the-black-power-mixtape-1967-1975.jpg Göran Hugo Olsson’s The Black Power Mixtape examines the evolution of the Black Power Movement in the black community and Diaspora from 1967 to 1975. The film combines music, startling 16mm footage (lying undiscovered in the cellar of Swedish Television for 30 years), and contemporary audio interviews from leading African-American artists, activists, musicians and scholars.

carsonified-jobs-available.jpg I’m often inclined to pour scorn over things like this, but I’m genuinely impressed by the application process for Carsonified’s job vacancy . … We follow the same philosophy here: if you can demonstrate your ability to do the job, and have average-or-better personal hygiene, your qualifications, criminal record, height, shoe size etc. are immaterial.

sly-stone-caravan-trailer-homeless.jpg It breaks my heart to hear that the legendary Sylvester Stewart, better known as Sly Stone , is living out of a caravan in Los Angeles . Sly – in the unlikely event that you read this – my spare room is yours any time, in the unlikely event that you fancy Eltham in south east London in preference to LA.

laura-wright-the-last-rose.jpg We’ve recently launched a new website for Laura Wright to coincide with the release of her debut album, The Last Rose. The gifted singer, currently studying at the prestigious Royal College, covers a broad selection of favourites, with full orchestral arrangements by John Rutter.

plasticine-star-wars-characters-tatooine.jpg Self-proclaimed illustrator, animator, stuntman, astronaut and stand-up comedian Elliott Quince’s website features obsscure Star Wars characters rendered in plasticine. He’s a talented man – the bollocks on the face of the green thing are particularly detailed.