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An audio arts blog by artist Larry Achiampong.
Larry Achiampong is a London-based artist. He graduated from the Slade School of Fine Art in 2008 with an MA in Sculpture and has since exhibited and performed in various spaces within the UK and abroad including Tate Britain; London, Iniva; London, ICA; London, Yinka Shonibare’s Guest Project Space; London, Five Years; London, Battersea Arts Center; London, Novas Contemporary Urban Center; Liverpool, Westergasfabriek; Amsterdam, Ausland; Berlin and Antje oeklesund; Berlin. He is a regular contributor to the sample-based, audio initiative weeklybeatsessions.com .

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joehillsthrills:

Donald Glover talking about the comments he received during his campaign to be the next Spider-Man (x)

“I was talking about it with Dan Eckman, who directed my Bonfire video. Can you imagine that trailer? That would be dope. Like it makes sense… a poor black kid in Queens. Like it just fits.”

He woulda been a great fuckin’ Spider-Man.

(Source: halemcjoel)

Me...: Jailhouse Roc: The FACTS About Hip Hop and Prison for Profit by Homeboy Sandman 

azteclion:

GoldenUndergroundTV recently released an interview I did with them late last year. I got a bit animated at the end. Only so many interviews in a row I could handle being asked about Chief Keef.
My tirade wasn’t really about Chief Keef. It wasn’t about Gucci Mane or Wocka Flocka or any of…

“News of a World” (Featuring Margaret “Megatron” Thatcher & Neil “Optimus Prime” Kinnock)

New audiowork - PH03NIX RISING: UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

Tune in here at 10am GMT and every Sunday afterward at the same time to hear a project from my other, Black Ph03nix, commissioned by basic.fm

The project is called: PH03NIX RISING: UNFINISHED BUSINESS

generationill: Extended fam from across the pond Larry Achiampong offers up More Mogya…now on WAX!!!  If you didn’t catch his first project, Meh Mogya, download it here now then find this vinyl asap before they’re all gone!  You can also dl the album by clicking the cover art above.  If you have the scratch, just know that a portion of the proceeds from the vinyl will go to a very good cause.  For more on that and some background on the Mogya series, here’s the word from Mr. Achiampong himself: Finally, I can announce that More Mogya is now available to purchase on vinyl and those of you lucky enough to get your hands on a copy of this ULTRA LIMITED run are in for a BIG treat!In case you forgot, More Mogya (meaning ‘More Blood’ in Akan/Twi) is the direct sequel to Meh Mogya, a unique, concept beat tape that traces my audible heritage via old school Ghanaian Highlife music samples, obtained from vinyl records that my mother and father once owned.Sonically speaking, Meh Mogya harnesses that warm, electric, big-band sound, whereas More Mogya focuses on a sample palette containing Palm-wine guitar and other acoustic sounds.More Mogya would not have been possible without the generous offer to use samples from the Bokoor African Popular Music Archives Foundation, established by professor John Collins. I aim to honour this by donating 50% of the profits made from the vinyl sales to BAPMAF, which lost around 10% of its archive material and equipment in 2011 following devastating flooding in Accra, Ghana.So what do you get when you buy More Mogya? Well, you will be donating to a good cause upon purchasing this work of art (and I do mean what I say), a lovely quality pressing as well as a download card containing a domain and unique password that unlocks the full album in addition to an exclusive track not found on my bandcamp site. Sounds good, no?The project has so far garnered overwhelming support from the likes of Tom Ravenscroft via his BBC Radio 6 show, Okay Africa, Have Plenty Music and THIS IS AFRICA.So you want to know where you can purchase More Mogya on vinyl, right? Check out the record stores noted below:Bleep (UK)Honest Jon’s (UK)Juno Records (UK)Phonica Records (UK)Piccadilly Records (UK)Sister Ray (in-store only, not online) (UK)Sounds of The Universe (UK)N.E.W.S. Distribution (Belgium)Rush Hour (Netherlands)Jet Set Records (Japan) Continue to support good music and get the limited edition vinyl of More Mogya while they last!  Also, tune in to The Weekly Beat Sessions to hear more dope music from Larry Achiampong aka BlackPh03nix. 

generationill:

Extended fam from across the pond Larry Achiampong offers up More Mogya…now on WAX!!!  If you didn’t catch his first project, Meh Mogya, download it here now then find this vinyl asap before they’re all gone!  You can also dl the album by clicking the cover art above.  If you have the scratch, just know that a portion of the proceeds from the vinyl will go to a very good cause.  For more on that and some background on the Mogya series, here’s the word from Mr. Achiampong himself:

Finally, I can announce that More Mogya is now available to purchase on vinyl and those of you lucky enough to get your hands on a copy of this ULTRA LIMITED run are in for a BIG treat!

In case you forgot, More Mogya (meaning ‘More Blood’ in Akan/Twi) is the direct sequel to Meh Mogya, a unique, concept beat tape that traces my audible heritage via old school Ghanaian Highlife music samples, obtained from vinyl records that my mother and father once owned.

Sonically speaking, Meh Mogya harnesses that warm, electric, big-band sound, whereas More Mogya focuses on a sample palette containing Palm-wine guitar and other acoustic sounds.

More Mogya would not have been possible without the generous offer to use samples from the Bokoor African Popular Music Archives Foundation, established by professor John Collins. I aim to honour this by donating 50% of the profits made from the vinyl sales to BAPMAF, which lost around 10% of its archive material and equipment in 2011 following devastating flooding in Accra, Ghana.

So what do you get when you buy More Mogya? Well, you will be donating to a good cause upon purchasing this work of art (and I do mean what I say), a lovely quality pressing as well as a download card containing a domain and unique password that unlocks the full album in addition to an exclusive track not found on my bandcamp site. Sounds good, no?

The project has so far garnered overwhelming support from the likes of Tom Ravenscroft via his BBC Radio 6 show, Okay Africa, Have Plenty Music and THIS IS AFRICA.

So you want to know where you can purchase More Mogya on vinyl, right? Check out the record stores noted below:

Bleep (UK)
Honest Jon’s (UK)
Juno Records (UK)
Phonica Records (UK)
Piccadilly Records (UK)
Sister Ray (in-store only, not online) (UK)
Sounds of The Universe (UK)
N.E.W.S. Distribution (Belgium)
Rush Hour (Netherlands)
Jet Set Records (Japan)

Continue to support good music and get the limited edition vinyl of More Mogya while they last!  Also, tune in to The Weekly Beat Sessions to hear more dope music from Larry Achiampong aka BlackPh03nix. 

My Guest for Tom Ravenscroft on BBC Radio 6 Music 

Here’s the Guest mix I did for Tom Ravenscroft on BBC Radio 6 Music 
Be quick, 3 days left to listen! (From 1:56:30) 
http://bbc.in/Z5G4JW

Interview with me on my art practice for the series:
‘In The Artist’s Space’ Curated by Iniva - Institute of International Visual Arts and Hackney Live.

Special thanks to Teresa Cisneros, Yolanda Hanson and Jessica Harrington!

Interview on my Art practice for 'In The Artist's Space' with Iniva and Hackney Live 

Interview with me on my art practice for the series:
‘In The Artist’s Space’ Curated by Iniva - Institute of International Visual Arts and Hackney Live.

Special thanks to Teresa Cisneros, Yolanda Hanson and Jessica Harrington!

The Ph03nix has landed. The goods have arrived. ‘More Mogya’ on (Limited Run) vinyl.

Have a good one whatever you’re doing.

http://lookmamarecords.bandcamp.com/album/bofrots 



Good day one and all.

Keeping this one real quick.

Made a beat tape for y’all.

From me to you.

It is good.

Real good.

Take a listen/download for free.

‘MORE MOGYA’ (limited run) available
on vinyl in January.

Happy Holidays ;)

Listen to BOFROTS by BLACK PH03NIX.

MF DOOM (amongst others) inspired what I do now.

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100wordpilgrimage:

We are Beddow’n’Battini Studios, a collective of artists from all disciplines. We make the most of the diversity of talent within our collective to tell stories and create characters. We’re always on the lookout for new ways to collaborate and new ways to communicate.

The 100 Word Pilgrimage was our way of exploring new perspectives on the city that has inspired our work over the years. The writers journeyed out first, bringing back one-hundred-word long interpretations of various parts of London. Then the visual artists followed, responding to the writing as they explored the location for themselves.

With all the work assembled, our team of animators set to work bringing these words and static images to life. We created a window into London through the eyes of its inhabitants. This window was in fact the screen of any phone or tablet onto which the augmented reality app, Aurasma, had been downloaded. Using sophisticated image recognition technology combined with an intuitive interface, Aurasma enabled us to create an interactive layer to our work, inviting the audience to step into the pictures and hear the stories spoken to them out loud.

The 100 Word Pilgrimage started with a conceptual journey for each artist, but the destination was a physical art experience for anyone who wanted to take a closer look for themselves. With support from 47/49 Tanner Street, 02 Think Big and the Southwark Arts Forum, the 100 Word Pilgrimage presented a unique opportunity for artists and audience members to learn about their city, their neighbourhood and their community. But with the global community becoming more and more connected, stopping at London is out of the question.

The exhibition may be over, but Beddow n Battini’s Creative Pilgrimage is only just getting started.

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