'BODEDEREK

Silent Cry The London African Music Festival 2014 kicked off on September 19th and concluded on the 28th September 2014. The Festival was promoted by Joyful Noise.  On Tuesday, 23rd September, Lorraine Lionheart gave us a great show at The Green Note Club in Camden, North London.  And if I may say so, What a show? I don't want to get too lyrical. Some may see it as a conflict of interest! These photos tell a part of the story that night.   A section of the audience   African rhythm and soul   It's a fun evening even for the very young   Singing from the heart   Lights, Camera, Action  Solomon Finally, I want to thank the promoters, the venue and members of the audience. It was a blast! We may have many more shows to present in the future and I hope YOU ,   my good friends will take time out of your busy schedule to come hang out with us. I'll be posting photos from the...

Short stories, Hot Topics and relevant information on Music and the Arts! The official Blog page for Bodederek.com seeking to educate, entertain and inform. We invite aspiring writers to showcase their talent here. Read short stories for free here! (First published on 23/06/2012 at a different time and space!) Subject:  The Brick Read this today and  don't delete it     even       if you are too busy!! You'll see..     THE  BRICK     A young and successful  executive was traveling down a neighbourhood street,  going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar.. He was  watching for kids darting out from between parked  cars and slowed down   when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no children appeared. Instead, a brick smashed into the Jag's side door! He slammed on the brakes and backed the Jag back to the spot where the brick had been thrown.     The angry driver ...

Short stories, Hot Topics and relevant information on Music and the Arts! The official Blog page for Bodederek.com seeking to educate, entertain and inform. We invite aspiring writers to showcase their talent here. Read short stories for free here! Can You See Me? Took on a life of it's own! Those who have been following this blog page for a while probably know that the short stories told by me, are written and published as a first draft. The story "Can You See Me?" just decided to take on a life of it's own. I want to conclude it at chapter eleven, so I've decided to leave a lot out and conclude it for now. Maybe one day, I will have the time and inclination to publish it as a commercial project. Or, a book publisher will commission me to write it properly. Destiny will decide what happens.  The next chapter will not really be the end of the story, just the start.  As you write off the cuff, it's easy to go off track (if you're no...

Short stories, Hot Topics and relevant information on Music and the Arts! The official Blog page for Bodederek.com seeking to educate, entertain and inform. We invite aspiring writers to showcase their talent here. Read short stories for free here! Passion and frenzy takes us to the last eight: I have refrained from commenting on the World Cup because the media is awash with everything anyone could ever want to know about the tournament. Now, we've reached the last eight teams, the quarter finalists. It's time for me to make my own comments and observations. Despite the protests and objections from many Brazilians, the competition has been electric to watch. Great skill, passion, nationalistic fervour, super saves from some goalkeepers, fantastic goals from strikers, everything a soccer fan could ever wish for, has been happening in Brazil. There has been more positives than negatives. The level of sportsmanship has been high. If we discount the Suar...

Short stories, Hot Topics and relevant information on Music and the Arts! The official Blog page for Bodederek.com seeking to educate, entertain and inform. We invite aspiring writers to showcase their talent here. Read short stories for free here! The new Third World album is out tomorrow! Featuring the last video performance of the late Bunny Rugs. The band have kept the positive in their material. "Good Hearted People will never fade or blow away like a candle in the wind". Spreading the love and happiness that our world needs so much. To Third World I say thank you for the music and inspiration. I'm truly a fan! 'Bodederek

Short stories, Hot Topics and relevant information on Music and the Arts! The official Blog page for Bodederek.com seeking to educate, entertain and inform. We invite aspiring writers to showcase their talent here. Read short stories for free here! Juwon Ogungbe and the Life Force Band! Playing a solo set of not one or two, but nine songs. Him and the grand piano plus voice, kind of put Juwon Ogungbe in a class of his own. "Calling out,"  the opening song, created the mood and set the tone for the rest of the night. Juwon has his own sound. It's unique and it fits his rich voice perfectly. Described as an effortless mix of African grooves, soul stirring songs and funky licks. I think it is more than that. The African tunes are deep with meaning and reflective of the culture whence they came.  Classically trained, he is not new to performance. It kind of shows in his quiet confidence and skill. Showcasing the work from his current CD, "Life Force Music...

Short stories, Hot Topics and relevant information on Music and the Arts! The official Blog page for Bodederek.com seeking to educate, entertain and inform. We invite aspiring writers to showcase their talent here. Read short stories for free here! A week after the launch of their new CD, I sat in a Kentish Town restaurant with  Joe Blake . The drummer and a leading member of the band,  Rough Science  as we discussed their gig in Camden the week before. The gig at the  Record Club  in Camden Town ,  was to mark the official launch of Rough Science's double EP on that Saturday 29th March and the venue was filled with fans, family, friends and well wishers. The band put on a good show with thrilling songs like "Turning Me On", "Battered and Bruised", "Rebel" and the kick ass song "Our Way" as well as the other tracks from the new album now on sale on iTunes. In my opinion, this band with their own unique and original repertoire of contem...