Come hither spontaneity, Done with homogeneity, Time to embrace inner deity. Grab your bag, let us rock’n’roll, Live and love life with heart and soul, Be on alert, there is a mole. June showers are coming, step out, Wish upon a rainbow, no drought, Clear, cool waters swimeth the trout. Raise your hood, let’s waltz in… Poem: Gaia-ety — Naturetelling Continue reading Poem: Gaia-ety — Naturetelling
Do you get flashes of inspiration, start something, and then leave what you’ve started somewhere over there collecting dust? The reason why the idea came up in the first place was not only because it was a great idea but because whatever you were creating was something that serves a greater good. If this is […] Medea’s Weekly Tonic for Mind Body & Soul: Success — … Continue reading Medea’s Weekly Tonic for Mind Body & Soul: Success — Rosalind Medea
London-based drummer Jas Kayser is one of a growing number of musicians who are showing that females in jazz and in the drumming world is a norm rather than an exception to the rule. The 26-year-old drummer and composer – who released her debut album for Jazz re:freshed’s iconic 5ive series earlier this year – loves to explore the commonality between jazz and afro-beat. The … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Drummer Jas Kayser
Sahel Sounds have released a greatest hits compilation on vinyl, Music from Saharan WhatsApp, which brings together tunes from their popular WhatsApp EP series. The LP features tracks by Sahel Sounds artists including Etran de L’Aïr, Hama, Alkibar Jr, Amaria Hamadaler (of Les Filles de Illighadad), and artists new to the label like Bounaly and Andal Sukabe. In Africa, mobile phones have become a tool of … Continue reading Sahel Sounds release compilation, Music from Saharan WhatsApp
We come into this world with a blueprint for our lives that has been mapped out already by our true selves. The blueprint is to be lived and experienced through our every moment and each action we take. If we can envision something for our lives then that is because it belongs in our lives […] Medea’s Weekly Tonic for Mind Body & Soul: Always A Way … Continue reading Medea’s Weekly Tonic for Mind Body & Soul: Always A Way — Rosalind Medea
Forests of cedar and evergreens swathed the land Mountains, plants and streams of water like Switzerland A momentary shift to desert, from soil to sand Life moves in cycles, so trees shall once again stand Beats from the darbucka, give growth a helping hand From scorching red-beige to fertile green, no more bland Oases flourish,… Poem: Transformation — Naturetelling Continue reading Poem: Transformation — Naturetelling
Film director Doha Moustaquim, at 23-years-old, is leading a new wave of female filmmakers from Morocco who are changing the gender dynamics of the film industry. The Casablanca-based director made her first film, Bye-bye la France, in 2020. The comedy film tells the story of Moulay Al Mahdi, a rich and narcissistic young man, who has lessons to learn as he finds himself on the … Continue reading Young Moroccan filmmaker, Doha Moustaquim changing the face of the film industry for females
Sunny days are here past may Wildflowers are here to stay Queen bee passes by the bay Temps rise, on the grass we lay Arms in the air, catch a ray Reach for the sky, summer play Wild berries, take from the tray Pimm’s o’clock, it’s time to sway Giggles, can you hear the fae?… Midsummer is on its way! — Naturetelling Continue reading Poem: Midsummer is on its way! — Naturetelling
The impact of our actions is far and wide. As individuals guided by our intuitive awareness, we take actions that serve the greater good. That greater good encompasses not just our own lives but the lives of the world around us and the planet too. If one chooses to take an action that is not […] Medea’s Weekly Tonic for Mind Body & Soul: Impact — … Continue reading Medea’s Weekly Tonic for Mind Body & Soul: Impact — Rosalind Medea
GongBox is a music streaming app focused on bringing awareness of African artists, creators, and dreamers, while also allowing African musicians to stay independent, owning 100% of their creations. Created by South African artist Black Coffee, Gongbox strives to be a platform for the people, shining a light on talents that may be hidden from the vast majority of the world. The app, which has … Continue reading GongBox: Music streaming platform putting African artists in the spotlight while maintaining their independence
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