... the other Black experience
Voting is over! Congratulations to the following TOP VOTED 16 Bands in our 'Battle Of The Bands' for a chance to perform at the Afropunk Festival 2012: School Ov Thought, Tess, (I Am) Isis, Blind Benny, Femi The DriFish & The Out Of Water eXperience, London Bridgez, Sweatshop, Joe Jordans Experiment,…
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Today's free downloads will rock your socks off baby, starting with NJ Street Klan's new mixtape 'Kool Kidz Of Kolor'. The collective is causing a commotion in the hip-hop/punk department, and this release is no exception (see more of them in our CMJ video recap).
Next up: UK funk/rock band Sabatta is…
Added by AFROPUNK on November 11, 2011 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment
"Black Girl In Suburbia is a feature documentary that looks into the experiences of black girls growing up in predominately white communities. This is a different look into suburbia from the perspective of women of color (...) exploring through professional and personal interviews the conflict and issues black girls have relating to both white and black communities. Black Girl In Suburbia intends to spark an open dialogue about race, identity, and perspective among all people." To… Continue
Added by AFROPUNK on November 2, 2011 at 2:02pm — 5 Comments
What does it mean to be Black today? What "kind" of Black person are you? Are you "Black enough"? Toure's new book 'Who's Afraid of Post-Blackness?' (available here) is tackling the question of racial identity today in America and discusses what he means by "post blackness". An opportunity for us to ask you guys what you think about this topic. Check out the video below and… Continue
Added by AFROPUNK on October 26, 2011 at 6:30am — 6 Comments
New York. One of the most unique places in the world. Where else can you see a stock broker, a punk rocker, and a college student standing in line for a burger? And when you do see that line, it's probably outside of Frites & Meats. Frites and Meats can be found all around Manhattan and will be featured at the Afro-punk Festival this year. Frites & Meats is one of Manhattan's up and coming food trucks. “We love… Continue
New Yorkers are no stranger to Mexican food. Most people hear or think Mexican food and immediately run to Chipotle. But there is another restaurant entering the race. Mexicue has been changing the face of Mexican food with their unique blend of Southern American BBQ and authentic Mexican street food. The self proclaimed “sweet sweet love child”, has been serving up great dishes since August 2010. They will be… Continue
Added by AFROPUNK on August 19, 2011 at 12:30pm — No Comments
New York is full of Arab-themed food carts and trucks. Halal this, Shawarma that. But what if you have a craving for Indian food? Well if you happen to be Downtown or on Water Street, you're in luck. Desi Food Truck has been proudly serving delicious Indian food since 2010. They will be joining us for the Afro-punk Bites and Beats… Continue
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NY underground band Galaxy Of Tar (fronted by Naima Mora) is releasing one by one tracks from their project 'The Covers EP', showcasing their musicianship and Naima's ferocious yet vulnerable vocals. So far, the two covers available are of The Eagles' 'Those Shoes' and Lamb's 'Till The Clouds Clear'. You can download them for free right… Continue
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TV On The Radio strikes again! Their latest offering 'Nine Types Of Light' is not only an album, but also a full-length movie featuring videos for every song from the record and interviews with New Yorkers about the topics dealt with in the songs. Eccentric, offbeat, even sexy at times, the festivities kick-off with the hard-hitting 'Caffeinated Consciousness', and you're pretty much hooked from there. From love stories to… Continue
Added by AFROPUNK on April 13, 2011 at 9:00am — 2 Comments
Talk about an unlikely collab. Did you hear that soulful poet/spoken-word artist Gil Scott-Heron's latest album 'I'm New Here' was remixed in its entirety by Jamie Smith (of UK electro group the xx)? This collaborative record is called 'We're New Here'. Below is the video for track 'I'll Take Care Of U', which tells the story of a young single mother from the Bronx, trying to earn a spot on the Olympic boxing team. A touching mini-movie. L C-D…Added by AFROPUNK on April 11, 2011 at 5:30pm — 3 Comments
Last week, we introduced you to UK all-female band Queens Of Sheba and their infectious rock tunes. Now it's time for a free MP3, right?! All you gotta do is right-click, save as, control-click, or whateva you need to do with your computer to save… Continue
Added by AFROPUNK on April 6, 2011 at 8:00pm — 3 Comments
Hmmm we have no idea why they call themselves the first all-female all-Black band in the world. Those newbies got some nerve! :-P But let's not hold it against them oh-kayy? Queens of Sheba are a new London-based band, and they like to rock out while looking fab, if their pics are any indication. Join us in welcoming them to afropunk.com by listening to the two tracks they've released so far. Bluesy… Continue
Added by AFROPUNK on March 30, 2011 at 4:00pm — 12 Comments
Metal band Straight Line Stitch is on a roll. After touring their asses off and releasing hot singles and videos, they are now releasing their second full-length album 'The Fight Of Our Lives'. The record was produced by Johnny K (Sevendust, Disturbed). Kudos to singer/screamer Alexis Brown and her bandmates Seth Thacker (guitar), Jason White (bass), Kanky Lora (drums) and Kris Norris (guitar). Watch the video for… Continue
Added by AFROPUNK on March 25, 2011 at 4:27pm — 7 Comments
Here's the skinny: Tyson is a mysterious masked producer based in London who makes electro-disco-funky-licious music, 80's-style. His track 'Out Of My Mind' is setting the blogosphere on fire. Even those who say it's cheesy mean that in a good way. Major DJs are picking it up too, so we thought we'd share. Watchu think? Is he the second coming or are people just being too nostalgic here? :-P - L… Continue
Added by AFROPUNK on March 25, 2011 at 3:00pm — 7 Comments
Another track from TV On The Radio's upcoming album revealed! 'Caffeinated Consciousness' hits a lil' harder than 'Will Do', the down-tempo song that surfaced a couple of weeks ago. The guys have also announced many many many tour dates, so you wanna click right HERE to find out when they'll be in your… Continue
Added by AFROPUNK on March 11, 2011 at 3:25pm — No Comments
Metal band Straight Line Stitch just released the video for 'Conversion', the first single from their upcoming album 'Fight Of Our Lives', due out this month! By now, you already know they're not playin'. 'Black Veil', one of their previous videos, is close to 1 million views on Youtube... Check it out below and tell us how you like it. - L C-D…Added by AFROPUNK on March 2, 2011 at 5:30pm — 8 Comments
It was about tiiiiime... TV On The Radio just released the first single from their upcoming album 'Nine Types Of Light', due out April 12th. We told you so! :-P The new track, 'Will Do', is on the down-tempo side and will satisfy your sweet tooth while you wait for the album. Check it out! - L C-D…
Added by AFROPUNK on February 25, 2011 at 9:30am — 6 Comments
Did you cope that new Res mixtape? Yes, that's a big-ass file to download, but if the tracks are as banging as her song 'On My Way' (listen below), we say it's worth the trouble. Indie R&B and Rock straight from Philly, including a track produced by Pharrell Williams. Mixed by DJ Ni**Sky. Taste… Continue
Added by AFROPUNK on February 21, 2011 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments
TV On The Radio announced their new album, 'Nine Types Of Light', coming Spring 2011. They will also perform in New York at Radio City Music Hall on April 13. Here's the official announcement:NEW ALBUM, Nine Types of Light,
COMING SPRING 2011
BAND TO PLAY RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL APRIL 13
...Springtime! The flowers bloom,…
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