All Blog Posts Tagged 'Scene' (9)

Ever wondered what the Heavy metal scene looks like in Mozambique? Check out the 'Terra Pesada' documentary.

From the project's website: “Terra Pesada” is the story of young heavy metal musicians in Mozambique, a former Portuguese slave colony, and their quest to make their voices heard. We follow them at home, at school, hanging out with their friends, talking about music, politics, HIV/AIDS, the wars, what their…

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How exciting is this? AP member Laina Dawes' book What Are You Doing Here? A Black Woman’s Life and Liberation in Heavy Metal is coming out in October. The foreword was written by none other than Skin from Skunk Anansie. The book tackles the good, the bad and the ugly sides of being a Black woman in the metal and punk scenes.

"I wanted to find…

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Voices from the community:

This video piece is about being a Black woman in the punk scene.

It features AP member Symphony, among others, and members of band Ninjasonik (they're playing the 2012 Afropunk Festival by the way!).

We would like to know: what has been your…

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The political world temperature right now is at an historic high. From revolution that began on the streets of NYC to youth in London and the Middle East taking part in uprisings against oppressive governments, a La Résistance mindset rules the day.

In Accra, Ghana, a couple of visionaries are building a movement of their own; one part indie artist collective, one part community dialogue generator, ACCRA[dot]ALT tackles head on the issues facing not only the music community,…

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I'm coming to Charlotte. NC for a long Thanksgiving Weekend through next Monday. Looking for afro-centric places and businesses to check out - please hit me up!

Please Email me at honeyeuro09@yahoo.com.

Thanks Community;)

HC

Did you know that Caribbean island Trinidad has a vibrant alt rock scene with tens of bands? There are many groups we'd like to introduce you to, but let's start with AP members 5 Miles to Midnight, an up-and-coming band currently working on a self-titled EP to be released this year (preview some tracks below). They describe their sound as "iRock" (island rock). Band co-founder/drummer Rhys Thompson… Continue

Yeah yeah, this video was released a few months ago, so why talk about it now you ask? Well stop raining on our parade and just check out AP members Solillaquists of Sound's 'Gotham City Chase Scene' mini-movie. It was shot in Orlando, DIY-style, "on a zero dollar budget", although it's impossible to tell by watching the incredible finished product. "A true community effort", says the band, directed by X:144… Continue

You may know William DuVall as the lead vocalist for the resurrected Alice In Chains, but what you may not know is that William DuVall cut his musical teeth in the 80’s punk rock/hardcore scene in Atlanta. DuVall played guitar in the underground band Neon Christ during the 80’s and the band was a mainstay in the punk rock/hardcore scene in Atlanta. DuVall has gotten together with director Edgar Johnson to not only do a documentary on his old band but to also shine the light on… Continue

MTV News recently aired a piece and produced web content about the Afro-Punk Movement.



Afro-Punk Scene (...) Explodes Into A Multi-Genre Movement.

Even Bad Boy artist Janelle Monae is affiliated with the movement.

By Daniela Capistrano



"(...)The fundamental contradiction of black kids feeling left out of rock — which from its very beginning was based on black music — has played a large role in the creation of Afro-Punk. And while there have… Continue