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NEW SINGLE & VIDEO Scheduled for release June 11th

Blue King Brown — Wed, 19 May 2010 03:11:03 +0000

NEW SINGLE & VIDEO Scheduled for release June 11th, featuring a very special guest… We are fired up and looking forward to dropping the new sounds! we’ll be posting an official single release mailout very soon..

There will be a NEW ALBUM this year (for real!) along with some exciting Tour Announcements… Stay tuned for details.

Natlie & Newtown Faukler

In the studio we have been busy working on the new album, in Melbourne with engineer Collin ‘Bulby’ York, who has worked with Cyndi Lauper, Jimmy Cliff, Rihanna, Michael Franti, UB40, Sarah McLachlan, and Sly & Robbie… just to name a few. We have also been over in Las Vegas working with Three Time Grammy Winning Producer/Engineer James ‘Bonzai’ Caruso, who also has a hit list of artists like, Madonna, Stephen Marley, Gwen Stefani, Nas and Damian Marley.

On the live front Blue King Brown have been rockin’ 2010 with a host of amazing shows… It was awesome playing alongside Lauryn Hill, Steel Pulse, Julian Marley, Shaggy and all of the crew on the Raggamuffin Festival Tour in January. The beautiful WOMAD in Taranaki, NZ, with lush surrounds and a global feel created some sweet vibes. And big ups to The Byron Bluesfest, it is always an amazing event to be a part of, BKB rocked two huge MOJO STAGE shows, the new site was great…

BKB played the Make Poverty History show in Canberra, on Friday May 14. This is an exceptional cause and the concert was a finale, where people come together to celebrate the movement and use the universal language of music to spread the word. Check it, at: www.theroadtrip.com.au

JAPAN TOUR starts next week! performing the Green Room Festival on May 23rd. Also rockin’ a side show at Shibuya DUO, on Tuesday 25th. Then returning to Australia for a one off show at Perisher Smiggins, on Sunday June 13th. Catch us here before we jet to Europe and the UK!

Our UK & European tour in June/July will take us to festivals across each continent, playing alongside artists such as Naz & Damien Marley, Jay Z, Eminem, and many more. As a part of this tour we will be performing a few headline shows, one in LONDON at the Jazz Café on June 22 and another in Amsterdam at the infamous Paradiso, on June 29th. Check out our myspace or website for all tour details and spread the good word..

Our last London show was sold out so get in quick…Tix details online..

Spread the word!!
PEACE..BKB.

The Kind Eyes of Sarawak “Sarawak‟s contemporary land use practices and desires in Malaysian Borneo.

Blue King Brown — Mon, 10 May 2010 23:38:06 +0000

Written and photographed by Ian Browne, a friend of Sarawak.‟Shamrock News Darwin (2010).” Read the story of Ian Browne and his journey into the Malaysian Borneo rainforests to explore The jungle, the jungle people and the jungle corrupters and sad truth of the indigenous folks’ plight in Sarawak. Click here to download the full article

Natalie Pa’apa’a playing The Hi Fi Bar to raise money for HAITI

Blue King Brown — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:21:07 +0000

Grrilla Step headlines YELE AYITI Melbourne’s heavyweights of Roots, Hiphop, Krump, Afrobeat, and Blues team up to raise funds for victims of Haiti’s devastating earthquake.

THIS SUNDAY – HIFI Bar Swanson Street.
All proceeds go to AKASAN, a wonderful organisation run by and for Haitians assisting with Disability facilities such as wheelchairs for victims of the earthquake.
http://www.akasan.org/

GRRILLA STEP
Featiring DJ Dexter, Airi Ingram, Haitian MC/producer Voodoo Dred, Royal Fam Krump crew, Albert David (TSI) with special guest Natalie Pa’apa’a from Blue King Brown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swtei4c1Yi4

THE PUBLIC OPINION AFRO ORCHESTRA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjngM1zwLH4
www.thepublicopinion.net/

CULTURE CONNECT
With roots from Haiti, Ghana, Zimbabwe
http://www.myspace.com/cultureconnect
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKKr4ZjHLPs

KERRY SIMPSON
http://www.kerrisimpson.com/

FUTURE ROOTS Sound System featuring African drummers and dancers
http://www.myspace.com/futurerootsinternational

PLUS DJs
DJ Voodoo Dred (Haiti)
www.myspace.com/voodoodred

SISTA BB
http://www.myspace.com/systabb

HEPTUNE

THE HIFI BAR
http://www.thehifi.com.au/events/yele-ayiti-2010-7680/

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO HAITI
On January 12th 2010 an earthquake of unprecedented force struck our country with dramatic consequences for the people of many areas in the west and south east, and for the country as a whole. The tremor registered 7.3 on the Richter scale, and the irreparable losses it caused have left our country in mourning and unbearable pain. The tragedy we are facing today is certainly one of the gravest in our history, and its traumatic effects will stamp their mark on our 21st century. The partial accounts that have already been disseminated go some way to expressing the dreadful, indescribable horror that we collectively lived through during those endless 35 seconds on January 12th, and which have left so powerful a legacy of pain and tears. More than 150,000 dead, 500,000 injured, over a million homeless, tens of thousands who have lost limbs, 300,000 refugees who have fled into the countryside, more than 3 million disaster victims who, from one minute to the next, saw their lives, their homes and their society changed forever. A whole society is traumatised, and lives in fear of probable aftershocks or of a second earthquake. Our organizations have all been profoundly affected by this event. We have lost close relatives, work colleagues, children, young people, professionals with dreams full of promise and skills, buildings, equipment, tools, and a huge body of documents embodying thirty years of the collective experience of grassroots and community organizations. The losses are enormous and irreplaceable. Despite our pain, it is important that that we all pause to reflect on what has happened and to draw from this tragic experience the lessons and the guidance that will allow us to continue our tireless dedication to building a different country, one that is capable of overcoming the cycle of dependency and destruction and rising to the level of the dreams of universal emancipation of its founders and of all the people of Haiti.

Human Rights Art and Film Festival 2010

Blue King Brown — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:17:14 +0000

Check this out! “The Human Rights Arts and Film Festival is back for 2010! From the plight of Egyptian garbage collectors to a law suit filed by Indigenous Amazonians, this year’s event features a diverse range of stories from all over the world. From the 23rd of April until the 29th of May HRAFF will travel around Australia with a stellar line up of award winning films, provocative art work, world music and high profile speakers which will challenge touch and inspire audiences from all walks of life. See www.hraff.org.au for dates in your city”.

The Vagabond – the voice of many

Blue King Brown — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:28:50 +0000

A new, free, nonprofit, magazine, available online and in print. The magazine focuses on problems worldwide and how we are all connected. Currently in Australia, we feel there is a lack of opportunity for those wanting to help make the world a little better, other than merely donating to a cause. People feel disconnected. They read about global problems but have few outlets to participate in working against them, and so adopt the attitude of “But what can I do”?

Human Rights Arts & Film Festival

Blue King Brown — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:15:29 +0000

Natalie talks to Micheal Franti in New York

Blue King Brown — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:13:43 +0000

Rest In Peace Aunty Ruby Hunter…

Blue King Brown — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:10:35 +0000

Our hearts go out to family and community as Ruby Hunter has passed away…

Let us celebrate all her achievements and music which has been such a huge and important part of our Australian musical landscape.

She was an inspirational and spiritual musician and songwriter.

I grew up watching Ruby and Archie perform many times.

We have certainly lost one of our most unique and soulful songwomen ever.

An unmistakable voice and undeniable strength as a women, and as an indigenous women.

Thank you so much for sharing your heart and soul through your music.

Your song will remain here for generations to come…

Lake Cowal Easter Convergence

Blue King Brown — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:49:45 +0000

Come and camp out at Lake Cowal this Easter weekend for music, action and learning, bring water, food, camping gear and some friends.
Every year since 2001 people have gathered at Lake Cowal in opposition to the Barrick owned Lake Cowal gold mine. Lake Cowal is in the heart of NSW and is known as the heartland of the Wiradjuri Nation. Lake Cowal is an ephemeral lake and significant wetland. The mine is due to close in 2013 but Barrick have applied for an expansion of the open cut, cyanide leach gold mine

Barrick are the largest gold mining company in the world and have many controversial mines. Come and join us this Easter at Lake Cowal to stand in solidarity with the Mooka Kalara united families and people world wide affected by Barricks gold mines. To find out more see www.savelakecowal.com
www.protestbarrick. net : : fernyork@graffiti. net : : www.myspace. com/lakecowal

Our ongoing Thoughts, Prayers, and Strength to Haiti right now>>>

Blue King Brown — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:08:36 +0000

Our backing singer Lady Nadee is one of approx only 80 Haitians living in Australia. Her and her siblings would like me to tell about the H.C.M (Haitian Christian Mission) who supported them as orphans and whose work is as crucial as ever now…

a lil background:

H.C.M began in 1974 and it’s dedicated to helping the hurting people of Haiti. They run 53 schools, one hospital, nine nutrition centers, three orphanages and a woodwork shop as well as the sponsorship program for children. During the past two months 50,000 people have been fed.

For more information and to give donations please visit http://www.hcmsupport.org/ or email hcmaustralia@gmail.com

Australia may be on the opposite side of the world, but we have the same beat in our heart and the same longing for a safe, happy and healthy life lived without poverty
and without violence.

Blue King Brown, Nadee, and her family will continue to raise awareness and money to help rebuild Haiti..join us. spread the word…

peace and strength>>>
x N