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DUTTY ARTZ : SWEAT LODGE

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Everybody come sweat with us, that’s the way we like it. New York City is about cultural compression (in a good way) and super... Continue Reading

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WE ARE AFRICANS 2.0.1 – THURS @ GALLERY BAR

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  We’re back at Gallery Bar for the second edition of Made In Africa this Thursday – the night of birthday celebrations! It’s Boima’s... Continue Reading

All Lost Control

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Spoek Mathambo’s newest video from Mshini Wam.   And all February I’ve been listening to Grace Jones’ version from 1980. [Audio clip: view full... Continue Reading

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DARK IS IN

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Beyonce is blacker than you! Continue Reading

DATV#004 Taliesin at Payday Studios

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I think I lost my flipcam last week- or it got stolen. It doesn’t really matter since I cant edit the HD footage on... Continue Reading

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THE COLLAPSIBLE BODY

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Shackleton – Deadman King Midas Sound Death Dub I am listening to this song which Lamin shared, some friends... Continue Reading

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DEATH DUB

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Shackleton – Deadman King Midas Sound Death Dub Kevin Martin / King Midas Sound twists one of Sam Shackleton’s extremely warm cuts, we first... Continue Reading

HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL BLACK ARTIST

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(I love the cuts to Kehinde Wiley and Kara Walker’s cut-outs) Ever since white people took over the world, there’s not much new for... Continue Reading

PUDDLES IN THE SKY

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Holiday PATH train times aggravated an already-late start this Monday, so I missed the first few minutes of my radio show. Benjamen played a... Continue Reading

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NETTLE, KHAIRA ARBY, SWAY MACHINERY

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On Saturday March 5th, Nettle will perform at the Bell House in Brooklyn. Info. Nettle, flexible and growing, is currently a 5-piece.... Continue Reading