#ladan hussein

[sometimesartist]

Cold Specks | Musik & Frieden | Berlin | 10/14/17 PHOTO BY SOMETIMESARTIST

[blackrockandrollmusic-blog]

There’s an old Somali idiom that goes, “Kala garo naftaada iyo laftaada,” which loosely translates to mean, “Understand the difference between your bones and your soul.”

Ladan Hussein, aka Cold Specks, sings this expression on her new album, Fool’s Paradise. She delivers the line in Somali, the first time she has sung in that language on record. This is not insignificant: Hussein was born in Canada to a family of Muslim Somali refugees, a fact she has kept largely under wraps—along with most details, small or large, about her identity—until now.

Up to this point, Hussein has gone by the pseudonym “Al Spx,” a way to keep the world from knowing too much about Ladan Hussein.

But now, after a heaping dose of self-love and many hours spent watching footage from Somali VHS tapes on YouTube, she’s discovered a deeper understanding of and love for her heritage, and the way it impacts who she is. “I love myself endlessly,” she says. On Fool’s Paradise, she embraces all of the things that maker her who she is, in rhythmic, expansive music.

Hussein spoke with us from her home in Toronto about her family history, why she thinks she’s a pretentious lyricist, and receiving prayers on WhatsApp. [Read More]

[yrmonster]

Artist: Cold Specks

Album: I Predict A Graceful Expulsion

Songwriter: Ladan Hussein

Released: 21 May 2012

“We have caught fire / And the night is ours.”

[saxafimedianetwork]

Ladan Hussein aka Cold Specks Discusses Her Soulful, Personal “Paradise”

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Cold Specks 2017 Tour Dates: 06/23 – Toronto, ON @ NXNE Festival 07/13-15 – Vancouver, BC @ Vancouver Folk Music Festival 07/23 – Edmonton, AB @ Interstellar Rodeo 09/30 – Newcastle, UK @ The Cluny 10/01 – Leeds, UK @ Lending Room 10/02 – Glasgow, UK @ King Tut’s 10/03 – Manchester, UK @ Night & Day 10/04 – Bristol, UK @ Cube 10/05 – London, UK @ Omeara 10/06 – Paris, FR @ Supersonic 10/07 – Brussels, BE @ Witloof Bar 10/09 – Amsterdam, NL @ Bitterzoet 10/10 – Cologne, DE @ Yuca 10/11 – Hamburg, DE @ Nochtspeicher 10/12 – Aarhus, DK @ Atlas 10/13 – Copenhagen, DK @ Vega 10/14 – Berlin, DE @ Musik & Frieden 10/15 – Frankfurt, DE @ Brotfabrik 10/16 – Munich, DE @ Milla 10/18 – Vienna, AT @ Arena 10/19 – Zurich, CH @ Theatre Gessneralle 10/20 – Geneva, CH @ La Graviere 10/21 – Rome, IT @ Quirinetta

[musicpromoapp]

Ladan Hussein on Making Music While Living with Schizophrenia

Ladan Hussein on Making Music While Living with Schizophrenia

After receiving a life-changing diagnosis, the artist formerly known as Cold Specks is sounding a call for mental-health support in the music industry. Read more

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[TASK 079: SOMALIA]

In celebration of Black History Month, here’s a masterlist below compiled of over 190+ Somali faceclaims categorised by gender with their occupation and ethnicity denoted if there was a reliable source. If you want an extra challenge use random.org to pick a random number! Of course everything listed below are just suggestions and you can pick whichever character or whichever project you desire.

Any questions can be sent here and all tutorials have been linked below the cut for ease of access! REMEMBER to tag your resources with #TASKSWEEKLY and we will reblog them onto the main! This task can be tagged with whatever you want but if you want us to see it please be sure that our tag is the first five tags, @ mention us or send us a messaging linking us to your post!

THE TASK - scroll down for FC’s!

STEP 1: Decide on a FC you wish to create resources for! You can always do more than one but who are you starting with? There are links to masterlists you can use in order to find them and if you want help, just send us a message and we can pick one for you at random!

STEP 2: Pick what you want to create! You can obviously do more than one thing, but what do you want to start off with? Screencaps, RP icons, GIF packs, masterlists, PNG’s, fancasts, alternative FC’s - LITERALLY anything you desire!

STEP 3: Look back on tasks that we have created previously for tutorials on the thing you are creating unless you have whatever it is you are doing mastered - then of course feel free to just get on and do it. :)

STEP 4: Upload and tag with #TASKSWEEKLY! If you didn’t use your own screencaps/images make sure to credit where you got them from as we will not reblog packs which do not credit caps or original gifs from the original maker.

THINGS YOU CAN MAKE FOR THIS TASK -  examples are linked!

Stumped for ideas? Maybe make a masterlist or graphic of your favourite faceclaims. A masterlist of names. Plot ideas or screencaps from a music video preformed by an artist. Masterlist of quotes and lyrics that can be used for starters, thread titles or tags. Guides on culture and customs.

Screencaps

RP icons [of all sizes]

Gif Pack [maybe gif icons if you wish]

PNG packs

Manips

Dash Icons

Character Aesthetics

PSD’s

XCF’s

Graphic Templates - can be chara header, promo, border or background PSD’s!

FC Masterlists - underused, with resources, without resources!

FC Help - could be related, family templates, alternatives.

Written Guides.

and whatever else you can think of / make!

MASTERLIST!

F:

Elisa Kadigia Bove (1942) Somali, Italian - actress.

Fatima Jibrell (1947) Somali - filmmaker.

Fatima Ahmed (1949) Somali / Vietnamese - writer.

Maryam Mursal (1950) Somali - singer and composer.

Iman / Zara Mohamed Abdulmajid (1955) Somali - model and actress.

Soraya Mire (1961) Somali - author, director, and producer.

Waris Dirie (1965) Somali - model, actress, and author.

Yasmine Allas (1967) Somali - actress and writer.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali (1969) Somali - author.

Saba Anglana (1970) Somali / Italian - actress and singer.

Sofia Samatar (1971) Somali / Swiss, German - poet and writer.

Cristina Ali Farah (1973) Somali / Italian - novelist and essayist.

Igiaba Scego (1974) Somali - writer and journalist.

Kadra Ahmed-Omar (1975) Somali, Ethiopian - model.

Yasmin Warsame (1976) Somali - model.

Noora Noor (1979) Somali / Yemeni - singer.

Zahra Bani (1979) Somali / Italian - javelin thrower.

Nadifa Mohamed (1981) Somali - novelist.

Safia Abukar Hussein (1981) Somali - sprinter.

Amal Aden (1983) Somali - author.

Shadya Yasin (1983 or 1984) Somali - poet.

Fatima Siad (1986) Somali / Ethiopian - model.

Manal Cali (1986) Somali - basketball player.

Fartun Abukar Omar (1986) Somali - sprinter.

Ubah Hassan (1987) Somali - model.

Siham Hashi (1987) Somali - musician.

Ladan Hussein / Cold Specks (1987 or 1988) - singer-songwriter.

Ugaaso Abukar Boocow (1987 or 1988) Somali - instagrammer (ugaasadda).

Warsan Shire (1988) Somali - writer, poet, and editor.

Ayan Elmi (1988 or 1989) Somali - model.

Iman Hashi (1989) Somali - musician.

Hawa Ahmed (1989) Somali - model.

A’maal Nuux (1990) Somali - singer-songwriter.

Muna Jama (1990) Somali - Miss Universe Great Britain 2017 contestant.

Rahma Mohamed (1990) Somali - model.

Cici Ali (1991) Somali, Djiboutian - model.

Hodan Yusuf (1991) Somali - instagrammer (hodan.ysf).

Jawahir Ahmed (1991) Somali - model.

Zamzam Mohamed Farah (1991) Somali - sprinter.

Samira Hashi (1991) Somali - model.

Fayruz Abdiaman (1992) Somali - model.

Halima Jama (1992) Somali - photographer and instagrammer (halimajama_)

Cherrie Hersi (1992) Somali - singer-songwriter.

Maya Jama (1994) Somali / Swedish - tv personality and radio personality.

Autumn Sharif (1995) Somali / Dutch - singer-songwriter.

Aspiring Nomad (1995) Somali - instagrammer (Aspiring_Nomad).

Amaal Said (1995) Somali - instagrammer (amaalsaid).

Muna Mahamed (1995 or 1996) Somali - model.

Hals Yas and Hals (1996) Somali - youtuber (Yas and Hals).

Ikram Abdi Omar (1996 or 1997) Somali - model.

Alisha Boe (1997) Somali / Norwegian - actress.

Fatma Sharif (1997) Somali - youtuber (ItsFatma).

Maryan Nuh Muse (1997) Somali - sprinter.

Halima Aden (1997) Somali - model.

Yas Yas and Hals (1998) Somali - youtuber (Yas and Hals).

Asma Dahir (1999) Somali - Miss Africa Utah 2017.

Layla Hendryx (?) Somali / Djiboutian - rapper.

Amal Dalmar (?) Somali - buzzfeed employee.

Idil Ibrahim (?) Somali - actress, director, producer, and writer.

Amira Ahmed (?) Somali, Filipina - model.

Farhiya Shire (?) Somali - model.

Sagal Ibrahim Shire (?) Somali - model and blogger.

Abla Ahmed Osman (?) Somali / Yemeni - model.

OsobbBauty (?) Somali - makeup artist.

Jawahir Roble / Jawahir Jewels / JJ (?) Somali - football referee.

Najma M (?) Somali, Kenyan - youtuber (Najma M).

Sulekha Ali (?) Somali - singer-songwriter.

Fathia Absie (?) Somali - actress, filmmaker, producer, and writer.

Indie Glow (?) Somali - youtuber (Indie Glow).

Asha Lul Mohamud Yusuf (?) Somali - poet.

Guduuda ‘Arwo (?) Somali - singer.

Ladan Osman (?) Somali - poet.

Asha-Luul (?) Somali, Tanzanian, Omani - youtuber (AshaEveryday).

Barni Ahmed Qaasim (?) Somali - filmmaker and multimedia artist.

Amina Said Ali (?) Somali - author and poet.

Luna Mohamed (?) Somali - model.

Aynab Ahmed (?) Somali - actress.

M:

Ahmed Ismail Hussein / Hudeydi (1928) Somali - singer-songwriter, oud player, and composer.

Ahmed Sheikh Ali Ahmed / Burale (1937) Somali - author.

Abdi Aadan Haad / Abdi Qays (1940) Somali - singer-songwriter, musician, poet, and playwright.

Abdi Sheik Abdi (1942) Somali - author.

Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame / Hadrawi (1943) Somali - songwriter and poet.

Jiim Sheikh Muumin (1945 or 1946) Somali - musician and actor.

Mohamud Siad Togane (1947) Somali - poet and writer.

Abdi Ismail Samatar (1950) Somali - writer.

Ali Said Hassan (1950) Somali - director and producer.

Ahmed Ismail Samatar (1950) Somali - writer.

Abdulkadir Ahmed Said (1953) Somali - director, producer, cinematographer, and screenwriter.

Hasan Adan Samatar (1953) Somali - singer, guitarist, and actor.

Mohamed Diriye Abdullahi (1958) Somali - writer.

Ahmed Aghil (1960) Somali / Unspecified White - reality tv star.

Jonis Bascir (1960) Somali / Italian - actor and singer.

Ali Mohamed Hufane (1960) Somali - long-distance runner.

Abdi Mohamed Ahmed (1962) Somali - footballer.

Abdi Billie (1962) Somali - middle-distance runner.

Robin Banks (1963) Somali - rapper.

Ibrahim Okash (1964) Somali - sprinter.

Abdourahman Waberi (1965) Somali, Djiboutian - novelist, poet, and short story writer.

Abdi Isak (1966) Somali - marathon runner.

Rageh Omaar (1967) Somali - author.

Jama Musse Jama (1967) Somali - author.

Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz / Fantastic Negrito (1968) Somali / Unspecified - singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Abdisalam Aato (1970) Somali - director and producer.

Yousuf Adam Mahmoud (1972) Somali, Qatari - footballer.

Rizak Dirshe (1972) Somali - middle-distance runner.

Ibrahim Mohamed Aden (1972) Somali - middle-distance runner.

Dominic Salole / Mocky (1974) Somali / English - singer-songwriter.

Fabio Liverani (1976) Somali / Italian - footballer.

Abdihakem Abdirahman (1977) Somali - long-distance runner.

K’naan (1978) Somali - rapper and singer-songwriter.

Mohamed Hakeemshady (1978) Somali - actor.

Sharif Karie (1978) Somali - middle-distance runner.

Mustafa Mohamed (1979) Somali - long-distance runner.

Afdhere Jama (1980) Somali - filmmaker and writer.

Yasseen Ismail (1980) Somali - basketball player.

Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed (1980) Somali - footballer.

Harun Iman (1981) Somali - middle-distance runner.

Prince Abdi (1982) Somali - actor and stand-up comedian.

Abdi Jama (1982) Somali - wheelchair basketball player.

Diriye Osman (1983) Somali - visual artist and writer.

Mo Farah (1983) Somali - distance runner.

French Montana (1984) Moroccan, some Somali - rapper and singer-songwriter.

Faysal Ahmed (1985) Somali - actor.

Amin Askar (1985) Somali - footballer.

Barkhad Abdi (1985) Somali - actor.

Mohammed Ahamed (1985) Somali - footballer.

Ciise Aden Abshir (1986) Somali - footballer.

Faisal Jeylani Aweys (1987) Somali - taekwondo practitioner.

Abdulla Mohamed Hussein (1987) Somali - sprinter.

Liban Abdi (1988) Somali - footballer.

Aden Ali Aden (1988) Somali - footballer.

Yusef Ahmed (1988) Somali, Saudi - footballer.

Faisal Aden (1989) Somali - basketball player.

Hassan Mead (1989) Somali - long-distance runner.

Dimitri Mohamed (1989) 1/4 Somali, 3/4 French - footballer.

Prince Cassius (1989) Somali - blogger.

Bashir Abdi (1989) Somali - cross-country runner, middle-distance runner, and long-distance runner.

Skore Beezy (1989) Somali - rapper.

Abel Gigli (1990) Somali, Italian - footballer.

Naleye Dolmans (1990) Somali, Vietnamese, Dutch

Ayub Daud (1990) Somali - footballer.

Mukhtar Mohammed (1990) Somali - middle-distance runner.

Abdisalam Ibrahim (1991) Somali - footballer.

Mohammed Ahmed (1991) Somali - long-distance runner.

Adel Ahmed (1991) Somali - footballer.

Yasin Ali Egal (1991) Somali - footballer.

Ahmed Abdulla (1991) Somali, Yemeni - footballer.

Farhiya Abdi (1992) Somali - basketball player.

Ibrahim Laag (1994) Somali - filmmaker.

Jabril Hassan Mohammed (1994) Somali - footballer.

Islam Feruz (1995) Somali - footballer.

Iidle Elmi (1995) Somali - footballer.

Omar Laag (1996) Somali - actor.

Anwar Hared (1996) Somali - ice hockey player and bandy player.

Omar Mohamed (1996) Somali - footballer.

Abdinur Mohamud (1997) Somali - footballer.

Mukhtar Ali (1997) Somali - footballer.

Hassan Ali / Top 5 (1998 or 1999) Somali - rapper.

Aar Maanta (?) Somali - singer-songwriter and actor.

Skinz (?) Somali - singer.

Abukar Arman (?) Somali - writer.

Benny BlockBoy (?) Somali - musician.

Hanad Bandz (?) Somali - rapper-songwriter.

Mo Ali (?) Somali - filmmaker.

Adel Nur / Future The Prince (?) Somali - rapper and record producer.

Mohamed Jama (?) Somali - kickboxer.

Zak Ym (?) Somali - rapper.

Ali Jimale Ahmed (?) Somali - poet, essayist, and short story writer.

Prenz (?) Somali - rapper.

Jibriil Ollow (?) Somali - model.

Maxamed Daahir Afrax (?) Somali - novelist and playwright.

ALL.ME (?) Somali - rapper.

Said Salah Ahmed (?) Somali - filmmaker, playwright, and poet.

Mo-G (?) Somali - rapper.

Cabdi Salan (?) Somali - actor.

Archee (?) Somali - rapper.

Khalif Farah Hayir (?) Somali - poet.

OMVR (?) Somali - rapper.

Abdi Kusow (?) Somali - writer.

$heed (?) Somali - rapper.

Mohamed Deq Abdulle (?) Somali - taekwondo practitioner.

Abdulle Geedannaar (?) Somali - poet.

Hamze Garaad (?) Somali - actor.

Adan Ahmed (?) Somali - actor.

Ismail Ali Ismail (?) Somali - writer.

Abdi Osman (?) Somali - model.

Mahmed Hassan (?) Somali - actor.

Abdisalaan Hudur (?) Somali - producer.

Rafiiq Bule (?) Somali - actor.

Mohamed Shire (?) Somali - actor.

Hirsi Abdi Razaaq (?) Somali - actor.

Cabdi Casiis (?) Somali - actor.

Qan Diil (?) Somali - actor.

[stubermania]

Hey ‘19

I realize this Tumblr’s been sprouting tumbleweeds, but here’s a quick recap on my year that was, beginning with my quasi-chronological 150-track/12-hour survey of tunes that soundtracked pivotal moments of my year, made me hit "repeat" the first time I heard 'em, or simply managed to burrow their way from the background to the foreground.

Here’s my Top 20 for 2019, from A to Yves:

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Here are 11 things I worked on this year that I thought turned out pretty good. Let the hyperlinking begin!

First up—my Stereogum deep dive into Mercury Rev's star-studded full-album tribute to Bobbie Gentry.

Also at Stereogum, I wrote an appreciation for the retiring Peter Frampton, a.k.a. the most over-exposed yet underrated rock star of the '70s.

At Pitchfork, I put together a collection of The Best Rolling Stones Songs That Don't Really Sound Like The Rolling Stones.

And despite being firmly ensconced on the Pitchfork geezer beat the past couple of years, this year marked my debut for the Sunday Review. I tried to reconcile my lingering mixed feelings over Pavement's Terror Twilight here... 

...and relived the golden age of pre-millennial paranoia (and post-hardcore) with my take on ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead's Madonna.

I wrote my first feature for Bandcamp Daily on Toronto's preeminent avant-gardist-turned-soft-rock-boogie-baron Matthew 'Doc' Dunn and his psych-jazz collective The Cosmic Range.

I got to have some really illuminating conversations with some amazing musicians for Spotify for Artists. I talked to Ladan Hussein (the artist formerly known as Cold Specks) about how she found her way back to music after being diagnosed with schizophrenia.

I spoke with Murray A. Lightburn about what it's like to often be the only person of colour at your own shows.

And I talked to Sharon Van Etten and The National's Aaron Dessner about why taking your kids on the road isn't the ideal way to achieve a work/life balance.

At Spotify for the Record, I put together a beginner's guide for Anglo listeners on delving into the (now streamable) back catalogue of Lucio Battisti, aka the Italian Gainsbourg/Scott Walker/Bowie/Billy Joel.

And over at the CBC Radio One program Q, I produced this interview with Peaches about her 20th anniversary, which also included a handy life-hack for getting around saying the word "jizz" on public radio.

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Lastly, these were my 10 favourite shows of the year: 

Orville Peck w/ Persons @ The Casbah, 1/4

Laraaji @ Boxcar Sound, 4/13 (represented here by a pre-performance photo of his glorious gong)

TV Freaks w/ Absolutely Free @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 4/18

Danko Jones @ Club Absinthe, 5/7

The National @ Pier 8, 6/22

Tame Impala @ Budweiser Stage, 7/26

Fontaines DC @ The Phoenix, 9/13

Fly Pan Am @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 9/25

Stereolab @ Danforth Music Hall, 10/2

Lady Gaga @ Park MGM, 11/8

[swindlefingrs]

Please give me sad lady music playlist. I need new things to listen.

YOU GOT IT!

Cold Specks: I personally like the stripped down version of this song, but Ladan Hussein’s album tracks are lush and gorgeous and melancholy. She calls her sound “doom soul”.

Frazey Ford: Most of her tracks are slow and ambling like this. It might be cheating to include her cover of a Dylan track, but I just really like it.

Valerie June: From Memphis! Her sound is a mix of bluegrass, soul, and Appalachian folk. Love how her mandolin and banjo echo her own twang.

Sharon Van Etten: I saw her open for Nick Cave, so it’s kind of thematic given the post that inspired the ask. Light and airy. (I’ve also seen Neko Case and Cat Power open for him, who are similarly fantastic).

Rachael Yamagata: Dark, thick, and rough - some of my favorite things in a musician’s sound. This track is crunchy and bold. I love her voice.

[jessicakehoe]

Wonder Women: 5 Canadians Bringing Diversity to Pop Culture

They move us. They shake us. They make us laugh. They make us think. In addition to our October cover star Annie Murphy, we’re highlighting the Canadian women—across fashion, culture, beauty and more—who are impressing us the most right now.

LILLY SINGH, INFLUENCER AND TALK-SHOW HOST

Of all the YouTube stars who rule over gamers, Gen Z tweens and young millennials, Lilly Singh, who hails from Scarborough, Ont., is probably the most compelling and the most deserving of mainstream success. Singh—previously known as her screen name iiSuperwomanii—used her YouTube comedy channel, where she lovingly skewered her immigrant parents, along with contemporary life, to launch a small media empire that includes world tours, film roles, endorsements and now her own late-night talk show. A Little Late with Lilly Singh will be replacing Carson Daly’s show this fall, making Singh the only woman of colour to own real estate on late-night network TV. —Greg Hudson

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Loved this sparkly look from a recent episode of #LateWithLilly. After I wore a sparkly sweater and sparkly purple lip, I got a lot of comments from people saying they could never pull this off and I’m here to tell you, you can pull anything off. So much of this show is out of my comfort zone, including some of the styles I wear. But anything gets pulled off when you wear a layer of confidence underneath it all. So hi, friendly reminder that you’re fabulous baby. Wear what you love. Wear what makes you thrive. Have fun. You can def pull it off ❤️ 📷: @wanderlust.sam

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TANISHA SCOTT, CHOREOGRAPHER

You may not recognize her name right off the bat, but you’ve definitely seen her work. Tanisha Scott is the force behind the moves in Lil Nas X’s history-making “Old Town Road” and also works regularly with Cardi B, Rihanna, Drake and the Jonas Brothers. Born in Toronto and now based in New York, Scott began her career as a featured dancer in music videos and eventually graduated to choreographer. “The journey has been filled with powerful moments,” she says. When she’s not coaching stars for their stage shows and tours, Scott can be found working with fashion brands—like Coach and Lacoste—on their commercials and making cameos in some of her clients’ music videos. She’s the dancer who appears at the end of Drake’s “Hotline Bling” sporting classic red lips (her go-to confidence booster). “Red is often associated with courage, and it’s said that when a woman puts on red lipstick, she feels invincible and unshakable,” says Scott. “Red lipstick definitely adds to my confidence. It’s my anthem.” —D’Loraine Miranda

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From the video shoot to the @bet stage! @lilnasx & @billyraycyrus it was an absolute pleasure riding with y’all 🤠🤠 Shout out @draico on the choreo collab!

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JESSIE REYEZ, SINGER-SONGWRITER

Potential energy, as you may recall from middle-school science class, is the energy stored in an object because of its position relative to the objects around it. Some examples: a wrecking ball at its zenith, a drawn bowstring… and Colombian-Canadian singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez. For the past few years, she has been building energy by touring, working with big names like Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa, releasing two EPs and winning the 2018 Juno for Breakthrough Artist. And yet despite all that heat, it still feels like Reyez is on a launching pad with the countdown ticking away. Arguably, if you have been a face of Roots and count Elton John and Steven Tyler as fans, you’ve made it. But Reyez, who started out busking and playing open mics in Toronto’s Kensington Market, deserves to be much bigger than that. With her stripped-down, almost-Winehousian sound, not to mention her deeply personal lyrics that confront issues of racism, misogyny and inequality, the Toronto-based singer is perfectly suited for our present moment: She’s authentic, grounded, frighteningly hard-working…and a mass of potential. —Greg Hudson

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Liddo baby and me. YOURE NOT A REAL ONE IF YOU HAVENT WATCHED FAR AWAY YET. YOURE NOT A REAL ONE IF U DONT TAG A FRIEND WHOS NEVER HEARD OF MY SHIT TO GO WATCH IT. IF U HAVE, I apologize, I’m a Gemini it’s not my fault, youre a real one and I love u. 📸: @norman__wong

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LADAN HUSSEIN SINGER-SONGWRITER

Ladan Hussein is proof that a little danger isn’t the end of the world—or even the end of a career. Late last year, the singer-songwriter who used to release music under the stage name Cold Specks opened up about the psychotic break that led to her being diagnosed as schizophrenic. While it has become common for artists and public figures to talk about their struggles with depression, anxiety and/or addiction issues, having someone discuss a condition that most of us see as hopeless and scary feels groundbreaking and more than a little important. What’s even more significant, though, is the work Hussein is doing now. She would probably like to be known more for her music than for her medical history. Luckily, she’s back to making music, and now that her mind is clearer, it’s better than ever. —Greg Hudson

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dissolved girl

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ANIQUE JORDAN, ARTIST

Anique Jordan is an interdisciplinary artist from Toronto whose work includes Evidence, a performance based on Clara Ford, a black woman who was accused of murdering a wealthy white man, and The Feast, which brought together 100 black women and gender-nonconforming artists around an exaggerated dinner table. Black history in Canada, working-class communities and the relationship between our country’s black and Indigenous peoples are among the themes in her work, which also includes sculpture and photography. She creates what she calls “impossible images,” reinterpreting the past in order to develop a new vision of the future. “I don’t have any formal art education,” says Jordan. “When I was younger, I knew I didn’t want to work for anybody. I’ve always wanted to be able to do my own thing and to use the full capacity of my brain. What I knew was that I was creative and that I had questions that were urgent.” —Tatum Dooley

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So excited to share my piece, Malvern, has been selected for the inaugural Black Art Fair held by @niacentre on October 19th. This is an art fair, directed by and presenting the work of Black Canadian artists. The first of its kind, as far as I know. If you've never considered purchasing artwork before or want to get a sense of the art scene in Toronto, come through and check it out. As artist who is also a collector, and as someone who has run a gallery and curated some of the most amazing Canadian artists, I can say that the importance of investing in original artwork can never be understated. Come thru y'all

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[sometimesartist]

Cold Specks | Musik & Frieden | Berlin | 10/14/17 PHOTO BY SOMETIMESARTIST

[blackrockandrollmusic-blog]

Cold Specks - Fool’s Paradise

[instatrack]

Somali-Canadian performer Ladan Hussein of @coldspecks counters hate with a perfect, smooth R&B paradise. She plays at the @emptybottle tomorrow, @l.a.timpa opens. Read what Noah Berlatsky has to say about her latest album. 📸 by @norman__wong http://ift.tt/2Bqydke

[thejoyofviolentmovement]

New Video: The Intimate and Dreamy Visuals for Cold Specks' "Wild Card"

New Video: The Intimate and Dreamy Visuals for Cold Specks’ “Wild Card”

With the release of her first two critically applauded and commercially successful albums I Predict A Graceful Expulsion! and Neuroplasticiy, the Canadian-Somali, Toronto, ON-based singer/songwriter Ladan Hussein and her solo recording project Cold Specks received both national and international attention, and unsurprisingly her…

[vandalamagazine]

Cold Specks Announces New Album and Shares Title Track

Cold Specks Announces New Album and Shares Title Track

Today, Ladan Hussein, known on stage as Cold Specks, announced her highly anticipated new album Fool’s Paradise, set to release on September 22 via Arts & Crafts. The new single “Fool’s Paradise” shows Hussein singing in Somali for the first time, calling out to a semi-mythical Somali queen of female empowerment named Araweelo, who was rumored to castrate male prisoners. Like Cold Specks,…