ThisisDA returns with some exciting new music
ThisisDA returns to our radar with a self-produced track from his upcoming album. DA’s latest track, ‘ISO’, is a high-tempo fusion of futuristic synths and passionate lyricism. DA, who…
Premiere: Watch Kwazi’s music video for ‘No Trouble’
18-year-old Kwazi is back with a smooth tune to help you get over your ex-girlfriend. The Bristol emcee first appeared on our radar last year. Since then he’s been working…
Pierre Niyongira shows us Senegal’s vibrant culture
‘Our City, Your Eyes’ is a powerful short film that explores the history of Senegal through spoken word. In early October, film student Pierre Niyongira and spoken word artist Splitz…
Introducing Dean Leon Anderson
Dean Leon Anderson is a film writer/director from London. He was mentored by BAFTA nominated film director Yann Demange, and has premiered his work at prestigious film festivals including Encounters…
Joel Francis-Williams tells us about his acting journey
Joel Francis-Williams is a young actor from London, best known for his roles in BBC’s Casualty playing bad boy ‘Bruno Garrido’ and upcoming school drama, Clued Up, a film in…
How to create cinematic tension between men and women
Steve McQueen is a true force in his industry and a filmmaker with a multi-layered understanding of art. The Black British auteur delicately depicts themes of interracial marriage, corrupt politics…
War Requiem: There is no sanitizing the gruesome evils of war
The English National Opera’s production of Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem is a shocking reminder of the atrocities of war. Its devastation is portrayed beautifully even if it is, at times,…
Nathan James Tettey offers filmmaking advice
Nathan James Tettey got into directing accidentally. The first video he directed was Dave‘s ‘Question Time’. The initial director double booked himself on another job so Nathan – the video’s…
Why should we care about Islamic banking?
In this piece, I will evaluate the pros and cons of Islamic banking to figure out whether it is truly worth our time. Financial transactions in the Islamic world have…