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*Urban Media Outlet*

Long time coming…

Spike Lee begins production on an update to his Emmy-winning HBO documentary “When the Levees ...
Labeling Barack Obama as "white power in black face," a group of about 200 African-Americans ...
Watch this interview and performance of Sade on the Today Show recently.  She jokes about ...
As reported earlier this week, DC Sniper John ...
Drake will hit the road for his first North American solo trek, dubbed “The Away ...
Heres the song Kym (Formerly Gaza kim) released where she says she is telling "The ...
Fresh off what he said was a successful performance at Barefoot Beach Party in ...
I found this post from over at the Gleaner to be very interesting. Buckley presents ...
This is crazy; we are not the only ones evolving!!! In the eastern Pacific Ocean, ...
Dubtonic Kru is one of the best tried and true reggae bands. I found this ...
After being unable to travel outside of Jamaica for a year, reggae artiste Teflon is ...
Twin of Twins recently dismissed rumors that orders were sent out for people to stop ...
Ever wanted to hear a familiar voice on you GPS system instead of that ...
Somehow this morning when I woke up, one of the first things I thought about ...
CaribWorldNews, CHICAGO, IL, Mon. Oct. 19, 2009: Chicago officials this past weekend paid tribute to ...
Almshouse (in Jamaican patois) refers to an unsavory situation. This past week the internet has ...
Dis tune SOUL MAN haaaaaaard! It bad!!! Scratch Perry is still a mystery to me...like ...
These are the all in one shoes for the sexy stiletto or the functional chic ...
We posted on Terrence Howard playing Nelson Mandela alongside Jennifer Hudson in Winnie, and now ...
(Kingston, Jamaica) --Since leaving the island last month, singer Romain Virgo has been doing ...

Archive for the ‘ART’ Category

Miss Colombia is a better role model than you nasty DL ‘men’ claiming to care about Jamaica

Posted by Zigz On July - 17 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS

This is a very entertaining documentary short by good friend Alex about a very colorful Queens, NY resident called Miss Colombia. What I love about Miss Colombia is that ‘she’ could care less what you and I think, as long as ‘she’ is fulfilled  and not hurting anyone, Miss Colombia will be doing the Miss Colombia thing!!

With corporate Jamaica again in a frenzy to cover the shit stains of their Down Low ‘bros’ & ‘uncles’ from being seen by regular folks (who know its there but just dont have the evidence to prove that they are running some raahtid drug and sex rackets), yuh would be heartless to look at Miss Colombia and not admire his resolve to be who Miss Colombia is, as opposed to the money grubbing liars and perverts at the head our country and industry who are using sex and sexuality to whore their ways into money and power.

Read what my girl Alex had to say about her production and check out more from this budding filmmaker at Pretty Girls Carry Guns on youtube (http://youtube.com/prettygirlscarryguns) or on her Vimeo page here.

Go to her blog  BLUNT ENVY (http://bluntenvy.blogspot.com/)


Thanks Ms Lopez :-)


Alex says:

When I was a sophomore in film school I interviewed a local Jackson Heights celebrity known as “Miss Colombia.” I had often come across Miss Colombia on my way home from school or the movies as a kid. Her inappropriate humor and bold costumes left a permanent impression on me growing up. Kind of like Lady Gaga, in a creepy uncle sort of way. Upon my re-cut of this footage, I am evermore inspired by her vitality and courage.

La Vida Loca aka “The Miss Colombia Project” from alexandra lopez on Vimeo.

ST KITTS MUSIC FEST PREVIEW

Posted by ☥☥☥ Admin☥☥☥ On June - 27 - 2010 2 COMMENTS

UMO IS AT THE 14TH ST KITTS MUSIC FEST RIGHT NOW!! AND IT HAS BEEN A SPECTACULAR EXPERIENCE!!!

THERE IS ONE ACT LEFT TO PERFORM FOR THE ENTIRE FESTIVAL>>> SIZZLA KOLONGI!!!

AS WE AWAIT ‘DADA’ IN THE RAIN AT WARNER PARK, ST KITTS, FULLJOY A FEW OF THE PHOTOS OF THE ACTS SO FAR!!!!

WE WILL HAVE A FULL ST KITTS MUSIC FEST 201O REVIEW SO MAKE SURE TO CHECK FORWARD SOON!!!

FAIL Or PASS: Errr, Left Hand Drive anyone????

Posted by Zigz On June - 15 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS

I actually think this one is brilliant, lol, not  a fail at all in my book!! Creative!! And why the man must go pay for a new car when he can just move the steering wheel and check the speedometer on the next side if anyting? DWL

What do you think, Fail or Pass???

FACEBOOK FAIL: I AM NOT YOUR CHILD, PLEASE DONT MSG ME ANYMORE!!!

Posted by AM876 On June - 1 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS

Hhahaha. Poor mommy a dash out her life story to a youth dat have same name as her son! But ummm how mums never recognize that it wasn’t her son’s pic/profile??? If I was the son I would be highly upset that she didn’t notice it wasnt me. And LMAO at “indecent prick” of a father, “slimy whore of a stepmother” and no tuition next year if you dont answer. Lmao, poor mums – ULTIMATE FACEBOOK #FAIL!!!

Time Capsule: NINA SIMONE Downloads and Photos

Posted by Zigz On May - 25 - 2010 1 COMMENT

Someone told me that I remind them of Nina Simone and sent me these two songs.

05 My man’s gone 1

16 Tell Me More and More and Then Some

Of course I became obsessed with finding out about the woman I was being likened to. Am I subliminally inspired by her or are we just made of the same stuff… who knows???  Here are some songs I have of hers in my own music collection. Photos of her below that I see myself in and if you know me personally you’ll laugh at some of the similarities. Be careful though, nudity involved

02 Feeling Good 1

Nina Simone – Wild is the Wind 1

Nina Simone – Please Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood (Kill Bill Soundtrack)

Nina Simone – Blues For Mama 1


LAVA GROUND ICUMENTARY: I Wayne and Firestar

Posted by Zigz On May - 25 - 2010 1 COMMENT

Love these Warrias  #thatisall

Big up to FireDre of Lava Ground Intl for it

EYE SEE- my photoshop journey + DOWNLOAD Gimp to alter your photos too!!!!

Posted by Zigz On May - 20 - 2010 3 COMMENTS

So im learning how to use Photoshop and other image manipulation software. If you’re looking for a free or open source version of Photoshop, try Gimp. I’ve been switching between the two and Gimp has all the basic features that PS does.

The first photo in the dress, my bredrin B Rad from the Crack Den took from my Myspace page in 2007 and made. It took me 3 years, but I finally put the same technique to work Sunday and created that Blinking photo

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Kelis as Dog Woman, is this a shot at PETA?

Posted by Zigz On May - 19 - 2010 1 COMMENT

Kelis and PETA, animal rights organization, are back at it again, this time the newly divorced singer is coming hard with an artistic statement, giving a new meaning to the word “b*tch,” as some critics may say.

Now, this is only speculation, but (according to singersroom.com) her new album cover depicts Kelis as half dog/half woman – perhaps to get back at the animal hugging group, or simply to embrace change. Who knows? At any rate, the singer is definitely making a statement.

Earlier this year, the singer bluntly responded to PETA’s complaint of her wearing animal fur.

“If I started wearing endangered animals then talk to me. But minks and chinchillas are rodents,” she wrote. “Fur is warm as hell and feels glorious. … Don’t waste my time trying to save the dang chipmunk. Find a worthwhile cause like the women being maimed in these Middle Eastern countries … go live in the forest where no one else has to hear you complain about the perfectly good food chain the good Lord created.”

Meanwhile, her upcoming album, “Fleshtones,” is scheduled for a July 6 release date.

(Source)

“Deep Obeah,” by Roi Kwabena, Maximilian Forte

Posted by Zigz On May - 13 - 2010 1 COMMENT

“Deep Obeah” is possibly Roi Kwabena’s expression of his own sense of frustration with the almost radioactive accumulation of global injustice, shock waves that make themselves felt far and wide, rendering life on this planet increasingly toxic, increasingly impossible for many if not most. The work symbolically turns to obeah, “sorcery” to bring events beyond one’s control more into alignment with a desire for a better future…..

There’s more of the paper after the video

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**DOCUMENTARY** People & Power – Island of music and murder

Posted by Zigz On May - 12 - 2010 3 COMMENTS

People & Power looks at the controversial handling of gang violence in Jamaica.

**DOCUMENTARY** “SENTIMIENTO”- Afro Latin in New York City

Posted by Zigz On April - 21 - 2010 1 COMMENT

From a documentary production focusing on Caribbean and Latino culture in New York City.
SENTIMIENTO presents two drummers who are also members of the transplanted (from West Africa) Orisha religion, also known as Ocha. They introduce a bit of its history and then look into how New York as a melting pot has affected the religion.

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Kamau Brathwaite presents the Best of CaribbeanTales @ NYU

Posted by Zigz On April - 19 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS

If you didnt see me host the Bajan leg of the Caribbean Tales Film Festival, watch it here

Celebrated Caribbean poet/historian/cultural critic  Kamau Brathwaite will host a selection of films from the Best of CaribbeanTales Film Festival 2010 (CTFF), at New York University from April 26th to May 1, 2010. The four day mini-festival is part of Marassa 10 2010 : A Festival of Caribbean Film, Story and Imagination,  that will take place at the Institute of African American Affairs, 41 East 11th St., 7th Floor.

Barbados-born Dr. Brathwaite is currently Professor of Comparative Literature at NYU.  Since the 1950′s he has authored many outstanding ground-breaking works, including poetry and non-fiction, and awards recognising his achievements include the Guggenheim Fellowship, the Fulbright Fellowship, and recently, the Griffin Prize for “Born to Slow Horses”. He is best known for originating the concept of Nation Language to describe the indigenous Caribbean languages of peoples descended from slaves. His contributions to a discourse on contemporary Caribbean and Africentric culture are without parallel.

The complete list of film being to be screened is online here.

**DOCUMENTARY** Kushite Heights in the Bronx

Posted by Zigz On April - 19 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS

Short Documentary made from a conversation with 4 Jamaican Rasta Youths, all who migrated to the Bronx. The convo centered around issues of identity and labels encountered in New York and Jamaica- ‘black’, ‘african-american’, ‘rasta’, ‘kushite’, ‘west indian vs carribean’ etc. Speaks to transnationalism and the spreading of the cultures of the African Diaspora.


Look out for the real life footage of a hawk ripping a rabbit to pieces at the end of part 1/beginning of part 2 Read the rest of this entry »

Caribbean Film: “Trapped in an Elevator” by Rommel Hall, Jesus Army Production

Posted by Zigz On April - 12 - 2010 1 COMMENT

This is a live performance of one of the films featured at the Caribbean Tales Film Festival held in Barbados this February. It is directed by Rommel Hall and the Jesus Army Production Crew out of Barbados.

It takes the storytelling aspects of R Kelly’s “Trapped in the Closet” to tell the story of how 6 lives collide in a stalled elevator. Things are not always as they seem and the world, sometimes, is real small.

Trust me you will be on the edge of your seat in suspense and out of the chair with laughter. Press play Read the rest of this entry »

**SNAPPED** Starfish, Jamaica 2010

Posted by Zigz On April - 8 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS

SNAPPED: Starfish Montego Bay, Jamaica 2010

Starfish Jamaica 2010

Starfish Jamaica 2010

Erykah Badu Promo Pics

Posted by Zigz On April - 2 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS

Erykah’s latest promo picture looks just like the human version of her cover art.

It seems like Erykah and her team put a lot into the design on this project. Here’s what they had to say :

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EXCLUSIVE: JOHN SECADA at Jamaica Jazz and Blues Fest 2010

Posted by Zigz On February - 26 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS

John Secada is still smooth. Here are a few pics of him at Jamaica Jazz and Blues fest 2010

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UrbanMediaOutlet.com EXCLUSIVE: Behind The Scenes with FYAKIN!!! ‘Marijuana’ Video Shoot

Posted by Zigz On February - 25 - 2010 2 COMMENTS

There’ s something about Garveymeade. From old school legends like Clancy Eccles, Ansel Collins and Carl Bradshaw to the new generation of I Wayne and Firestar this community is constantly turning out ones who make major moves in Jamaican culture.

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EXCLUSIVE: Kelly Pryce, Tamia, Deborah Cox at Jamaica Jazz and Blues Fest 2010

Posted by Zigz On February - 24 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS

Kelly Pryce, Deborah Cox and Tamia make up the the 3 songbirds of The Queen Project. They were a stunner at Jamaica Jazz and Blues Fest 2010

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Exclusive: Hall and Oates at Jazzfest, joined by Billy Ocean and Maxi Priest

Posted by Zigz On February - 23 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS

Hall and Oates put on a nice set. At the end of their performance they called Maxi Priest, then Billy Ocean onto the stage.

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