Author Archives: IanKamau

Gil Scott Heron_ I’ll Take Care of You

Just came across this randomly while on skype with a friend so I haven’t watched it or heard the whole thing but what I saw looked amazing so I’m posting it on faith.

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Gil Scott Heron_ New York is Killing Me

I feel Gil Scott Heron, sometimes I feel like Toronto is killing me.

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Caines Arcade_ Short Doc

I watched this yesterday and it made me so happy. I used to do stuff like this when I was a kid (I had an art exhibition that the principle of my elementary school to). Nice to see a supportive father building up his boys ideas and ambitions. Also think it’s great that the filmmaker […]

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Asmawa_ Seabase in Eritrea (Teaser)

For my Eritrean people. Kamay? via (my favourite blogger Tigist Selam

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The Noise of Cairo_ Doc Teaser

A long documentary teaser for The Noise of Cairo I didn’t even finish watching it before I posted it. So interesting to see the creativity that a major change in social order can release. It asks the question “how did the revolution of 2011 change Egyptian artists and their work?” via (my favourite blogger) Tigist […]

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Graffiti in Kabul_ Kabul at Work

via Poor but Sexy

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Cody ChestNuTT_ Parting Ways

I met Cody ChestNuTT a long time ago in Europe when I was touring with K-OS and The Roots. I always found him interesting. I remember walking through the streets of Bristol (I think) heading to lunch with him and Sol Guy (now K’naans manager). Cody had his guitar out in the middle of the […]

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Everything Went Black_ Drop Culture

I like this. A short conversation with photographer Jimmy Fontaine who I know nothing about. Everything Went Black by Paul Stone.

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Kendrick Lamar_ Rocksmith Doc (I Am)

I like Kendrick Lamar. I think he’s one of the most interesting young rappers out right now. Although I don’t really like everything that he does he seems to be on a path that is a little deeper than most of his contemporaries.

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The Boombox Project_ Drop Culture

I pulled this from the Manifesto blog quite a while ago but never posted it. The Boombox Project is an interesting project and a beautifully shot short doc piece on it’s creator.

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