Melissa on the road

Journalist at RFI (ex-DW, BBC, CBC, F24...), writer (on art, music, culture...), I work in radio, podcasting, online, on films. As a writer, I also contributed to the New Arab, Art UK, Byline Times, the i Paper... Born in Paris, I was based in Prague, Miami, London, Nairobi (covering East Africa), Bangui, and in Bristol, UK. I also reported from Italy, Germany, Haiti, Tunisia, Liberia, Senegal, India, Mexico, Iraq, South Africa... This blog is to share my work, news and cultural discoveries.

22/01/2016

The refugee crisis, Giles Duley and Massive Attack

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British trip hop group Massive Attack is including images of the refugee crisis in Europe taken by good friend and photographer, Giles D...

PJ Harvey - The Hope Six Demolition Project

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PJ Harvey Announces New Album  The Hope Six Demolition Project Watch a trailer featuring "The Community of Hope" and ...
21/01/2016

"Promises, Promises"... PJ's back

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Music with a real - human - heart.  PJ's new single is out this afternoon, and on BBC 6 Music. For anyone with a simple radio s...

Massive Attack reveals its new music application

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Massive Attack release new EP via interactive app A new age calles for new distribution ideas, right? January 21, 2016 article by ...
20/01/2016

Massive Attack Live - Dublin, January 19, 2016

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The more than perfect alliance between music, visual and more... First part: Young Fathers . Wondrously energetic. Great voices. Bes...
19/01/2016

French-Moroccan photographer Leila Alaoui has died after Burkina Faso attacks

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Very sad news... After loosing Camille Lepage in Central African Republic in Amy 2014, Leila Alaoui. Photographers, you have all my re...
18/01/2016

About travels and expectations

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Travels    are often linked with some  expectations for most wanderers, don't you think?  When planning to visit a place, there is ...

Bristol in a few shots

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Campbell Street, Saint Pauls: Spike Island Gallery from Southville: Southville at dusk: Bristol'...
14/01/2016

Bowie by Bansky

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11/01/2016

MY INTERVIEW WITH MOCHA, FROM THE SOUND COLLECTIVE CHECKPOINT 303

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INTERVIEW WITH MOCHA,  FROM COLLECTIVE SOUND CUTTERS CHECKPOINT 303 Article en anglais publié dans le cadre du Dossier Résis...
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Melissa Chemam
Journalist, writer and travel-lover. I have been working on international affairs, arts & culture for more than 16 years. Main issues: African affairs, migrations, North/South relations, postcolonial studies, art, music, and suburban cultures. Worked with BBC, RFI, TV5, DW, CBC, F24 and diverse magazines. Born in Paris, I spent months in Prague, a year in Miami, two in London, one in Nairobi / East Africa, three months in Bangui and many more in Bristol, UK. I have a special relationship with cities: Bristol, Istanbul, Kampala, Naples, London, Mexico DF, Palermo... Also travelled to the USA, Haiti, the Caucasus, West and Central Africa, India... Contact: melissa.journalist@gmail.com
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