Brixton news, rumours and general chat: Summer - Autumn 2018

[lefteri]

Surprised there's only the one comment. Worthy of a FaceBomb for such a crass video. Have at them, Urbs...

it was on a friend's thread who'd shared the video in disgust, not the original post

 

[lefteri]

So, who likes this now that it's almost finished? And how long before it's covered in tags and voices from the street?

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it's pretty unimaginative but not offensive - deserves to be tagged to fuck

 

[discobastard]

Thank you. That is appreciated.

It's nice to hear praise, but what really troubles me is this. If Buzz (and in particular, Jason) wasn't writing this stuff, Lambeth would just get away with a lot of their outright lies. e.g. Exclusive: Lambeth Council admits only 17 council houses built in the past four years – despite Lambeth Labour claim of 950

With the death of traditional newspapers, we need investigative journalism more than ever, and we can only provide a platform because we have jobs that are flexible enough with time. In some respects it feels like Buzz has taken over from local councillors, as we often get emails from residents asking for help because they can't get help elsewhere (or because Lambeth is screwing them over). And inevitably there's a load of people we can't help out because we're all doing this in our spare time.

And it makes me angry. As does the endless bullshit press releases I get most days from well-connected blow-ins trying to cash in on Brixton's heritage or looking to further divide the community with even more upmarket and exclusive bars and restaurants. It's hard not to get cynical and angry when you see the way that rich companies can essentially buy their local credibility, offering the 'right' kind of locals deals they financially can't turn down (Squires and Pure Vinyl, Brixton market and local DJs etc) and then plastering it all over their PR and social media.

I know my style on here can be confrontational, bombastic and plain twatty at times, but it's hard to keep a cool head when I'm dealing with all this and then have people going out of their way to try and pick petty personal fights here when there's so much more important stuff going on in Brixton.

Anyway, rant over.

I think that everybody on here can be bombastic, plain and twatty. And I understand your frustration with the endless bullshit PR releases you receive from businesses that haven't taken the time to understand what the Brixton mood is (and why would they - they are trying to get their own heads above water).

I don't think that *everybody* is trying to pick personal fights, but writing on internet forums does tend to polarise people in a way that face to face conversation doesn't. And I've said that before. We're not always going to agree on everything, but keep at it

Does Buzz have a formal representation at council meetings or is it just Jason? And nobody has posted on the Afro Brunch Facebook - they deserve a kicking for a crass post.

Anyway, keep at it editor

 

[discobastard]

it was on a friend's thread who'd shared the video in disgust, not the original post

Knock yourself out

Afro Brunch

 

[editor]

If it's as good as last week, this should be a splendid way to spend a relaxing evening

See new talent at Brixton’s Newschool free event tonight, Dogstar 8pm, Thurs 18th Oct

 

[editor]

Meeting tonight - Get involved with the Lambeth Cyclists at their monthly Thursday meetings in Stockwell

 

[editor]

Oh, I'm unexpectedly DJing here tonight!

It’s a free Beyoncé to Britpop Brixton Buzz party tonight at the Dogstar, Thurs 18th Oct, 10pm-2am

 

[editor]

Pics from Wednesday night

Brixton Wednesday late night jam sessions: Club 414 and the Queen’s Head

 

[editor]

If anyone fancies checking this guy out, he's onstage at 10pm. He really is very, very good!

Friday in Brixton: live grime/hip hop with James Pyke plus Brixton Buzz DJs at the Effra Social – free!

 

[editor]

And this was another cracking night with really good young performers

In photos: Danny Starr and Arran George live at Newschool at the Brixton Dogstar, Thurs 18th Oct 2018

 

[editor]

What's this hogging the space in front of Brixton Village? Why it's a 'field kitchen' - you know, like the military use to feed troops near the front line. Now that's damn edgy all right.

 

[editor]

We had a grand night at the Effra Social tonight!

 

[organicpanda]

What's this hogging the space in front of Brixton Village? Why it's a 'field kitchen' - you know, like the military use to feed troops near the front line. Now that's damn edgy all right.

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they were using it as network rail blocked their extraction system rendering their kitchen unusable

 

[alcopop]

What's this hogging the space in front of Brixton Village? Why it's a 'field kitchen' - you know, like the military use to feed troops near the front line. Now that's damn edgy all right.

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Calm down dear

 

[editor]

Calm down dear

Seeing as you're only hear to troll, antagonise and act like a child, we're now on mutual ignore. I believe you know what this means, so if you respond to my posts or refer to me in any way at all, you accrue warnings points. Carry on and it turns into a temp ban. Shame really, but this forum is about Brixton and not your personal beef.

 

[Pickman's model]

What's this hogging the space in front of Brixton Village? Why it's a 'field kitchen' - you know, like the military use to feed troops near the front line. Now that's damn edgy all right.

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i see it's being investigated by a bomb disposal robot

 

[klang]

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i see it's being investigated by a bomb disposal robot

no, a Brixton rascal was in need of a right back wheel.

 

[Pickman's model]

no, a Brixton rascal was in need of a right back wheel.

if they've been watching it roll they'll likely be a dizzy rascal

 

[klang]

at least they have a sick bucket at the ready.

 

[Pickman's model]

at least they have a sick bucket at the ready.

quite a capacious one too

 

[editor]

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i see it's being investigated by a bomb disposal robot

Right next to the (guffaw) 'field kitchen' there were some DJs playing on Thursday night. Their gazebo had no lights and no one was dancing but it was pretty loud. Makes you wonder how it's OK in the Villaaaage, but it wasn't OK in the more affordable (and quieter) Granvile market space opposite, which got swiftly closed down.

 

[editor]

Pics from last night

In photos: James Pyke and Brixton Buzz bring the party to Brixton’s Effra Social, Fri 19th Oct 2018

 

[editor]

So the people who created this 'anti-gentrification' artwork in Pope's Road sell wallpaper for up to £199 a sheet, pillows for £89, kimonos for £499 and scarves for £199 each.

So the 'street art' is essentially an advert for their luxury goods, presumably rubber stamped by Lambeth/Network Rail or whoever.



Welcome to Elli Popp

Oh, I notice that the work uses at least one of my (uncredited) photos too, so perhaps I should write an article with the headline "Luxury interior design company Elli Popp steals activist photos for Brixton anti-gentrification artwork."

How does that sound?

 

[editor]

Oh wait, she's been selling prints of the work too

Art Car Boot Fair is about to open it’s doors from 12-6pm Kings Cross-London @art_car_boot_fair @elli_popp #acbf #acbf2 - 1869608514102366141

She also designed the wallpaper for the Lambeth registry office. Given her sky high prices, I wonder how much of our hard earned tax Lambeth council tax went her way....

 

[friendofdorothy]

Oh, I notice that the work uses at least one of my (uncredited) photos too, so perhaps I should write an article with the headline "Luxury interior design company Elli Popp steals activist photos for Brixton anti-gentrification artwork."

How does that sound?

If she has used one of your photos without your permission you write to her with an invoice, claiming your fee and asking her to stop selling work that includes your photo.

 

[editor]

If she has used one of your photos without your permission you write to her with an invoice, claiming your fee and asking her to stop selling work that includes your photo.

I've already written to her asking why she chose to use my image(s) without permission - so there's her opportunity to offer some financial redress - but I am also very uncomfortable with the whole notion of this kind of work by high end interior designers on the theme of gentrification. Seems rather exploitative.

 

[RoyReed]

I've already written to her asking why she chose to use my image(s) without permission - so there's her opportunity to offer some financial redress - but I am also very uncomfortable with the whole notion of this kind of work by high end interior designers on the theme of gentrification. Seems rather exploitative.

It would come under the term of "derivative works" which does allow for some types of use without permission, but not, I think, in this case.

 

[editor]

It would come under the term of "derivative works" which does allow for some types of use without permission, but not, I think, in this case.

There's now two separate examples of my photos being used without permission in outdoor artworks around Brixton. Kind of pisses me off when it takes so little to ask, and it pisses me off even more when it's being used to advertise the services of luxury interior designers.

 

[twistedAM]

I've already written to her asking why she chose to use my image(s) without permission - so there's her opportunity to offer some financial redress - but I am also very uncomfortable with the whole notion of this kind of work by high end interior designers on the theme of gentrification. Seems rather exploitative.

Send a letter saying you've consulted a solicitor and she should withdraw the products immediately as you were not asked permission and don't want financial redresss from such a project.

 

[shakespearegirl]

There's now two separate examples of my photos being used without permission in outdoor artworks around Brixton. Kind of pisses me off when it takes so little to ask, and it pisses me off even more when it's being used to advertise the services of luxury interior designers.

Clearly infringing your copyright! You should demand the products be withdrawn from sale and she should refrain from using your photography in any future designs. Are your photographs the ones featuring people? If so, you should also inform her that you don't have model releases as you were only using them in an editorial context and the images are not cleared for commercial use.