Artists
who's who and who's doing what?POETIC PILGRIMAGE
line up
- Muneera Rashida (Vocal)
- Sukina Abdul Noor (Vocal)
- country:Jamaica
- style(s):Afro Hip Hop
- label:not signed
- type:Band, Composer/Songwriter
- gender:female
- instrumentation:vocal
- artist submitted by:
MOSLEM WOMEN POWER - REBELL MUZIK
Poetic Pilgrimage are an exciting female Hip Hop and spoken word duo from the UK who are set to take the world by storm with their unique sound, intelligent lyrics and unparalleled charisma. They are a rare act, being one of the few Muslim female outfits around and are unafraid to express themselves through the art of rhyme.
Poetic Pilgrimage bring a refreshing perspective on issues of identity, politics, faith and life and as one of the very few Muslim, female Hip Hop acts in the world, their music reflects this unique experience. The world has much to learn from the lyrics of these two women.
Muneera Rashida & Sukina Abdul Noor were both born in Bristol to Jamaican parents, and have been performing together as Poetic Pilgrimage since2004. The early part of their career saw them as favorites on the London poetry circuit where they performed alongside some of the biggest names, placing them at the forefront of the fast-growing International Muslim Hip Hop scene. They use their music to unite their community with the greater hip-hop and music scene.
They make progressive Hip Hop music that fuses their African and Caribbean roots with their musical tastes such as Jazz, Afrobeat, Soul and beyond, providing a creatively comparable backdrop to their message of peace, unity and freedom.
The group has toured all over Europe and the United States and have performed alongside artists such as Talib Kweli from the USA, K'naan from Somalia and Mutabaruka from Jamaica and they have received critical acclaim and press coverage from many of Europe's most notable publications.
Whether helping youth learn to write heartfelt poetry, or rapping at the most male-dominated Hip Hop venues, Poetic Pilgrimage has become one of the most well-known and well-respected Muslim hip-hop crews in the world.
PERFORMANCES:
Poetic Pilgrimage have had the opportunity to perform in various countries sharing their music and poetry, in addition to doing various UK tours, they did a Scandinavian tour last year and this year have done an East Coast and West Coast tour of America and 2009/10 with a European Tour. Below is a list of some of the events they have done.
Festival of Resistance: Univeristy of London Union
Talib Kweli Concert: Sentrum/Norway
World Music Festival: Sofienburg Park /Norway
Musse Nite: World Culture Museum: Gothenburg / Sweden
Environmental Festival: The Bla / Norway
Salaam Festival / Walsall Art Gallery / Walsall
Eid in the Square: Trafalgar Square / London
Art of Integration: Rich Mix / London
Anne Frank Awards Ceremony/ Hackney Empire
London Mela: Gunnersbury Park / London
Rise Festival: Finsbury Park / London
Ealing Global Festival / Ealing / London
Muslim News Awards for Excellence: Grosvenor Hotel / London
Art and Islam: Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery / Birmingham
Poets Against Poverty: School of Oriental and African Studies / London
Trinity International Hip Hop Festival / Connecticut / USA
SXSW Festival / Texas / USA
Words Beats and Life / Washington DC / USA
Bus Boys and Poets / Washington DC / USA
Rose Live Music / Brooklyn / USA
Bridging the Worlds / Temple / San Francisco
* Carneval of Cultures Berlin/AHOI
* Linz, Austria
PRESS COVERAGE
Poetic Pilgrimage have been featured in various forms of print and broadcast media.
Print Media
New nation/ Eastern Eye / The New Stateman / Al Ahram (Egypt) / The Independent / Emel Magazine / Platform Magazine / NRK (Norway) / Hip Hop Connection / Muslim Views / The Hartford Advocate
Broadcast Media
TV:
BBC2 Desi DNA / ITV1: Muslim Jesus / Al Jazeera: Arts World (Presenting) / Al Jazeera: Everywoman / Islam Channel: City Sisters / Islam Channel: Behind the Veil / Press TV: Nexus / Press TV: Islam and Life / NRK Norweigian National TV /Swedish National TV
Radio:
BBC Asian Network / Radio Islam: Chicago / Passion FM: Bristol/ University Radio: Harlem / Word, Beats and Life: Washington DC, Funkhaus Europa
PRESS LINKS
Al Ahram Newspaper
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2006/808/feature.htm
The New Statesman
http://www.newstatesman.com/music/2008/07/female-artists-muslim-women
SING OUT SISTERS
PUBLISHED 10 JULY 2008
The Independent
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/introducing-hiphops-songs-of-praise-829067.html
NRK
http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/kultur/1.5843599
CD RELEASES:
Something You Never Expected (EP) 2006
Pilgrims Love the Prophet (Poetry Album) 2006
Freedom Times (Extended EP) 2007
Star Women (Mixtape) 2009
Poetic Pilgrimage consists of Sukina Abdul Noor and Muneera Rashida who formed their group 7 years ago and have since been featured on BBC2, ITV1, Al Jazeera, Islam Channel and Press TV and have been featured in publications such as The Independent, The Newstatesman, The New Nation, The Eastern Eye, Al Ahram and more. They intend to tackle social injustices, break sterotypes ' fight the power' and make Soulful, Progressive, Rebellious Muzik whilst unapologetically maintaining their Islamic Identity. The Future is bright for these 2 'Unlikely Emcees' be part of the movement. Their CD Freedom Times is out now available on www.myspace.com/poetipilgrimage
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