#TW Pittman

[this-hopeless-war]

ICTTYAN makes me need to rip my skin off my body and ascend

[cfthesoul]

"please, dinner was going to be made anyways. lucky that jaxon pulled out his verision of puppy eyes for the tacos. i was just planning burgers and pizza."

"i'm not the only one who seems to enjoy it so i think it's a win." jaxon plops down on the table with his own plate, gesturing towards stiles and alaric who are chowing down their food. the vampire chuckles. "naya makes really good tacos. swear the woman has some secret. names jaxon, nice to meet you."

matt is only a few steps behind her, carrington in her carseat and diaper bag on his other. "she insisted she bring something even though i told her that it really wasn't necessary." matt chuckled, placing the car seat down and greeting everyone. valentina and hanna start cooing over. "are dan and eric here yet? they've slacked on uncle duty this week."

He didn't believe that for a second, on more than one occasion he could see them pull their punch right at the last second BUT stiles appreciated it cause it would've probably cost him a tooth for being dumb and leaning into it.

He lifts his hands laughing. " Hey I was just coming to say hi to the lovely lovely lady of the house! Give thanks for the delicious food. " Hes looking at it like a hungry dog. " Looks so goodddddd " he grabs whatever can fit on the plate which is a mix of everything and digs in.

Alaric laughs. " Got It I won't call you Tina but Louis is kind of chaotic so I'm watching out for YOU too. " He jokes then spots stiles eating and races over to fill his plate two. both boys eat with barely a breath in between each bite.

" Oh my god this is so good! If you don't mind after everything is done I can clean up. " Alaric tells the alpha. " it's the least I could do. "

Another car pulls up and a very pregnant Lexi jumps out holding a casserole dish in his hands. She walks right into the house and blows some hair out of her face. " hi everyone I made way too much so I hope you like lasagna cause that's what you're getting. "

Alaric dips his burger in the birrar juice and takes a huge bite and shimmies happily. " Fuck yes... "

[whileiamdying]

‘Nakom’: Film Review

A medical student must decide whether to return for good to his small farm community in Ghana.

BY THR STAFF MAY 4, 2016 1:03PM

After a debut set in Cuba, Kelly Daniela Norris and T.W. Pittman travel to Africa for Nakom, the tale of a young man torn between urban ambitions and his rural roots. (Norris wrote and directed Sombras de Azul solo, with Pittman as producer; the two share writing/directing roles here.) But a changed venue results in no lack of authenticity for a picture that readily captures the specificity of its setting and of local mores; filmmaking restraint and a strong performance from star Jacob Ayanaba should win fans at fests and play well to a niche audience on video.

Making his screen debut, Ayanaba has poise to spare as Iddrisu, a Ghanaian med student who must return to his small farming village when his father dies. There, he finds family members who may well be thrown off their land if the next harvest season isn’t spectacularly good; as he’s the only one who seems to have the gumption to get crops planted and tend to them, he reluctantly takes a leave from school to fix things.

Now called “bachelor chief” by neighbors, and criticized by family members for thinking he belongs in a better place, Iddrisu has a full plate of interpersonal problems to sort out while he prays for a good crop: His father’s two wives dislike each other, large debts are owed to an uncle and his young brother isn’t good for much except knocking up a young relative who is living with them temporarily. Ayanaba doesn’t milk the put-upon good-son angle, instead emphasizing the kind of uncomplaining work ethic we know will carry Iddrisufar when he returns to school.

If he returns, that is. The local chief makes it clear he feels the village is in trouble without residents like Iddrisu; and the chief’s unmarried daughter Comfort (Felicia Atampuri) makes the prospect of staying more appealing. Though the script’s handling of the decision itself is uncomfortably abrupt, everything leading up to it benefits from a convincing, lived-in vibe.

A cast of non-actors acquits itself very nicely here, and the nature of the shoot — in which locals played key roles in the low-budget production — make the film’s polish all the more impressive. Add cinematographer Robert Geile’soccasional postcard-ready views of the horizon, and it’s easy to imagine a man with good prospects thinking twice about leaving here to make his fortune overseas.

Venue: New Directors/New Films Production company: Rasquache Films Cast: Jacob Ayanaba, Grace Ayariga, Justina Kulidu, Shetu Musah, Thomas Kulidu, James Azure, Felicia Atampuri Directors: Kelly Daniela Norris, T.W. Pittman Screenwriters: T.W. Pittman, Isaac Adakudugu Producers: Isaac Adakudugu, Kelly Daniela Norris, T.W. Pittman, Giovanni Ximenez Executive producer: Seemant Menon Director of photography: Robert Geile Editor: Tomas Vengris Composer: Daby Balde In Kusaal and English Not rated, 90 minutes

[cravingsfromatwistedone]

A SMALL PRICE TO PAY ( PART 2 ) [ FIC / NSFW ]

AUTHOUR'S NOTE: I'VE POSTED THE FIRST PART BEFORE I'LL PROVIDE A LINK IF NO ONE READ THAT PART YET!! ALSO I WAS LEGIT JUST ' NO THOUGHTS!!! HEAD EMPTY!!!! ONLY PAYING A VERY HANDSOME MERCENARY!!!!! ' WHEN WRITING THIS LMAO

[ PART ONE ]

TW: FULL NELSON, SWEARING, MENTIONS OF FOURSOME, SLIGHT MENTIONS OF DEGRADING ( READER BEING CALLED AS A SLUT ), PRAISING ( TO THE READER ), PETNAMES ( DOLLFACE, BABY, GOOD GIRL ), HE CUMS INSIDE, SLIGHT DUB CON, PAYMENT VIA SEX

[ DRACONIC BLADE ] TAKI X FEM!READER

"Fucking you is a real treat for a mercenary like me♡....and-Haa~a♡- to think that it'd be this easy to make you whine like a bitch in heat...makes me wanna change up our agreement so that everytime I finish up a job, your payment to me is- Mmmm♡...letting me fuck ya stupid like this♡" Pushing your head further, you were forced to witness how your cunt sucked in his thrusting cock so greedily; your mixed fluids spilling out made the scene even more lewder.

"Like what you're seeing, dollface?♡...You're taking my fat cock into your pussy so well♡....Makes me wonder if ya can take two more in...M~mmm♡, should I invite Barton? Maybe Pittman as well.... They've got eyes on ya too, darlin'♡" He huskily whispered into your ear before groaning lightly, his cock throbbing at the sudden vice grip of your cunt around him. Chuckling, the white haired male hastened his pace as his ears were blessed by the sound of your voice wailing out his name; coming out all broken and pitchy.

"Does the thought of having-Nn~nh♡- three cocks in your tight fuckhole excite you?♡ God, you really are a slut♡..." Panting against your ear, the steady rhythm of his hips soon became erratic. His balls emitting a loud slap at every thrust, his tip ramming your cervix and the growing intensity of his throbbing cock made the knot inside your belly tighter which you're sure that'll burst in any given moment.

"F-Fuck♡ I'm gonna cum-Nn~mh♡- inside, alright pretty? You're gonna take my cum like the good girl you are, Aa~ah♡ That's right, my good girl♡" Sucking the air through his teeth, his thrusts came to halt as he forces you down on his cock; his balls pressed up against the outer lips of your cunt as warm long ropes of cum made itself comfortable your womb.

"Ha~ah♡... You're being such a good girl for me♡....So tight, so good for me♡...Hope ya don't mind staying like this for a bit 'cause I'm not pulling out anytime soon, baby♡"

[belvoirhq]

enrollment has been afforded to the following SIXTEEN students at our esteemed institution . tysm to everyone that has applied , links to the discord server will be sent to you pending your acceptance !

╰・𓆩♱𓆪 ⠀ ⋆ ⠀ (cis female, she / her, liz gillies) is that VERONICA DANTES, the LAW JUNIOR who is also a DIAMOND? don’t they live in HESTER HALL? i didn’t know they were back in belvoir already. rumor has it that they're VENGEFUL but their friends say they're LOYAL. i also heard that SHE HAD AN ABORTION AFTER GETTING PREGNANT BY SOMEONE SHE WASNT SUPPOSED TO BE WITH. i wonder what this new school year holds for them.

╰・𓆩♱𓆪 ⠀ ⋆ ⠀ (former lover for ophelia & resident trouble maker, cismale, he/him, cris calenda) is that LORENZO MORETTI III , the ARCHITECTURE SENIOR who is also a L’ODRE DU DIAMONT ? don’t they live in DÒMHNALL HALL ? i didn’t know they were back in belvoir already. rumor has it that they're SHORT-TEMPERED but their friends say they're LOYAL. i also heard that HE RUNS AN UNDERGROUND FIGHT CLUB AND COLLECTS MONEY FOR BETS. i wonder what this new school year holds for them. 

╰・❀ ⠀ ⋆ ⠀ (cis female, she/her, olivia rodrigo) is that SYLVIE ORTEGA , the DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SOPHOMORE who is also a MASK ? don’t they live in HESTER HALL ? i didn’t know they were back in belvoir already. rumor has it that they're CYNICAL but their friends say they're CARING. i also heard that HER FORMER SENATOR-TURNED-DIPLOMAT MOTHER WHO IS THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION GOT ASSIGNED THE CUSHY AMBASSADOR TO THE US JOB BECAUSE THEY HAD AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DICTATOR PRESIDENT TO LOOK THE OTHER WAY FOR THEIR CORRUPTION. i wonder what this new school year holds for them.

╰・𓆩♱𓆪 ⠀ ⋆ ⠀ (cis male, he/him, 22, rudy pankow) is that JOEY EMERSON, the LEGAL MANAGEMENT JUNIOR who is also a DIAMOND ? don’t they live in PITTMAN HALL ? i didn’t know they were back in belvoir already. rumor has it that they're COCKY/OBNOXIOUS but their friends say they're FUNNY. i also heard that HIS DAD PAID JOEY’S WAY INTO BELVOIR. i wonder what this new school year holds for them.

╰・𓆩♱𓆪 ⠀ ⋆ ⠀ (the leader of the masks, demi girl, twenty two, she / they, leah halton) is that YASMINA AL FAHIDI , the POLITICAL SCIENCE JUNIOR who is also a MASK ? don’t they live in HESTER HALL ? i didn’t know they were back in belvoir already. rumor has it that they're POWER HUNGRY but their friends say they're AMBITIOUS. i also heard that THEY RUN A REVENGE PORN WEBSITE CONTAINING THE LEAKED NUDES OF DOZENS OF THEIR PEERS THAT HAVE CROSSED THEM ONE WAY OR THE OTHER. i wonder what this new school year holds for them. 

╰・𓆩♱𓆪 ⠀ ⋆ ⠀ (the dean's son, agender, he/xe, twenty three, bright vachirawit) is that KITTICHAT 'KIT' SAELIM WINTHORPE , the FOURTH YEAR who is also a MASK ? don’t they live in PITTMAN ? i didn’t know they were back in belvoir already. rumor has it that they're MANIPULATIVE but their friends say they're PROTECTIVE. i also heard that ( TW CAR ACCIDENT ) HE WAS THE DRIVER IN A HIT AND RUN LAST SEMESTER AND DROVE OFF LEAVING THE VICTIM BEHIND. i wonder what this new school year holds for them.

╰・𓆩♱𓆪 ⠀ ⋆ ⠀ (the new leader of the diamonds / former rival of ophelia, ciswoman, she/her, twenty-four, mia goth) is that VIOLETTA WILLIAMS , the HISTORY SENIOR who is also a DIAMOND ? don’t they live in HESTER HALL ? i didn’t know they were back in belvoir already. rumor has it that they're VENGEFUL but their friends say they're TENDER-HEARTED. i also heard that HER FATHER'S A CON-MAN. i wonder what this new school year holds for them. 

╰・𓆩♱𓆪 ⠀ ⋆ ⠀ (cismale, he/him, nicholas galitzine) is that DORIAN CROMWELL , the THEATRE JUNIOR who is also a MASK ? don’t they live in DOMHNALL HALL ? i didn’t know they were back in belvoir already. rumor has it that they're SLY but their friends say they're WRY. i also heard that ( tw: suicide ) HE WAS INVOLVED IN A SUICIDE PACT WITH A FELLOW MASK THAT ONLY HE SURVIVED, BUT HIS FAMILY PAID THE OTHER FAMILY OFF FOR THEIR SILENCE AND HE SPENT TOOK A YEAR OFF SCHOOL TO BE IN A MENTAL INSTITUTE. i wonder what this new school year holds for them.

╰・𓆩♱𓆪 ⠀ ⋆ ⠀ (little miss nobody / ophelia’s twin sister, cis woman, she/her, twenty’3, bridget satterlee) is that LEONA ALBRECHT , the PERFORMING ARTS SENIOR who is also a DIAMOND ? don’t they live in PITTMAN HALL ? i didn’t know they were back in belvoir already. rumor has it that they're HEEDLESS but their friends say they're FREE-SPIRITED. i also heard that THE ONLY REASON SHE LEFT TO “STUDY ABOARD” LAST SEMESTER WAS BECAUSE SHE WAS PREGNANT. i wonder what this new school year holds for them.

╰・𓆩♱𓆪 ⠀ ⋆ ⠀ tw car accident,  drugs,  substance abuse  (cis man, he/him, twenty-three, alex fitzalan) is that FRANCIS WYMACK , the CLASSICS JUNIOR who is also a MASK ? don’t they live in DÒMHNALL HALL ? i didn’t know they were back in belvoir already. rumor has it that they're OBSESSIVE but their friends say they're CANDID. i also heard that HE WAS INVOLVED IN A DRUNK DRIVING ACCIDENT AND ALTHOUGH HIS ARREST AND DETAILS OF IT WERE SUPPRESSED FROM BEING PUBLIC, HIS FAMILY COULDN’T BUY HIS WAY OUT OF A FOUR MONTH MANDATED REHAB OVER THE SUMMER WHEN EVERYONE THOUGHT HE WAS JUST VACATIONING IN MYKONOS. i wonder what this new school year holds for them.

╰・𓆩♱𓆪 ⠀ ⋆ ⠀ tw murder !! witnessing a crime !! (cis woman, 22, she/her, madelyn cline) is that MARGARET ST. JAMES MONROE , the EDUCATION SENIOR who is also a L’ORDRE DU DIAMANT? don’t they live in HESTER HALL ? i didn’t know they were back in belvoir already. rumor has it that they're CYNICAL but their friends say they're FRIENDLY. i also heard that SHE WITNESSED OPHELIA’S MURDER AFTER A HUGE FIGHT. SHE HAS NO IDEA WHO DID IT– SHE CAN’T HELP BUT THINK IT WAS HER FAULT. i wonder what this new school year holds for them.

╰・𓆩♱𓆪 ⠀ ⋆ ⠀ (cis woman, she/her, twenty two, nailea devora) is that VICTORIA ‘TORI’ CABRERA , the FASHION DESIGN JUNIOR who is also a DIAMOND ? don’t they live in PITTMAN HALL ? i didn’t know they were back in belvoir already. rumor has it that they're GRUDGING but their friends say they're METICULOUS. i also heard that SHE’S AN ILLEGITIMATE CHILD OF A FAMOUS ACTOR HER MOTHER HAD A FLING WITH AND USES HER MOTHER’S MAIDEN NAME TO HIDE THE POTENTIAL SCANDAL. i wonder what this new school year holds for them.

╰・𓆩♱𓆪 ⠀ ⋆ ⠀ TW: DRUG USE, REHAB. (cis man, he/him, twenty-three, nico hiraga) is that KENJI 'KJ' ROTHSCHILD , the ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SENIOR who is also a MASK ? don’t they live in PITTMAN HALL ? i didn’t know they were back in belvoir already. rumor has it that they're DEGENERATE but their friends say they're CHARISMATIC. i also heard that HE ALMOST OVERDOSED LAST SEMESTER AND HAD TO LEAVE SCHOOL TO ATTEND REHAB BUT HE'S ALREADY RELAPSED AND IS TRYING TO HIDE IT. i wonder what this new school year holds for them.

╰・𓆩♱𓆪 ⠀ ⋆ ⠀ (nonbinary , he / they , 23 , luca fersko) is that SANTIAGO ACCARDI , the FINE ARTS JUNIOR who is also a DIAMOND ? don’t they live in DOMHNALL HALL ? i didn’t know they were back in belvoir already. rumor has it that they're SELFISH but their friends say they're ECLECTIC. i also heard that THEY WERE THE MASTERMIND OF A BLING RING THAT TARGETED OLD MONEY. i wonder what this new school year holds for them.

╰・𓆩♱𓆪 ⠀ ⋆ ⠀ (the witness & daughter of sheriff & ophelia's former roommate , ciswoman , she/her , 24 , chase sui wonders) is that DAIYU ALIGHIERI, the PERFORMATIVE ARTS SENIOR who is also a DIAMOND ? don’t they live in HESTER HALL ? i didn’t know they were back in belvoir already. rumor has it that they're UNSTABLE but their friends say they're PASSIONATE. i also heard that SHE'S A STALKER (AND ROBBED OPHELIA'S ITEMS AFTER HER DEATH). i wonder what this new school year holds for them.

╰・𓆩♱𓆪 ⠀ ⋆ ⠀ (cisman , he / him , 23 , mason gooding) is that VINCENT WINDSOR , the ENGLISH LITERATURE JUNIOR who is also a MASK ? don’t they live in PITTMAN HALL ? i didn’t know they were back in belvoir already. rumor has it that they're INSINCERE but their friends say they're INSIGHTFUL. i also heard that HE'S HIS FATHER'S GHOSTWRITER. i wonder what this new school year holds for them. 

[spy-in-the-house]

SITH Invasion From Planet Detroit 001_podcast

SpyInTheHouse_radio “INVASION FROM PLANET DETROIT” podcast 001 … first in a row of re-edited or brand new Detroit rooted club mixes, representing fresh and classic, cutting edged TECHNO, ELECTRO/ HI-TECH Funk and HOUZE as well from the planet Detroit territories. Recorded live at several club gigs or somewhere in Cologne at the “Sleep Is Out Of Question” lab by PSYCHO THRILL Cologne founder Claus Bachor (and guests/ x-tra announced) with no more or less than 100% black gold. Featuring tracks by Atlantis [UR], The Martian [… remixed by Eddie Flashin’ Fowlkes], 3mb feat. Eddie Flashin’ Fowlkes, Gerald Mitchell, Terrence Parker (4), Gary Martin/ Gigi Galaxy (2), Scan 7, The Oliverwho Factory, Separate Minds, DJ Bone, Walt J, Jeff Mills, Slam Mode feat. The Bauls Of Bengal [… remixed by Jeff Mills], Thomas Barnett/ Subterfuge (2), Drexciya, DJ Digital & DJ Maaco, AUX 88, Sean Deason, Stacey Pullen/ Kosmic Messenger, Osmetix, The Martian (2), Shawn Rudiman, Hardlife [UR], Chez Damier, Marc Kinchen, Kevin Saunderson/ E-Dancer, Kenny Dixon Jr./ Moodyman (2), Deepcord/ Rod Modell [… remixed by Mike Huckaby], Erika [… remixed by Marcellus Pittman], Alone [UR], Rubba J, Owen Jay & Melchior Sultana, Microworld and Eddie Flashin’ Fowlkes .// TRACK LISTING 00 ATLANTIS [THE UNKNOWN WRITER/ CORNELIUS HARRIS]: Words From Atlantis [A3 excerpt from "Controlled Substance … The Destruction Of Order"/ “Interstellar Fugitives” Underground Resistance 041 | Submerge Distr. / Detroit Threads US 12” ] 01 THE MARTIAN [WILL THOMAS]: Sex In Zero Gravity _ Eddie Flashin’ Fowlkes Remix [ Side A from Ted Planet 003 / UR | Submerge Distr. / Detroit Threads US 12" ] 02 3mb feat. EDDIE FLASHIN’ FOWLKES: Illuminism Range 1-5 [A-side from Tresor 003 / EFA-01729 | EFA Distr. DE Promo- Do-12" ] 03 GERALD MITCHELL: You Got 2 Stay [ B1-Double Groove from 430-West 4W-315 | Submerge Distr. US 12" ] 04 TERRENCE PARKER: Saved Forever [B1-track from “Life On The Back9” Planet E 65361 | Detroit Threads 3x12"] 05 GARY MARTIN: I’ll Be Back, I Promise [ B2-track from “Tracks For Tourists” Teknotika GG-026 | Submerge Distr. US 12" ] 06 SCAN 7 [LOU ROBINSON & MARC KING]: System Work [ B1-track from “Black Moon Rising” Underground Resistance 027 | Submerge Distr. US Promo-12" ] 07 THE OLIVERWHO FACTORY [DARRYL CALIMAN & SHONIE C]: 2Morrow [ B-side from Madd Chaise Inc. 008 | Detroit Threads US Promo-12" ] 08 SEPARATE MINDS [LOU ROBINSON & VERNELL SHELTON]: Scattered Thoughts [ B1-track from “Trouble World” Direct Hit Records 101 | Submerge Distr. / Detroit Threads US 12" ] 09 DJ BONE: Rhythm, Soul , Funk [ B-side from "Larger Orbit" Subject Detroit 038 | Juno UK Distr. US 12" ] 10 WALT J [WALTER JONES]: Untitled A [ A-Side from “Reborn” Dow Reords 005 | Submerge Distr. / Detroit Threads US 12” ] 11 JEFF MILLS: Untitled A1 [ A-side from “Star Chronicles – Orion” EP Tomorrow TW-010 Axis Records | FIT Distr. / Detroit Threads US 12" ] 12 SLAM MODE feat. THE BAULS OF BENGAL: Apraketa _ Jeff Mills’ Snake Charmer Beats [ B2-track from Spiritual Life Music 393 | Complete Distr. US 12" ] 13 THOMAS BARNETT: Empathic Rhythm [ B2-track from “Brotherhood Of Blood” EP Visillusion 001 | Submerge Distr. US 12" ] 14 DREXCIYA: Aquarazorda [ C2-track from Defcon5/ Submerge Recordings SVE-003 | Submerge Distr. US 2x12" ] 15 DJ DI’JITAL / DJ MAACO: Aliens-N-Effect [A1-track from “Alien Revolution” Di’Jital Axess DA-002 | Submerge Distr. / Detroit Threads US red-translucent 12" ] 16 AUX 88 [KEITH TUCKER & TOMMY HAMILTON]: The DJ [A2-track from “AUX Quadrent” Direct Beat 004 / 430 West | Submerge Distr. / Detroit Threads US 12" ] 17 SEAN DEASON: Detroit City [from “Detroit City” EP Modelhart MH-002 | DNP Distr. NOR 12" ] 18 KOSMIC MESSENGER [STACEY PULLEN]: Death March [ B-side from Plink Plonk 026 | Ideal Distr. UK / EFA Distr. Promo-12" ] 19 OSMETIX [KEITH CORDER]: Ascension [ A-side from “Minimal Regime” Xplor Music XPR-004 / Soiree Records Int. |Submerge Distr. US Promo-12" ] 20 THE MARTIAN [WILL THOMAS]: Star Dancer [ B-side from Red Planet 002 / UR | Submerge Distr. US 12" ] 21 SHAWN RUDIMAN: Ol’ Number Four [ B1-track from “Monolithic Soul” EP Detroit Techno Militia 006 | Detroit Threads US 12" ] 22 GIGI GALAXY [GARY MARTIN]: Disco 2000 [ A-side from Teknotika GG-008 | Submerge Distr. / Detroit Threads US 12” ] 23 THE MARTIAN: [WILL THOMAS]: Particle Shower [ A-side from Red Planet 008 / UR | Submerge Distr. US Promo-12" ] 24 UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE: Hardlife [ A-side from Underground Resistance 044 US 12" | Detroit Threads / Submerge Distr. US Promo-12” ] 25 TERRENCE PARKER: Beautiful Life _ Original Mix [ B1-track from Transit Records Kyoto 000 | Underground Gallery JAP Promo-12" ] 26 CHEZ DAMIER: I Never Knew Love _ Made In Detroit Mix [ A2-track from KMS Records 048 | Submerge Distr. US 12" ] 27 M.K. [MARC KINCHEN]: Burning [ B2-track from Area 10 Records Ltd.Ed. 010 | Submerge Distr. US red-translucent 12" ] 28 E-DANCER [KEVIN SAUNDERSON]: World Of Deep [ B-side from KMS Records 061 | Submerge Distr. US 12" ] 29 MOODYMAN [KENNY DIXON JR.]: Jan [ A-side from from KDJ 030| Mahogani Music Distr. / Detroit Threads single sided US Promo-12" ] 30 MOODYMAN: NO [ B1-track from KDJ 044 LP| Mahogani Music Distr. / Detroit Threads US 2x12" ] 31 DEEPCHORD [ROD MODELL]: Electromagnetic Dowsing / The Final Step _ Mike Huckaby Remix [ A-side- from SYNTH 001-C | Submerge Distr. / Detroit Threads US single side Transistor BL-12" ] 32 ERIKA: Tow Ride _ Mix [ A-side from “Hexagon Cloud RMXD” Interdimensional Transmissions 031 | FIT Distr. / Detroit Threads US 12" ] 34 ALONE: 7601 12th St. [ A1-track from "Has God Left This City" Underground Resistance 084 | Submerge Distr. US Promo-12" ] 35 RUBBA J: Quadraphonic [ B2-track from “Schemata” Soiree Records Int. SRT-157 | Detroit Threads / Submerge / DNP Distr. US Promo-12" ] 36 OWEN J & MELCHIOR SULTANA: Movement [ A1-track from “Movement” EP Moods & Grooves 052 | Detroit Threads US 12” ] 37 SUBTERFUGE [THOMAS BARNETT]: Friday _ Night Mix [ B2-track from “Reunited With Myself” EP Visillusion 002 | Submerge Distr. US 12" ] 38 MICROWORLD [PHILIP McGARVA]: Signals [ A-side from Transmat MS-022 | Submerge Distr. US 12" ] 39 EDDIE FLASHIN’ FOWLKES: Bust The Jam [ B-side from Peace Frog Records 013 | EFA Distr. UK Promo-12" ] 40 TERRENCE PARKER: Selah Interlude [ D2-track from “Life On The Back9” Planet E 65361 | Detroit Threads 3x12"] 41 ATLANTIS [THE UNKNOWN WRITER/ CORNELIUS HARRIS]: Words From Atlantis [A3 excerpt from "Controlled Substance … The Destruction Of Order"/ “Interstellar Fugitives” Underground Resistance 041 | Submerge Distr. / Detroit Threads US 12” ] //

[bonediddy]

What dead musicians you’d like to see perform live if you could?

By: Bonaventure A. Akinlosotu II

A few months ago, I asked some of my friends to send me their top 5 artist they’d like to see live in their prime, that are are already dead and gone.  This conversation started with my dad and I a of couple weeks prior when he posed the question to me.  Immediately, I thought of Mike Jack and Jimi Hendrix. I feel like every living being should have Mike on their list or they don’t deserve to have a music opinion. Ha!  He changed a lot for music and became someone beyond what you call a MEGA STAR.  In my opinion, he’s the greatest entertainer EVER.

Amongst my friends’ list, Michael was the most common person named, of course, or else I wouldn’t have respected their opinions enough to ask Lol……. but “no Lol”.  Other common artists mentioned by my friends, but not on my list, were Prince, Luther Vandross, Aaliyah, Miles Davis, Tupac and Whitney Houston. So without further adieu, below are my top 5 artist that I’d like to see perform live in their prime…

1.  Michael Jackson

I think this goes without saying. He’s the greatest entertainer of our lifetime.  Right before his death, he was embarking on the “This Is It” tour and I for sure was gonna make that happen.

Venue: {The Rose Bowl} A California outdoor stadium that seats nearly 100K.  His performances perfectly fit a stadium vibe.  In this very venue, he headlined the halftime show for Super Bowl XXVII.  His halftime show greatly increased the overall ratings and this changed how the NFL booked their Super Bowl halftime performances going forward. 

2.  Jimi Hendrix

He is the star of all stars that influenced the lives of many artists not only with his music but his style as well. He was in, arguably, the greatest Rock ‘N’ Roll band of all time, The Band of Gypsys. He headlined Woodstock, the festivals of all festivals, and showed what it meant to be a “rockstar”.

Venue: {Woodstock} Billed as “3 Days of Music & Peace,” was the largest and most popular festival of its time.  It was said that 500,000+ showed up for the festivities with Jimi Hendrix closing the once in a lifetime festival.

3.  Bob Marley

Honestly, Bob can be number one on my list. I can imagine the euphoric feeling of being out in the grass chillin’, and vibin’ to his music. There may not be a better musical experience out there. He made worldly and conscious music for all.

Venue: {Coachella Valley Music Festival} Another California outdoor experience with it being today’s miniature version of Woodstock.  The artsy and laid back atmosphere in California would be perfect for a Marley experience 😏.

4.  Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye, in my opinion, was one of the best male vocalist of his time, and not to mention created perfect love making music. If I was making a “Top 5 date’s night” list, this would surely be number 1 on the list.

Venue: {Carnegie Hall} One of the most prestigious venues in the world with the main hall seating about 3,000 people. The five levels and auditorium seating makes for a good view from every seat in the room.

5.  James Brown

Before Michael Jackson, he held the title as “the greatest entertainer in show business”.  Without him, it wouldn’t be a Michael Jackson, Prince, or the genre “Funk” at all. He also had the courage to front the black struggle in America in the 60s. His electric shows blurred the color lines in the Civil Rights era.  What do they say? “Music is the one thing that could bring all races together?” Ehhhh

Venue: {Apollo Theater} James Brown actually recorded one of the most critically acclaimed albums ever here. Live At The Apollo Ranked 25th on Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums Of All Time” list as well as being inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame. With its historical significance, it was easy to choose this venue.

So that’s my top 5.  Weeks after I posed this question, I thought of other ways I could’ve asked for their list to make this broader. We could’ve included artists in general who were no longer in their prime but still alive.  A few that came to mind were Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Earth Wind and Fire, The Isley Brothers, and Diana Ross.  Did we miss any that were on obvious choices to be in the top 5? Also, what live show have you seen that you will always remember?!?!?!

-Bonaventure A. Akinlosotu II

Contributions:

Larry Eatmon|William Garrett|Travis Wheeler|Joseph Bradley|Jasmine Pittman|Stanley Phillips|Cambrin Daniel|Raymond Dawkins|Dequaris Reed|

Edits:

WG|JB|TW|AO

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Nakom

Nakom, directed by the female team of TW Pittman and Daniela Norris, and nominated for the John Cassavetes Film Independent Spirit Award for the best new film made for under $500,000, will be released by Corinth Films.  The film, starring Jacob Ayanaba, Justina Kulidu, Shetu Mussah, Grace Ayariga, Aziz Abdul, Esther Issaka, Mamudu Asigiri, and Thomas Kulidu, will open Friday March 3rd at New York’s Cinema Village in Manhattan.

Set in present day Ghana, Nakom follows Iddrisu, a talented medical student who is summoned home by his sister after their father’s sudden death. Iddrisu reluctantly returns home to the village of Nakom, buries his father and temporarily assumes the head of the impoverished household and farm, inheriting not only the delicate task of planting a successful crop but also a debt left by the deceased patriarch that could destroy the family. Attempting to maintain part of his studies from the confines of a small hut, Iddrisu becomes increasingly frustrated with the incessant physical and emotional needs of those around him, the demanding toil of the land and lack of rain. A contentious relationship with his uncle Napolean, to whom the sizeable debt is owed, is further complicated by the unplanned pregnancy of Napolean’s granddaughter who was sent to live with Iddrisu’s family.

As the new patriarch grapples with tradition and familial duty, he is met with varying shades of contempt by both family and villagers who compare him with his father expecting a resemblance. Iddrisu’s patience and wisdom are tempered by the strange paradox created by his faith in God and desire for control, the latter of which he cannot have so long as he stays in Nakom. As circumstances swell, Iddrisu suddenly begins to realize that no future for him exists in the place where he is needed the most, even despite an offer by the village Chieftain to remain in Nakom to become an elder and marry his daughter.

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Ghanian Film and Film Independent Spirit Award Nominee NAKOM Sets March 3rd Release Date | Trailer Nakom, directed by the female team of TW Pittman and Daniela Norris, and nominated for the John Cassavetes Film Independent Spirit Award for the best new film made for under $500,000, will be released by Corinth Films.  

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Ghanaian Drama Nakom Nominated for Film Independent Spirit Award; Opens Theatrically in New York on March 3rd

Ghanaian Drama Nakom Nominated for Film Independent Spirit Award; Opens Theatrically in New York on March 3rd

RIEGELSVILLE, Pa., Feb. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — On March 3rd, Corinth Films will release Nakom, directed by the female team of TW Pittman and Daniela Norris, whose storytelling ability further emphasizes the fast growing prowess of female filmmakers in the entertainment industry. Nakom most notably is nominated for the John Cassavetes Film Independent Spirit Award for the best new film made for…

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The story of the film Nakom is a touching and deeply cutting one, but the story of how the film was made is just as compelling. Definitely check out this interview with directors TW Pittman & Kelly Daniela Norris for Next Projection. 

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Grace Parra on 3 Intersectional Projects You Must Know About

(1)  TW Pittman

TW’s essay “Transgender…but Seriously, to Hell with Boxes” is the most important piece of writing on transgender identification that I have encountered this year. It is all encompassing in its breadth, addressing pronoun use, the duality of gender (with some fascinating observations on how truly precocious Native American culture has been), even “the problem with pretty,” or how seeking the feminine ideal necessitates that trans women have an awareness that said feminine ideal “has been wielded for thousands of years to oppress women.” 

In this era of Buzzfeed listicles, bulleted theses, and be-Gif’d rundowns, it is rare to find a beautifully crafted essay that makes clear, succinct observations with masterful prose. Even for the educated allies amongst us, it’s an imperative read. TW is a dear friend, and one whose voice is not limited to essays: she’s also a filmmaker whose film Nakom was inspired by her time in Ghana as a Peace Corps member (check out the website and Twitter for more info), and she serves as Executive Producer of Sombras.

-Actress and host Grace Parra

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Film Review: ‘Nakom’

A Ghanian medical student is dragged by family obligations back to his native farming village in this pleasing, polished effort.

By Dennis Harvey Feb 26, 2016 11:52am PT

A dramatic microcosm of the age-old conflict between progress and tradition, “Nakom” follows a Ghanian medical student as he’s dragged by family obligations back into the change-resistant world of his native farming village. This second feature (following 2013’s Cuba-shot “Sombras de Azul”) for U.S.-based co-directors Kelly Daniela Norris and TW Pittman doesn’t have the outside-looking-in feel of similar international co-productions; there’s an air of authenticity as well as a pleasingly laid-back yet substantive narrative engagement to this polished effort. While theatrical prospects will be limited, positive fest-circuit buzz should stir some interest from home-format buyers.

Iddrisu (Jacob Ayanaba) is enjoying life in urban Kumasi, where he’s got a girlfriend and is doing well in his studies. But out of the blue, a call from his sister Damata (Grace Ayariga) yanks him from his university in the middle of a term: Their father has died, requiring that the eldest son return to bury him and help settle his affairs. After the long bus rides northward to his family’s mud-hut homestead, Iddrisu discovers much in disarray: His mother (Justina Kulidu) won’t speak to the late patriarch’s second, “junior” wife (Shetu Musah); Damata resents the fact that there’s only enough money for Iddrisu’s studies, not her own; younger sibling Kamal (Abdul Aziz) is an irresponsible layabout.

Though they’re hardly local gentry, everyone treats relative Fatima (Esther Isaaka) as an inferior servant. Worst of all, Iddrisu soon discovers that their property might soon revert whole to Uncle Napoleon (Thomas Kulidu), from whom Dad recklessly borrowed money in the wake of a drought-compromised recent growing season. Though these squabbles test his patience, Iddrisu proves an adept negotiator and problem solver. Prevented from returning to college immediately, he stays on through the year’s harvest, tentatively turning the family’s fortunes around and putting out a few additional fires along the way.

Such natural leadership qualities do not fail to impress the local chief (James Azudago), who notes that the village “needs someone like you” to lead it into modernity, and whose attractive, intelligent, unattached daughter (Felicia Atampuri) provides additional reason to linger. But pleasant as assuming this patriarchal mantle turns out to be in many ways, staying would force Iddrisu to give up everything he’s worked for — including plans to commence practice as a doctor in America. There’s no middle ground possible between his family’s demands and his own worldly ambitions: One will have to be sacrificed to serve the other.

That’s a stark choice that (like other factors here, including the revelation of an illegitimate pregnancy) could have been handled in melodramatic terms. But the directors (and producer/co-scenarist Isaac Adakudugu, credited with involving his actual village of Nakom in many aspects of the pic’s creation) favor a naturalistic, light-footed approach that weaves all incident comfortably into a credible, eventful yet leisurely pattern of everyday life. There’s plenty of room for humor, albeit of an offhand rather than broad nature.

Key to “Nakom’s” success is Ayanaba’s gracefully assured turn, which convinces us that Iddrisu might go very far in this world — and that he’s well aware what he’ll miss out on if he stays put. The supporting turns are astutely handled, with many actors apparently recruited from the Nakom community of subsistence farmers practicing age-old customs that persist despite their increasing irrelevancy to an encroaching outside world.

Packaging is pro on all levels, with standout contributions being Robert Geile’s handsome widescreen lensing and an attractive acoustic score by rising West African musician Daby Balde.

Film Review: ‘Nakom’

Reviewed online, San Francisco, Feb. 16, 2016. (In Berlin Film Festival —Panorama.) Running time: 90 Min.

Production: (Ghana-U.S.) A Rasquache production. (International sales: Wide, Paris.) Produced by Isaac Adakudugu, Kelly Daniela Norris, Giovanni Ximenez. Executive producer, Seemant Menon.

Crew: Directed by Kelly Daniela Norris, TW Pittman. Screenplay, Pittman, Isaac Adakudugu. Camera (color, widescreen, HD), Robert Geile; editor, Tomas Vengris; music, Daby Balde; costume designer, Madam Safura Karin; sound, Paul Woo-Hoogenstyn; sound designer/re-recording mixer, Chris Keyland.

With: Jacob Ayanaba, Grace Ayariga, Abdul Aziz, Justina Kulidu, Shetu Musah, James Azudago, Thomas Kulidu, Felicia Atampuri, Esther Isaaka, Monica Ayobi, Mamudu Asigri. (Kusaal, English dialogue)