February 2012
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January 2012
6 posts
The Jazz Aesthete: Political Theory With The Jazz... →
thejazzwriter:
Fascism is upon us and I do not mean this lightly. I am writing this piece in the context of recent struggles which have exposed the acute nature of the current sociopolitical landscape. With the recent passing of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) “which [authorizes] the U.S….
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December 2011
5 posts
WeFunk Radio
Give a listen. Donate. Funk a little. Funk a lot. You know you want to.
The Mint Collective: Eavesdrop Radio | Broken Beat... →
Our favorite Philly Radio show, Eavesdrop Radio, does it again with an amazing broken beat throwback episode. This is a nice reminder of the genre - that some of us often forget but love nevertheless. Thanks to Junior and Lil’ Dave for always keeping it fresh.
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November 2011
4 posts
/Me: Sinterklaas →
punchdouble:
I originally wrote this on November 17th 2011 and shared it on my personal Facebook page. Ever since I’ve been in doubt on whether or not to share it on Tumblr too. My Tumblr consists of my own work (with one exception) and my assumption is that those who follow me are doing so for that reason….
SHAOLIN JAZZ - Video Contest
The SHAOLIN JAZZ - Video Contest (an extension of the notable SHAOLIN JAZZ - The 37th Chamber music project) is a month long competition (Monday November 14th - Wednesday December 14th), whereby participants can submit videos they create for a SHAOLIN JAZZ track of their choosing. The winner, who will be announcedWednesday January 4, 2012, will receive footwear and apparel from LACOSTE,...
Tiger Beatdown: If you protest racism during Black... →
redlightpolitics:
My latest about events that transpired this weekend during anti-racist protests in The Netherlands. Content warning for racist photos, police brutality and depictions of violence on Black people.
October 2011
7 posts
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Jazz Research Projects: Rhythm Changes
The Rhythm Changes project has been funded as part of the Humanities in the European Research Area’s (HERA) theme, ‘Cultural Dynamics: Inheritance and Identity’, a joint research programme funded by 13 national funding agencies to ‘create collaborative, trans-national research opportunities that will derive new insights from humanities research in order to address major social, cultural, and...
Random SBG: Just My Thoughts: Attack of the... →
theskinnyblackgirl:
Jay-Z told us in 1996 that we could not knock the hustle. Like most things uttered by the Jiggaman, this has been accepted as hardcore fact. The hustle, the grind, the pursuit of the American dream is above scrutiny. We hustle hard at any hustle we pick. Grind while those lazy non-hustlers of…
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Clandestino Festival 2011
Really keen to attend the Clandestino Festival this year. One of my favourite artists, Bajoli, will be there to perform, as well as a slew of talks I am intrigued to participate in.
Check out more about Bajoli below. For the English version, see the Clandestino Festival website.
Baloji [Kinshasa-Bryssel]
Återvändande. Nakuenda på swahili. Detta är både temat och titeln på...
SHAOLIN JAZZ - New Music - The Gil Scott Suite
DJ 2-Tone Jones and Gerald Watson are proud to announce the latest musical installment of the SHAOLIN JAZZ project entitled The Gil Scott Suite, a tribute to the late Gil Scott Heron. This capsule project, which is a three track EP, also features album cover art designed by Shamona Stokes, the winner of the SHAOLIN JAZZ - Album Cover Design Contest.
By clicking on the album cover above, you...
September 2011
4 posts
SHAOLIN JAZZ - The 37th Chamber PHILA Listening...
Be sure to check out the SHAOLIN JAZZ – The 37th Chamber PHILA Listening Party tonight. If you’re a first time reader of this Tumblr, some background information on the project, created by Gerald Watson and DJ 2-Tone Jones follows below. SHAOLIN JAZZ – The 37th Chamber, the brainchild of Gerald Watson and DJ 2-Tone Jones, is a specialty mixtape project that has 2-Tone artfully...
SHAOLIN JAZZ - T-shirt series
After receiving a great deal of positive feedback from the SHAOLIN JAZZ - Album Cover Design Contest, which included a variety of requests for SHAOLIN JAZZ related product based on those graphics, DJ 2-Tone Jones and Gerald Watson decided to release a series of T-shirts, via the Red Bubble platform. The graphics chosen are comprised of the top six designs (including the winner) that were...
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UPDATE: The Great Postcard Swap IV
Ladies, check your mailboxes. Here’s my last batch to be sent:
And, of course, don’t forget to check out the other postcards on The Great Postcard Swap’s flickr page.
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Update: The Great Postcard Swap III
I’m sending out more cards this afternoon. Will you get one?
Check out more postcards from The Great Postcard Swap on flickr.
August 2011
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Update: The Great Postcard Swap II
I’m sending out a few more postcards today!
Don’t forget to check out the other postcards that have been sent and received on The Great Postcard Swap’s flickr page.
Happy mailing!
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Obama’s temperment was eloquently expressed by the late Bart Giamatti, a former president of Yale and former baseball commissioner, when he urged students not to fall prey to ideology from the right or left and to celebrate the democratic process that balances the two extremes. ”My middle view is the view of the centrist,” he said, before quoting law professor Alexander Bickel,...
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Pates Tapes
I might have found one of the best websites to ever grace the Internet with its presence. And it all began with a long-lost record collection (shocking I should like it so).
A long time ago in a galaxy far away, I found myself living around the corner from CBGB’s, working for a music magazine and illustrating reviews for Lester Bangs (oops I dropped something). I was surrounded by a...
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UPDATE: The Great Postcard Swap
So far, I’ve received four postcards:
From Aiesha in NYC.
From Gabi in the UK.
From Rachel in the UK.
From Sheena D in Melbourne (although she’s now in Oslo).
And I’ve sent seven:
You can also check out more pictures on the Great Postcard Swap’s flickr group.
Happy mailing!
Journal of Sonic Studies: Sound Art Theories... →
sonicstudies:
The Sound Arts Theories Symposium (SATS) presents a selection of current theoretical work in the area of sound art. Recent work in sound art theory is multi-faceted, which is why the title above is in the plural. The symposium is particularly interested in presenting papers that focus on…
A critical and important response from the...
“The Help is not a story about the millions of hardworking and dignified black women who labored in white homes to support their families and communities. Rather, it is the coming-of-age story of a white protagonist, who uses myths about the lives of black women to make sense of her own.”
Please continue reading by clicking here.
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Update: Winner of the SHAOLIN JAZZ - Album Cover...
Shamona Stokes took the cake on this one:
The official announcement from Gerald Watson:
“DJ 2-Tone Jones and I would like to congratulate Shamona Stokes – the winner of The SHAOLIN JAZZ – Album Cover Design Contest. We’d also like to thank all of the many designers for participating whose strong works made this decision a two day deliberation for 2-Tone and myself. Let me emphasize –...
WatchJulian Treasure: 5 ways to listen better
“Each step we make today towards material progress not only does not advance us...”
– Tolstoy, The Law of Love and the Law of Violence
July 2011
4 posts
And now for something completely different...
I’m participating in the Great Postcard Swap, hosted by Sherisa De Groot. Every lady who has signed up is to send a postcard with the theme “WHERE I AM” in mind. What this theme means to me and the other ladies will unfold as our postcard swap develops.
Within the next month or so, I’ll be doing a series of short posts about each postcard I receive and...
SHAOLIN JAZZ - Album Cover Design Contest
The SHAOLIN JAZZ - Album Cover Design Contest is a month long competition (Wednesday July 6th - Monday August July 8th), whereby participants can submit designs or “graphic remixes” of the album cover with the winner receiving footwear courtesy of VANS OTW and apparel courtesy of Staple Design. The winner will be announced Wednesday August 10th.
Rules/Guidelines:
Designers can...
June 2011
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Queen of the Organ
Shirley Scott, One for Me. Released on Strata East (SES 7430), 1974.
Shirley Scott’s One For Me has recently found its way to my stereo and I couldn’t be happier than a duck in water. A supreme being of the jazz organ and piano, Scott shines on this release, which also features Harold Vick, Billy Higgins and Jimmy Hopps. Although she has an extensive discography, I dare say this is my...
SHAOLIN JAZZ - Art
SHAOLIN JAZZ – Art is an original series of art works commissioned by Gerald Watson and DJ 2-Tone Jones (the creators of SHAOLIN JAZZ) where the two brought in longtime collaborator, artist Aniekan Udofia, to create an exclusive series of works for the project, with the only direction given for Udofia to simply develop a visual interpretation of SHAOLIN JAZZ.
The installation was featured...
What constitutes African design? →
healthyglows:
This article brings together the study of fashion, psychology, anthropology, and African studies!
You’d think that, as a designer based in Africa, it would be easy to answer the question “What constitutes African design?” But you’d be wrong. It’s a question that keeps getting asked, particularly…
May 2011
2 posts
Wu Tang Wednesday: SHAOLIN JAZZ - The 37th Chamber
What have I been feeling lately?
Glad you bloody asked. I’ve been listening quite a bit to Shaolin Jazz – The 37th Chamber. Officially released last month the project was conceived by Gerald Jones and DJ 2 Tone Jones. It explores the parallels, influences and inspirations of jazz in one of the most prolific hip hop collectives, the Wu Tang Clan.
(Artwork: Logan Watlers)
Jazz samplings...
The Pendletons | Coming Down
themintcollective:
The latest Bay area boogie funk from E da Boss and Trailer Limon as The Pendletons featuring extra lovely vocals from Myron. This is some grimey, dirty yet buttery glory!
getchaown!
April 2011
3 posts
The Mint Collective: Fatima | Innervisions →
themintcollective:
London-based songstress by way of Sweden, Miss Fatima is a shining star. Her wandering soulfully decadent voice has been featured on several projects over the past couple years. One of the first we remember was Shafiq Husayn’s “Little Girl” and since then the Eglo recording…