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Listen back with PASSCASTS of Kisangani (DRC) based dance collective Kabako Studio’s More more more… Future, recorded live at the City Hall on September 28; Mbuso T’s evolutionary Maf & So set recorded live at Albert Hall, Woodstock on September 29; conversations with Brice Wassy, Theo Parrish, and choreographer, artist Faustin Linyekula of Studio Kabako; as well as 3D Thought Sessions; Satellite Sessions; DJ Andy Williams; Ntone playing with electricity; Riempie Vasmaak with Brydon Bolton live; Nonkululeko Godana; The General and much much more.
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More more more… Future last night at PASS
Delicate and brutal, feverish and fearless, beautiful and ugly, Kabako Studio’s More more more… Future literally exploded last night at launch of PASS live music festival. It’s the story of the Congo and its brutal history, but it’s also a story of here and now, one that transcends a nation and thereby redefines our sense of belonging to history and the world. Much of the story is told in between repetitive images of bodies, grotesque and unexpected, that pervade the …
In conversation with Studio Kabako More more more Future
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 …
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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.
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Passing on Malombo
KWANELE SOSIBO on PASS in the Mail & Guardian Online Sep 25 2010 06:47 As Philip Tabane and his group, Malombo, prepare for takeoff at the annual Pan African Space Station Live in Cape Town next week, Kwanele Sosibo wonders whether the genre’s new guard will venture off in the right direction The sound of Malombo, which has deep roots in Dr Philip Tabane’s Venda culture, has throngs of devotees spanning several generations. Now, a quiet yet concerted resurgence is …
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The Kingdom in the Witches Back Garden
Rhyme & (T)Reason is a Heritage Day acknowledgment that uses the arts to engage with archival material related to the 1956 Treason Trial with specific reference to the Drill Hall site. This is an event hosted by Keleketla in downtown Johannesburg. The use of the audio visual arts and conversation/discussion around themes of Heritage will engage the audience in situ as well as tap into the ‘stream of consciousness’ for the radio audience. Keleketla will connect live with PASS Radio …
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WE ARE EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES AT PRESENT. OUR ENGINEER IS LOOKING INTO IT. WE HOPE TO BE BROADCASTING AGAIN SOON. PASS
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Beads for Biko
We got these beads from Sis Malika Ndlovu. We give praises and thanks. ***Black Bead*** Biko was detained and interrogated four times between August 1975 and September 1977 under Apartheid era anti-terrorism legislation. On 21 August 1977 Biko was detained by the Eastern Cape security police and held in Port Elizabeth. >From the Walmer police cells he was taken for interrogation at the security police headquarters. On 7 September “Biko sustained a head injury during interrogation, after which he acted …
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