Moses’ outro
Does life begin at 40? That’s the time signature Moses Taiwa Molelekwa would have reached on Wednesday, 17th April 2013. In recognition of his greatness we’re presenting some notes in his honour/memory. Moses outro deal an arm lose a shack scrutinise a scar encounter makwerekwere death in du noon or dobsonville outrage a constituency considercracksackanofficialrecitearebuttalaaceptarisk […]
Bra Tebs talks
Was Bra Tebs’ “4 Blokes & 1 Doll” show the highlight of Cape Town Jazz Festival? Louis Moholo-Moholo’s beautifully manic mix of South African anthems, free jazz, and switches from Brenda to Mannenberg, all with his multi-limbed dexterity, certainly enthused crowds. Changing key, it’s time for a trio of conversations with the Blues Notes great; watch, listen […]
An Introduction to Arithmetic Sorcery
Cyclonopedia – Complicity with Anonymous Materials (re.press, 2008), a “theoretical-fiction novel” by Iranian philosopher and writer Reza Negarestani is reviewed by Neo Muyanga. First of all this is definitely a hyper-modern, rather than a ‘contemporary’ work, aesthetically speaking. It is very much like reading one of those overhead transparencies we used to use in high school, except this one […]