Stuart’s work is inspired by location and the people, experiences and objects he encounters there. He is particularly interested in sounds that are associated with place, overlooked and overheard noises of the everyday and highlighting the auditory as a defining factor in how we experience a particular environment. His recordings of people, their activities, experiences and environs have contributed to art installations, phone apps, archival records, dance performances, public consultation ...
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A deep dive into the lives of your favorite artists told by the artists, family, friends, and other artists. We take a look at the stories of the artists who made the music that we love. Told in IMMERSIVE SOUND DESIGN, so that the stories are enveloped in 5.1 stereo sound, giving you sound around the story-telling. These are the stories of our musical heroes told the way they deserve to be told. Season 2: MF DOOM Premieres 10/25!
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Temple Station, Platform 1 - 21st January 2024
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I was on my way back from my Uncle's surprise 80th birthday party and I took a detour around the Circle Line on the London Underground, just for fun. I spent a couple of hours sitting on different platforms listening, absorbing, thinking.By Stuart Bowditch
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Sutton Hall Railway, Sutton with Shopland, Essex - 24th June 2007
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In 2007 in was collecting sounds for a sound installation (called AWSoM) I was making with artist Damien Robinson for the Sutton-with-Shopland Music Festival. On Tabor Farm, where the music festival was to be held, is Sutton Hall Railway, a narrow gauge railway run by enthusiasts. This is a recording of my ride on one of the trains pulled by a stea…
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Middlewick Ranges, Colchester - 11th May 2024
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In early May 2024 I went on a public walk around Middlewick Ranges as part of Jane's Walk Colchester 2024. The overriding theme of the walk was to raise awareness of the flora, fauna and diversity of habitats in this area, which is currently under threat of sale by the MoD and subsequent development of housing. So to aid the campaign of the good fo…
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March for Palestine, London - 27th December 2009
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In 2009 I joined my friend, artist and activist Nicola Field on a March for Palestine through the streets of London to the Israeli embassy. Occupation persists and grows. Marches persist and grow. Hope persists and grows. Ceasefire now! XBy Stuart Bowditch
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Famous Potatoes Barn Dance, Paglesham, Essex - 16th July 2016
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In 2016 I was recording a variety of locations for the Essex Record Office Sound and Video Archive 'You Are Hear' project https://www.essexsounds.org.uk . One of the threads of interest were 'Quiet Places' so I headed out to the sea wall at Paglesham, near the final resting place of The Beagle (Darwin's Ship), next to the abandoned oyster beds, ove…
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A week before lockdown came in to force in the UK I recorded an interview with artist Terry Flower for the series of podcasts I did for Visit Stour Valley (available on Soundcloud and other platforms). He directed me to a lovely spot across the fields in some woods beside Belchamp Brook. I sat there for half an hour soaking up the atmosphere and co…
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Harwich High Lighthouse (Inside), Harwich, Essex - 21st February 2024
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I put a call out for sounds, or suggestions of sound, from the borough of Tendring in Essex. Geoff, a volunteer at the High Lighthouse in Harwich, agreed to let me inside to make some recordings. I meet him on a very blustery and rainy day and he kindly let me spend some time alone in the building to capture the sound of the lively weather filterin…
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Gandhi Ashram, Sabarmati, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India - 8th January 2010
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During a trip to India in January 2010 to stay with my housemates uncle in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, I visited the Ashram in Sabarmati, one of several ashram's that Gandhi stayed at between 1917 and 1933.www.gandhiashramsabarmati.org/en/By Stuart Bowditch
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Wallasea Island, Essex - 26th December 2023
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It had been several years since I was on Wallasea Island, so I was pleased to be back in one of my old haunts. I went with a very good friend that I was visiting over the festive period and we decided to go and watch the sunrise over Foulness Island, which is itself somewhere I have recorded and made work. https://essexmeme.fandom.com/wiki/Essexmem…
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Park Covert, Holbrook, Suffolk - 15th November 2023
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I am pleased to be working with artist and musician Matt Shenton on his project Listening To The Landscape, that has been funded by a Arts Council England 'Develop Your Creative Practice' grant. For our first session together we spent quite some time talking about equipment and techniques for recording sound in the field, before venturing out into …
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Church Of The Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem - 2nd October 2019
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My travelling companion and I have taken to booking a few weeks away in October both as a means of extending the summer and a chance to discover somewhere new. We’ve been keen to travel to Palestine and Israel to see for our own eyes what is happening there, as well as to visit some of the holy sites associated with a variety of religions, and this…
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Bottengoms, Wormingford, Essex - 6th April 2017
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I'm chuffed to have contributed a field recording to this exhibition of large format photographs taken by the excellent Mark Edwards. Countless Edens is on until 15th October at Primeyarc in Great Yarmouth and expertly curated by originalprojects; so head on over there if you get the chance.'Countless Edens is a body of photographic work by Mark Ed…
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In August 2014 I went for a walk with artist Cathie Cox to explore the riverside environs of West Thurrock. We started at St.Clement's Church (which featured in the film Two Weddings and a Funeral) and its rather incongruous neighbour the huge Proctor and Gamble factory, and then proceeded along the sea wall amongst all of the industrial and limina…
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To Brixton (Electric Avenue) 10th December 2010
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The day before my birthday in 2010 I took the train and tube to Brixton, arriving in Electric Avenue, probably for a gig or to go dancing.Please excuse the slight wind noise on the mic.By Stuart Bowditch
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Basilica Santa Maria Del Mar, Barcelona, Spain - 11th May 2008
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A recording made on a family holiday on 11th May 2008 to Barcelona, I walked in on a service (unknown) at the Basilica Santa Maria Del Mar,By Stuart Bowditch
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A recording from the archive, made on Platform 3B at Peterborough Station on 24th July 2008. I have no recollection of where I was going or what I was doing on that journey but I was waiting for a connecting train to somewhere.By Stuart Bowditch
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Igrexa De San Tirso, Palas De Rei, Galicia, Spain - 3rd April 2023
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On the fifth day of our walk along the Camino de Santiago I went to record the bells of Igrexa De San Tirso in the small town of Palas de Rei. The plan was to record from around 7:55 until 8:05 with the church bells in the middle of the recording, a strategy I have employed for many years now. Unfortunately, although I could see the bells, they did…
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Sint Janskathedraal, Den Bosch, Netherlands - 27th May 2023
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My travelling companion and I were in Den Bosch, Netherlands, for the weekend and found St.John's Cathedral whilst wandering around. There was a service in proceedings for the celebration of Pentecost. You can hear the opening and closing of the gates on the stalls as people come to sit down, and also in the middle section of music as people get up…
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My travelling companion and I went to one of my favourite places, Shingle Street in Suffolk, for a New Years Day walk in 2018. On the way back we made a short detour to Bawdsey and waited for the ferry to return across the River Deben. There was a queue of excited passengers waiting to be picked up and some children playing the shingle beach.…
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I was early for a job in Central London so was waiting on the corner of Mortimer Street and Berners Street to kill some time, or rather, make a field recording. The location of the recording is in the street, not from the vantage point of the photograph.By Stuart Bowditch
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A recording made at Beiyuanmen Night Market, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China on Thursday 31st September 2018.By Stuart Bowditch
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Praza Da Quintata De Vivos, Santiago de Compostela, Spain - Procession of the Holy Encounter
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At the end of my Camino journey, taking 8 days from to reach Santiago de Compostela from Sarria, I was lucky enough to find Procession of Holy Encounter in the centre of the city and followed the procession through the narrow streets for 20 minutes to the central Praza da Quintana De Vivos next to the Cathedral. I positioned myself in the middle of…
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The Bottoms, Wormingford, Essex - 11th February 2023
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Recorded in a small woodland called The Bottoms, near to St.Andrew's Church in Wormingford in north Essex. I initially went to record inside the Church but it was closed (even though the opening hours online stated otherwise) so went to sit in the woods for a while. It was quite a bit milder than recent temperatures, that made for a pleasant experi…
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Cervejaria Pireza, Rua Conselheiro Joaquim António D'Aguiar, Barreiro Portugal 5th November 2022
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Part of a series of recordings being made for the project Fonema in Barreiro, Portugal. My two week residency is part of Territory, a programme commissioned by Sluice magazine and PADA Studios, which will exhibit as part of the Lisbon Art Weekend 10-13th November 2022.I sat drinking a beer in the afternoon outside of the Cervejaria Pireza listening…
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Praia Fluvial de Alburrica - 4th November 2022
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Part of a series of recordings being made for the project Fonema in Barreiro, Portugal. My two week residency is part of Territory, a programme commissioned by Sluice magazine and PADA Studios, which will exhibit as part of the Lisbon Art Weekend 10-13th November 2022.I spent a while recording next to the River Tagus on a small spit known as Alburr…
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A recording made next to the River Stour at Foxearth Meadows, Essex, on 30th April 2022 in the late afternoon. Competing with the rush hour traffic are the following birds, of which there are many during peak springtime activity.Chiffchaff, Wren, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Long-Tailed Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch, Oystercatcher (this far inland!), …
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Ballingdon Street Allotments - 20th April 2022
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I went to the allotments to do a bit of digging, weeding and watering. Being next to Sudbury Meadows, and alongside the old railway embankment there had been lots of birds recently so I decided to make a recording and see what birds I could identify (with the excellent Merlin iPhone app). I couldn't identify them all but my knowledge of birds songs…
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S2: MF DOOM, Part 14 - Rare Kutz And Special Blendz
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This episode tells some of the stories that we heard during the making of this season that for some reason didn’t fit in the episodes. They were still dope enough to share. Whether it is about the infamous Doom Dunks, or some amazing background on the artwork that enhanced the music made by Doom, these stories will make you laugh, gasp and say “Oh …
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Rory and MAL are BACK, and on a brand new podcast network called More Sauce. Come kick it with the boys and sit back with casual, hilarious, and real conversations between two best friends. The guys are the same, but they’re bringing new stories, new laughs, and of course, new random hot takes that no one asked for. And for anyone new to the show, …
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This whole series has really been a tribute and celebration of Daniel Dumile…MF DOOM. However, in this episode, we share some final parting thoughts and words. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Timeless Podcast Company and The Orchard
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S2: MF DOOM, Part 12 - Lex Records, London
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In this episode we speak with Tom Brown, head of Lex Records in London. MF Doom signed with Lex Records in 2003, where he released four incredible albums, which included collaborations with Danger Mouse, J Dilla, Bishop Nehru, Janeiro Jarel, Ghostface Killah and Thom Yorke. Tom was the man at the helm at Lex and worked closely with Doom all the yea…
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S2: MF DOOM, Part 11 - Baseline X Just Blaze/Young Guru = Jay Z Signing Doom?
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In this episode we chat with Young Guru, the award winning engineer and hip hop historian, as well as award winning producer Just Blaze. Both of them open up about their time at Baseline Studios which was the home recording studio for all things Roc-A-Fella Records. They reveal how the reception area at Baseline Studios became the true indicator fo…
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S2: MF DOOM, Part 10 - Did I Ever Tell You The One About... MF Grimm
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In this season we have learned a great deal about the support system that DOOM had around him. After talking with members of the C.M. Fam it became clearer to us that the person who was a truly important part of DOOM’s story early on did not really get a chance to enjoy that period of time. His name was Grimm Reaper, later known as MF Grimm. Grimm …
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S2: MF DOOM, Part 9 - The Adult Swim Years
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Jason DeMarco, SVP and Creative Director at Adult Swim, recalls lovingly his memory of spending time with DOOM over the years. He sits down to share the story of how the two met, how DOOM would deliver his music and content, and the truth about how Santa DOOM came to be. This episode is told from Jason’s own words and experiences. His love and resp…
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As DOOM continues to figure out how to hide in plain sight and perform without being in public eye, he becomes friends with one of NYC’s most legendary graffiti writers, KEO. While they begin to create the artwork that would become the album cover for “Operation Doomsday," DOOM also asks KEO to help him create his now signature mask. Ben Klingon an…
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S2: MF DOOM, Part 7 - Howard + DOOM = Operation Doomsday
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In this episode, we hear from Kurious Jorge, Kadi, Ben Klingon and Young Guru, as they share how DOOM moved from NY to DC and how Howard University played a key and pivotal role in the creation of his music, his signature style, his debut album and how DOOM wanted the world to see him moving forward. They discuss how his trip to DC could have cost …
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As ZEV LOVE X deals with the loss of his brother DJ Subroc and the loss of his recording contract with Elektra, ZEV LOVE X begins his migration from Long Beach to Harlem. He begins to make a new family (The CM Fam) led by Kurious Jorge, Kadi, and the men who held him down creatively and emotionally in Apartment 6G. The importance of the artistry an…
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S2: MF DOOM, Part 5 - Everything's Changed
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Zev Love X comes home from tour and is hit with not only the loss of his brother Subroc (killed in a hit and run accident), but creative differences with Elektra Records throw turmoil into his professional life. With the help of his new found family uptown, know as the “CM Fam," Zev Love X begins to rebuild his life and his career, but with a new v…
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KMD and the Elektra Records Rap groups go on tour and the group starts to finds their way. Brand Nubian and Leaders Of The New School all share how KMD and the group members being to change and evolve. While continuing to work on the next album and work on themselves, tragedy strikes when DJ Subroc is killed. This tragedy shakes Zev Love X to his c…
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3rd Bass and KMD are now signed and music is flowing. KMD, being recently signed to Elektra records starts to promote their debut album, Mr Hood. Elektra Records in 1990 had one of the strongest hip hop rosters with artists like Del Tha Funky Homosapien, Leaders Of The New School, and Brand Nubian. KMD hits the road and experiences life on the road…
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S2: MF DOOM, Part 2 - "When I Get On, You Get On": GYP, KMD and X EvoLveZ
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In this episode, we dig deeper into the relationship between M.C. Serch and the GYP (The Get Yourz Posse). Take a ride with us to Long Beach, New York, and hear how this little beach town became the center of Serch’s life. DOOM and Subroc’s crib was where the formation of all their biggest ideas and master plans were conceptualized. Along with Ahme…
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S2: MF DOOM, Part 1 - "Art" From Long Beach
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In the first episode, we take it back to Summer 2021. MF DOOM’s block is being posthumously named after him and his group KMD and it’s here where we take it back to Doom’s beginnings first in England, then all the way to Long Island, with commentary from his brother Dimbaza and Sister Tanjie, along with loved ones who knew DOOM aka Daniel Dumile, b…
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Listen to a special "sneak peek" of Did I Ever Tell You The One About... Season 2 before the premiere on October 25th! This season takes an in-depth and personal look at the life and career of rapper MF DOOM going back to his early days as Zev Love X and his first group KMD, to his return as the enigmatic, emcee with the signature mask. MF DOOM or …
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Season 2: "Did I Ever Tell You the One About... MF DOOM" (Official Trailer)
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The Timeless Podcast Company presents Season 2 of the documentary podcast series "Did I Ever Tell You the One About…” This season takes an in-depth and personal look at the life and career of rapper MF DOOM going back to his early days as Zev Love X and his first group KMD, to his return as the enigmatic, emcee with the signature mask. MF DOOM or s…
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MixPre - 1012 Finishing Machine Changeover
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It's been a while since we made any site visits as part of our Fabric Silk Road project but today we had an invite to record the machines, environs and personnel at Vanners Silk in Sudbury. Ciaran Roche at Vanners, one of the five working silk weaving companies found in Sudbury, saw our activities online and said that we'd be more than welcome to c…
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It's been a while since we made any site visits as part of our Fabric Silk Road project but today we had an invite to record the machines, environs and personnel at Vanners Silk in Sudbury. Ciaran Roche at Vanners, one of the five working silk weaving companies found in Sudbury, saw our activities online and said that we'd be more than welcome to c…
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It's been a while since we made any site visits as part of our Fabric Silk Road project but today we had an invite to record the machines, environs and personnel at Vanners Silk in Sudbury. Ciaran Roche at Vanners, one of the five working silk weaving companies found in Sudbury, saw our activities online and said that we'd be more than welcome to c…
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S1: Big Daddy Kane, Part 9 - "Hip-Hop To Hollywood"
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Meteor Man, Gunmen and Posse all showed Kane had acting chops in movies. Unfortunately, Kane himself had proven to be his own worst enemy. After his time in Hollywood was over, Kane went back to Warner Brothers and found himself contemplating his future with the label. He realized he wasn't as focused on his last couple of albums. Either way he was…
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S1: Big Daddy Kane, Part 8 - "We On A World Tour"
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Kane continues to push the envelope of Hip Hop by merging it with R&B and working with the legendary Patti LaBelle. After touring with Patti, Kane took notes of what he could incorporate within his show once again proving he was more than a Hip Hop artist, he was an artist period. He goes out on his 1st headlining tour with Digital Underground, Que…
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S1: Big Daddy Kane, Part 7 - "From Hollerations To Collaborations"
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From 1990 to 1991 Kane released two more albums, "Taste Of Chocolate" and "Prince Of Darkness". On the first, Kane worked with unique artists such as Malcolm X's daughter Gamilah Shabazz and Rudy Ray Moore aka Dolemite. Kane was now at a point in his career where he was able to reach out to the artists that he grew up idolizing. Artists like Barry …
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