— Fatoumata Diawara – Nsera feat. Damon Albarn
Destination. Amazing song and a visually stunning video.
What’s your song of the week?
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Brown Noise
by Ruchi Acharya
My pupils dilated as the Antarctica cries
as the sunshine radiates
the velvet and white fur
of a forever sleeping Polar bear
with childlike melting eyes.
Piece by Piece
by Ivona Bozik
What is it about that bubble we create when we get to an unknown place? The combination of the distance from the familiar and the newness of circumstances, conditions that make grow different aspects of ourselves. For some we knew they existed silently, some we ignored. During every trip, longer than a single weekend, something in me moves towards a certain direction, builds up another foundation in me, brick by brick, an understanding enriches its effects. Yet, I find it hard to pinpoint what exactly that means.
Read More »Quote of the Week, #3
To be sensual, I think, is to respect and rejoice in the force of life, of life itself, and to be present in all that one does, from the effort of loving to the breaking of bread.
— James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time
We’ll know
by Marija Rakić Mimica (translated by Tanja Radmilo)
Today I’m going to cheat on my husband. I’m going to make love to a man that I’m not allowed to love. I’ll meet the morning after blinded by my act, which I’ll carry with me for a long time; after showering I’ll recognize his smell, that will remind me of us, I’ll carry collected guilt and bitterness as I walk down the street and, finally, I’ll bring them into my apartment with me.
Read More »Song of the Week, #2
— Benjamin Clementine, Delighted : from his forthcoming album And I Have Been, out 28 Oct 2022 on Preserve Artists Co.
… The consequences are yours The frequencies are yours The possibilities are yours Cause the vision is yours … We lean, We learn, We earn, We turn, We burn Then start again Cause we’re delighted …
What’s your song of the week?
Quote of the Week, #2
The revolution is about going to the playground with your best girlfriends.
– Bikini Kill #1, 1990
Sirens
by Irina Tall (Novikova)
We are delighted to share our first artist contribution! Read more about the illustrator below where you can also find links to follow her work.
Enjoy the art and let us know what it inspires in you.
Why wonder?
WONDER, noun
- a feeling of amazement and admiration, caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar
verb
- desire to know something; feel curious; feel doubt; feel admiration and amazement; marvel; feel surprise
Source: Google by Oxford Languages.
We said it and we believe it. For us, wonder is at the root, the core of it all, the Amazine community and this whole project as much as life itself. It is an attitude that can, bit by bit, make, is making and has already made this world, this humanity a bit less indifferent, a bit more sensible, a bit sweeter in all its bitterness. It is interconnected with feelings of joy, love, curiosity, openness, as well as with values of inclusivity, empathy and respect towards all beings. It is the perspective we chose and will hopefully keep choosing with you by our side. But why wonder?
Read More »Song of the Week, #1
— Tamino, You Don’t Own Me : from the upcoming album Sahar
In the anticipation of the album’s release (this Friday!), we’re soaking in these haunting lyrics in haunting melodies with his always incredible voice. Enjoy the song and the video above!
What’s your song of the week?
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