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Conversations with visiting artists at PASS Central
This week we host visiting artists at PASS Central. This is an open discussion/conversation with musicians on their works, process etc. On Monday the 27th speak to Studio Kabako at 7pm. On Tuesday the 28th Theo Parrish is in studio at 2pm. Wednesday the 29th brings us Brice Wassy at 2pm. On Thursday 30th we host Georgia Anne Muldrow and Declaime at 4pm. On Friday the 1st The Imperial Tiger Orchestra is in studio at 4pm. PASS CENTRAL= 44 Long …
eye of the furnace
From the balcony I spot Kolade and Emma making their way to the studio. They’ve parked in a loading zone, I cup my hands and scream, “Are you staying long? The cops will tow your car away.” Kolade doesn’t hear me, so I scream a number of times before Emma hears me and hollers that it’s after five and so they won’t be charged. The Arogundade’s are here to connect Kolade with Muta, this will give Emma much peace and …
Javeriana Esterio on PASS Radio
This afternoon PASS connects with afro-colombia between 17h00 and 18h30. Bogota’s own Javeriana Estereo sends us a feed off their live stream,connecting the continent to the South American diaspora. This special feature explores the sound of modern-day Colombia and how it has been influenced by the music of Africa. (We trust you can dig the music even if you don’t comprende no spanish). later.
PERMIT REQUIRED
There’s a seriously phallic presence at PASS Central, parked at the extreme left with a black arrow pointed towards the ground, Bianca now presides over the station. When the call for us to remove her from St Georges Mall came it was from the Mall’s Committee, the ‘noise’ was disturbing the five star guests at the Taj- was the allegation and we didn’t have a permit- was the reason. We were not surprised that they came after the Othaship, permits …
PASS WEEKEND
Officially, weekends don’t start until Friday night but a PASS weekend starts any old time and this time around, the weekend is Nahw. The Writers Stokvel continues where they left off, this week studying “Human Nature/Mother Nature.” He-Jin Kim this weeks host swears that this installment is devoted to all nature, “Whether we talk of orchid frogs or schadenfreude, the Stokkie folk are out to explore this theme whichever way the audience has in itself to contribute.” The Stokvel session …
Sunday Lunch with Warongx
Thanks to Kolade and Emma for introducing us to Warongx, a Khayelitsha based blues duo with a sass and wisdom that kept in studio audience in awe for a whole hour. Thanks t Angela Ramirez for the video.