"I Am Not Your Negro" at the BAFTA 2018

Raoul Peck's amazing film I Am Not Your Negro is nominated for "Best Documentary" at the BAFTA AWARDS in the UK!!!

We are all very excited at Velvet Film!

The film was nominated for an OSCAR last year in the US, but it is so relevant to us that this fight can continue...

Raoul Peck and his producer, Rémi Grellety, will of course attend the ceremony in London's Royal Albert Hall on February 18th.

Raoul Peck declared to the Hollywood Reporter this afternoon this feels like an "incredibly humbling nomination": "After the film’s critical and public success in the U.S. and throughout the world, I’m glad it found such an inspiring echo in the U.K. Thank you".

Link to the story: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bafta-awards-nominees-industry-react-1072815

BAFTA Awards: Nominees, Industry React

The nominations for the 2018 awards were unveiled in London Tuesday morning.

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Guardian film

The full list of nominations for the Baftas 2018

 The full list of films up for a gong at this year’s leading British film awards

The nominations were announced at Bafta’s central London headquarters where Joanna Lumley was also revealed as the ceremony’s new host, replacing Stephen Fry.

This year’s ceremony will take place on Sunday 18 February at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Best documentary

City of Ghosts
I Am Not Your Negro
Icarus
An Inconvenient Sequel
Jane

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I Am Not Your Negro - Official Trailer:

Link to our production company's website: http://velvet-film.com/?lang=en

Bristol au TREMPOLINO, Nantes, le jeudi 11 janvier 2018

Conférence 

"De Massive Attack à Banksy"

 par Melissa Chemam

Photo : Massive Attack en concert à Hyde Park, à Londres, le 1er juillet 2016

Par Mélissa Chemam

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Jeudi 11 janvier
à Trempolino, Nantes
A partir de 18h30
Lien : https://trempo.com/programmation/conference/de-massive-attack-a-banksy-par-melissa-chemam/

Intervenante : Mélissa Chemam, auteur du livre De Massive Attack à Banksy, l’histoire d’un groupe d’artistes, de leur ville, Bristol, et de leurs révolutions (éditions Anne Carrière).

À partir de 1980, la ville anglaise de Bristol, engluée dans le chômage, voit exploser post-punk, reggae, hip-hop et graffiti, qui la transforment. The Wild Bunch rassemble les meilleurs DJ’s et se produit à Londres et même Tokyo, en 1986. De ce collectif naissent le groupe Soul II Soul et le trio Massive Attack en 1988. Commence alors une immense histoire…

En partenariat avec Stereolux.

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Trempolino
6 bd Léon-Bureau
44200 Nantes
02 40 46 66 33
info@trempo.com

Lien : https://trempo.com/le-projet-trempo/

Trempolino contribue au développement de la filière musicale régionale et à l’émergence de nouvelles pratiques artistiques

Trempolino est le projet où toutes les communautés musicales se croisent et travaillent ensemble : des bébés aux adultes, des amateurs aux professionnels, des subcultures à la chart-pop, de l’Ile-de-Nantes à l’international. Sa méthode de travail ? Partir du terrain (le studio, la scène, etc.) et des besoins des musiciens pour proposer des solutions originales. Trempolino contribue ainsi à l’amélioration de l’offre proposée aux musiciens, aux territoires et leurs habitants, et plus largement à la filière « musiques actuelles ». Trempolino joue également un rôle essentiel pour la mise en œuvre de politiques publiques innovantes en construisant des partenariats avec les acteurs du territoire, en créant un dialogue avec les collectivités publiques et en contribuant à l’émergence d’une communauté musicale européenne.

Le campus musical développe les émergences musicales

Nous cherchons à améliorer l‘accès à la pratique musicale, l’éducation artistique et la création musicale, avec une attention particulière sur les enfants et les jeunes, les séniors, les personnes en situation de handicap, de l’île de Nantes jusqu’aux zones rurales.
Le campus musical, ce sont 3 dimensions complémentaires :

• Un lieu culturel ouvert et vivant au service des croisements inter-disciplinaires
• Des actions culturelles qui mettent en valeur les nouveaux usages et les nouvelles cultures de son quartier et de ses territoires d’intervention
• Des cours de musique et des ateliers qui encouragent la pratique collective et l’éducation artistique

'Special Cases'

Hello people. I'm preparing a series of videos to broadcast at my two coming talks in France about Bristol, one in Nantes, at Trempolino with Stereolux, and the other one in Paris' Mediatheque Musicale, two very appealing venues doing a lot to showcase the best in music! I'm very proud.

Tonight I want to share this live recording - though very unprofessional - of a song I absolutely adore and that is so very relevant in our postmodern world. Lyrically and musically. I absolutely adore the contrast between the vocals (with lyrics written by the unique Sinéad O'Connor) and the mysterious, heavy and otherworldly music...

Shame Sinéad didn't tour for long with the band, so in this footage the Scottish singer Dot Allison is covering for her.

I want to underline that for me, it is difficult to pretend understanding Massive Attack without digging into their fourth album this song is featured in, 100th Window. This record, as a lot of band's fourth album is often misunderstood and even more often underrated. While it is indeed a masterpiece in electronic music, which also addressed all the most important themes in the era it was written, all along 2002: the pressure of the United States on the Middle East and the looming war coming up, the increase in surveillance and the bubbling birth of the internet and digital world, the feeling of being so fragile in a world increasingly turning into a permanent trading act...

But enough rambling. Here is the extract:

Massive Attack - 'Special Cases' 

(Live - Athens 2003)

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3D on his collaboration with Sinéad O'Connor - Extract from my book - Massive Attack: A Bristol Story, to be released in April 2018:

Sinéad is also well known for her social and political outspoken discourse. Massive Attack already contacted her to try to collaborate in 1993, but the project had no time to even start. 3D had expressed his admiration for her directness and authenticity in some of his first interviews, especially for her raw presence on stage. They crossed path in festivals and showed a mutual respect. Then in 2000, the Irish signer decided to take a break from the music industry, to learn the Irish language among other things. Only a few collaborations will get her out of her silence until her comeback in 2005.

This time, Robert feels it is the right moment to work together. “Sinead was an easy choice,” he insists afterwards. “When you talk about what you want do in the future, it’s very difficult to let go of the past, and with Sinéad, I wanted to take something that inspired me about her. You hope for these kinds of collaboration, don’t you? You meet someone and you want to work with someone because you’re into what they’ve done. You’re drawling from the past to create something new[1].”

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[1] In an interview with the author in Bristol, in February 2015

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To pre-order the book:

Out Of The Comfort Zone... 

From Bristol Came Massive Attack  

(Paperback)

Melissa Chemam (author)

Paperback
340 Pages 

• Coming soon

https://www.waterstones.com/book/massive-attack/melissa-chemam/9781910089729

This book is dedicated to the history of the band Massive Attack and to their relationship with their home town of Bristol, a city built on the wealth generated by the slave trade. As a port Bristol was also an arrival point for immigrants to the UK, most notably the Windrush generation from the Caribbean in the 1950s. Author Melissa Chemam's in-depth study of the influences that led to the formation of the Wild Bunch and then Massive Attack looks into Bristol's past to explore how the city helped shape one of the most successful and innovative musical movements of the last 30 years. Based on interviews with Robert (3D) del Naja and others, the book examines the inner tensions between the founding members of Massive Attack - 3D, Daddy G and Mushroom - their influences, collaborations and politics and the way in which they opened the door for other Bristol musicians and artists including Banksy. 

"Chaudement recommandé !"

Une petit article en français sur le livre :

En dehors de la zone de confort, de Massive Attack à Banksy Mélissa Chemam Edition Anne Carrière - 6 octobre 2016
Sous-titré, « L’histoire d’un groupe d’artistes, de leur ville, Bristol, et de leurs révolution », la journaliste Mélissa Chemam a mené son enquête pour aboutir à un livre de prêt de 400 pages. Si elle relate l’évolution musical des artistes de Bristol (Black Roots, Pop Group, Smith & Mighty, Rip Rig + Panicavec Neneh Cherry, The Wild Bunch, Portishead, Roni Size), la part belle du livre est consacré à la carrière du groupe Massive Attack. Des premiers pas aux succès (mérité !) de ce groupe majeur des années 90 et 2000, Mélissa Chemam développe, grâce à ses nombreuses interviews, les personnalités complexes que sont Robert Del Naja (3D), Grant Marshall (Daggy G), Andy Vowles (Mushroom) et l’électron libre Tricky. A travers son écrit, on est au cœur de la création artistique du groupe. Au fil des pages on découvre le processus pour composer, avec ses artistes qui ne jouent pas d’un instrument de musique, mais qui ont LE SON dans leurs oreilles. Avec leur premier album Blue Lines, ils ont révolutionné la sphère pop en créant une musique qui mélange, hip-hop, reggae, dud, soul, électro, new wave/after punk et BO de films. Dans de nombreux médias (The Guardian en tête), Blue Lines fait partie des meilleurs albums de tous les temps. L’aspect politique/citoyen engagé du groupe est également développé par la journaliste. Si la ville de Bristol est un bon vivier à mélomanes, c’est aussi un ciel ouverts dédié aux street art. Dans la rue, on reste avec Massive Attack, grâce à 3D qui est aussi un pilier du graff. Son premier graff date de 1983. Il en fera des émules, dont un certain Banksy. Cet artiste, dont on ne connait pas son identité (3D ?, non ! selon Mélissa Chemam) est devenue une figure majeure du street art. Banksy désirant ne pas dévoiler son identité, Mélissa Chemam, ne l’a pas interviewé. Ainsi dans son ouvrage, le parcourt de Banksy est moins développé que celui de Massive Attack. Au fil des pages, de par son style d’écriture pour chroniquer les albums, on sent que Mélissa Chemam est très fan du groupe. Elle écrit des belles phrases, très imager pour définir le son, le style de mélodie qui ressort des morceaux. Elle donne envie de réécouter les albums et singles du groupe. Si la ville de Bristol a son importance dans la toile de fond, ce livre est avant tout le premier ouvrage important en langue française (avec une belle écriture) sur le groupe Massive Attack. Chaudement recommandé à lire ! www.anne-carriere.fr/fiche.php?fiche=302

'Soldier Of Love'

Isn't she absolutely amazing?
From the song, the voice, the themes, the elegant choreography, the stage light... and the heartfelt thankful words in the end, the singer in a grand lady:

Sade - 'Soldier Of Love' (Live in 2011)

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Lyrics


I've lost the use of my heart
But I'm still alive
Still looking for the life
The endless pool on the other side
It's a wild wild west
I'm doing my best
I'm at the borderline of my faith,
I'm at the hinterland of my devotion
In the frontline of this battle of mine
But I'm still alive
I'm a soldier of love.
Every day and night
I'm soldier of love
All the days of my life
I've been torn up inside (oh!)
I've been left behind (oh!)
So I ride
I have the will to survive
In the wild wild west,
Trying my hardest
Doing my best
To stay alive
I am love's soldier!
I wait for the sound
(oooh oohhh)
I know that love will come (that love will come)
Turn it all around
I'm a soldier of love (soldier of love)
Every day and night
I'm a soldier of love
All the days of my life
I am lost
but I don't doubt (oh!)
So I ride
I have the will to survive
In the wild wild west,
Trying my hardest
Doing my best
To stay alive
I am love's soldier!
I wait for the sound
I know that love will come
I know that love will come
Turn it all around
I'm a soldier of love
I'm a soldier
Still waiting for love to come
Turn it all around
(4x)
I'm a soldier of love
I'm a soldier
Still waiting for love to come
Turn it all around
(3x)
Still waiting for love to come

Massive Attack: temporary book cover for England

Temporary book cover for the UK:

Cover art credit: Robert Del Naja

(with so much gratitude!)

Massive Attack - Out of the Comfort Zone (Paperback)

Melissa Chemam (author)

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£14.99

Paperback394 Pages / Published: 09/04/2018

• Coming soon

Awaiting publication

This book is dedicated to the history of the band Massive Attack and to their relationship with their home town of Bristol. A city built on the wealth generated by the slave trade. As a port Bristol was also an arrival point for immigrants to the UK, most notably the Windrush generation from the Caribbean in the 1950s. 

Author Melissa Chemam's in-depth study of the influences that led to the formation of the Wild Bunch and then Massive Attack looks into Bristol's past. It explores how the city helped shape one of the most successful and innovative musical movements of the last 30 years. 

Based on interviews with Robert Del Naja (3D), his close collaborators and many Bristol's legendary musicians and artists, the book examines Massive Attack's influences, collaborations and politics, as well as the relations and inner tensions between the founding members, 3D, Daddy G and Mushroom. It also retells the way in which they opened the door for other musicians and artists from Bristol, including Inkie, Nick Walker, Tricky, Portishead and Banksy, and beyond (U.N.K.LE, Air, Radiohead, Gorillaz, Burial). 

Publisher: Tangent Books 
ISBN: 9781910089729 
Number of pages: 394 
Weight: 550 g 
Dimensions: 235 x 152 x 30 mm

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Melissa Chemam is a French journalist and author who has worked for France 24, the BBC World Service and Radio France International, as well as many magazines, and for the filmmaker Raoul Peck. Since 2003, she has been based in Prague, Paris, Miami, then in London, Nairobi and Bangui, travelling to more than 40 countries. 

(The book is published under licence from Anne Carriere in France by Tangent Books in partnership with PC Press. Its French title is En Dehors De La Zone De Confort De Massive Attack A Banksy)

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Link to Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/massive-attack/melissa-chemam/9781910089729

Retracing "the history of Massive Attack and their relationship with Bristol"

First announcement of my book release in the UK, by Crack Magazine, "independent platform for contemporary culture":

https://crackmagazine.net/2018/01/new-book-will-trace-history-massive-attack-relationship-bristol/

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• CRACK STAFF / 04.01.18

A new book will trace the history of Massive Attack and their relationship with Bristol

A new book tracing the “story of Massive Attack, through their music, art and influences” will be released this April.

Massive Attack: A Bristol Story was first published in French in October 2016 but this is its first release in English. It is written by French journalist and writer Melissa Chemam.

According to a press release, the book is “dedicated to the history of the band Massive Attack and their relationship with their own city, Bristol, which shaped their greatness and uniqueness.” The book was written across three years and features interviews with 3D, Tricky, Adrian Utley, Neil Davidge, Mark Stewart, Sean Cook and others.

The book is published on 09 April 2018 through Tangent Books. Pre-order via Waterstones here.

Bristol: St Paul's Carnival's 2018 return?

2018 will be the year of the 50th anniversary of Bristol's Caribbean Festival in Saint Paul's.
The city has promised to get it back on track after two years of cancellation...

Read the latest news here:

Exciting plans for St Paul's Carnival's spectacular 2018 return

The huge celebration will be back in time for its 50th anniversary

•       Bristol post, 3 JAN 2018

http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/exciting-plans-st-pauls-carnival-1005729 

(Image: Colin Rayner)

It's left a large hole in Bristol's summer calendar since it was cancelled in 2015, but this year will finally see the return of St Paul's Carnival. And the return of the annual celebration of African Caribbean culture could not come at a better time, as 2018 will mark 50 years since the event was first held. Plans are well underway for the landmark celebration, which will take place on Saturday July 7, and it's hoped this year's festival will help take the celebration 'back to its roots'.

The first stage of planning the festival is now complete, with an event production team, as well as voluntary teams being formed to oversee soundsystems, the parade, community workshops and engagement, music and dance, and an education programme which will begin this month.

As well as receiving confirmation they will be joining the Arts Council’s prestigious ‘National Portfolio’ 2018-22, the St Pauls Carnival Community Interest Company (CIC) successfully applied for and received funding from Bristol City Council’s Imagination Fund for the operation of this year’s carnival.

Organisers are now looking to recruit a Managing Director alongside a number of key positions. There are also internship opportunities with Creative Youth Network and it’s You Produce scheme . Together the two will offer an internship in festival production aimed at 18-25 year olds. This will offer the opportunity for them to learn the fundamentals of event production on projects including St Pauls Carnival, Shambala and Port Eliot Festival. 

St Paul's Carnival will return in style in 2018

Marti Burgess, CIC non-executive director, said: “St Pauls Carnival is of huge cultural significance, not only for the area of St Pauls itself but for Bristol as a whole. For so many people Carnival is more than just a great party; it’s about culture, heritage and community.

"We have completed the first planning phases of the festival in collaboration with Bristol City Council and all the key stakeholders and we’re now inviting everyone wanting to participate in the festival or our community programmes to get in touch.”

The St Pauls Carnival Community Interest Company (CIC) is needing to raise an additional £200,000 for 2018's carnival and is inviting any partners or interested funders to get in touch.

"The Rise of Graffiti Writing – From New York To Europe: BRITISH PIONEERS" (Arte)

Arte's episodes on England!!
Watch the most recent interviews with the Bristol pioneers of a new form of an underground and unorthodox art.

The Rise of Graffiti Writing – 

From New York To Europe (6/10) l WILDSTYLE GOES EUROPE

Arte Creative

Published on 22 Dec 2017

"Wild Style!" schwappt über den Atlantik, versetzt Europa in helle Hip-Hop-Begeisterung und infiziert den Kontinent mit dem Graffitivirus. In dieser Folge sprechen Vertreter der englischen und deutschen Szene wie CAN2, 3D und PRIDE über den ungeahnten Einfluss des Films, der als Underground-Klamotte startete und schnell zum Sprachrohr für eine neue Subkultur wurde.

In 10 Episoden zeichnet die Dokuserie den Aufstieg der Graffiti-Bewegung nach: vom New York der 70er über Amsterdam und Paris bis nach München, von wo aus der Graffitivirus ab den 80ern ganz Europa infizierte. Folge 6: "Wild Style!“ – der Film macht Furore und versetzt Europa in helle Hip-Hop-Begeisterung.

The Rise of Graffiti Writing – 

From New York To Europe (7/10):

BRITISH PIONEERS

Arte Creative

Published on 29 Dec 2017

1983 überschwemmt die Graffitiwelle Großbritannien. Grundstein für den späteren Ruhm von Crews wie den CHROME ANGELZ legen die Writer der ersten Stunde PRIDE oder etwa 3D. In dieser Episode erzählen sie vom Einfluss ihrer Style-Bibel "Subway Art“, den Anfängen des Stylewritings in Bristol und den Eindruck, den das erste Graffiti-Piece von FUTURA2000 in Europa auf sie machte.

In 10 Episoden zeichnet die Dokuserie den Aufstieg der Graffiti-Bewegung nach: vom New York der 70er über Amsterdam und Paris bis nach München, von wo aus der Graffitivirus ab den 80ern ganz Europa infizierte. In dieser Episode geben sich die britischen Writer PRIDE sowie Robert "3D" Del Naja von Massive Attack die Ehre und lassen die Anfänge der englischen Graffiti-Szene Revue passieren.

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