music Archives - Mind of Malaka

‘Club Quarantine’ Has Reminded Me Of The Enduring Power of Music

Posted on April 15, 2020
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Club Quarantine is the brainchild of DJ D-Nice on Instagram Live on weekends, usually at 11PM EST, or whenever he feels like spinning. Before they cut it down to make room for a bank, I used to live in a cavernous house shielded by a…

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What ‘Bolden’ Teaches Us About Creative Genius, Community Mental Health and New Technology

Posted on May 13, 2019
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“Destroy a man’s soul and they will destroy each other.” – Judge Perry, Bolden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-4XA0QqDWY It is unlikely that you will hear much fanfare or discussion around the newly released Bolden, a biopic that centers on the life of once-famed cornet player Buddy Bolden. Once…

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Les Carpede, Walking in Worship

Posted on October 13, 2016
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A chance encounter on a street corner “Who are you?” “Who are you?” I retorted with a slight roll of the neck. What a strange question from a total stranger! I looked at the man who’d paused as he was tying his shoes to address…

Musings

T.I. Joins Exclusive Group of Visual Artists With Release of ‘Warzone’

Posted on September 21, 2016
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Nina Simone once said that it is “the artist’s duty to reflect the times in which we live.” Ms. Simone was many things all at once: an enigma – an undisputed musical genius whose unpredictable mood swings made her a polarizing figure. These elements were…

Madness

‘African Soul’ Album Launch: Ambolley in Concert, Featuring Wanlov & M.anifest …I Hate Anyone Who is Going.

Posted on May 28, 2015
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The concert tomorrow, May 29th at 8pm at Alliance Française in Accra. Tsewww. Google the details yourself. I ain’t here to talk about no daggum concert. I’m here to talk about my angsty emotions about missing said concert. On May 29th, my one and only…

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Wiyaala to drop new single for Peace and Unity in Africa

Posted on September 25, 2014
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Wiyaala drops her new single “Africa” on the 29th September. The song was debuted live at “A Night of 1018 Laughs” to a wildly enthusiastic crowd in a performance described by critics as “immense”, “awesome” and “the Angelique Kidjo of our time”. Following her knock-about…