2016-03-19 18:53
Looptroop Rockers, Helsinki 2013, a set on Flickr.Here's a set of photographs from when Looptroop Rockers came to town Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
Much like last year, I have decided against an end of the year list - I think there are enough of them as it is - and prepared a small musical mixdown instead. I am not promoting myself as a… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
From the Cape Town township of Gugulethu comes Driemanskap. The name suggests three, but the group has grown to four emcees since Redondo, one of the original three came back from the Polls… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Akala stays relevant in every way artist only can. Here's a new video - it's the second one from his Knowledge is Power vol. 1 release which came out earlier this year and after that there's… Read More
2012-08-04 09:12
@mikmikko @kanyi_mavi @ariannapuello There is NO other that salutes INTL hiphop like we do right here.PEPR is awesome! bit.ly/QR4PHb — Chuck D (@MrChuckD) August 4, 2012 Read More
2012-07-31 14:57
My holiday is ending tomorrow, but it's been a great summer. Different one - I give you that - with a young baby in the house, and today I have been trying to explain to myself that just bec… Read More
2012-07-31 14:47
There's a new Public Enemy record out. It's been a while already, but I haven't had the presence of mind to post the video. I recommend the whole album Most Of My Heroes Still Appear In No S… Read More
2012-06-25 11:54
This year has been quiet blog wise. That’s alright; no need to always update as the focus in life sometimes changes - it can easily change back anytime. I even missed my blog anniversa… Read More
2012-05-23 07:16
One of my definite favourite artists Akala is about to release his new mixtape Knowledge is Power vol. 1. next week. I have pre-orderedit and eagerly also wait for the bonus download that ha… Read More
2012-05-22 08:36
Here’s a nice audio documentary on the music of South African struggle and beyond Read More
2012-05-08 11:04
Recently I have mainly been posting videos and music here, but I wanted to share a few links: one for a piece that I wrote for Africa is a Country blog and another one for which I was interv… Read More
2012-05-07 07:23
New video by Helsinki's finest Gracias from his forthcoming collaboration album with producer JTT. The track is called Bars and I am starting to think my home town has a new sound... for som… Read More
2012-04-18 21:10
2012-04-08 07:12
Here’s some history and context for the UK African Caribbean music scene by one of my most favaourite artists, thinkers and commenters Akala. No need to say much more about it –… Read More
2012-04-05 10:52
For the past couple of days I have been lucky enough to listen to The Transition EP by South African superemcee Ben Sharpa. The EP isn’t officially out yet – so this is me braggi… Read More
2012-04-02 11:41
This is not a video with computer generated explosions and other apocalyptic visuals; meteorites and floods. It’s just one of those snowy days in Stockholm. I am a big fan of Stockholm… Read More
2012-03-25 07:49
Just the other day I was watching the TEDxObserver lecture by UK actor, rapper, singer and now also a directorPlan B, and I thought it was both interesting and important even if a bit self-c… Read More
2012-03-14 13:02
The Megaphone State is a Finnish Hip-Hop duo where Ekow (remember him from that Gracias song) raps and Simonsound produces. They have thus far released one album Home of the Knockout A… Read More
2012-03-12 10:24
Today I wanted to post a few download links that I can recommend. The spring is in the air and I feel like sharing is caring, so let’s have it.Genesis Elijah has been busy uploading al… Read More
2012-03-12 09:38
By now you should know that Ana Tijoux is cool. Ana became known as a member of the seminal Chilean Hip-Hop crew Makiza and her first solo album 1977 was great. Then there was also the Elefa… Read More
2012-03-08 16:35
Recently I had bought a bit of art, which is not something I do terribly often. It’s not so much that I wouldn’t like to, it’s just that there are other places where… Read More
2012-02-29 20:59
Not a brand new video, but an interesting short documentary from Shoko! Hip-Hop Festival from Harare. Artists featured were Akala and Tumi amongst many other. Many many others. More videos w… Read More
2012-01-30 16:16
One of my favourite releases last year was I Ain’t Even Charging, Bruv by UK emcee Genesis Elijah. He’s got a new one out now and it’s called Painkillers and Pilkington. Ye… Read More
2012-01-15 09:37
Akala is back with another online freestyle, although we've barely recovered from the last one. This one is for SBTV's F64 series which he has done already once before, but this time he has… Read More
2012-01-12 10:23
It’s a new year again and I am back from the holiday. My holiday was great by the way – thanks for asking – but now I am back starting the new year properly. Before I do th… Read More
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