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.
Author Archives: IanKamau
Gil Scott Heron_ New York is Killing Me
I feel Gil Scott Heron, sometimes I feel like Toronto is killing me.
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 […]
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 […]
Graffiti in Kabul_ Kabul at Work
via Poor but Sexy
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 […]
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.
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.
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.