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IslaSoul

When the rainbow is enuf

About Me

I am what time, circumstance, history, have made of me, certainly, but I am also, much more than that. So are we all. - James Baldwin

El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/11/2006
Band Website: koalasounds.net
Band Members: IslaSoul
Influences: Books I Read, Music I listen to, Movies I watch, People I meet
Sounds Like: The Rhythm, The Rebel
Type of Label: None

My Blog

15. 96 FELA KUTI INTERVIEW

This is by far one of the better interviews I've read in a while... Fela talks religion, spiritualism, music, politics & why we shouldn't argue whether trees can talk or not... read for yourself: ...
Posted by IslaSoul on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:44:00 PST

14. Last week’s Last.fm charts (my top 10)

I love lists..  Last.fm is a music geek's dream. Last week I had Janelle MonĂ¡e on the number one spot. As I have probably already stated in previous writings, I'm in LOVE with her [music]. She's ...
Posted by IslaSoul on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:35:00 PST

13. I did one of those ego thingies..

where you get random questions and answer them in a way where people might think when & if they read them "he seems like a pretty swell fella to me"   ..> 45 of the most random t...
Posted by IslaSoul on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 07:35:00 PST

12. Be nobodys darling

Be an outcast. Take the contradictions Of your life And wrap around You like a shawl, To parry stones To keep you warm. Watch the people succumb To madness With ample cheer; Let them look askance at ...
Posted by IslaSoul on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 06:20:00 PST

11. Random Monday

Hey Young World, There's not too much going on today..I'm listening to that new NYoil record http://www.myspace.com/NYoil and I'm thinking of throwing in some Peter Tosh next. Last week I was hooked o...
Posted by IslaSoul on Mon, 09 Jul 2007 05:28:00 PST

10. Childhood memories: Johnny Clegg & Savuka

Recently, while diggin' in my father's record collection,  I stumbled upon "Third World Child" by Johnny Clegg & Savuka...There was one song on there I used to LOVE, I remember asking my pare...
Posted by IslaSoul on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 06:18:00 PST

9. Music I've been listening to

The Roots - Game TheoryI recently read it sold 300,000 copies worldwide...kinda sad good music isn't getting the support it deserves, but I'm not going to rant about it..It's my favorite Roots album.....
Posted by IslaSoul on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 05:54:00 PST

8. Me, Myself & De La Soul

Thursday May 17thDear Diary...*sike*My sister, a couple of friends & I had tickets for one the most incredibleiestest , beautifullest, wonderfullest, electrifyingestest  groups ever...DE LA S...
Posted by IslaSoul on Tue, 22 May 2007 07:34:00 PST

7. AMIR SULAIMAN "Like a Thief" Movement: Get Involved

to be found @ http://www.myspace.com/amirsulaiman    In the Name of The One,   I am excited to announce the release of my newest album LIKE A THIEF IN THE NIGHT.  It is due in sto...
Posted by IslaSoul on Wed, 16 May 2007 11:12:00 PST

6. Rest In Peace Raphael Mensah ...yet another victim of racism

In may 2006, Raphael Mensah... a Parisian of Gabonese descent was (together with his belgian friend) brutally attacked by racist skinheads. They left him in a coma. Last week Raphael di...
Posted by IslaSoul on Sat, 05 May 2007 11:58:00 PST