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Mahotella Queens, South African Arts Festival at Grand Performances, Los Angeles, October 5, 2013

South African Arts Festival, Grand Performances, Los Angeles, October, 5, 2013

Letters From Exile: Ms. Lauryn Hill releases new music

“Consumerism is part of some material I was trying to finish before I had to come in. We did our best to eek out a mix via verbal and emailed direction, thanks to the crew of surrogate ears on the other side. Letters From Exile is material written from a certain space, in a certain place. I felt the need to discuss the underlying socio-political, cultural paradigm as I saw it. I haven’t been able to watch the news too much recently, so I’m not hip on everything going on. But inspiration of this sort is a kind of news in and of itself, and often times contains an urgency that precedes what happens. I couldn’t imagine it not being relevant. Messages like these I imagine find their audience, or their audience finds them, like water seeking it’s level.”

– Ms. Lauryn Hill

Available now on iTunes

Ms. Lauryn Hill calls ’em out! Who’s Neurotic?

Solidifying her critique of corporate takeover of music and let’s face it, life as we know it Lauryn Hill releases new music.

From her Tumblr

Neutoric Society (Compulsory Mix)

Neutoric Society (Compulsory Mix)

Hello All:

Here is a link to a piece that I was ‘required’ to release immediately, by virtue of the impending legal deadline. I love being able to reach people directly, but in an ideal scenario, I would not have to rush the release of new music… but the message is still there. In light of Wednesday’s tragic loss (of former label mate Chris Kelly), I am even more pressed to YELL this to a multitude that may not understand the cost of allowing today’s unhealthy paradigms to remain unchecked!

– MLH