Posts made in May, 2010

Wunmi Rocks The Joshua Tree Festival

Posted by HfH on May 17, 2010 in Shows | 0 comments

Home, from Home was behind the scenes at Wunmi’s Slow Commotion Tour on May 11-15, where she wowed crowds across California.

Below is a video and some behind the scenes pix from her recent performance at The Joshua Tree Festival. More video exclusives will be available later this week!

…and now to the pics!

Behind the scenes at the Joshua Tree Music Festival

Christabel backstage. Looking 'rugged'. She didn't know the crew was going to call her onto the stage by then...

The band, throwing down!

DID YOU SEE WUNMI AND HER BAND PERFORM IN CALIFORNIA? EMAIL your pics to hfh@hfhshow.com and we’ll post our favorites on our front page!

…and if you haven’t heard it already, DON’T FORGET to listen to the latest show, featuring Andrea Levy, the award-winning author of ‘Small Island’!

LISTEN: Award winning author Andrea Levy on ‘The Long Song’

Posted by HfH on May 16, 2010 in Shows | 0 comments

Photo: Laurie Fletcher

Home, from Home May 17: Andrea Levy [ 30:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Karen Madden-James of Radio Jamaica tells Christabel Nsiah-Buadi about two top Caribbean news stories: The extradition of Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke and the upcoming Trinidad and Tobago elections.

Then, Andrea Levy talks about her latest book, set in 19^th Century Jamaica, The Long Song and the impact of slavery on intra-racial relationships.

FEATURED SONG EXCERPTS

Crossover (Commercialism), Wunmi (‘A.L.A/documented gb), 2007

Excerpt from The Long Song (Audio CD), Andrea Levy (Hachette Audio), 2010

Summertime (From “Porgy and Bess”), Lena Horne (‘Stormy Weather Remastered/BMG), 2002

Message In A Bottle, Wunmi (‘A.L.A/documented gb), 2007

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On the NEXT EDITION OF HOME, FROM HOME (avaialble May 31): Michael Olatuja talks about his critically acclaimed album ‘Speak’, his collaborations with other global artists and representing his culture through his music.

LISTEN: Black Britain and the Election/Somi

Posted by HfH on May 2, 2010 in Shows | 0 comments

Listen to the May 3 edition of Home, from Home

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Thirteen years after Britain’s Labour party won a landslide victory over the Conservative party in 1997, it faces a tough battle for re election. What will be the issue will decide which party wins? Will the election outcome affect the decision, of ex pat Britons, to return home? Joanne Griffith, author of the forthcoming book, ‘Redefining Black Power in the Age Of Obama, covered the historic 1997 with the BBC in the UK and shares her thoughts on the May 6, 2010 election.

Singer and Songwriter Somi was born in Illinois to Rwandan and Ugandan parents. Her third and latest album, ‘If the Rain’s Come First’ was released in 2009, on ObliqueSound. She talks to Christabel Nsiah-Buadi about her music, her collaborations (including one with Hugh Masekela), and her work with New Africa Live.

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FEATURED SONG EXCERPTS

Crossover (Commercialism), Wunmi (‘A.L.A/documented gb), 2007

Things Can Only Get Better, D:Ream (D:Ream On, Vol 1/Warner Music UK, Ltd), 1993

If The Rains Come First, Somi (If The Rains Come First/ObliqSound), 2009

Kuzunguka, Somi (If The Rains Come First/ObliqSound), 2009

Enganjyani, Somi (If The Rains Come First/ObliqSound), 2009

Changing Inspiration, Somi (If The Rains Come First/ObliqSound), 2009