Melbourne Spoken Word has had both Omar and Alia on our site before as part of the ‘Video Verse’ feature, but these two new videos deserve special mention. ‘Video Verse’ is about showcasing the Melbourne Spoken Word scene through video, as an accessible way to introduce people to poetry and spoken word, to defy the […]
Posted by Benjamin Solah on May 10, 2012
http://melbournespokenword.com/2012/05/10/video-verse-omar-musa-and-alia-gabres/
Melbourne adopted Brisbane’s Luka Lesson a few years back and we are so glad to have him down here. Luka lent his voice to the campaign to stop 17-year-olds being locked up in Queensland’s adult prison system, the only state in Australia to do so. This is the poem and video he’s produced. Don’t […]
Posted by Benjamin Solah on April 20, 2012
http://melbournespokenword.com/2012/04/20/video-verse-17-by-luka-lesson/
From the Please Resist Me tour, featuring Joel McKerrow, Alia Gabres and Luka Lesson, Joel performs ‘Chop Wood, Carry Water.’ Last month, Amanda Anastasi reviewed Joel’s album, One Foot in the Clay.
Posted by Benjamin Solah on April 13, 2012
http://melbournespokenword.com/2012/04/13/video-verse-chop-wood-carry-water-by-joel-mckerrow/
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.
Posted by Benjamin Solah on March 30, 2012
http://melbournespokenword.com/2012/03/30/video-verse-scent-of-love-by-alia-gabres/
‘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/
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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