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DELETING AFRICAN STREAM, BUT NOT BBC?'
Africans across the continent and worldwide are outraged about tech giants banning African Stream across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok and Gmail. In this video, Seun Kuti, musician, singer and Pan-Africanist organiser with @MOVEMENTOFTHEP1 (on X) (and son of revolutionary African music icon Fela Kuti) spoke up about the hypocrisy of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken claiming African Stream is ‘secretly run’ by RT.
How can the United States denounce African Stream for supposedly ‘attempting to influence US elections’ and allegedly representing ‘foreign interests’ when BBC and CNN are allowed to spread information designed to influence African audiences?
The BBC and Voice of America (VOA) are state-funded media that explicitly promote pro-British and pro-US interests, respectively. BBC says it aims to ‘reflect the United Kingdom, its culture and values to the world.’ Voice of America (VOA) is even more explicit in its mission. The US Agency for Global Media states on its website, ‘The long-range interests of the United States are served by communicating directly with the peoples of the world by radio.’
So, BBC can work to spread British values, and the US can create worldwide radio programmes to serve US interests, but Africans are not allowed to have a media platform that works for African interests? Let us know what you think in the comments.
Video credit: @bigbirdkuti on IG, @realseunkuti on X
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BEANSONBREAD AWARDS 2023 - BEST SONG
AWARD NO.5 - BEST SONG OF 2023
PAST WINNERS
2022 > Jockstrap 'Concrete Over Water' (see full list HERE)
2021 > Self Esteem ‘Prioritise Pleasure’ (see full list HERE)
2020 > Jockstrap ‘Acid’ (see full list HERE)
2019 > Weyes Blood ‘Andromeda’ (see full list HERE)
2018 >Let’s Eat Grandma ‘It’s Not Just Me’ (see full list HERE)
2017 > Richard Dawson ‘Ogre’ (see full list HERE)
2016 > Solange ‘Cranes In the Sky’ (see full list HERE)
2015 > Kendrick Lamar ‘The Blacker The Berry’ (see full list HERE)
2014 > FKA Twigs ‘Two Weeks’ (see full list HERE)
2013 > Oliver Wilde ‘Perrett’s Brook’ (see full list HERE)
2010 > Untold ‘Stop What You’re Doing (James Blake Remix) (see full list HERE)
2009 > Joker - ‘Digidesign’ (see full list HERE)
2008 > Lil’ Wayne - ‘A Milli’ (see full list HERE)
2007 > Panda Bear - ‘Bros’ (see full list HERE)
2006 > Hot Chip - ‘Over And Over’ (see full list HERE)
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RULES - A maximum of THREE tracks from any one artist. Songs can be tied in the same position.
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THE RUNNERS UP (in alphabetical order)
100 Gecs ‘Hollywood Baby’
Alabaster DePlume ‘Did You Know’
Animal Collective ‘Soul Capturer’ / ‘Defeat’
Aphex Twin ‘Blackbox Life Recorder 21f’
Avey Tare ‘The Musical’
Bar Italia ‘Nurse!’ / ‘My Little Tony’
Bas Jan ‘No More Swamp’
BC Camplight ‘The Last Rotation Of Earth’
Beabadoobee & Clairo ‘Glue Song’
Beck & Phoenix ‘Odyssey’
Benjamin Spike Saunders ‘I Can’t Impress You’
Big Thief ‘Vampire Empire’
Biig Piig ‘In The Dark’
Blur ‘The Narcissist’
Danny Brown ‘Tantor’ / ‘Jenn’s Terrific Vacation’
Das Koolies ‘Pain Down The Drain’
Dean Blunt & TYSON ‘Rinsed’
Divorce ‘Scratch Your Metal’
Django Django ‘Don’t Touch That Dial’ / ‘Black Cadillac’
Dorian Electra ‘Puppet’
English Teacher ‘The World’s Biggest Paving Slab’
Feist ‘Borrow Trouble’
Felicita ‘Spalarkle (Alys)'
Firestations ‘Undercover’
Hannah Diamond ‘Affirmations’ / ‘Twisted’
H. Hawkline ‘Plastic Man’
Janelle Monae, Seun Kuti, Egypt 80 ‘Float’
Jessy Lanza ‘Limbo’
Jockstrap ‘Sexy 2’
John Cale ‘Noise Of You’
JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown ‘Scaring The Hoes’ / ‘Lean Beef Patty’
Kara Jackson ‘Dickhead Blues’
Katy J Pearson ‘Willow’s Song’
Kelela ‘Contact’
King Krule ‘Seaforth’
The Lemon Twigs ‘Any Time of Day’
Lil Yachty ‘Drive Me Crazy!’
Liz Lawrence & Steve Mason ‘I Was There’
Magdalena Bay ‘Top Dog’
Martha Ffion ‘The Wringer’
MAY ‘Phone Me’
Memotone ‘Door To The Sky’
MGMT ‘Bubblegum Dog’ / ‘Mother Nature’
Minor Conflict ‘Second-Hand Time / ‘Living Statue’
Mitski ‘Bug Like An Angel’
Mun Sing ‘Waiting In The Car’
Nadine Shah ‘Topless Mother’
Nourished By Time ‘Daddy’ / ‘The Fields’
Oneohtrix Point Never ‘On An Axis’
One True Pairing ‘Frozen Food Centre’
Overmono ‘Good Lies’
Panda Bear, Sonic Boom, Adrian Sherwood ‘Whirlpool Dub’
Patten ‘Walk With U’
Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice ‘Boy’s A Liar Pt.2’
Pozi ‘Failing’ / ‘Pest Control’
Quade ‘Streching Out’
Roisin Murphy 'CooCool'
Rozi Plain ‘Complicated’ / ‘Painted The Room’
Seamus Fogarty ‘They Recognised Him’
Shabazz Palaces ‘Binoculars’
Sierra Manhattan ‘Smartphones’
Slauson Malone 1 ‘New Joy’
Sleaford Mods ‘UK Grim’ / ‘Force 10 From Navarone’
The Smile ‘Wall Of Eyes’
Squid ‘Siphon Song’ / ‘Undergrowth’
Steve Mason ‘The People Say’
Tapeworms ‘IRL’
Terry ‘Gold Duck’
Tirzah ‘No Limit’
Trust Fund ‘London’
Vagabon ‘Carpenter’
Warmduscher ‘Love Strong’
Weird Wave ‘Unrecognise!’
Wesley Gonzalez ‘Dress Rehearsal’ / ‘When I Rot’
Yaeji ‘For Granted’ / ‘Done (Let’s Get It)’
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THE TOP 25 SONGS OF 2023
25. Bjork & Rosalia ‘Oral’
24. MF Tomlinson ‘We Are Still Wild Horses’
23. Fever Ray ‘Even It Out’
22. Dorian Electra ‘Freak Mode’
21. Nourished By Time ‘Shed The Fear’
20. ANOHNI & The Johnsons ‘It Must Change’
19. Young Fathers ‘Rice’
18. Kwes, Sampha, Tirzah ‘Open Up’
17. Max Tundra ‘Lights 2023’
16. Squid ‘Undergrowth’
15. Tara Clerkin Trio ‘Marble Walls’
14. Rozi Plain ‘Help’
13. The Lemon Twigs ‘When Winter Comes Around’ / ‘Corner Of My Eye’
12. Animal Collective ‘Gem & I’
11. Max Tundra ‘This Woman’s Work’
10. Water From Your Eyes ‘Barley’
9. Django Django & Self Esteem ‘Complete Me’
8. JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown ‘Burfict!’
7. Bill Ryder-Jones ‘This Can’t Go On’
6. Squid ‘Swing (In A Dream)’
5. Tara Clerkin Trio ‘The Turning Ground’
4. Lana Del Rey ‘A&W’
3. Steve Mason ‘Brixton Fish Fry’
2. Caroline Polachek ‘Dang’
1. Oneohtrix Point Never ‘A Barely Lit Path’
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I was tagged by @boywhocriedrainbow to list 10 songs that I’ve been playing on repeat lately:
* whole album, really
1. True love - Christine and The Queens (feat. 070 Shake)*
2. Float - Janelle Monáe (feat. Seun Kuti & Egypt 80)*
3. Enjoy Your Life - Romy
4. Cool About It - boygenius*
5. Cheated Hearts - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
6. Ohh La La - The Faces
7. Ungodly Hour - Chloe x Halle
8. Happy Now - Kali Uchis*
9. Weightless - Arlo Parks*
10. In A Good Way - Faye Webster
Thanks for the tag! I won’t tag this time, but if you want to, feel free to say I did. 😊
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Seun Kuti has slammed Aisha Yesufu in a new video. The musician said what caused him and Aisha Yesufu to have argument on TV was her saying she was fighting for the liberation of women. Seun told her that African women are the ones who are enjoying the most freedom in the world and this […]
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Seun Kuti says Kanye West is a dangerous person to all Africans.
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Being Fela’s son not reason for my success as a musician – Seun Kuti
Grammy-nominated singer Seun Kuti has said his musical success isn’t tied to being the son of late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti. He said he and his elder brother, Femi Kuti, and nephew, Made Kuti, have had successful music careers because of their “deliberate efforts” and “dedication”. The controversial singer said Fela’s father, Reverend Israel Ransome-Kuti, was also a musician but people never credited his musical achievements to his father. Speaking in a recent interview with actress Iyabo Ojo, Kuti said, “It is not because of our dad that we are successful in music. My brother, Femi Kuti is 60. I am 40. My nephew, Made Kute is behind us now too, and he is in his 20s. And he is actually the best of all of us. That’s what it means; it continues to progress because we are really dedicated to it. “It’s not just because we are Fela’s children. I mean, nobody says Fela is a musician because his father was a musician. Nobody knows that Fela’s father was a musician. My grandfather was a musician. He recorded albums, he wrote a lot of hymns. My great grandfather was the first person in Nigeria to record a song. We came from a lineage of musicians. “We even have a brother that grew up in Australia that didn’t grow up with the family, he didn’t even know that he was a Kuti until his 50s, he’s not a musician but he is a creative art director. It’s what we are. We are creative people. So, when people say we are successful musicians because we are Fela’s children, they are just being half clever.” Read the full article
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Most musician's second job is Prostitution’ – Seun Kuti
Most musician's second job is Prostitution’ – Seun Kuti. Grammy-nominated afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has asserted that most musicians’ side hustle is “prostitution.” He claimed that less than one per cent of the world’s musicians are not into “prostitution.” He made the bold claim in a video message shared via his Tiktok page recently. Kuti said, “Someone asked me why am I wearing nail polish like a prostitute. You don’t know that I’m a prostitute? “Okay, that guy must have come to this life late. I’ve said before that all the musicians in this world except just four out of the millions of musicians in the world are not prostitutes. “As a musician, your first job is to play music. Your second job is prostitution. I’m saying it live and direct. And it’s true of me and all your favourite musicians.” ALSO READ: Davido Breaks Silence on His Twins and Netflix Documentary Read the full article
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Rocky Dawuni drops New Single “Shade Tree”, OUT NOW on all platforms!
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Rocky Dawuni drops New Single “Shade Tree”, OUT NOW on all platforms!
International musician, songwriter, producer and activist, Rocky Dawuni releases his new single “Shade Tree” worldwide on September 12, 2023. The single will be the first from the 3x GRAMMY Nominated musician’s forthcoming new album set to drop in 2024. “Shade Tree” is a timely new global anthem of empowerment and unity from the Ghanaian star.
The song is based on the concept of the tree that provides shade for all of the various “shades” of humanity. It is a convergence point and an oasis for all people. The shade tree is where conflicts and disagreements can be resolved; it provides “a shelter from the rain” which is shared amongst everyone. Humanity shares this common destiny because we are nature and our destiny is intimately entwined with each other and with all of life just as the roots of the tree. Under the tree we are a community in our individuality.
Listen Here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/rockydawuni/shade-tree
As the lyrics say “we are one, but we are not the same.” Just like the leaves of the tree, we are not all of the same as we represent different textures, colors and shades but we all share the same roots. The song is from a perspective of a lonely soul, seeking connection and community which is found in various manifestations in everyday life where people gather, celebrate and find connection from isolation. At a time when Africa is awakening to new political realities and the wider world is grappling with further geo-political divisions, this is a poignant song that reminds people of our shared humanity.
Rocky Dawuni’s own unique “Afro Roots” sound mixes Roots Reggae, Afrobeat, Highlife, Soul, Pop & more. A galvanizing performer, Dawuni has shared the stage with luminaries including Stevie Wonder, Ozomatli, Peter Gabriel, Angelique Kidjo and many more. Rocky was named one of Africa’s Top 10 global stars by CNN having showcased his talent at prestigious venues such as The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center and The Hollywood Bowl. Rocky is a dedicated activist serving as a UN Goodwill Ambassador for the Environment for Africa and a Global Ambassador the World Day of African and Afro-Descendant Culture as well as running his own Rocky Dawuni Foundation. Through these and other designations he uses his music to shine a light on crucial issues facing humanity across the globe with live concerts, speaking roles, panels, youth empowerment and much more.
“Shade Tree,” written by Rocky Dawuni, has additional production by GRAMMY Nominated engineer and musician extraordinaire, Anthony Brewster as well as renown engineer Michael Vail Blum. The song was mixed by multiple GRAMMY Award winning engineer and producer, Qmillion aka Keith Lewis, known for his work on the Robert Glasper “Black Radio” albums, Seun Kuti and more. Drawing from diverse influences and vocals stylings that sometimes recall classic soul singers like Curtis Mayfield and D’Angelo, with a production approach that merges elements of Hip Hop, Reggae and soul stirring social commentary,” Shade Tree” keeps things moving with its irresistible conscious groove heralding a new world of hope.
“Shade Tree” is NOW AVAILABLE worldwide on all platforms at: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/rockydawuni/shade-tree
Rocky Dawuni Links:
http://www.rockydawuni.com
http://www.instagram.com/rockydawuni
http://www.facebook.com/rockydawuni
http://www.twitter.com/rockydawuni
http://www.youtube.com/rockydawunimusic http://www.rockydawunifoundation.org
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Music Monday: Latest Music Tracks of This Week!
Welcome to the ultimate dancefloor experience, meticulously curated by music editor Adam Humphries. Prepare to ignite your soul and unleash your inner groove with this precision-curated playlist. Featuring recently released upbeat tracks, this selection guarantees a non-stop music extravaganza that will leave you breathless. Get ready to dance like there's no tomorrow and embark on an unforgettable week of electrifying beats and unstoppable moves. Let the music be your guide and let the rhythm take control! Africa Oyé announces FULL MUSIC LINE-UP for 2023 Festival in Sefton Park! Eclectic music festival, Africa Oye, is on this summer and is all set to be a celebration of music of all things from African to the wider Disapora. There will be many musical acts who will take centre stage to represent Cuba, Ghana, Colombia and D.R Congo Taking over Sefton Park for two days this Summer on the 17th and 18th June 2023, artists from Liverpool to Accra, Havana to London musicians both unknown and from TikTok will put on a huge musical extravaganza. Headlining this year's festival are Afrobeat superstar, Seun Kuti (son of Fela Kuti) and pioneering dancehall singer, Tanya Stephens. They are also joined on the line-up by British/Congolese rapper and singer, ZieZie whose addition to the line-up will delight his 100,000+ followers on TikTok. On 17th & 18th June 2023, thousands in Sefton Park will celebrate the music and culture of Africa with two free days of fantastic music, workshops, DJs, dance, food stalls and a range of traders in the Village. Entrance is FREE and you do not need a ticket. Harry Heart releases new album - “Cambistry” following sold out NFT collection! Same Solution, G.O.M.Y.O, Diving Bell, Heat and Can't be Led, just five of the songs from Harry Heart's new upcoming album Cambistry due out soon. The album is a stylish mix of rock, acoustic, ambient and soul based sounds that have all been put together to make an absolute corker of a record. And an Absolute corker is definitely one of the words I'd use to describe it. After hearing little tasters even, I enjoyed hearing it and if you listen carefully, you can hear the LCD Soundsystem and James Blake influences. https://open.spotify.com/album/09YuUeMSnYSDcqDLH4Ns2n?si=QpXZ9xhVQ8emVQXRAr5-hw RICHARD WALTERS - Reveals new solo track "Move On" || Announces UK Shows Sorry can be a hard one to say at best but in this case, Richard Walters has sung it instead. Move On is a gentle heartfelt melodic tune which wears its heart on its sleeve. Richard's voice carries plenty of feeling as he expresses his regrets from his past so as to reconcile. After being away for a year and a half this is certainly a superb choice for a comeback track and his talent as a solo artist is evident He will be performing the song as part of his set as part of his upcoming tour later this year in November RETURNS WITH ATMOSPHERIC, AFFECTING NEW SINGLE: "MOVE ON" RELEASED 26 MAY, VIA NETTWERK STREAM ON ALL SERVICES HERE https://richardwalters.ffm.to/moveon UK TOUR DATES THIS NOVEMBER - TICKETS https://www.richardwaltersmusic.co.uk/live RICHARD WALTERS - LIVE DATES 2023 24 Nov - BRISTOL, The Louisiana 25 Nov - OXFORD, Jericho Tavern 29 Nov - MANCHESTER, The Castle Hotel 30 Nov - LONDON, The Grace MONOGRAMS - Releases Breathless "Carry The Weight" || New Album 'A Fine Commitment' out 16 June Electronic rock fusion at its finest, that or Ian Jacobs, music maestro behind MONOGRAMS, has possibly taken a leaf out of Kraftwerk's book. Carry The Weight has what can best be described as an invigorating track which has its foot in the future whilst keeping another in the past yet still makes its place in the present. Ian is every bit an amazing frontman regardless of the band being a one-man project. Carry The Weight is proof in the pudding of electronic rock excellence MONOGRAMS NYC 'NUKE WAVE' ARTIST RETURNS WITH THE BREATHLESS: "CARRY THE WEIGHT" STREAM ON YOUTUBE HERE https://youtu.be/Tff1183W3XU ALL SERVICES HERE https://orcd.co/jp1dv38 Read the full article
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#IStandWithSeun trends as Police detained the Son of late Fela Anikulapo Ransom Kuti
After Seun Kuti showed up at the Police Commissioner in Lagos earlier today, he was arrested, handcuffed, and taken to SCIID in Panti by officers apparently for further investigations and possible detention over his altercation with a police officer on the 3rd mainland bridge. He fulfilled his promise to cooperate fully with police investigations and accordingly visited the commissioner in Lagos with his lawyers. Many well-wishers, friends, and fans have turned to social media to have their voices heard via the hashtag IStandWithSeun. See some of what many of them are saying below.
Wow 😳 Watch more clips on how Seun Kuti slapped a police officer!! pic.twitter.com/QqDq87tm7o— Durotimi Dawodu Of Lagos (@TimiBlaze) May 14, 2023
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Say, "Listen lil' mama, you like shibari? Watch while I show you the ropes"
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Click the link to Download or Stream Music Music Music spring 2023 episode 2: https://app.box.com/s/x6xtpvo2zquqdn99jhrnt6qu7icp6a8w
Playlist:
Bass Drum of Death - Say Your Prayers Aaron Frazer - Lover Girl (live from Easy Eye Sound) REM - Orange Crush Gorillaz - New Gold Charlotte Gainsbourg - 5:55 Soul II Soul - Back to Life TRY - Fire Sign Ghostface Killah - Back Like That/Jellyfish Ace of Base - The Sign Jurassic 5 - What's Golden The New Pornographers - Really Really Light De La Soul - The Magic Number Supreme Beings of Leisure - Body Dengue Fever - Cannibal Courtship Justice - Civilization/DANCE Boots - Aquaria Boulevards - Together/Got to Go Genesis Owusu - Don't Need You Desert Sessions - Crucifire/Powered Wig Machine FKA Twigs - tears in the club Arlo Parks - Weightless Seun Kuti & Black Thought - Kuku Kee Me Danger Mouse & Black Thought - Because John Lennon - Instant Karma Taj Mahal - Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You The Ramones - Teenage Lobotomy/Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment Tom Waits - Jockey Full of Bourbon/I Don't Wanna Grow Up
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