October 15, 2016Currently doing the screening circuit, this feels like the graffiti documentary we’ve been waiting for since Style Wars set the benchmark in 1983. And where many since have done a brilliant job showcasing then ‘current’ eras in writing, Wall Writers: Graffiti In It’s Innocence steps backwards, further exploring the birth of graffiti from 1967 – 1973. Check the trailer below. Directed by the…
April 21, 2016Surprised there’s not been more kicking around about this; photographer James Barnor will be doing a Q&A at Westminster Reference Library next month, discussing his life’s work and his first monograph Ever Young which was published last year. Born in Ghana on the tail end of the 1920’s, Barnor opened his first studio in Accra in 1950. As a photojournalist…
April 8, 2016This doco has been doing the rounds for a while now – up on youtube, back down, then back up again – without ever drawing too much attention. We just finished watching for the third or fourth time so thought it was about time we shared it around. Rasta and The Ball is a documentary that was first broadcast in 1980,…
January 10, 2016More lists and a chance to shout out all the goodness that buzzed us. Nice to reconnect with London crew this year, if only for one night. The biggest change is buying habits again. If the previous two years represented cassettes as a novelty, 2015’s when it became essential to own a walkman to do the show we wanted. It…
January 8, 2016We’re pretty late on these but they’ll be trickling through the nest few days. Cracking year for Jimmy Monsta Funk, who, as well as unearthing a field recorded mix from his residency at Snugg, delivered six hours worth of live wax from 2014, which you can check out here. Here’s his lists of 2015. 5 Documentaries Of 2015 ‘A Syrian…
December 29, 2015Taking a proper break from everything till we’re back on air first week of January, but with the passing of Stevie Wright I’d be remiss to not get something up about this incredible documentary produced for the ABC earlier this year. And I can honestly say that in a year of ramped up production and independents telling amazing unheard stories, Blood…
December 21, 2015Earlier this year saw the long awaited release of Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives, the feature length documentary on what many consider to be the most important radio show ever. If you’re in to hip-hop you likely know what we’re talking about, but if the name’s Bobbito Garcia and Stretch Armstrong are new to you it’s worth checking…
November 26, 2015‘Original Nuttah‘ has to be one of the most and recognisable (and rewound) jungle tunes of all time. Released by Shy Fx in ’94, the tune was a major breakthrough for the ragga style of drum n bass that was coming through. And it was UK Apache, a proper pioneer in the scene, who voiced the classic track over Shy’s…
November 25, 2015I was pretty late on to Sleaford Mods, but damn I’m glad I got there. Not a lot of groups at the moment that can court a substantial fan base and press while still managing to stand for change, or even say anything at all for that matter. Sleaford Mods are hopefully inspiring a few cats to join them here.…
November 24, 2015Apologies for the delay between posts, travelling at the moment and only just catching up. Got some time on a plane to check out Fresh Dressed at long last though, and despite previously being swayed away from it from a few write-ups, I can’t recommend checking it out enough. There’s not a lot I know about fashion. Three pairs of…