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Jeff Wayne's Musical War Of The Worlds
This evening I found a key to my memories of Alvaro and part of my childhood's soundtrack. It's Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds. Based on H.G. Wells' novel of the same name, this is an interesting take on an old classic.
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London Is Exploding
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Anthony Hamilton's Lost Music Unearthed
For Anthony Hamilton fans, his long lost material recorded with Soulife, incidentally called "Soulife" will be released June 27.
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Orishas: Discovering Cubano Hip Hop
I discovered Cubano hip hop group, Los Orishas accidentally reading the Metro to work last Friday. Of course, I read every word of the article, absorbed by the review/preview; they were performing in London this weekend. I am now seriously disappointed that I didn't know in advance, since I have rampaged through the iTunes Music Store, and now find myself enthralled with this unique music.
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Ist Loses Bassist
Ist, a UK-based eclectic indie-rock band, lost its bassist Mark "Detroit" Robbins on Sunday to an apparent heart attack.
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City Of God
You watch as the actors run through streets with garbage piled high on both sides; watch as children commit violence without breaking a sweat. You can see this film is a mirror of real events, because a film with this kind of authenticity is rare.
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What Mama Said
Directed by Gloria Weinstock, the lighthearted comedy takes a trip "down there" to get the lowdown on what mothers say (or don't say) about those "nether regions" and the effect their communication style has on their daughters.
A new imprint, Caribbean Studies Press, focusing on scholarly texts and references in Caribbean Studies. Subjects of particular interest include anthropology, archaeology, biography, economics, religion, sociology, and visual and performing arts.
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State Of The Race
The informative new nonfiction anthology, State Of The Race: Creating Our 21rst Century: Where Do We Go From Here?, edited by Jemadari Kamara and Tony Menelik, published by Der Meer Diaspora Press (Boston 2004) contains important essays by Ali Mazrui, Marimba Ani, and many others.
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Get Yourself on HBO Def Poetry
If you watched HBO's Def Poetry and wished you could be up there rocking your poetry for the whole world to consume, here's an opportunity. They are scouting for poets for their new season.
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