08/07/2012

Hip Hop is Bigger Than the Occupation

I spent my Saturday between Hampstead, up North, and Ladbroke Grove, in the West side of London.

What a change!

I went from a pub with friends discussing about Israel and the US, where they had almost all recently travelled or are going to, to a local youth centre where another friend from London/Ghana/Nairobi was showing his documentary film about hip hop and resistance against occupation in Palestine.

This is London!

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More about the documentary film:
  
Existence is Resistance Presents: 

Hip Hop is Bigger Than the Occupation


The film has been produced by the collective 'Existence is Resistance' and realised by my colleague from Vox Africa (among others of his activities!) Nana Dankwa.

It is about a musical tour in Palestinian territories where hip hop musicians and dancers were teaching resistance through the arts.

It features M1 of Dead Prez, Lowkey, Shadia Mansour, Marcel Cartier, Mazzi of S.O.U.L. Purpose, DJ Vega Benetton, SWYC, University of Hip Hop, Jody McIntyre and many more....

You can watch the trailer here:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGvP0OREI2E

It is a very moving and dynamic documentary following artists meeting Palestinians along their tour to promote peace and resistance. 

The film was shown in Lancaster Youth Centre on Saturday, after viewing in the US.

For more information on upcoming tours and about the organisation, you can check their website:
http://www.existenceisresistance.org/
or email questions@existenceisresistance.org

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