a blank canvas, that's what it is.
17/04/2015
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12/02/2013
no such thing as a coincidence
Today, the 12th of February, it's my last day at number 12.
I'm moving to my soul sister's room, which is also number 12.
On the 12th of January, I woke up at 12:12 and started this blog.
We were 12 at number 12 when we left 2012.
(I just realised this is the 12th post of the blog.)
I'm moving to my soul sister's room, which is also number 12.
On the 12th of January, I woke up at 12:12 and started this blog.
We were 12 at number 12 when we left 2012.
(I just realised this is the 12th post of the blog.)
10/02/2013
United Voices for Peace
As a response to the actual situation in Mali, Fatoumata Diawara has gathered more than 40 musicians from her country to record this song, calling for peace.
"United Voices of Mali" include such great artists as Amadou and Mariam, Oumou Sangare, Bassekou Kouyate, Vieux Farka Toure, Djelimady Tounkara, Toumani Diabate, Khaira Arby, Kasse Mady Diabate, Baba Salah, Afel Bocoum, Tiken Jah, Amkoullel and Habib Koite.
"Mali-ko" is the name of the song and it means PEACE.
08/02/2013
RIP Donald Byrd
"As we celebrate Dilla’s birthday, we are a bit stunned to learn of the passing of another Detroit legend; trumpeter, composer and all around genius Donald Byrd who perhaps more than any other figure, connected the roots of jazz to soul, funk, disco and hip-hop..."
07/02/2013
J Dilla, the Greatest
"James DeWitt Yancey “came across like an angel on earth,” singer and songwriter Steve “Spacek” White told Fader magazine in 2006. Most people tend to speak of him this way. His contributions to music were indeed felt as angelic, no matter the alias—John Doe, MC Silk, Jay Dee, or J Dilla. But the James Yancey legacy is wide-ranging. What he contributed to the lives of others was duly as significant."
Today, the 7th of February, was J Dilla's Birthday. His close friend and collaborator, Karriem Riggins, played his tribute. Happy Birthday J Dilla, the Greatest.
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