Alia Gabres is a Melbourne based spoken word artist who has recently finished a tour alongside Luka Lesson and Joel McKerrow. Her spoken word is known for highlighting issues and voices that are often marginalised. Video produced by Shuttermain.
2012 March « Melbourne Spoken Word
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All posts for the month March, 2012
Video Verse: Scent of Love by Alia Gabres
Posted by Benjamin Solah on March 30, 2012
http://melbournespokenword.com/2012/03/30/video-verse-scent-of-love-by-alia-gabres/
Review: Please Resist Me by Luka Lesson (CD)
Review by Matthew Richardson. When you think of spoken word in Melbourne one name must surely dance through your mind: Luka Lesson. Lesson is the current National Slam Champion and his true talent shines through in this collection of poems and hip hop songs. He shows the articulation and literary prowess that claimed him the […]
Posted by Benjamin Solah on March 28, 2012
http://melbournespokenword.com/2012/03/28/review-please-resist-me-by-luka-lesson-cd/
Holding on to the awesome Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye crowds
Op-Ed by Benjamin Solah Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye (not related) probably realised a few dreams last week. Two nights in a row, these YouTube superstars packed out Melbourne venues and brought spoken word to new audiences. It was seriously exciting being in the crowd and seeing new faces, and being impressed by their engaging […]
Posted by Benjamin Solah on March 26, 2012
http://melbournespokenword.com/2012/03/26/holding-on-to-the-awesome-sarah-kay-and-phil-kaye-crowds/
Video Verse: Unless You’re Free by Benjamin Solah
‘Unless You’re Free’ by Benjamin Solah and inspired by Mario Savio. Performed as the co-host of the Percy Shelley Poetry Slam on March 13, 2012 at Dexter Bar/Cafe, Clifton Hill. The editor of Melbourne Spoken Word, Benjamin Solah has taken the liberty to post a video of his own as the second ‘Video Verse’ […]
Posted by Benjamin Solah on March 16, 2012
http://melbournespokenword.com/2012/03/16/video-verse-unless-youre-free-by-benjamin-solah/
Review: One Foot In The Clay by Joel McKerrow (CD)
Review by Amanda Anastasi In a Melbourne spoken word scene full of wits, comics and venting raging voices, Joel McKerrow is quite simply a shining light. Part orator, part story-teller; part humanitarian but always a poet, McKerrow has produced something special with One Foot In The Clay. One perfect, memorable image is worth writing a […]
Posted by Amanda Anastasi on March 6, 2012
http://melbournespokenword.com/2012/03/06/review-one-foot-in-the-clay-by-joel-mckerrow-cd/
Video Verse: Fireflies by Omar Musa
Directed and edited by Rush Poem by Omar Musa www.obmmusic.com facebook.com/moneykat therush.com.au
Posted by Benjamin Solah on March 1, 2012
http://melbournespokenword.com/2012/03/01/video-verse-fireflies-by-omar-musa/
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