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The Crisis

First Issue of The Crisis: A Record of the Darker Races, November 1910. New York: NAACP, 1910
Editor	W.E.B. Du Bois
Staff writers	Oswald Garrison Villard, J. Max Barber, Charles Edward Russell, Kelly Miller, W.S. Braithwaite, M. D. Maclean
Monthly[1]
Publisher	NAACP
First issue	November 1910 (1910-November)
Company	The Crisis Publishing Company
Country	United States
Based in	New York, NY
Language	English
Website	www.thecrisismagazine.com
ISSN	1559-1573

The Crisis is the official magazine of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and was founded in 1910 by W. E. B. Du Bois (editor), Oswald Garrison Villard, J. Max Barber, Charles Edward Russell, Kelly Miller, W.S. Braithwaite, M. D. Maclean.^[2]

The original title of the journal was The Crisis: A Record of The Darker Races. From 1997 to 2003, it appeared as The New Crisis: The Magazine of Opportunities and Ideas, but the title has since reverted to The Crisis. The title derives from the poem "The Present Crisis" by James Russell Lowell.^[1] Published monthly, by 1920 its circulation had reached 100,000 copies. Du Bois proclaimed his intentions in his first editorial:

The object of this publication is to set forth those facts and arguments which show the danger of race prejudice, particularly as manifested today toward colored people. It takes its name from the fact that the editors believe that this is a critical time in the history of the advancement of men. …Finally, its editorial page will stand for the rights of men, irrespective of color or race, for the highest ideals of American democracy, and for reasonable but earnest and persistent attempts to gain these rights and realize these ideals.^[3]

Predominantly a current-affairs journal, The Crisis also included poems, reviews, and essays on culture and history. Du Bois' initial position as editor was in line with the NAACP's liberal programme of social reform and racial equality, but by the 1930s Du Bois was advocating a form of black separatism. This led to disputes between Du Bois and the NAACP resulting in his resignation as editor in 1934. He was replaced by Roy Wilkins.

Although The Crisis was officially an organ of the NAACP, Du Bois had a large degree of control over the periodicals expressed opinion. Du Bois wrote in Dusk of Dawn that he intended for The Crisis to represent his personal opinions:

I determine to make the opinion of the Crisis a personal opinion; because, as I argued, no organization can express definite and clear cut opinions… the Crisis would state openly the opinion of its editor, so long, of course, as that opinion was in general agreement with that of the organization.

Du Bois contends that the periodical suffered during the Great Depression as the "circulation dropped steadily until by 1933 it was scarcely more than ten thousand paid subscriptions." Du Bois left the magazine for both financial and ideological reasons.

Throughout the Du Bois years The Crisis published the work of many young African American writers associated with the Harlem Renaissance. Its greatest era as a literary journal was between 1919 and 1926, when Jessie Redmon Fauset was literary editor. Fauset encouraged such writers as Arna Bontemps, Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen and Jean Toomer.

Following the departure of Fauset and Du Bois, the influence of The Crisis declined. The magazine was unable to sustain the high literary standards it had achieved under Fauset, but it continued to have a powerful political voice.

References[link]

A 1911 copy of The Crisis depicting "Ra-Maat-Neb, one of the black kings of the Upper Nile", a copy of the relief of Nebmaatre I on Meroe pyramid 17.

Du Bois, WEB (1940), Dusk of Dawn, Library of America, ISBN [[Special:BookSources/97809400450332|97809400450332]] .

Partington, Paul, The Moon Illustrated Weekly: Black America's First Weekly Magazine, ISBN 978-0-9602538-2-1 .

External links[link]

• The Crisis, http://www.thecrisismagazine.com/ .
• History, NAACP, http://www.naacp.org/about/history/ .
• The Crisis, Footnote, January 1918, http://www.footnote.com/browsemore/179488128_Boom%20and%20Bust:%201920-1935/ .
• The Crisis, Books, Google, http://www.google.com/search?tbs=bks%3A1&tbo=1&q=The+Crisis+Magazine&btnG=Search+Books#q=The+Crisis+Magazine&hl=en&tbo=1&tbs=bks:1,bkt:m&source=lnt&sa=X&ei=TrrMTILMLJG4sQPMn9CPDg&ved=0CBMQpwU&fp=fd2e97bdff999388 .
• The Crisis, 1, 10–23, The Modernist Journals Project, Nov. 1910 – Apr. 1911, May 1915 – Apr. 1922, http://www.modjourn.org/render.php?view=mjp_object&id=crisiscollection .

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Chase & Status are an Electronic music production duo consisting of Saul Milton (Chase) and Will Kennard (Status). In addition, MC Rage & Andy Gangadeen also make up the live band. The duo hail from London and formed in 2003 after meeting at university in Manchester. The duo have since released two studio albums as well as collaborating with major artists such as Cee Lo Green, Rihanna, Example and Tinie Tempah.

History[link]

2003-2005[link]

Saul Milton (Chase) and Will Kennard (The Status) originally met in Manchester, England whilst studying at the cities universities, reminiscent of past music groups such as the Chemical Brothers. Milton went to the Victoria University of Manchester and studied History of Art while Kennard studied English and Humanities at Manchester Metropolitan. Both decided to drop out of university to pursue a music career.^[2]

They released some material on various labels dealing with drum and bass music, including Renegade Hardware. In particular, the tracks "Barbarians" and the remix of Future Cut's "20/20" were received well by the scene. They released an EP called "Ten Tonne EP", and they had some collaborations with other artists in the scene.

2006–2009: More Than a Lot[link]

Chase & Status have had three number one tracks on the UK Dance Chart in 2007 with the double A-side "Hurt You"/"Sell Me Your Soul", and in 2008 with "Take Me Away"/"Judgement (Informer)". On 5 October 2008, they reached number 70 on the national singles chart and number one on the UK Dance Chart again with their single "Pieces" featuring vocals by Plan B. In 2009, they made number 45 with "Against All Odds" which featured UK rapper Kano.

Chase and status changed their style from more Liquid Drum and bass songs such as "Take you there" and became more commercialized and mainstream after they moved their genre to Club/Dance music. Chase & Status' first album, More Than a Lot, debuted in the UK album charts at number 49 on 19 October 2008 and entered the UK dance album chart at number 2.

Their album More Than a Lot received the Best Album Award at the 2009 Drum and Bass awards, Birmingham, UK.

2009–2011: No More Idols[link]

Soon afterwards they quickly began working on the album. On 8 November 2009, the duo entered the UK Top 40 for the first time with the track "End Credits". The track was released on 2 November 2009 and featuring British musician Plan B managed to reach a peak of number 9 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was written for the movie Harry Brown,^[3] which also starred Ben Drew, aka. Plan B.

The duo then released "Let You Go" on 15 August 2010, revealing it to be the second official single to be released from their second studio album, named No More Idols according to posters outside their album launch show at the HMV Forum in Kentish Town on October 21. The single featured vocals from Mali and debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 11; marking the duo's second consecutive Top 40 hit. "Hypest Hype" featuring Tempa T was confirmed in October 2010 to be the third single from the album and was released as a free download from their website on 8 November 2010; meaning it did not qualify to chart. The fourth single from the album is the dubstep-flavoured "Blind Faith", which features Nottingham-born soul singer/songwriter Liam Bailey and was released on January 24, 2011. The album also contains a new song "Heavy" with Dizzee Rascal.^[4] The album debuted at number 2 in the UK and was certified Gold in the first week of sales by the BPI.

2012–present: New Album[link]

The duo are currently working on their third studio album due for release in 2012. In contrast to More Than Alot and No More Idols, the new album will have a darker sound.^[5] The duo have been confirmed to sub-headline Friday night at Download Festival 2012, provoking an outcry from regular Download enthusiasts (the festival is recognized as a rock/metal festival), not least due to them being higher on the bill than fan favourites Machine Head, who had been subject to an internet campaign to headline the festival.^[6]

Chase & Status have also announced that they will headline electronic music festival South West Four hosted on London's Clapham Common.

In an Email Newsletter to members of the Chase & Status Mailing List, they announced a Chase & Status: Live At Brixton CD/DVD, featuring appearances from Tinie Tempah, Liam Bailey, Mali & Delilah, for release on April 2nd 2012

Remixes and productions[link]

They have also created a remix version of "Invaders Must Die" for The Prodigy. The remix reached 53 in the Australian Aria Singles Chart and 7 in the Aria Dance Chart. They have also produced for Bajan singer Rihanna numerous times, on her fourth album Rated R and her sixth album Talk That Talk, as well as for British singer Alexandra Burke's album Overcome. Other remixes include Black Canvas' 'Broken Dreams', Dizzee Rascal's 'Sirens', Nneka's 'Heartbeat' and Capleton's 'Who Dem', renamed 'Duppy Man'. Chase & Status also produced a track for singer Example for his second album "Won't Go Quietly" and again for his third album "Playing In The Shadows".

MTA Records[link]

In 2009 Chase & Status founded the independent record label MTA Records, specialising in drum and bass and dubstep music. Artists signed to the label include Cotti, 501, Nero, Redlight, 16bit, KillSonik, Doctor, Sam Wire & Chase & Status themselves.^[7]

Members[link]

• Saul Milton (Chase) – keyboards, programming, DJ, guitar (2003–present)
• Will Kennard (Status) - keyboards, programming, DJ

Live members

• Rage – MC (2009–present)
• Andy Gangadeen – drums (2009–present)

Discography[link]

• More than Alot (2008)
• No More Idols (2011)
• Chase & Status: Live at Brixton (2012)

Tours[link]

• Chase & Status Debut Live Tour (UK, 2009)^[8]
• Live Tour (UK Spring 2010, Autumn 2010)^[9][10]
• No More Idols Tour (UK, Europe, North America 2011)^{[11][12][13][14]}

Awards and nominations[link]

Drum & Bass Awards

NME Awards

Q Awards

UK Festival Awards

Virgin Media Music Awards

Xtra Bass Awards

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Chase & Status

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• Chase & Status video interview on Virgin Red Room

v t e Chase & Status Discography Studio albums More Than Alot (2008) No More Idols (2011) Singles "Pieces" "Against All Odds" "End Credits" "Let You Go" "Blind Faith" "Time" "Hitz" "Flashing Lights" Collaborators Clare Maguire Cee Lo Green Delilah Dizzee Rascal Kano Liam Bailey McLean Maverick Sabre Plan B Sub Focus Tempa T Tinie Tempah White Lies Related articles Ram Records Mercury Records Category

Susanne Sundfør
Background information
Born	(1986-03-19) March 19, 1986 (age 26) Haugesund, Norway
Website	susannesundfor.com

Susanne Aartun Sundfør (born 19 March 1986, Haugesund, Norway) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. She is the granddaughter of language researcher Kjell Aartun. She currently resides in Oslo.

Career[link]

During summer 2005, she supported Tom McRae. In 2006, she rose to national fame performing under the by:Larm branch festival in Tromsø, followed by high acclaim and enthusiastic critiques in Norwegian media. She appeared with Madrugada during their spring 2006 tour as a stand-in for Ane Brun. In November 2006, she performed on the God Morgen Norge! Show on National TV 2. She has also supported Marit Larsen and Minor Majority. Susanne Sundfør has also studied English and Art at the University of Bergen.

During winter 2006-2007, Sundfør's single "Walls" topped every Norwegian radio and iTunes lists. Being the most anticipated and, eventually, the most acclaimed performance during by:Larm 2007, Susanne established herself in national media, now backed by a full band (guitar, bass, drums). Her iTunes-exclusive debut single Walls was released on 29 November 2006. Eventually it was also released in CD format. Her first album was released on her birthday 19 March 2007. She is associated with record producer and musician Geir Luedy and Your Favourite Music.

In January 2008, Sundfør covered Bob Dylan's Masters of War at Store Studio, NRK.^[1]

In February 2008, she was awarded Spellemannprisen for best female performance. She spurred nationwide debate when she, upon receiving the price, stated: "I am first and foremost an artist, not first and foremost a woman".^[2] By this, she was referring to a chauvinist introduction of the 2008 female nominees in the context of an on-going debate whether having a gender-differentiated "artist of the year" prize was archaic or not.^[3]

In February 2008, Sundfør appeared with a track on Norwegian Crown Princess Her Royal Highness Mette Marit's album Sorgen og Gleden (The Sorrow and the Joy). Sundfør's contribution was the Norwegian folktune/psalm "Ingen Vinner Frem til Den Evige Ro" (No One Reaches the Eternal Calm), by Lars Linderot and Gustav Jensen.^[4]

In 2010, her third album "The Brothel" was released to great acclaim in Norway, and ended up becoming the second bestselling album of the year. Dagbladet, a daily Norwegian newspaper, wrote that Sundfør was so good that other young Norwegian artists would start crying when hearing her -- both because she is several leagues above them, but also because her music is so moving and beautiful.^[5]

Discography[link]

Studio albums[link]

Singles[link]

Featured Singles[link]

Music[link]

Mastering both jazz and classical music, Susanne Sundfør has developed a hybrid, combining elements of both with intimate and powerful lyrics. She plays the guitar and the piano. Although new on the Norwegian popular music scene, she is already well known and often compared to internationally acclaimed musicians like Joni Mitchell and Carole King. Her most prominent inspirators are Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, Rufus Wainwright, Radka Toneff, Ane Brun, Fleetwood Mac, Beyoncé and Thomas Dybdahl.

References[link]

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External links[link]

• Official website