Hunter Nicole StevensMar 913 minB.A.S.S.Talks to LUMXN: Community within the PagesEarlier this year I spoke with Mars and Reina, the co-founders of LUMXN magazine, about the print publication they put together...
iindiipendent Feb 71 min"LOOK INTO MY EYES" | EMDR & RaceEye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (or “EMDR”) is a revolutionary therapeutic modality that helps to tackle difficult traumas...
Lorena MachadoNov 20, 20215 minUm coletivo preto no Nordeste de Amaralina: poder, negócios e juventudes negras na Bahia*Scroll down for English translation* A pandemia trouxe uma grande mudança nas formas de comunicação. Visto que o distanciamento era...
Lorena MachadoJul 13, 20214 minJuly for Black Women: “For Genocidal Brazil, Black Women point out the Solution!”Created by Odara – Instituto da Mulher Negra, Julho das Pretas celebrates the International Day of African-Latinx and Caribbean Black Women
Craig StevensJun 19, 202110 minB.A.S.S.Talks to Jodie FenixMeet Jodie Fenix, a Baltimore-based multidisciplinary artist, in the midst of developing his own category-defying sound and aesthetic.
Lorena MachadoMar 1, 20218 minBlack Lives in the Global South Matter - and that’s not negotiableIn a pandemic, where the order was to stay indoors, they still did not escape the widespread violence attributed to the Favelas in Brazil.
Craig StevensDec 29, 20201 minModern Mountains / Famous Amos We find ourselves embedded in a hellish environment in which we had no part in creating. We find ourselves healing those that may not be...
Rashida Kyei-MensahDec 24, 20205 minPrayers of HealingWe can heal the planet and all the souls around us, when we trust in the healer within ourselves.
Craig StevensOct 9, 20202 minAs it is In HeavenI am committing to paradise in this existence - a ceaseless revolution. Committing to loving myself and nurturing my lifeforce.
Lorena MachadoSep 15, 20207 minBesouro, a Black Man that could fly / Besouro, o homem negro que podia voar*scroll down for English translation Ailton Carmo as Besouro Um filme com mais de 10 anos, um dos meus filmes brasileiros favoritos,...
Deneesha Aug 25, 20204 minB.A.S.S.Talks to DJ FrancDeezyWe caught up with the selector behind the decks, DJ FrancDeezy to delve into all things music.
feveneyob256Aug 14, 20202 minSay Their NamesA Spoken Word piece performed in English and Tigrinya in response to the question "What is the meaning of your name?" Created as a part...
Craig StevensAug 11, 20202 minRepatriationI recognize myself in the Benin Bronzes. An object in motion, stolen and dispersed, rooted in displacement. A transient experience of...
iindiipendent Aug 2, 20201 minWHO WAS... CHOCOLAT [the clown]?!Before The Universooooooul Circus… There was Rafael… Join me on a journey into the creative and tumultuous life and times of the...
feveneyob256Jul 28, 20206 minB.A.S.S.Talks to ARMAGHEDIONDJ and Producer, ARMAGHEDION aka Ghedion Behonegne, joined us to speak about the Addis Ababa dance music scene and his process.
iindiipendent Jul 15, 20201 minThe (Tragic) Ballad of "Blind Tom" WigginsBefore Art Tatum, Ray Charles, and even Stevie Wonder… There was TOM
iindiipendent Jun 30, 20201 minTHE TRUTH about “CHEAPER by the DOZEN” & more, much more…Ever heard of the phrase, “cheaper by the dozen”- better yet, have you ever heard and/or used the word, “mother-f#@ker”?? Well… Both of...
Lorena MachadoJun 27, 20204 minNossos Mais Velhos: As formas de comunicação ancestrais de Mestre DidiMestre Didi transcribed his lived experiences into books and sculptures that carry the beauty of his self-discovery
Eva Nyambura Jun 17, 20206 minReflections on my BlacknessI wrote this essay upon reflection of my personal experience with Blackness, a process of moving through liminal spaces...
Ornella B.May 31, 20201 minReflections on Black DeathsPersonal reflections on the death of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and all the others whose name we know and do not.
charlieisreadymusiMay 27, 20201 minSpirituality & Solidarity I was inspired to artistically portray Blackness without Borders through our spiritual dispositions, the generational knowledge and wisdom
Craig StevensMay 24, 20206 min Blackness without Borders (BwB)Blackness exists and thrives in countless ethnic and geographic contexts. Thus, Blackness is extranational and transcultural.
Lorena MachadoMay 15, 20205 minSalvador, máquina de beleza, máquina de lucro / Salvador, beauty machine, profit machine"Welcome!" These are likely the first words you will hear when arriving in Brazil - especially if you come to Salvador.
Deneesha May 14, 20202 minB.A.S.S.Talks to Adam & ArunWe caught up with South London Samba band members and B.A.S.S. family, Adam and Arun.
Craig StevensApr 28, 20201 minPart 5: Holding Space for Black JoyThe Black & African Solidarity Show: Volume III On Sunday, 1 March 2020 we returned to BIDHAAR in Peckham for B.A.S.S. Vol. 3. We were...
Craig StevensApr 28, 20201 minPart 4: Holding Space for Black JoyThe Black & African Solidarity Show: B.A.S.S. 'til Breakfast For our first international event, we traveled to Berlin to host B.A.S.S....
Craig StevensApr 28, 20201 minPart 3: Holding Space for Black JoyThe Black & African Solidarity Show: Volume II We celebrated B.A.S.S. vol. II in Peckham on Sunday, 9 February 2020. The jam-packed night...
Craig StevensApr 28, 20201 minPart 2: Holding Space for Black JoyThe Black & African Solidarity Show: Volume I We hosted B.A.S.S. Volume I in London on Sunday, 19 January 2020. It was a beautiful vibe...
Craig StevensApr 28, 20201 minPart 1: Holding Space for Black Joy The Black & African Solidarity Show: Afro-Renaissance We hosted our first ever event, Afro-Renaissance, on Sunday, 24 November 2019 at...