The publication of Derek Boshier: Rethink/Re-entry and the opening of the companion exhibition next week are marked by an interview with the artist in the the UK’s Sunday Times.

Pointing out that recognition for Boshier’s achievements is long overdue, writer Dan Cairns’ piece covers the 60s Pop years, Boshier’s work with The Clash and David Bowie and his continuing and energetic immersion in all aspects of art and multimedia.

“Nearing 80, Boshier is still engaged, making films on his iPad, collecting ideas, grappling with the world around him,” writes Cairns.

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Tags: Christopher Logue, Culture, Dan Cairns, Flowers Central, Gear, Rob Tufnell, Sunday Times, Tom Salter

I was flattered to be invited to contribute this playlist to Tim Broun’s great blog Stupefaction:

01. Cocoa Song from Moon Over The Alley OST
02. I Start Counting – Basil Kirchin
03. Say You Don’t Mind – Colin Blunstone
04. Cut The World – Antony & The Johnsons
05. Burundi Black (Part 2) – Burundi Stephenson Black
06. Bo Diddley – Bo Diddley
07. Boogie Children – John Fred & the Playboys
08. Jump Sturdy – Dr John
09. Natty Dread Taking Over – Culture
10. Love A We Deal With – Big Youth
11. Train To Rhodesia – Big Youth
12. Sadness Is A Blessing – Lykke Li
13. The Lights Of Tucson – Jim Campbell
14. Coz I Luv U – Slade
15. High – Ssion
16. Inside Out – Odyssey
17. Genesis – Grimes
18. Baby’s On Fire – Die Antwoord
19. Sick Of Myself – Matthew Sweet
20. You Shouldn’t Do That – Hawkwind (full live version)

Stupefaction features a 15-track Spotify and 20-track video version here.

You may go direct to the Youtube version here.

Enjoy.

Tags: Antony & The Johnsons, Basil Kirchin, Big Youth, Bo Diddley, Burundi Stephenson Black, Culture, Die Antwoord, Dr John, Grimes, Hawkwind, Jim Campbell, John Fred & The Playboys, Lykke Li, Matthew Sweet, Moon Over The Alley, Odyssey, Slade, Ssion, Stupefaction, Tim Broun

A fundamentalist Christian ideology which extends religious zealotry to the oppression of women and cowardly homophobia. Not a lot to love about Rastafarianism, particularly for one raised in an atmosphere of hard-line Catholicism.

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Tags: 1977, Culture, Joe Gibbs, Rastafarianism, Two Sevens Clash