THIS WEEK: NIGHT OF 1000 DRAWINGS

NIGHT OF 1000 DRAWINGS : Doodle for a Difference
book launch benefit show
Thurs 27th November starting at 19h00
Bus factory, 1 President Street Newtown, Jozi

*******BLK JKS*******
with Johnny Neon, Tale of the Sun and the Cutout Collective

All proceeds go to Paballo Ya Batho, a Jozi inner city homeless care organisation.
Book available in Cape Town at Biblioteq from the 29th Nov

LOL check out the guys getting they drawings ready...democratically!

BLK JKS IN RODEO MAGAZINE (SWEDEN)

"Clash City Rockers" Rodeo magazine November 2009.

Wicked photography by Liz Johnson!!

BLK JKS IN BLEND MAGAZINE (HOLLAND)

"Heulen Met De Vijand" Blend magazine Oct 2007. Rankin photo of a paint-splattered hit-looking white girl on the cover.

Not sure whats going on in this (awesome) picture but it's pretty obvious what the band was on when this was snapped on their first trip to Amsterdam.

THIS WEEK IN MONEY

Lars Metallica Christies sells a Basquiat for $13.5 mil.

Omar TMV prints Old Money.

"Money" by Apollo Sunshine

MIRIAM MAKEBA 1932 TIL INFINITY

Zenzile Makeba Qgwashu Nguvama Yiketheli Nxgowa Bantana Balomzi Xa Ufun Ubajabulisa Ubaphekcli Mbiza Yotshwala Sithi Xa Saku Qgiba Ukutja Sithathe Izitsha Sizi Kkabe Singama Lawu Singama Qgwashu Singama Nqamla Nqgithi made her final transition in the early hours this morning.

Words later perhaps. For now let's just think on the conquering lioness.

WEEKEND SPECIAL: CAT FOOD

This is the definition of "rolling", BLK JKS jammed House Nsako last night, grabbed some food and are heading to CAT FOOD @ the Yee Olde Haund Restaurant situated on Henly on Klip...For directions call 076 219 8618.

"Weekend Fassie" by Brenda Fassie (don't worry, definitely getting a proper re-post!)

SOUL GENERATED BY LOVE

OK OK last PSA for now. Next week we're back to regularly scheduled serious busyness.

SA elections 2009, let's see them safe and peaceful...

FRIDAY NIGHT: THE B-SIDE

SA's heaviest grind and most innovative events esquire Deejay BlaQ t hosts BLK JKS live in da mix but wait there's more...

...All the way from Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Manello aka FunkiKora is our guest DJ, from Skylarkin' Sound system. Well known for his versatile, eclectic sets… with DJ BlaQt taking us through the night with some of that funky flavored good music … just think nostalgia as we relive the moments! This all goes down on the 7th November at The House of NsakO, situated on 101 High Street in Brixton (Jozi town) and 50 afros (rands) will get you in…with freebies for early massive! Hope to see you there…

http//: www.myspace.com/bsideblog

WE'RE A WINNER

BLK JKS in Amsterdam, August 2008. Photo by Jen Mazer.

The lasting thing that came out of the first meeting between BLK JKS and Robinson in Johannesburg was something Mpumi told me when we were talking about Barack Obama, this was in March 2007.

Just see how you walk down the street afterward.

A South African would know. And yes a South African will tell us that democracy is no easy thing but for now let's just take a few walks down a few streets together.


"We're A Winner by Curtis Mayfield

"Black President" by Brenda Fassie

"Africa Unite by Bob Marley

"Mzabalazo" by BLK JKS

U-THEATRE INDABA

Taiwan's U-Theatre visited our folks in The People's Republic of Brooklyn last week.

When will the ancient social/spiritual/martial/metallurgical/psychopharmacological history of South Africa Azania be told?

What will it look/sound/feel/taste like?

Who will tell it?