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This is just a taste of the No Comply exhibition. There was SOOOO much more rad stuff, however I cannot share it all with you - I have to rush off to hula hoop class.

Don't ask.
Just enjoy the pics.

I am inspired by Mr. Z’s review of the recent Stevie Wonder gig as well as some of my own recent gig experiences to ponder the live element within Hip Hop. As digital media continues to affect physical record sales the quality of an artists live performance is essential to expanding their fan base and most importantly in compelling them to spend some hard-earned dollars on buying a good old fashioned CD. Unfortunately a large number of Hip Hop acts haven’t gotten the memo or simply don’t care.

I don’t usually blog about every gig I attend, but on October 19^th 2008 I attended a very special gig. One of the 20^th century’s greatest and most influential musicians dropped by to spread some joy – Stevie Wonder.

Key sentences ... it's the flower pots, window pots ... (flower pots? wtf?)

and ... It's FREE and experiential ... (and untill the government learns how to make direct money out of this (ie. exploit the artist) it will always be considered a "blight" to them).. read on.

The mainstream infiltration of 'experimental' music acts such as Santogold, M.I.A, Spank Rock and most recently Yo Majesty certainly marks an interesting time for the stagnant music scene. Pushing the boundaries of popular music and defying classification with their collages of sound, incorporating various influences, dialects and styles. M.I.A and her ilk have become all the rage among critics and some musicians.

After attending New Zealand soul singer Hollie Smith’s recent Melbourne appearance at Manchester Lane, it just dawned on me that there seems to be an abundance of very potent white soul singers floating around.

"Don't Ban the Can" was on in Brunswick last Saturday.

Looked a little sunntin like this...

Over the years, Hip Hop culture has had somewhat of a rocky relationship with the world of cinema. While the financial benefit for studios and filmmakers has been steady for many years, the quality of some of the output and it’s accuracy in portraying not just Hip Hop music and culture, but also the life experiences of African-Americans, is certainly chequered.