AFRICA IS A COUNTRY

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Monday, October 8th, 2012

When Animal Collective’s Deakin went to Mali to make an album and to end slavery

I’m not in the music business. I am, however, in the bullshit business. So my ears prick up when I hear some guy’s launched a Kickstarter project to go to Mali and make music and instead wound up helping to end slavery. Damn. That Kickstarter must be strong stuff!

Monday, July 9th, 2012

The Reincarnation of Rockland Palace

http://youtu.be/oA40-2iypsA We at AIAC are rarely known for gushing reviews. So when we heard about “The Reincarnation of Rockland Palace” as “a night of dance, style and a re-occupation of queer history, at the grounds of an...

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

Film: The talented Tajdin sisters

Filmmaker Amirah Tajdin and her producer sister Wafa Tajdin are currently working on their first feature, titled “Walls of Leila,” and are running a Kickstarter campaign to help launch their production. For two young, clearly talented filmmakers,...

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

Africa is a Kickstarter

Two music related Kickstarter campaigns deserve your attention.

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Sorie Kondi wants to go to Texas

A small team of folks (including myself) are trying to help raise funds to get Sorie Kondi to SXSW in Austin, Texas this upcoming March. If you’re unfamiliar with Sorie, check out the many profiles done on...