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The Prodigy – Ruff In The Jungle Bizness
The content enthusiastically reviews “The Mosquito Coast” series on Apple TV, highlighting a family’s perilous journey to an off-grid jungle. It also praises The Prodigy, noting their significant influence on electronic live performances despite the loss of member Keith Flint. The author urges recognition of their groundbreaking contributions to music. Continue reading
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Review: An African History of Africa – by Zeinab Badawi
Zeinab Badawi’s book offers an Afrocentric perspective on African history, challenging colonial narratives and highlighting the contributions of African civilizations. It discusses figures like Mansa Musa and Shaka Zulu, emphasizing the region’s advanced cultures despite historical exploitation. The text encourages readers to explore a non-mainstream understanding of Africa’s rich heritage and contemporary issues. Continue reading
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Wez G – Vine Line – Episode 4
This episode of Vine Line by DJ Wez G has a nice summer feel and has a few hits from Glastonbury 2023 plus a surprise couple of songs from the 1960s. :::Tracklist::: # Artist name Track name 1 Bananarama Cruel Summer 2 Taylor Swift Cruel Summer 3 Warpaint Champion 4 Low Steppa feat. Kelli-Leigh Runnin’… Continue reading
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Review: Defending The Realm – MI5 and The Shayler Affair – by Mark Hollingsworth and Nick Fielding
This is just another one of the many books I’ve read on the security services / spies / intelligence agencies in general. I guess I have a morbid fascination. Non-fiction throws up some pretty weird stuff – Life itself is a lot stranger than fiction. This tale from a turncoat ex MI5 employee David Shayler,… Continue reading
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Review: Life After Dark – A History of British Nightclubs & Music Venues – by Dave Haslam
I got excited when this book arrived on my doorstep. At first glance it has all the key ingredients for a great book. Hacienda DJ author, history of British nightclubs – I expected lots of gory detail and exciting anecdotes and couldn’t wait to get to the acid house chapters….The history begins back in Victorian… Continue reading
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Review: The Great Game – On Secret Service in High Asia – by Peter Hopkirk
The Great Game, as immortalised by Rudyard Kipling in ‘Kim’ was the nineteenth century adventures in espionage between Russia and the U.K. across Central Asia. Both sides were on the verge of a full on military confrontation and sought advantage. The Russian Tsars sought territorial expansion across Asia and always had their eye on the… Continue reading
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Review: Gangster Warlords – Drug Dollars, Killing Fields and the New Politics of Latin America – by Ioan Grillo
This is the second of Ioan Grillo’s books that I have read and I found this volume equally as good as my first encounter with this talented British journalist. Gangster Warlords focuses on 4 separate crime gangs across the Americas. For each group we identify leaders, politics, often brutal and horrendous crimes and a link… Continue reading
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Review: The Will to Survive. A History of Hungary – by Bryan Cartledge
The Will to Survive. A History of Hungary by Bryan Cartledge My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a daunting book in terms of size yet at the conclusion of it, I feel its in depth detail and full historical coverage make it a definitive volume of those interested in the country of Hungary… Continue reading
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Review: The Holy Kingdom – by Adrian Gilbert
The Holy Kingdom by Adrian G. Gilbert My rating: 4 of 5 stars As an inhabitant of South Wales with a fascination of local history, I found this book truly enlightening. I was aware of the links King Arthur had with local places such as Caerleon and I found that this book built well on… Continue reading
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