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New Music: Khethi Ntshangase on AfroSoulJazz

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 2:15 pm
What was it like when you first heard Jill Scott’s debut release “Who is Jill Scott”, soulful obviously, fresh, original, poetic, fierce, a nice bit of crumpet quality; a few words t...
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BuzzBack Music: Handsome Boy Modelling School "The Truth"

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 8:23 am
This quality track of 10 years ago “The Truth” is from the debut album So… How’s Your Girl? by former the hip hop duo Handsome Boy Modeling School (Dan the Automator & Prince P...
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New Music: The Planty Herbs 24hr BeaTtape

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 11:04 pm
Robby and Bobby are the Netherlands music production duo named as The Planty Herbs. The Planty Herbs set out to produce a handful of tracks for a beattape/EP they where putting together within a 2...
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New Music: Icarus by Sound Of Rum

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 9:45 pm
Onthebuzz has been in sleep & hibernation for some days on other affairs duty, but here to re-continue the blog/post malarkey. Assembled in 2008, with this jazzy hip hop collective I can only see the ...
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New Music & Interview Avenue: Gil Scott Heron – Where Did The Night Go

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 6:08 am
The gentleman that put on wax and uttered “the revolution will not be televised” a sentence and words steeped in the stable psyche of music, the poet & social commentator and musician into...
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Buzz's 5: Inspiring tracks with Duplaix, Gentleman & More

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 4:24 am
Commence this with these personal/social commentary tracks because as said, “Music is serious. U don’t play with Music. If you play with music, you will die young.” -Fela Kuti Music ...
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Interview Avenue: Mos Def in Japan and a peek into their culture

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 8:17 am
This is a documentary film and interview with Mos Def on his 7 day tour in the Land Of The Rising Sun, Japan (Nippon meaning Sun’s origin, hence the alternate name and national anthem), a bit a ...
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New Music: High Power Moves is powered by Hawdwerk & Jansport J

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 1:49 pm
Hot of the press! Well..,  in my case an hour overdue. Hawdwerk & Jansport J has been snippet dropping a few singles from the highly anticipated free “High Power Moves” album and onthebuz...
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Guest Post: Maxwell's Gig at Hammersmith Apollo in London

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 7:14 am
First of many, onthebuzz’s first guest post by friend Sir David Nguyen who had the opportunity to see, crooner Maxwell perform live two weeks ago, his personal insight of the night’s affai...
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New Music: We Are Africans by JJC Skillz

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 4:44 pm
Lets round of this working week with a some inspirational and educational video and tough in cheek track “We Are Africans” by Nigerian rapper/producer JJC (Johnny Just Come) Skillz aka Abd...
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In the Mix: Just Visiting Too by Zo!

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 10:08 am
A good music EP which was released recently and also a fine way to run things down. Listening to these tracks of f the EP “…Just Visiting  Too” this is one for immediate download, a...
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New Music: Julien Dyne is Falling Down with Pins & Digits

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 12:37 pm
This music track  is subtly not overbearing and vocally nice, soulful jazzy and mellow by Julien Dyne Who? Whilst listening to this jam of a track “Falling Down” featuring Parks from Ladi...
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New Music: Ayah is at 4:15 just In my lifetime

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 2:08 pm
Keeping it soulful as per the mix from yesterday. Here is the talented problem woman from Canada others canadians Eternia, King Reign, Melanie Fiona none of those mind but conscious quality soul/R&B s...
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In the Mix: 6 tracks = 12 minutes of Beatitude

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 9:53 am
New week and 11th month of the year and 9 years into the 21st century many have seen and many have not, got to be grateful all the same. Just a little somethin’, somethin’ In the Mix onthe...
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New Music: Hip hop Pantsula from South Africa

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 2:59 pm
Hip hop Pantsula (Jabulani Tsambo) is a veteran South African rap artist who came to light this way via the infectious “Music and Lights” single off the Acceptance Speech 2007 album. A bro...
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New Music: Jazzanova "I Can See" by Ishfaq

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 12:25 pm
This all round the way brother Ishfaq does possess some quality as an aspiring producer. This groovy “I Can See” track by soul collective Jazzanova and remixed by Ishfaq is a refreshingly ...
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New Music: Fat Freddy's Drop – Dr. Boondigga and the Big BW

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 5:20 pm
Heard this track whilst in the store, the vibe, groove, vocals, instruments, words were an eclectic mix to beatitude. Curiosity killed the cat they say, but without curiosity learning is distant, in t...
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Buzzclusive: Amede & The Soundsmith Sound Scapes

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 1:24 pm
Amede & The Soundsmith featured on onthebuzz a while back as we ran down a certain Sunday with some cinematic soul. Was fortunate enough that a brother made contact with his latest EP, The 24 track ...
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New Music: Acoustic Hip Hop with Maverick Sabre

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 4:32 pm
Acoustic hip hop how would you define that? I will have a stab at it… alright I think its best to hand to a brother Maverick Sabre to illustrate, yes that’s most definitely a saving grace,...
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Live Session: M.O.T at O2 Academy Islington 25th October

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 3:08 pm
This has been a longtime coming for M.O.T (Music Of Tottenham, I believe) finally getting their shine somewhat! Before it was pubs round the corner, well that is the gradual steps to start when on th...
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Interview Avenue: Hawdwerk & Jansport J By M.e.r.c.u.r.y

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 4:28 pm
An interview put together by lyricist M.e.r.c.u.r.y a draw of questions then answers by duo Hardwerk & Jansport J who we have featured a few times during our In the Mix series with Arts the Beatdoctor...
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Short Film: The end of the civilization by Robbie Robertson

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 5:51 pm
Here is a short film that depicts World War III and the end of modern civilization scenario, seen through the eyes of a young girl struggling to reach her family amidst the chaos. This an interesting ...
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New Music: Nneka on The Uncomfortable Truth

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 12:01 pm
Nneka the sister songstress and featured artist, who been making music waves with her conscious afrosoul is soon to go on her debut US tour commencing the 9th November and in the UK 4th November at UL...
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In the Mix: Jansport J – She Smiles & Rob Murat – One Day

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 5:30 pm
Long time coming since we did a music In the Mix post the last one was with the talents Shae Fiol & Andreya Triana but here we are another mile later with these fresh twos with brothers Hawdwerk & Jan...
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New Music: M.anifest drops a snippet of what's to come, Ghana' 52!

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 5:00 pm
New week and Ghana winning the under 20 FIFA world cup in Egypt this year, is cause for celebration according to M.anifest, a brother emcee from the hip hop collective African Rebel Movement (A.R.M). ...
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"The letter mother would have written" by Warsan Shire

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 17, 2009, 9:25 am
“The letter mother would have written.” is a beautiful poem by a sister Warsan Shire a young poet like Shannon Matesky, D’bi Young on the up from London. Food for thought for the ...
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Food for thought: My Space by Shannon Matesky

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 17, 2009, 7:57 am
On the poetry/food for thought trail onthebuzz presents this piece obviously from Def Poetry {a favourite, :)}, Shannon Matesky is the aspiring sister poet in question waxing lyrical about “My S...
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New Music: Joss Stone ft Nas on the Governmentalist

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 16, 2009, 2:37 pm
Seeing a mainstream artist such as the talent Joss Stone dabbling with politics, got to be commended, no? Joss Stone with Nasir Jones (Nas) adding value with his rapisode is bound to make run up the c...
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Live Session: Alisa Ohri – "Could It Be" at Zinc Bar

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 16, 2009, 1:36 pm
We previewed and featured a sister Alisa Ohri (updated with new video) on the jazzy soul music in August. This is her a recent live gig I will call it her second home ;) at the Zinc Bar. Alisa Ohri p...
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Live Session: Hawthorne Headhunters at HVW8 Gallery

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 16, 2009, 9:22 am
HVW8 Gallery featured briefly with posting on a brother Red, this is another live session with the Hawthorne Headhunters made up/collaboration with Jimi James ” a sister done that new fine joint...
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Live Session: No Instruments, just Soul Naturally 7

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 5:45 pm
We listen and hear music every single day of the week and not talking about the tape cassette, compact disc or digital music players, the foot march to work, birds singing in the morning, the frogs cr...
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Food for Thought: Pat's Justice is an Innocent Criminal

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 4:35 pm
A young brother of 22 years I think by the name of Greg Bell alias Pat’s Justice (P-rince A-mongst T-hieves Justice), what this wordsmith says is a life tale of his reality like Devlin, a realit...
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Food for Thought: Children Of A Lesser God by D'Bi Young

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 5:45 pm
Its been a while since we been buzzing with old new, new old be it poetry, short film and music, but fear not sisdren and bredren onthebuzz is back at it and poetry is the beginner to commence and res...
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New Music: Devlin is on the lose with community outcast

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 5:15 pm
UK hip hop music like any country has got its quality spread (word play & beat production) a brother Low Key “Alphabet Assassin” rings at the till, in this vein and from Dagenham, London i...
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New Music: Esperanza Denswil is not Wanting

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 6, 2009, 5:10 pm
Here is the gig! The lady is an emcee, poetess, sings and plays the guitar, Esperanza Denswil captivates the listener with her performance and words whether it be the vocals or instruments, the videos...
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New Music: Lyric Jones definitely got the lyrics

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 4:49 pm
A fine music talent in Lyric Jones, a sister skill set is diverse and she is yet to graduate mind? Okay here it is the “Jack-ie of all trades” is a drummer, vocalist, emcee, college radio ...
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New Music: Kae Sun Lions is On A Leash

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 3:13 pm
Back from the film journey to one of onthebuzz’s many travels music! Here we are, a brother from Accra City, Ghana, plying his trade via Toronto, Canada on the same label URBNET as the sister em...
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Food for Thought: PIMP-Preach In My Poem

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 11:01 am
“Y I Pimp” is the name of the poem and initially your thoughts or trace of thought is sent downstream to a land of what today’s meaning of a Pimp … Is?{laughing out loud} Well ...
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Short Film: Weekends in Brooklyn with Naomi Ryan

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 3, 2009, 2:00 pm
We softening things a little on the onthebuzz, just the mind sponge some randomness and take a peek at this short film about a weekend in Brooklyn and a couple. The gist > “Weekends in Brooklyn&...
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Short Film: Rosario Dawson in Little Black Dress

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 4:18 pm
On a lighter note a short film about image, self and not being fussed with others thoughts, i think? Only the ladies, only the ladies :) Well, this a well shot, acted and edited short film with a good...
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Short Film: African Underground: Hip Hop in Senegal

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 11:03 am
Hip hop music in Senegal, not about materialism, but respect, positiveness, awareness and education. An interesting look how hip hop has affected and continues to evolve in Senegal. Have a butchers an...
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Interview Avenue: Dr. Roi Ankhkara Kwabena on Hip Hop

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 1, 2009, 5:53 pm
This interview was part of the Hip Hop had a Dream documentary shot in 2006 and featured the late Dr. Roi Ankhkara Kwabena, cultural anthropologist and musician who had worked with all age ranges in ...
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Short Film: Washateria Lane

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Oct 1, 2009, 11:44 am
Hilarious consequences in a laudurette/laudromat in the award winning (LA International Short Film Festival) film short Clean People. Its the start of the last load… of laundry. On Sunday night...
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Short Film: Jonathan E. Mccoy's Speech on the "N" Word

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Sep 30, 2009, 5:04 pm
Came across this piece of inspirational and well given and received speech by 10 year old Jonathan E. Mccoy’s on the usage of the “N” word in the world today. Young brother Jonathan ...
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Short Film: Poet Benjamin Zephaniah On Money

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Sep 30, 2009, 4:12 pm
In our efforts to bring some comedic and thought provoking film shorts this week on onthebuzz, here is another by the legendary dub poet Benjamin Zephaniah on a vivid and concise look at the paper cha...
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New Music: Blitz away the Stereotype!

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Sep 24, 2009, 3:30 pm
Ghanaian emcee Samuel Bazawule stage name Blitz the Ambassador released his album early last month and I got round to preview recently “Aye Aye Aye, this padi eein album no be small Oooo…....
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Live Session: Watch, Listen and Tell with Speech Debelle

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 5:01 pm
Kudos to Watch, Listen and Tell for this an alternate, well shot and edited video of live music and session of Speech Debelle doing a favorite, The Key on the outskirts of the South Bank, London. Enou...
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New Music: Wanlov the Kubolor is a Rascal

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 4:22 pm
When hip hop and hi life (traditional Ghanaian music) are fused together we arrive at hip life, an African genre… put it this way, if DJ Kool Herc is the godfather of hip hop, Reggie Rockstone i...
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New Music: MC Ladi6 is going to Walk Right Up!

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Sep 22, 2009, 5:22 pm
Ladi6 (Karoline Tamati) is a fine lady MC and also a member of top New Zealand live soul/hip hop collective Verse Two who’ve performed and opened for The Roots, De la Soul etc. Venturing out on ...
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New Music: Mali Music is Avaylable!

Onthe Buzz posted an article on - Sep 22, 2009, 3:57 pm
When I first heard about Mali Music, was thinking the music in Mali and a bit of diversity wouldn’t be a bad idea and research pulled up an alternate, the artist is called Mali Music , that done...
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