In this first issue of the dvd-magazine "Hybrid Lounge" we have about two hours worth of footage for you (interviews +concerts) from bands such as ANTIBALAS, FU-ARKIST-RA, MANU DIBANGO, OJOS DE BRUJO and MUCHACHITO BOMBO INFIERNO. Also a videoclip from Singapore electronica sensation CCSOUNDFACTORY, which recently won first prize at the digifestival in Italy. Further more we go talk with CHIEF DAYO, a babalawo or yoruba-priest, in order to gain a better understanding of AfroBeat; we feature a fashionshow from Nigerian designer AMAYO and we present you with the very exciting humanitarian project "Message In A Bottle". Then, last but not least, BENOIR, in his segment CAFE NOIR, informs you on cd's, books, movies and everything you need to know to stay updated.You should really check it out. Enjoy the little trailer in the meantime.
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Hybrid Lounge's Interests
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Activism, uniting creative people with various backgrounds to make this world a better place, mysticism, mythology, martial arts, music, music, music.
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The music video for "Rap Tassu" from Senegalese Hip Hop band "Gokh-Bi System". Produced by AMU Music and Ilse"Boogie" Rumes for Hybrid Lounge Productions, vzw. Directed and edited by Ilse "Boogie" Rumes. Director of Photography: Michael Green. It was shot on HD with an HVX 200 camera with prime lenses and a budget of +/- $3000. The song is about the origins of Hip Hop. While it is well known that Hip Hop is an American creation(and both the song and the video pay tribute to the American founding fathers of Hip Hop), its origins are rooted deeper than the Boogie Down Bronx. Historically in Senegal, the drum and rapping have been part of Tassu, a system of communication used by jeli(or griot, a storyteller from West Africa) to spread news amongst villagers. Tassu survived the Middle Passage, crossed over oceans and time and found it's rhythm reincarnated in the microphones of emcees who continue to ride the beat, sending a message about what's going down in the streets and telling their stories just like the jeli of Senegal.
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The history and use of the Nigerian Gbedu drum narrated by Amayo.
Hybrid lounge dvd-magazine is part of a non-profit organisation fighting for tolerance and cross cultural understanding.
.. Hybrid Lounge Productions, vzw.. is a production-house that aims to break down racial barriers and to replace fear of foreign cultures with a celebration of intercultural differences.
In this post 9-11 era, it..s imperative that we make an effort to gain a better understanding to non-Western lifestyles and world-views and to start a dialogue between international communities that has the power to prevent future conflicts.
As a medium that was always able to transcend the metaphysical boundaries of language, color and cultural differences, music has a rich history of inspiring unity.
While informing music fans of the latest trends in world-music and related genres, we take the opportunity to tackle world-issues and human interest subjects that promote such a broader world-view through the shared interest in music, art, literature, film, culinary arts,
fashion, entertainment, travel, dance, and martial arts.
Hybrid Lounge is an independent force that gives a voice to the many that are never heard in the landscape of media-giants. Through the use of innovating media such as a dvd-magazine, pod-casts, and blogs and the production of concerts, t-shirt campaigns, etc..we bypass the established channels and bring the message straight to the public.
Hybrid Lounge doesn..t just refer to the different musical genres; it is a lifestyle, an ideology that cultivates community, solidarity and commitment to consciousness that allows us to traverse this increasingly tremulous intercultural terrain. It is our conviction that if we stay in step with current global trends and remain informed about world-issues, we allow our individual rhythms to beat in sync with that of the world.
Rhythm is the sound of the universe connecting.
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Who I'd like to meet: Anybody who's using their creative talents to make this world a better place.
I've had it with these idiots in power who think they can just exploit everything and everybody.
Let's join forces and show them!
Hey! How's it going? It's getting hot outside and it's time for indie films.
This month I'm promoting this Indie Film - "Gentleman's Choice - The Chris Adams Story" - a hard hitting documentary on the tragic death of a sports entertainer.
Watch it online ($5) or buy the DVD at http://gentleman.eyesoda.comGentleman's Choice: The Chris Adams Story Trailer
please drop by & comment me some feedback on the final director's cut of my debut video, which was shot on the north east coast of england where i grew up, i'd love to know what u think!
Put simply if you do nothing else this year, this week, this day… THEN DO THIS.. download my latest promo mix CD.. It is by far my best recording to date, and includes thirty three of biggest UK underground club tunes of the moment, and a few classics of years gone by… Please follow the link:
As ever if this is your kind of thing, or indeed even if it is not, please give it a listen: the free and easy quick download is there for your use and abuse! The full track listing is available within my profile blog!
PS: DON’T FORGET TO JOIN MY FACEBOOK GROUP... for info on all my mix-CDs, and worthwhile news on free parties and top events within the UK etc…
We wanted to give all our friends a gift, so here's the gift of film; a tastefully sized web video player running a couple of hours worth of the best short films in the world to you, for free (some people expect you to pay for films you know). Perhaps the coolest thing of all is that it even updates when we add a new film each week. So, enjoy the gift, watch some films, and if one isn't grabbing you hit the >| icon to skip to the next one or you can hit the book icon for more info on a film and links to the filmmakers, there's all kinds. Have a great weekend! xCoffee
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