And the Beat goes on…
The Summer of Love, Woodstock, hippies, protest, peace and love, drugs, long hair and bare feet. These are some of the stereotypes that come to mind when I think about the 1960s in the United States, a volatile time for that nation.
Album of the week: January week 4
January’s fourth album of the week is DIGITAL ART/PAINTINGS 2 by Cape Town-based one small seed network member kEda. Join the onesmallseed.net community to begin uploading your own work, exchange comments and network with other artists!! kEda on her album: This album was the result of childhood longings, despereaux girls, and dark corners. I usually...
The Smiths
A new box set featuring iconic images of The Smiths is set to be released and we have a sneak peek for you.
In studio with Riot Squad – A musical education.
Riot Squad – the name conjures up images of police brutality, violent protests and crowd control. It’s also the name that Kyle Maclean and Mike Kelly go by when they join forces to unleash their sonic assault of drum ‘n bass and dubstep on the unsuspecting masses. As DJ’s, their skills are well known with...
Wikipedia: down for the count
The 18th of January 2012: Wikipedia is down for 24hrs. The site’s servers have not crashed, there are no technical problems. Instead, Wikipedia has shut down in order to protest the United States government, more specifically the ‘Stop Online Piracy Act’that lies before the United States Congress, waiting to be passed. ...
Love & Light 2012
Saturday 14 January was the Love & Light festival at Mountain Shadows, Paarl. Overcoming uncertainties and judgements I was off – off to have a blast. An unused field became a single stage, the heart of the event—the music’s epicentre. 10am to 10pm: this party was a one day beat-crazy rendezvous under the sky.
Album of the week: January week 3
January’s third album of the week is “Depictions of the Unknown’ by Cape-Town based artist and one small seed member Nagkakoa. Nagkakoa had this to say about her abstract and evocative work: “My inspiration comes from nature and how everything is connected somehow. I work in very fine detail, balancing colors and line to convey...
We like our turkey cold, thanks.
I always knew it would be a riot. Let’s be honest, there’s no room for good intentions when a public holiday is there to back you up the next day. Thursday night’s sequence of now-hazy incidents led to a fast-food ‘refuel, re-think and repress’ two days inside. But all was redeemed by Sunday morning; it...
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Issue 24 Preview: Listen to my Colour and Look at my Sound
Issue 24 of one small seed asks you to ‘Listen to my Colour and Look at my Sound’. Music, motion, words and colour – looking beyond the obvious, our latest issue brings a union of the senses. To follow is an all-inclusive preview of the new issue: a full breakdown of content that resonates with...
| Feature Preview | Neuromagic: The Harmony of Synesthesia
In the new issue of one small seed – Issue 24 “Listen to my Colour and Look at my Sound” – we take a closer look at Synesthesia – the neurological condition that lets people see, smell, hear and even taste in colour. We trace its path through the methods and madness of some of...
Selected Creatives Competition 06 – the Winners!
If you haven’t got your hands on the latest one small seed magazine – Issue 24 “Listen to my Colour & lLok at my Sound” – to find out who the winners are in the sixth installment of Selected Creatives Competition, then simply keep on reading…
| Interview Preview | Mr Brainwash: Laughing all the way to the Banksy
Born in Paris under the name Thierry Guetta, street artist/videographer Mr Brainwash’s gap-filled biography has prompted conspiracy theorists to speculate that he’s a Banksy/Shepard Fairey/Invader project and that the acclaimed Banksy-directed documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop is a grand hoax and offers more grift than gift. ...
Issue 24’s ‘Now Showing’ Selection
one small seed TV and Jameson Irish Whiskey bring local and international pop culture to life with online entertainment that hits you like a chair in the face. It features interviews, documentaries, party clips, film trailers, news, views and behind-the-scene looks at fashion, design, photography and music. So head to onesmallseed.tv for television with a...
