To mark yesterday’s release of his new album, The Thieves Banquet, Kentish Town rapper Akala tells PlanetNotion about some of the people, places and objects that inspire him.
1. The Hackney Empire
My step dad was stage manager at this venue throughout my childhood and my godfather now …
Taking place at the iconic Hackney Empire this Saturday is Alpha-Ville Live 2012; a one night only event charting the symbiosis between electronic music and digital art.
The night will feature the London premiere of the live collaboration between Mexican producer Murcof and Simon Geilfus of noted visual arts …
On Saturday 6th October 2012, Alpha-ville will be making a big, highly anticipated comeback. Following three successful festivals held over the past few years, Alpha-ville will be returning this autumn with a variety of individual events, now presenting the former festival as ‘an independent cultural platform for innovative, creative …
And now a treat for both cinema buffs and those sick of their friends asking if they want to go see the Avengers again. The BFI National Archive has recently restored Hitchcock’s silent masterpiece The Ring to it’s former glory and it’s set to be streamed live from London’s …
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