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urban|visual - streetwise visual art from urban artists! Know The Ledge is no longer being updated - sorry! But in case you got here via a search engine, an old bookmark, or even someone's CV ;) and feel like sticking around for a while, here are some features from the vaults for you to enjoy... ::: FEATURES ARCHIVE   Double Take - Os Gemeos In a taxi stuck in a busy square in downtown São Paulo, you look above the cars in an attempt to glimpse the sky. Curled across the roof of a twenty-storey office block is an enormous sartorially dressed boy... Martin Perna of Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra Martin Perna is front-man for Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, the NYC-based afro-funk supergroup whose music, continuing the legacy of the late great Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has graced two critically well-received albums to date.... Rhythm is Law - Steve Reid Steve Reid, the legendary drummer, has plans to extend his career. He’s going to do it by bridging the generation gap. “Right now, my generation, who bought this music up and along, is near retirement age... The Ruff Guide To Brasil - Joe Davis I’m in downtown Rio, in the old ‘centro historico’ (historical centre) district. I pass the multiple juice bars, pedestrian hawkers, and splendid, colonial buildings and under the brightest sunshine and bluest sky possible, I spy a record shop.... Charlie Dark interview Charlie Dark, formerly of the group Attica Blues, runs the 'Blacktronica' club night at London's ICA, an exploration of black electronic music and culture. He's also an accomplished spoken word artist, not to mention a key producer... > More Features