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LEGEND Passes
KISHORE TRIBUTE
The world has lost another star with the passing of Andrew
Kishore. Eight-time National Film Award winner, with over
1500 recorded songs. WhatsOn with few stories left in life:
A
ndrew Kishore, the premier together. From him, I received the Subarna Mostafa, Actress
playback king of Bangla music love of my elder brother. Today "Goodbye Andrew Kishore, 'The
in Asian sub continent. Singing everything is within the past. i am king of playback'. Rest in peace
more than 15 thousands smash hits, unable to think that such a good dada... we'll meet again at… it's
with eight times National Film Awards minded artist will ever be found just a matter of your time."
winner. His passion for music, winning again. All pray for Andrew." Taposh, Singer-music composer
awards whilst remaining humble & Omar Sani, Actor "If tears could build a stairway, and
modest, set an example for the young "When I visited Singapore memories a lane, I'd walk right up
generation. He was a visionary, and and visited him during his first to heaven and produce you home
showed his immense love for his chemotherapy, he said he will again... No words can express our
country & people - with melody, love return. Andrew Kishore is an love and feelings! Rest in Peace,
& talent. So long Andrew Dada! epitome of Bangladesh. i believe dearest dada."
Alam Khan, Music Director we can't see another king within the Ankhi Alamgir, Singer
"Andrew Kishore sang the primary next century." "So many memories, with great
song within the movie 'Mail Train' in Sabina Yasmin, Singer care many of them flashing ahead
my tune. He had such a lot devotion "I visited Singapore and there of my eyes. Hope you're during a
to singing. He was different as Andrew Kishore sat in a very better place Andrew uncle where
somebody's being too. He loved wheelchair and sang with me. you'll not feel any pain. there'll
the food considerably. Above all, he Andrew didn't seem to excrete be nobody such as you. Rest In
was a decent individual." even after being attentive to his Peace."
Asif Akbar, Singer songs. it's insufferable to guage an Samina Chowdhury, Singer
"Andrew Kishore was a legend. He artist like him with anything." "I don't ever think Andrew Kishore's
enriched our music scene rendering Hanif Sanket, Television Host departure will stick in my mind like
many timeless songs. He was also "Andrew Kishore is not any more, this. Oh brother, I have become an
an uncrowned king of playback the news of the death of a pricey orphan... I still can't forget that call
singing. Though he's now not friend must be written in my very "Babu”. Stay well on the other side
among us physically, he will go on own hand, and that i never imagined dearest Andrew Kishore dada."
within the hearts of music lovers such a thing. he's a treasure of
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As people take to the streets to protest the state-sanctioned
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killing of Black people, Professor Cornel West discusses
the connection between violence in the U.S. and abroad.
decent wage, at the same time the and especially Brother Martin
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esponding to the recent
murder of George Floyd. Dr collapse of your political class, the and Malcolm, their legacies,
Cornel West commented collapse of your professional class. I think, become more central,
saying that his murder, and the Their legitimacy has been because they provide the kind
subsequent demonstrations that radically called into question, of truth telling. They provide the
followed, showed that America is and that’s multiracial. It’s the connection between justice and
a failed social experiment. Here, neofascist dimension in Trump. It’s compassion in their example, in
he discusses how this is a global the neoliberal dimension in Biden their organizing. And that’s what
moment of reckoning. and Obama and the Clintons and is needed right now. Rebellion is
“There’s no doubt that this is
America’s moment of reckoning.
But we want to make the
connection between the local and
the global, because, you see, when
you sow the seeds of greed —
domestically, inequality; globally,
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dictatorial ones in Asia and so forth
— there is a connection between
the seeds that you sow of violence
externally and internally.
Same is true in terms of the
seed of hatred, of white supremacy,
BLACK Lives Matter Movement
hating Black people, anti-Blackness
hatred having its own dynamic
within the context of a predatory so forth. And it includes much of not the same thing in any way as
capitalist civilization obsessed with the media. It includes many of the revolution. And what we need is
a nonviolent revolutionary project
“There is a connection between the seeds of full-scale democratic sharing —
power, wealth, resources, respect,
that you sow of violence externally and organizing — and a fundamental
internally.” transformation of this American
Empire.”
money, money, money, domination professors in universities.
of workers, marginalization of those The young people are saying,
who don’t fit — gay brothers, “You all have been hypocritical. You
lesbian sisters, trans and so forth.” haven’t been concerned about our
“The catalyst was certainly suffering, our misery. And we no
Brother George Floyd’s public longer believe in your legitimacy.”
lynching, but the failures of the And it spills over into a violent Dr Cornel West is an
predatory capitalist economy explosion. American philosopher,
political activist, social
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CHLOE X Halle
CHLOE X HALLE’S HOUR
After rising to fame following a viral video which caught the
eye of global superstar Beyonce, sibling duo Chloe x Halle
have become two of the world's most exciting new stars!
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isters Chloe and Halle Bailey that moving the release date was current world events, the due also
have had quite the year! the most respectful thing to do: noted the importance of self-care
Known more commonly as “It wasn’t right; we didn’t want the during this particular time. Halle
the musical duo Chloe x Halle, they attention on us. We wanted to shine commented: “It’s O.K. to take
have achieved a lot already in their a light on what matters the most to breaks from social media. Especially
career, and things are only just us at this time,” for our Black brothers and sisters:
starting. She added: “These past it’s traumatizing, some of the videos
After performing with Beyonce two weeks have been very that you see. It’s O.K. to just step
in 2018, receiving two Grammy overwhelming; we’ve been hurting, away, meditate, have prayer, turn to
nominations and singing at the we’ve been in pain. But we’re also music, turn to healing, turn to some
2019 Super Bowl, they have now very hopeful, because our peers are art form that brings you peace”.
just released their highly anticipated raising our voices and we’re letting For these two sisters, music has
sophomore album, Ungodly Hour. ourselves be heard and not backing truly been a powerful source to
They were initially set to release down and taking no for an answer. spread hope at a time where it is
the album at the start of June, but The injustices have been going on critically needed. Chloe added: “We
for a very, truly believe music is a healer, and
very long we hope that’s what our album can
“Now is the time, the world is time, but do for anyone who’s still feeling icky
standing still and waiting for action. I’m happy inside, and upset, and angry. For
Let's make progress.” now the the 45 minutes that the album is, we
entire world hope our album can be a release,
following the ongoing protest for is paying attention.” in a way”.
racial justice across the globe in Discussing how they’ve been
response to the unjust police killing mentored by the iconic Beyonce,
of George Floyd, they decided to they’ve noted that her work ethic
delay the release date. and confidence have inspired their
Speaking during a TIME 100 own career and attitudes.
Talks discussion, Chloe explained Speaking on how the Black FOR more on EOB and his
how her and her sister believed community has been affected by album, go to whatson.guideWILL YOU BE A DREAM MAKER TODAY?
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This program of seven videos 9, 15, 23 August The Prague festival
from MoMA’s collection The three-day performances ‘Lunchmeat’ will be back this
considers how artists have will be live-streamed year with a promising line-up
responded to the invasion of which will raise money for including Anothuny Linell,
the camera into intimate spaces Icelandic women’s charity Ali M, Demirel, Dadub, FAX,
of work & life. Kvennaathvarfið. The show Electrabel, Robert Henke,
> The Museum of Modern will take place at Reykjavík’s Lyra Pramuk and Nonotak.
Art, www.moma.org Harpa Hall. > lunchmeatfestival.cz/2020
> icelandairwaves.is/bjork Sunflower Thieves
Dhokra: A Traditional Craft NOS Alive 2021
of India The BPM Festival A true gem of the Red Hot What inspired you both to
From 25 August, enjoy this A true gem of the Chili Peppers joins the line-up get into music?
exclusive exhibition in the Mediterranean party scene, on the July 8th 2021, for We grew up together,
main museum building to even more flavour has been an iconic performance at the attending a local choir,
celebrate the traditional craft added to proceedings with #NOSstage! Also confirmed both having music tuition
of Dhokra in one of the largest the likes of the iconic Fatboy for the festival are alt-J, Two (both piano, Lily trumpet,
multipurpose Museum in the Slim alongside Amelie Lens Door Cinema Club, Angel Amy flute). We have been
Asia-Pacific region of the and Darius Syrossian. Olsen and Caribou. so lucky growing up in a
world. > thebpmfestival-europe.com > nosalive.com/en/tickets town with such a vibrant arts
> indianmuseumkolkata.org/ community - we’ve always
The Great Escape Festival Escape 2 The Island been encouraged to be
How Art Became Active 2021l Festival creative and musical, through
Discover the story of how The three-day festival Escape 2 The island is a the music our parents
art became active from showcases new genres sun-soaked summer party, listened to, and played
the 1960s and explore the of music from all over the taking place on the beautiful themselves, and attending
Performer & Participant world. The event also runs island of Malta. With 300 gigs, festivals and events.
display which looks at artists various conferences with days of sun a year, it’s the
Where do your musical
who broke down the barriers insightful panels and network perfect place for our escape!
influences come from?
between art and real life. opportunities for new > escape2theisland.com
We both grew up being
> Tate Modern Bankside, creatives.
played a lot of folk music,
www.tate.org.uk > greatescapefestival.com/ Festival of the Dead
and that has definitely
info 14 - 16 Nov
influenced both our listening
Advent of the Artist The Dark Fairytale Weekender
tastes and our writing
Now extended until 5 July Mi Casa Festival is back in the most beautiful
styles. Lucy Rose inspired
2021, this year’s edition Across three days and nights, Gothic city in Europe for a
us to write early on and
will coincide with a cycle of the latest and greatest will halloween party adventure!
continues to do so. Phoebe
Louvre exhibitions devoted be opening the door to > prague.festivalofthedead.
Bridgers is a huge influence
to the Renaissance geniuses unforgettable sets at Mi Casa co.uk
for us, in production, in
Leonardo da Vinci, Donatello, Festival. From headliners
instrumentation, lyrical
Michelangelo & Albrecht Gorgon City, Sonny Fodera Back In The Future
themes, etc. Our recent
Altdorfer in 2019-2020. and Hannah Wants and many Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival
single, ‘Hide and Seek’ is
> www.louvre.fr/en more! hBringing together an
definitely a product of this.
> micasafestival.com unprecedented lineup
In The Presence Of Absence of rave figureheads and Can we expect EP/LP from
A selection of artworks Mad Cool Festival soundsystem giants, Back you two at some point?
and design projects that Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival In The Future will be the We’d love to put out an EP
challenge the idea of has recently announced the sun-kissed summer moment at some point, maybe next
collective knowledge & public first wave of Line-up for its that we have all been waiting year. We’re going to carry on
consciousness through fifth anniversary taking place for. with singles for now, as we’re
stories that remain unseen, next year. Including acts like > www.backinthefuture.live really enjoying the writing and
have been ignored or may be Twenty One Pilots, Wolf Alice release process, and want to
told more often within large and Angel Olsen. keep moving forward.
public institutions. > madcoolfestival.es > Adam Humphires
> www.stedelijk.nl/en/
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TV
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Film of the Month does so in such a way that still The Invitation HHHHH Hanna - S2 - Amazon Prime
manages to make you think Meeting your Ex is always Hanna returns with eight,
about the real world and the awkward, a conversation you one-hour episodes, and 27
Snowpiercer (2013) HHH
bigger picture in our world don’t ever want to have or follows the journey of
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having very recently arrived, and society. prepare for. So what happens an extraordinary young
now is a great time to jump when years later they invite woman as she evades the
back and check out the 2013 This is an exceptional sci-fi you and your old friends over relentless pursuit of a sinister
film adaptation whilst waiting thriller, worth far more than for an evening meal? I’d say government agency, and
for the new episodes drop. just its visual effects, and The Invitation is a perfect tries to unearth the truth
Bong Joon-ho’s direction proves just how magnificent example of managing a weird behind who she is.
is magnificent, and you Bong Joon-Ho is at creating eerie setting with general
may recognise his name worlds. Even if you’re not awkwardness. The Invitation Unraveling Athena -
from Parasite, the film that usually a fan of the genre, has so many layers that slowly Amazon Prime
dominated last years Oscars. this is a film that you definitely peel away over the runtime, Unraveling Athena is the
Snowpiercer takes place after want to watch at least once. creating both the idea that story of a journey, not only
the Earth has completely Mark Goddard something is very wrong in professional tennis, but a
frozen over, and the last of here and simultaneously journey of life that can inspire
humanity now lives on a large juxtaposing it with the feeling us on many levels.
train, but over the years a of “No it’s just a really awkward
classist structure has formed situation.” The Invitation does Unsolved Mysteries - S1 -
over the train, with the rich an amazing job of keeping Netflix
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engine and the poor and weak guessing until the final act. mystery docs, this docu-
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takes a few differences, but of episodes of many.
the film manages to build and
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the limited time it has, and it Stateless is a limited series
about four strangers (an
airline hostess running from
Labyrinth HHHH Blackfish HHHH Dreamgirls HHHHH a cult, an Afghan refugee,
Recently landing it’s way back While lockdown persists, Arriving in June on Netflix is a young father, and a
onto Netflix is the 1986 classic there are a huge range of the 2006 classic Dreamgirls, bureaucrat trying to contain
containing a large amount documentary films I could something of which I was a scandal) whose lives collide
of the bizarre and unusual. recommend, but the one that extremely surprised and at an immigration detention
When Jareth, the Goblin King immediately jumps to mind happy to see arrive. A musical center in the middle of the
takes away Sarah’s annoying for me is usually Blackfish. that’s less about the perfect Australian desert.
half brother away he sets her Channelling a huge amount of life at the top, and more about
a strange challenge. Solve information and raw emotion, the difficult time it is to make Insecure - Now TV
his labyrinth in 13 hours or Blackfish tells the story of it big and get to the top, and Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji star
she’ll never get him back. Orca Whales in captivity and the difficulty of ‘showbiz’. in this acclaimed comedy
This is certainly a film that will leave some kind of an Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson series about two young
impression on you as a viewer. and Anika Noni Rose play the women navigating careers,
has saved it’s cult status,
I wouldn’t dare spoil it for trio of singers, wide eyed and relationships and everything
due to the abnormal and
you, but it has also had such excited to the idea of having else Los Angeles has to
interesting world, the use of a huge impact in the seven made it big. You can expect
mainly practical effects and throw at them. Insecure has
years after it’s release, leading powerful and strong voices
costumes, that while possibly been hailed for how it delves
to critical reviewing of how to dominate the numbers
being a little dated add to the into broader social and racial
these animals are treated and and the 1960’s aesthetic is
overall charm and world being institutions such as Sea World. also brilliantly channelled into issues that affect the African-
created. Of course David It’s gritty, raw, powerful and every scene and every foot American community.
Bowie’s performance can’t be shows what kind of impact a tapping number. MG
ignored as well as Jareth. MG documentary can have on the Gangs of London - Now TV
whole. MG This violent thriller follows
the turbulent power struggles
of the international gangs
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the sudden power vacuum
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of London's most powerful
crime family is assassinated.
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REVIEWS
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Album of the Month album there’s a sense of much Shaggy, Hot Shot 2020 Glustonbury Festival
the same thing, everything HHH People have experienced a
is done on their terms and The old adage of not trying weekend of musical excellence 31
Dream Wife, So When You
without outside influence. to fix what isn’t broke has in June with the Glastonbury
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Dream Wife are a dream The result is a blindingly been soundly ignored on this festival going live for its 50th
band for many. The London- refreshing set of songs that reworked medley of greatest birthday. Over 100 iconic
based group, whose sound is gel together perfectly. The hits. Yes the songs are performances from the past 30
a mixture of punk rock, pop quite stark production lifts the hugely popular and yes this years were made accessible
music and indie rock, consists tone bringing every little detail record will sell to fans and for the exuberant fans of the
of Rakel Mjöll, Alice Go, and into sharp focus. It's a bold the curious by the bucket festival. BBC also broadcasted
Bella Pod. Throughout all of statement that allows Mjoll’s load. The problem is that live performances of Coldplay,
their tracks, pop hooks settle voice to shine. The Icelandic most of the new rendering Adele, Beyoncé, and Ed
snuggly into an indie rock inflection through the lyrics is inferior to the original Sheeran from the empty
frame, while the cutting edge hints at Bjork but no more than production, even with Worthy Farm to recreate the
to their music is lifted straight that. Dream Wife have laid modern technology being so festive spirit for the viewers
from second generation punk. the foundations of something good. Hot Shot 2020 is a bit at home. BBC cherished the
They tick so many boxes that special, let’s hope they can like England taking penalties, best memories of 50 years of
it’s hard to see any flaws. In build on that equally as well. you always hope but end up Glastonbury with music lovers
2018 the band was included on Gary Trueman feeling disappointed. GT across the globe.
Rolling Stone magazine's list of
"The 13 Best Things We Saw" at
that year's Lollapalooza music
festival, and it's easy to see
why! So When You Gonna…
has all the continuity you want
to simply press play and listen
while being diverse enough to
satisfy the more demanding
listener. Rakel Mjöll’s vocals
manage to be cute and
empowered at the same time.
Throughout the whole of the
Thiago Nassif, Mente Asher Gamedze, Dialectic The Beths, Jump Rope Seasick Steve
HHHH Soul HHHH Gazers HHHH Love And Peace
Combining shimmering You’d think that a solo album New Zealand doesn’t seem We all need a little bit of love
pop with his Brazilian roots put out by a jazz drummer to produce many artists but and peace in our lives right
has always made Thiago would at best fill a very when it does they tend to be now don’t we? Well Seasick
Nassif’s music a joy to listen small niche in the music rather good. The Beths are a Steve pretty much provides
to. Mente takes that formula market. Here thought the case in point. They haven’t that in his latest typically laid
and sees the highly rated South African tub thumper been around too long but back album. There’s nothing
song writer explore more has defied the odds with a have made huge inroads into really innovative about the
than ever. This is progressive high quality piece of work the global music scene. New music here. It's a basic fayre
music with a very watchful that only just occasionally album Jump Rope Gazers that is almost predictable.
eye being kept on things to has you slightly feeling a will only serve to take them The key to making it work is
avoid self indulgence. Sure bit of drag. The neat thing even further up the tree. the delivery. Seasick Steve is
there’s a little straying into art about Dialectic Soul is its It has all those things so one of those guys you can’t
house but everything is very accessibility with the jazz many strive for and never help but like. He’s someone
much where it should be. element being relatively find. Catchy memorable you would buy a second
Thoughtful and entertaining uncomplicated even when songs filled with little golden hand car from. That kind of
this will appeal to a great the sticks are really flying. nuggets within the lyrics. perceived (and real) integrity
many people. GT This is a record for the Watch this band fly. GT is rare these days. This is an
masses and not just music album that’s hard not to want
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