"You go digital, I'll go analogue..."

Like an angel abducted a beat poet, 'Silence' is the first video from 'SIETTA' featuring the voice of Caiti B and beats by James Mangohig (TZU, Culture Connect) the result is a startlingly beautiful collision of soulful electro breaks. From the 'Come Back Easy Play' EP. 

From Independence To Integration, Part One

Experiential journalist Rak Razam is interviewed by anthropologist Robin Rodd from James Cook University in Queensland, Australia, on all things ayahuasca, Down Under. What are the cultural uses of ayahuasca in Australia and how does it relate to other entheo cultures in South America and elsewhere in the world? Without an unbroken shamanic lineage, Aussiehuasqueros have had to stitch their shamanic practice from multiple sources, sometimes united in a cultural synergy for group shamanizing. The hybridization of not just ayahuasca, but of Amazonian shamanism itself is potent in the Australian counterculture as it births a new hybrid modality suited to the conditions on the land. But what of the cultural archetypes, do they remain the same? How do Australian aboriginal spirits and energies affect the mix? Is there something activating in the vibrational frequency of the Australian Land itself, its songlines and energetic grid, and how does all of this tie into other indigenous prophecies of these changing times? A personal exposition from Razam on his own journey and collective journey in the culture...

  Lessons from Trees
Anonymous
            
1.  It's important to have roots.
2.  In today's complex world, it pays to branch out.
3.  If you really believe in something, don't be afraid to go out on a limb.
4.  Be flexible so you don't break when a harsh wind blows.
5.  Sometimes you have to shed your old bark in order to grow.
6.  If you want to maintain accurate records, keep a log.
7.  It's okay to be a late bloomer.
8.  Avoid people who would like to cut you down.
9.  As you approach the autumn of your life, you will show your true colors.
10.  You could be Brilliant! in other words "bloom where you are planted."

More Than Luck: Ideas Australia Needs Now is an anthology of ideas for citizens who want real change and a to-do list for politicians looking to base public policies on the kind of future Australia needs. Produced by The Centre for Policy Development this book shows the practical steps we can take to share this country’s good luck amongst all Australians – now and in the future.

Rap News  resumes its lyrical forays into the world of rhyme and reason, exploring what's been happening on the Internets in 2010. Robert Foster - recently returned from his long-leave vacation in the Caribbean (prematurely interrupted due to the disastrous BP oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico) - takes a look at Senator Joe LIEberman's proposed bill to grant the Prez the power to shut down the web in case of [quotation mark] an emergency [/quotation mark].

But - most importantly - we discuss something else which has been leaking even more profusely than a BP oil well. An organisation of ultra-inspiring infectively-courageous cybernauts - aka Wikileaks - has been taking on the Fistagon and giving that slumbering Fourth Estate a much-needed kick in the arse, reminding us how important the internet can be as a channel of information.

What is Wikileaks? Who is Julian Assange? And why is it so important that we know? Find out with your charming host, Robert Foster.

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Find out more about:

Wikileaks: http://wikileaks.org
Lieberman talking about the proposed Cybersecurity bill on CNN: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkMEPb...
'Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act' - the 'Killswitch' bill which is now being considered:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protecti...
Wikileaks leaked video - 'Collateral Murder': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rXPrf...
Wikileaks leaked 'Afghan War Diary': http://wikileaks.org/wiki/Afghan_War_...
Julian Assange - talking about Wikileaks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVGqE7...

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http://www.reverbnation.com/rapnews
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Rap News website - coming soon!
http://www.thejuicemedia.com/rapnews

EAT THE SUBURBS takes the oil debate from the bowser to the backyard and follows Melbourne's "permablitzers" as they prepare for the end of the oil age... one garden at a time.

A film by Tanya Curnow.

For more info, check out:

www.permablitz.net

The Secret Life of Things first animation -- 'Life Pscycle-ology' is a humorous look at the life story of an unhappy mobile phone, who seeks therapy after his owner dumps him in favour of a new model.

"REALITY IS SUCH A PROMISCUOUS CONCEPT"

"PORTALS" is an anthology of short stories, poems and gonzo journalism by artist, filmmaker and Undergrowth editor Timothy Parish.

Selected from writings over five years, including short stories previously published in anthologies NOMADOLOGY, The JOURNEYBOOK, HERDING KITES and RANDOM MOLECULES. 

After a period of traversing the galaxy and capturing new tones from outer space SPOONBILL has returned with a new set of aerodynamic tunes entitled ‘AIRBORNE’. Designed to challenge gravity on dance floors across the globe, this 5 track EP kicks straight into warp speed with heavy weighted crunchy grooves that erupt from the speakers. Combining burly bass and beats with growling synths, twisted sound design and spliced samples, this dense sonic spectrum fuses together to form a megacraft to haul you to a new world of sound.