The story of LA's black lesbian strip club scene and its genesis. Owned and operated by women, underground and illegal in nature, the club Shakedown is the darker, faster, younger iteration of this dance culture.
SHAKEDOWN screens Mon 6/22 at Prospect Park in BE GAY, DO CRIME
Happy 42nd birthday to the icon Kelela! 🎂
Kelela is one of the most unique and powerful songwriters of our generation. Her music has given comfort to black and queer voices for years with her groundbreaking sound. Kelela is not afraid to advocate: being a champion (1/3)
born in a garage🤘🏾and written while I was reading octavia butler’s 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳, “idea 1” is about what it feels like to exist in this climate — the weight of being expected to witness, absorb, and speak truth at a time when the world feels like it's unraveling. that's a particular kind of burden Black women know intimately. this song doesn't offer answers, it just refuses to look away.
produced by the brilliant @oscar_scheller
additional guitar by @scarlethouse_
co-written with my talented bestie janiva ellis
mixed by moi 💁🏾♀️
visual directed by 91 rules
creative direction yasser abubeker
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