Archives for the 'Misc' Category
New Jazzman 7″s bag…
Monday, January 4th, 2010
If you have the same problem as this lady then you might want to spend January’s pay check on one of these…
This cool Jazzbag comes in water-repellent black nylon with silver Jazzman logo on the front. The shoulder strap can be adjusted to suit your size, and there’s a also a pocket in the front [...]
If you like a bit of BASS…
Monday, September 14th, 2009
If you like your frequencies low, your beats cosmic, your elctronica leftfield, your dance innovative and your experiences new then you should get yourself down to The Patrick Centre (DanceXchange’s studio theatre) this Friday at 8pm to see the Birmingham exclusive preview performance of ROAM by Tom Dale Company.
ROAM the new show from futuristic choreographer [...]
Blogging
Monday, September 7th, 2009
Here is a brilliant video from The Berkeley Cybersalon a talk given by Scott Rosenberg on the history of blogging.
An expensive month…
Saturday, September 5th, 2009
For record purchases, but well worth it… you shall hear from the mix I am planning to put up shortly. However I am pretty skint now so this batch will have to keep me going for a while. Or here’s an idea for busking…
Man versus Woman…
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
Mama’s Muffins
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Right so that was summer – now we are on to rainy days, cold nights and eating our way into a warmer season.
At Mama Feel Good! We have an ongoing friendly bake off battle, which in truth has been quite sporadic of late but I thought I would share with you the recipe that featured [...]
Art’s Own Kind
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
Check this out, an education in Afrobeat by Punch Records - Art’s Own Kind project. Featuring Fela Kuti’s Sleeve Artist Lemi Ghariokwu and music from some of the most talented kings and queens of Afrobeat including legendary drummer and composer Tony Allen. Bobbie went to see Tony Allen earlier this year and she said he blew her ears [...]
Design
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Here are some gorgeous adverts for new releases from Dave Ferguson of Hitsville Soul Club. I love the simplicity of them – this is graphic design at it’s best and they would make mighty fine club posters…
Faux Real it’s Mayer Hawthorne
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
So we can now confirm that Mayer Hawthorne is coming to Brumtown on 22nd August to play a DJ set at The Hare & Hounds, only £5 in but limited capacity. With DJ and She J support from the big man on campus Lenny (OMP), Guy Carlos of The Bees fame, Mr Sister 45 & [...]
Paris
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
I am off to Paris for the weekend, hoping to be able to relax, drink coffee, smoke cigarettes, look cool, eat pastries and buy some records. I will let you know how I get on…Au revoir
Brixton Gig
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
The Mamas are looking forward to playing with Afrocat for her charity gig at Hootananny in Brixton on the 1st August… details below…
“The Inter-Cultural Youth Exchange UK (ICYE-UK) an international exchange charity and Strong Linx, a Brixton-based arts exchange initiative are coming together to organise ‘Akwaaba’, an African inspired night of afrobeat, rap, reggae, jazz, [...]
**Booty Review
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
**For my international readers a Boot Sale / Car Boot / Booter or Booty is a mainly British form of market in which private individuals come together to sell household and garden goods. The term refers to the selling of items from a car’s boot (U.K.) (or trunk in the U.S.).
Upon approach to Studley Car [...]
Rhubarb Radio
Thursday, June 11th, 2009
The latest MFG! show is available from Rhubarb Radio just click on the drop down to listen to the last show on 28th May…Enjoy
MAMA AFRICA
Thursday, May 28th, 2009
So this is the final count down until Mama Africa on Saturday 6th June at The Bulls Head! In conjunction with the Bass 09 Festival, MAMA AFRICA Features an all female line up, collectively demonstrating a range of musical styles deeply rooted and fused with African rhythms; Funk, Soul, Afrobeat, Acid Jazz, Latin, Conscious Hip [...]
Breakin’ Convention
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
So I have been freelance now for three months and have had the opportunity to work on a project that is close to my heart. Breakin’ Convention is a unique festival of Hip Hop dance theatre, which strives to fit a bunch of unconventional art forms into a formal theatre space. It is my job [...]
Breakin’ Convention: Ken Swift & MyoSung
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
Heads up to those that could cope with an advanced level workshop with Rock Steady legend Ken Swift and bboy world leaders MyoSung.
Master class with Ken Swift
As part of Breakin Convention 09 Birmingham Hippodrome presents a B-Boy Fundamentals Masterclass with legend Ken Swift.
Where: DanceXchange, Level 5, Birmingham Hippodrome, Thorp Street, Birmingham B5 4TB
Workshop date: Monday [...]
Feature
Thursday, April 9th, 2009
The Guitar Center has a nice little mention and some flics of MFG! in it’s latest issue, in an article about portable DJ equipment. Cheers to Aaron Stone and them nice folks from NYC.
Baby Loves Disco featuring Mama Feel Good! DJs
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
We are going to be playing records for the big and little people coming to Baby Loves Disco on Sunday 24th May at The Patrick Centre, Hurst Street, Birmingham from 2pm-4pm.
Baby Loves Disco is an afternoon dance party for little kids (6 months-7 years) and (especially) their parents: featuring Mama Feel Good! DJs playing feel [...]
I fell in love
Monday, March 16th, 2009
“A SUITE FOR MA DUKES”
James Yancey (1974-2006), better known as J Dilla was born in Detroit. His work as a producer had a defining role in Hip-Hop. He produced hits for A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Common and Erykah Badu to name a few. At 32, he passed away in Los Angeles in [...]
Mama Africa
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
Bobbie and I have been awarded some funding from the Bass Festival to do an event called Mama Africa in June.
MAMA AFRICA Celebrates Women in Music and music rooted in Africa, raising awareness and funds for three African women’s charities.
Featuring some of the best female DJs in the UK collectively demonstrating a range of musical [...]