The First Ladys Faye @ Queen Hoxton LDN 22/05/11

All Roads lead to the FIRST LADY FAYRE on Sunday 22nd May 2011 from 11 – 5pm at The Queen Of Hoxton, 1 – 5 Curtain Road, Shoreditch, London EC2. Tickets are £5 in advance and £10 OTD BUY HERE.


The First Lady is a business enterprise for women by women with the sole aim of supporting and promoting women in business. The First Lady Fayre is a bi-annualretail extravaganza showcasing a range of female focused brands predominantly from the creative industries. The event also features guest speakers, fashion and accessory stalls and live music. The First Lady Farye has been put together by organisers, Kenema and Inspirational YOU 

Avery Sunshine tour dates

Jazz FM Live presents: I GOT SUNSHINE. With the talented gospel soulstress Avery Sunshine live today at Union Chapel tickets are £17.50 adv + booking fee, £20 door cash only.

Calling Africa's Artists

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Africa Centre launches Artist in Residency programme. 

The Africa Centre (Cape Town, South Africa), together with artist in residency programmes in Australia, Brazil, Ethiopia, Finland, Netherlands, Turkey and the United States of America have partnered to launch a new Artist in Residency Programme (AIR). The programme has been conceived to support artists from Africa who are provocative, innovative, relevant and highly engaged with both social issues and their art forms.

Reflections on the Self - Five African Women Photographers

If you were like me and you weren't in the country for the touring exhibition Reflections on the Self at Southbank London. Then you also missed out on the photo exhibition which presented women’s visual narratives, as told through self-portraits and portraits of other women. 

Then fear not here's a little recap of the women photographers and some of their photo's. Reflections on the Self is curated by Christine Eyene. She is Curator of Gwanza, Month of Photography 2011, Zimbabwe, and the African section of Photoquai 2011, Biennial of World Images, Musée du Quai Branly, Paris. The exhibition forms part of Southbank Centre’s Women of the World – WOW, a three-day Festival, (11-13 March) celebrating and promoting women.

Szjerdene Live in London 14.05.11

Not to be missed folks a real intimate gig, by the one and only Miss. Catch her live on May 14th at 100 Club. Tickets Available Here.


She will be performing tracks from her US debut a 2-track digital single featuring the Robin Hanibal (Quadron, Boom Clap Bachelors) produced tracks “Lead They Way” and “If 6 Was 8.” 


  Szjerdene - Lead The Way Single by Plug Research


In the mean time go and cop the track from Itune or listen to it via soundclound.


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Women In Music - Elle Magazine

I really enjoyed the photos from Elle's Magazine’s (USA) Women in Music issue which honoured the women in music 2011. The issues featured the likes of Adele who talks about her new album and her ex love, Nicki Minaj taking about rapping, Robyn talking about working on her latest album Body Rock, Florence Welch on performing at the 2010 MTV Music Video Awards plus many more.

Aesthetic Sounds - URSULA RUCKER 09/05/11

Philadelphian poet/rapper/ singer and performance artist, Ursula Rucker has enchanted critics and fans across the globe with her diverse repertoire, captivating vocals and accessible poetic verse.
This new album features Rucker’s lyrics and production by A-list producer/musician Anthony Tidd (The Roots, Zap Mama, Jazzyfatnastees, Steve Coleman, Quite Sane). On this project, her 5th solo release, her stunning voice, prolific songwriting ability and genre versatility, are brought to the forefront.will be digitally distributed and available online at www.ursularucker.com.
SUPPORT FROM @Cestalin, @LyricL , @Obenewamusic, @handsonfamily,  @deanatta and Man Vs Wife, @djbounce on the decks.  Tickets £10 in adv/before 9pm £12 after. Doors open 730pm, show 8pm. Tickets are available from http://www.aestheticsounds.com. 
You can also catch Ursula Rucker on her other European tour dates from May 5th - 15th, for more details click here.


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Franchesca Ramsey Wins YOUTUBE NEXTUP CONTEST

Congratulation to Franchesca Ramsey who some of you will know as Chescaleigh for winning the YOUTUBE NEXTUP CONTEST! YAY to right!!!  She has now won $35,000, special exclusive promotion from YouTube and the opportunity to participate in a 4 day creator camp with the other 19 national winners at the NY Google offices at the end of May.

Does that mean you will be too busy to work on our project! Well done girl we are very proud!



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Jazzrefreshed - SABRINA MALHEIROS Live 05/05/11

The lovely boys @jazzrefreshed are celebrating their 8th birthday, can you adam and eve it!! (no pun intended) And for this special birthday they have a very special line up ...plus they even managed to bring the carnival feel forward by a few months. 


So this Thursday on 5th May 2011 catch Brazilian singer SABRINA MALHEIROS LIVE!! With support from the house band Xantoné Blacq (Keyboards), Nathan Allen (Drums), Alex Bonfanti (Bass), Trevor Kentish (Percussion).  Head down to Mau Mau Bar 265 Portobello Road London W11 1LR. from 8-11.45pm. Happy Birthday boys!

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I want to draw just like Sara Blake

TEDxBrooklyn by SARA BLAKE of the KDU from Cinecycle on Vimeo.

I want to be able to draw just like Sara Blake. Going to go off now and put paper to pen...wish me luck.

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Breakin' Convention Film Night half price ticket offer

Thanks for our boy Dave @bconvention for the heads up on the Breakin’ Convention 2011 Film Night invite kicking off on 29 April 2011 at 7.45pm. At the prestiges Lilian Baylis Studio Theatre, Sadler’s Wells, Rosebery Avenue, Islington

Invite only offer: Quote ‘pcdpopcorn’ for a half price ticket!

Forget Orange Wednesdays, Breakin' Convention has a winning ticket deal of our own: Buy a day pass to the main Breakin' Convention festival and get free admittance to the BC Film Night (or £6 without a day pass).

Breakin’ Convention’s Film Night returns with an evening of documentaries and shorts. From the zany to the macabre, we have a fantastic line-up of films not to be missed.

The night will include films from Emile Dinneen, Tony Adigun (Avant Garde), Daniel ‘Cloud’ Campos (Skill Methodz), Jeanaro (BBoy World), World Order (Japan) and Adam Tallon.

The evening will culminate in a Q&A with Tabu Flo, the Ugandan dance company featured in Emile Dinneen’s documentary Nightdancers and performing at this year’s Breakin’ Convention. Taking questions about their incredible journey to their performance at Sadler’s Wells, this is a unique and personal look at life as a dancer in Central Africa.

Price: £6, or free with Breakin’ Convention Day Pass
www.breakinconvention.com / 0844 412 4300 / box office in person

This event contains films and discussion with subject matter and language which may not be deemed appropriate for children


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