Sunday, 12 June 2011

JPBarlow John Perry Barlow
Britain's military budget is 7.7% of America's. They don't care about security, I guess...

Reggae - The Story Of Jamaican Music

Bonus:

'Reggae Britannia at the Barbican' (2011) after the jump

Jacque Fresco - Future By Design (2006)

Future by Design shares the life and far-reaching vision of Jacque Fresco, considered by many to be a modern day Da Vinci. Peer to Einstein and Buckminster Fuller, Jacque is a self-taught futurist who describes himself most often as a "generalist" or multi-disciplinarian -- a student of many inter-related fields. He is a prolific inventor, having spent his entire life (he is now 90 years old) conceiving of and devising inventions on various scales which entail the use of innovative technology. As a futurist, Jacque is not only a conceptualist and a theoretician, but he is also an engineer and a designer.
A film by William Gazecki

U.S. Underwrites Internet Detour Around Censors

...and then Americans can hopefully use the technique to bypass their govt's attempt at censoring their internet!

A Real Debate About Drug Policy

Meanwhile...???

Brujo’s Bowl – Healing With Sound

Arkona Creation proudly presents Healing With Sound by Brujo’s Bowl (Saxon Higgs), a talented producer from Mid Wales in the UK. Whereas Brujo’s debut 900 focused on deeply organic progressive psytrance, Healing With Sound features intriguing experiments in psychedelic dubstep, a fresh fusion of styles that is already provoking considerable interest worldwide. The four tracks on this release represent more than just wonk and wiggle; these songs overflow with a warm and zingy character, sending waves through the senses. With intricately designed sound effects and an entrancing ambience, this release deserves a spot on every open-minded psy lovers playlist. Mastered by Jurr Pradox (Arkona Creation) with artwork by Saxon Higgs.
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Death in Tahrir Square - What happened on 2/2/11?

This is my eyewitness account of the the night of 2nd February 2011, in Tahrir Square, Cairo.
It was one of the bloodiest nights in Cairo, since the first day of protests. Anti-government protesters clashed with pro-Mubarak thugs in, and around, the square.
At least seven protesters died during the running street battles.

Ras Amerlock - A Bass Oddity (Trinity All Stars)

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Rampant untruths kill asylum debate

♪♫ Laibach - Ballad of a Thin Man

(Thanx DJ Pigg!)

Korean Drumming

Bae Il Dong @Fed Square 4/06/11

(Photos: TimN)

Intangible Asset Number 82

Simon Barker is an Australian jazz drummer who is known for his unique rhythmic style and his ability to explore a broad variety of sounds with a small drum kit. Barker has said that creative sustainability is a major part of his outlook, and he gained a new perspective on this notion when he first encountered the performances of Kim Seok-Chul. Kim is a shaman from South Korea who uses percussion music as a means of expression; impressed both by the shaman's remarkable talents and his ability to perform for hours at a stretch, Barker sought Kim out to study with him. Barker learned a great deal more than just drumming technique from Kim, and his visits to South Korea became part of a voyage of self-discovery on a number of levels. Musician and filmmaker Emma Franz joined Barker for some of last visits with Kim, and Intangible Asset No. 82 is a travelogue of the Australian's creative, philosophical, and spiritual journey.
Interview w/ Simon Barker (starts at 26:12)