Zubz x Lavabeast = Birth of Wav_One

It is always interesting when one is a fan of a friend’s work, particularly in the creative spheres. The basis of a friendship, for me, is about personal connection outside of work yet the work can create an element of discomfort, if it does not resonate. Fortunately, with Zubz, this is not the case, and with his new project, Wav_One, he continues to demonstrate why I enjoy his music. Wav_One is a collaborative project between South African hip-hop legend Zubz The Last Letta and acclaimed producer, musician Peach van Pletzen. Both artists have made their individual mark on the musical...

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The Artist: Activist Publication

The power of Twitter. Through a relationship created through Twitter, I was invited to submit some poetry for the publication Artist: Activist - Rehearsing For The Revolution put together by Joi Sears: www.theatreforthefreepeople.com. If you would like to be included in future publications or would like more information on some of the initiatives taking place, check out the site. In the meantime .....these are the words, thoughts, feelings, images and artistry of a range of artists ..... myself included . Click to launch the full edition in a new window.

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The Collaboration

Recently, I was humbled by a comment on my Imperfect Poetry blog from Thesz Eyz about one of my poems, closed doors. This space served as my 'online poetry diary' where I wrote and posted the results of my almost daily writing sessions. The poems are raw, unedited and often really just residues of potential poems. Haven't maintained it much lately but Thesz Eyz wanted to combine the piece with a graphic. I am hoping she will honour me with a couple more collaborations like this. It is through interaction with others that we continue to be inspired.

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