The immense popularity of comics and graphic novels cannot be ignored. But in light of the comics boom that has taken place over the past 10 years, the artists, writers and publishers that make up the vibrant African American independent comics community have remained relatively unknown – until now. Black Comix brings together an unprecedented … Read More ““Black Comix” by Damian Duffy and John Jennings” »
Month: March 2013
“This year, the spring equinox falls on March 20th. The March equinox happens when the sun crosses the celestial equator – an imaginary line around the sky above Earth’s equator moving south to north. the equinox is a time of fertility and creation. its a time to clarify desires, to set intentions,and also a time … Read More “Coultrain “Streams & Rivers”” »
Soul khan is one of the illest battle rappers of all time in my opinion and his breakdown of why he has his tattoos, proves he is also very thoughtful(i.e. capable of doing an album with soul). If you are not familiar with his work peep his biography below posted from his website. “With hip-hop … Read More “Soul Khan “Rusted Ghosts”” »
This is a track released around October of last year by Christyle of club A.M. A Birmingham AL hip-hop clique with serious lyrical venom. This is just a single but they have two dope mixtapes in their arsenal for Free. ENjoy
Don’t forget to cop this life giving Album by Bilal. I wish the NPR album stream was still avialable. So that you could listen before you purchase but this album is well worth the $9.99. A serious view will come later Enjoy!
As a Dilla Fan and a fellow crate digger this was just flat-out inspirational to watch. I watched it twice back to back there is something so fascinating about the creative soul. Enjoy!
Art Don’t Sleep is a mixtape released last summer on the Plug research label, Home to avant garde/future soul greatness. Some of the artists found on that label are Shabazz Palaces,flying lotus,bilal and Pegasus Warning. As per usual I have to commend the left coast for their daring in the rigid world of music attributed … Read More “ArtDontSleep Podcast IV (mixed by Elephant & Castle)” »
Ladies and gentleman mellow music group is hitting us over the head again with a dope Free EP. This time Quelle Chris takes us through a head nod heavy journey that any true hip-hop head should love. The production on this is handled by Quelle,Missiah musik and sifu. Quelle is deliverying on the solo tip … Read More “Quelle Chris “2Dirt4TV EP 2”” »
Nate”Danja” Hills has crafted music for many mainstream pop heavy weights, From Justin Timberlake to Britney Spears. Below is a video which provides an interesting take on his ideas on the direction of R&B music and music in general. This is some food for thought indeed.
I discovered Joe Fenton a few years ago and was blown away by his detailed illustration style. Below is his biography and a video of him creating a wall piece. “Joe Fenton is a London based artist that works mainly in monochrome. His large drawings are produced using graphite, ink and acrylics on paper. Joe’s … Read More “Joe Fenton “Lullaby”” »