The author, an active Labour Party member, reflects on David Lammy’s book ‘Tribes,’ which explores tribalism’s impact on society and politics. Lammy’s investigative journey into his diverse ancestry shapes a narrative of social mobility and personal struggle, culminating in political engagement as a Black MP. The writing is honest and compelling, appealing to a broad audience.
This song takes me right back to my own Summer of Love in Ibiza in 1995. I was only 17 and running wild! Amazing holiday experience with plenty of clubbing and dance music networking opportunities…. I stayed in some dodgy dive of a hotel that I bought off teletext, in…
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I loved making this track, It should seemingly fell together and seemed to work. The album artwork is of me when I was travelling around French Polynesia in 2005 – It is on a remote island next to Tahiti called Moorea. It was a lovely place, perfect for a Holiday!…
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Alev Scott is a young female Brit whose mother has Turkish Cypriot roots and in this great study of modern turkey she relocates to Istanbul and immerses herself as much as possible in Turkish society Long time leader Erdogan, has done a lot to change Turkey in the past couple…
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I’ve read three of Che Guevara’s other books, the theory on guerrilla warfare and the diaries of his campaigning in the revolutions of Cuba and Bolivia. The Motorcycle Diaries precede these other critical works and document Che’s travels across Latin America as a young man, accompanied by his close Argentinian…
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On the Second of April 1997, at the point of my first contact with the Mental Health Act, I had my life’s dreams shattered. On that day, my parents had been persuaded to take me to see a psychiatrist at the local mental hospital, St Cadoc’s in Caerleon. I hadn’t…
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Author, Norman Parker served a 24 year jail sentence for murder. On his release, wanting to experience life to the fullest, he took advantage of his writing skills to become a journalist for lads mags and the Daily Express and set about tackling the niche market of visiting dangerous places…
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To Have and Have Not by Ernest Hemingway My rating: 4 of 5 stars This Hemingway adventure is set in Cuba and involves a wily sailor who is involved in the murky smuggling business between Havana and his home port in Florida. Harry Morgan is a man in conflict with…
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A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’d encountered Hemingway through his ‘Death in the Afternoon’ foray into bullfighting. I have always wanted to tackle some of his pure fiction and thought I’d delve into this shortish novel, with catchy title. I expected a…
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The Photo is a young Wez G and sister, Melanie in Wanganui, New Zelaand with baby cousin, Karla. Sono nato a Bishops Stortford in Inghilterra. Ho cambiato casa a Caldicot in Galles, quando avevo tre anni. Mia sorella che si chiama Melanie è nata in quel momento. Inizialmente non mi…
View More “Quando ero piccolo” by Wesley Gerrard (Italian Stage B coursework)
We’ve all been there, cosied up with a nice partner on a holiday of a lifetime, be it a beach, a nice foreign city, or just camping in the forest, a holiday romance is always memorable. I was having a dig on Beatport for some of the finest of this…
View More Wez G – Holiday Romance (Chillout) (DJ Set 62)
Ibiza has for long been engrained on the roadmap for travelling clubbers across the globe. In Privelege it has the largest nightclub on the planet. All the top DJs fare their way on the White Isle every summer and the closing parties have become part of nightlife’s folklore. Goa, on…
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In February 1958, Che Guevara, a leading revolutionary in Cuba, set up Radio Rebelde, to help the cause of the July 26th movement. Led by Fidel Castro, this movement had been encamped in the hills of east Cuba, the Sierra Maestra, fighting a guerrilla war against the Cuban army forces…
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In November 2005, a mix titled “Ten Foot Tahitian” was recorded, reflecting the essence of Tahiti, known as a surfing origin. It features a selection of tracks and captures a memorable six-hour set. The mix embodies a summery vibe of house music from one of the world’s pristine locations.
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