain’t got good news, you got Nina Simone.

thenewpress — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:40:01 +0000

This always cheers me up.

Don’t bite the hand that feeds your love

thenewpress — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:41:01 +0000

Haysobay – listen

thenewpress — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:56:24 +0000

Here’s a great treat for a friday afternoon with the right attitude. Chuck Wild made this incredible mix of African tunes specifically for an event that went down last Sunday to raise education funds for Liberian refugees living in Ghana. You can get more information about the organization at www.lydiaafrica.org

I hope we all can find inspiration to make art for good and share with others.

Here’s the beautiful mix

TRACKLIST

1. LIVING LIKE A REFUGEE - SIERRA LEONE’S REFUGEE ALL-STARS
2. GOGO - ABETI
3. KELEN ATI LEN - ORCHESTRE BAOBAB
4. PLECO - OSCAR SULLEY
5. ZADIE BOBO - ERNESTO DJEDJE
6. TELL ME - FEMI KUTI
7. FUNKY HI-LIFE - C.K. MANN
8. FEVER - JINGO
9. ROAD CLOSE (DANCE DUB) - TONY ALLEN
10. KILIMANDJARO MY HOME - EKO
11. BABATTEUR (QUANTIC REMIX) - AWA BAND
12. FUNU - DENNIS FERRER
13. BABALAWO - PASTABOYS FT. WUMNI
14. UNKNOWN JAM - DJ AFRICANO
15. BUKOM MASHIE - OSCAR SULLEY & THE UHURU DANCE BAND
16. MINSATO LE, MI DAYIHOME - ORCHESTRE POLY-RYTHMO
17. KARIBOU YA BINTOU - TABU LEY ROCHEREAU

Click here to get the mix

Another top shelf production by Mochilla

thenewpress — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:24:06 +0000

Each time Mochilla puts out a project, I’m always inspired and motivated to make art. Their taste in music, art, culture and people, have always been educated, and beautiful. I’m love their work and look forward to more.

Trailer from the forthcoming Mochilla/Sonido del Valle production. Shot in Cali and Buenaventura in Colombia. Based around the music of Quantic and his Combo Barbaro from their forthcoming Tradition in Transition album on Tru Thoughts Records featuring the talents of Will Quantic, Alfredito Linares, Nidia Gongora, Freddy Colorado, Arthur Verocai, Joao Comanche Gomes and Malcolm Catto.

Click here to view trailer

Coolin out with some warm weather – see you at the beach!

thenewpress — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:34:39 +0000

The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Take Five (1961) Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Joe Morello and Gene Wright. Killer track, and super cool!.

Dope minus the flag burning.

thenewpress — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:15:03 +0000

Dream Baby Dream

thenewpress — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:05:54 +0000

Top choice 1977 synthpunk track from self titled ablum by the Suicide. These guys would prove as influential as The Clash. These guys emerged alongside the early punk scene in New York City. Keep it on reply!.

Big Don’t Fold

thenewpress — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:09:40 +0000

This was one of the last freestyles B.I.G. Check the last verse

thenewpress — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:33:05 +0000

Simon Blackfoot art show

Simon Blackfoot, is Parishil Studio co-owner Alain Parizeau’s creative alias. Inspired in short by a month long canoe trip in the northern Yukon. Simon’s art encapsulates the beauty and romantisicism of the Northern Frontier. A time when a mix of pioneers, mountain men, and natives all coexisted during a time of exploration, and the promise of wealth and adventure. The show reflects the simple beauty of the nature and the bold characters that live in that part of Northern Canada.