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10 minute read

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: TORONTO’S MUSTAFA

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022

Poet turned musician transforms grief and loss into music

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH: TONY ALLEN + HUGH MASEKELA

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022

African music legends deliver a tight and driving one-off album from a 2010 weekend session

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11 minute read

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2022: OUTSIDE CHILD ALBUM

February 4, 2022February 4, 2022

Allison Russell’s first solo album is a wise reckoning about her childhood abuse

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH: OUTSIDE CHILD LYRICS

February 4, 2022February 4, 2022

The lyrics to Allison Russell’s Outside Child album tell the story of her childhood abuse in Montreal

Kris Klaasen started writing music reviews in Calgary for college and university papers as well as the Calgary Herald. He also wrote occasional record reviews for the Georgia Straight in the 80s. A lifelong communicator and music enthusiast, Kris has been involved with the Vancouver Folk Music Festival in various capacities for more than 35 years and has recently been studying African hand drumming. He's also a pretty good whistler. The photo shows Kris and his daughter at VFMF.