Okay, this song has all the right elements of the songs I love: syncopated jazz piano and a fun vocal. I’m familiar with Bembe Segue vocal from several electronic projects with 4Hero, Mark de Clive-Lowe, and Sleepwalker. It’s my first introd

(http://www.mandrakesocietyradio.com/wp-content/2010/01/MJSM-300x228.jpg) "Big Shake Up" - Dave O'Higgins "Sense of Humor" - Bembe Seque "Estrella Del Mar" - Adonis Rose "Dona Maria" - Rufus Reid "InA Place" - Ramudah "Syntheology" - Lewis McCallum "Mode

Boy, boy boy! Freddie has done it now! Catch a exclusive blog interview with the one and only Me’Shell Ndegeocello at popolio.com today and tomorrow. Here’s part one. Related posts:Interview with Wayna at popolio JW and Freddie Beat from po

Thanks to a tip from AlterNet and reading more from SPARK Reproductive Justice Now out of Atlanta, I’ve learned about some billboards that are going up around the city and especially in the predominately black areas that read, “Black Children

(http://www.mandrakesocietyradio.com/wp-content/2010/01/MJSM1-300x228.jpg) Today's show features an interview with Generativity Records artist, Sandra Kaye (http://www.sandrakaye.com/home.html). Since 1986, Sandra has thrilled audiences around the world a

I really want to thank Sharon Bridgforth for sharing this video called “6 Rules For Allies”, as I learned about through it my friend, Lorenzo Herrera y Lozano. Definitely food for thought for me in light of my recent posts about support the q

(http://www.mandrakesocietyradio.com/wp-content/2010/01/mandrake8_2.6.jpg) Marlon Riggs (http://www.museum.tv/eotvsection.php?entrycode=riggsmarlon), "one the top Black filmmakers...changing the conversation on HIV and AIDS". Use the courtesy resource t

Artists and LGBT community organizations converge to increase awareness and celebrate their work near Fair Park in Southern Dallas. The two-day event is entitled, “We The People: A Celebration of Queer Arts & Culture”, and will take place Saturd

(http://www.mandrakesocietyradio.com/wp-content/2010/01/MJSM1-300x228.jpg) "I Love Being Here with You" - Mary Stallings "Bail Out" - Terje Lie "Dona Maria" - Rufus Reid "Lazy Afternoon" - Paul Myers Quartet featuring Frank Wess W/Andy Bey "Simply Natur

Just received a note from Topher Campbell, the Artistic Director of London-based theater company, The Red Room, about a exciting and daring event happening February 28 called GAY AFRICA. In partnership with fellow London-based free speech and human right