Music Feb 9th 2012   Ever wondered what it would sound like if DJ Premier and Nas went berserk with the Berklee Symphony Orchestra? Like a Star Wars battle according to some. A bit tame compared to Nas’ previous takes on Carmina Burana and Beethoven, if you ask me. Nevertheless, it is enjoyable to see Premier direct a whole symphony orchestra. So anyway, why… Continue

Music Jan 7th 2012 Angola’s president José Eduardo dos Santos likes being in power. He likes it so much that he’s kept his job since 1979. While the country’s oil resources is the main reason behind  its 12 % yearly growth Angola is ranked 44 out of 48 sub-Saharan African countries, scoring particularly badly in Human Rights. Not to mention that more than… Continue

Dance Oct 14th 2011 Professional aerobics- That’s what Iranian B-boys need to call breaking since it’s illegal in Iran – as most things that make people happy, including human rights. In 2001 Bboy Kamran (featured at 05:11) was emprisoned for dancing in public. Another bboy shares the stress that comes with teaching bgirls how to dance and its consequences – immediate arrest… Continue

Dance Sep 1st 2011 In case anyone has missed out on the missing clown link between South Africa, South Central and Chicago, here’s some footage to remind you.Exhibit A: For some reason Soweto’s hyper-speed (180+ bpm) marimba-laden Shangaan electro music has been fronted by high-energy clowns, almost since the start, exemplified at this year’s Sonar festival as well as in this… Continue

Trailer Aug 3rd 2011 What happens when 65 Graffiti artists from 13 countries meet in a museum and are actually allowed the time to work slowly and in peace? Director Jared Levy (NYC) decided to find out when São Paulo, the world’s third largest metropolis, in the fall of 2010 became the site of the 1st Biennial International “Graffiti Fine Art”… Continue