Black Girl In…Stockholm [Episode#1]
February 11, 2008 by souloperator
This is the debut episode of Black Girl In. Taken from the book Black Girl In Paris written by Shay Youngblood, BLack Girl In… the new podcast from iLoveUPeople.com is a travel and tour log of artist Hanifah Walidah. As a member of the massive multi-national neofunk band The Brooklyn Funk Essentials, Hanifah will video tape her and the bands journey across the world as the promote their latest album “Watcha Playin’” due out in March 2008.
In this first episode, Hanifah and the band travel to Stockholm, Sweden for a couple of winter dates where they practice news songs off of the album. Hanifah is jetlagged, Swedish newspapers report on Obama’s grandmama and Lati Kronlund (bass player and band leader) talk about how Swedish folks find it hard to show pride.
Brooklyn Funk Essentials “Wacha Playin’” LP
Opening Music Credit: “Need”, Brooklyn Funk Essentials, Album “Watcha Playin”.Episodes will continue when the band starts their spring tour in March. Touring schedule below:THE BROOKLYN FUNK ESSENTIALS
Spring Tour Schedule
March
18 Nice, Cedeac (France)
19 Torino, (Italy)
20 Arles, Cargo (France)
22 Montpellier, Rockstore (France)
23 Brugge, Cactus Club (Belgium)
25 Lille, Maison Folle (France)
26 Dijon, La Vapeur (France)
28 Paris, New Morning (France)
29 Bordeaux, Krakatoa (France)
30 Sannois (Paris), EMB (France)
April
01 Catania, EtnaFest (Italy)
03 Hospitalet, Salamander (Spain)
04 Matarò, Clap (Spain)
05 Salt, La Mirona (Spain)
06 Lerida, (Spain)
07 Budapest, (Hungary)
I am excited to see the rest of this series!
this is awesome! i look forward to seeing the rest!
peace
what a great initial epi of Black Girl In…! i very much enjoyed it. thank you for sharing your experience while travelling. i look forward to the continuation of this series. i love U people. U Rock!!!!
Thank you everybody. I had to work out some logistical kinks but will be ready for the tour in March.
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Dear Hanifa,
I would like to congratulate you on your tour and new album!!!! You, Olive and all the other U People members are such an inspiration to me while I’m here working in Europe. You and Olive are truly gifted and blessed and you two beautiful Sisters are going to famous one day. I can feel it in my bones!!!!
Oh, by the way Barack Obama’s paternal family are from Kenya, not Tanzania, and belong to the Luo ethnic group. Take care and we hope that you make it to Germany one day!!!
Peace and Love!!!
OK..OK…I can add Black Girl In along with Law In Order{all of’em} and The Wire as my joints to watch…peace and thanx!
I think we are in good company. Thanks. More to come.
Hey
Hanifah - Ep #1 rocked - Wanted more. Appreciate Lati given some insight into the Swedish life style.
You’re simply the best, and I am looking forward to the Mar/Apr tour.
Love U Mommy
hey Hanifah- I love your show!!! It is such a great idea and you and Olive are so cute together makes me smile and laugh and melts some of the ice for a transplant sistah like me in stockholm –wish i had seen you when you were here!
looking forward to seeing more!
mamasita