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Back when Pop was good and R & B meant RHYTHM AND BLUES, the youth were breaking away from tradition and formulating there own culture- filled with "crazy + rebellious" new fashions and styles and born into a generation of circulating world media. Most importantly, the era of the development of youth culture led to new and "exciting" music; inspired by the crossing of cultures and exchange in new and alternate rhythms from around the globe.
Hosted by Ophelia Bitz, ArtWank discusses all matters sexy, pornographic and saucy with special guests ranging from political activists and writers to sex industry workers.
18 years ago today Sun Ra left this earth for the possibility of altered destiny elsewhere in the universe. The body of work left behind is nothing short of astonishing.
Happy earthly departure day Pharaoh.
A tip of the cap to Laid Back for delivering this mix to your discerning ears.
Today’s concoction steers through a number of styles, rhythms & decades, but shall focus on percussion, horns, piano, vocals & plenty of bass to get you wiggling wherever you happen to be.
He's 'The Coolest Man in the World'. But who on earth is Elba, you may ask? Well, Elba has garnered this accolade among some cultural arbiters for having played Stringer Bell, the right-hand man of Avon Barksdale, the dominant drug dealer of Baltimore's West Side in… The Wire. Yep, you got it!
And now... This June, Idris Elba is returning to BBC One to reprise his role of DCI John Luther, the super-intuitive detective struggling to cope with his own demons, in two new zany detective series set on the mean streets of London.
So here's the shizzle. DJ Bond's top TV themes from the 80s! Super!
TV Themes Track List:
Voltes V (Opening)
Champoy
Iskul Bukol
Goin Bananas
John and Marsha
Lovingly Yours Helen
Voltes V (End)
Seven countries, Seven live acts, One winner - You decide. This is... Hot Breath Foreign Tongues Eurovision promo video.
London's most exciting micro radio revolution, London Fields Radio, headed to Dalston's annual multi-venue music and arts festival, Land of Kings, for a special night of offbeat performance, live interviews and leftfield music at the Old Boy's Club, reporting on the festival as it happened.
Just Bid It: An art auction in support of the independent documentary film, Just Do It.
