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Writing prompt ✍🏽 Answer this question: What will become of us? ... Read MoreSee Less
5 months ago
Αχ Ελλάδα. Missing the motherland deeply this year. Love to my friends and family in Greece enjoying half the tourists, making it feel like twice the summer. 🌊 ... Read MoreSee Less
5 months ago
You all know by now I don’t do ‘music industry’ drama, poetry beef or other kinds of unsolicited bullshieet too well.
I do community. The people. The good humans and relatives I know and don’t know - but feel the connection to and from. That’s you.
That’s what I do.
So I appreciate all the love I’ve been getting from the latest poem/video ‘Gems’. 💎 it means everything to me and my li’l team.
And the good news is I now have 144 patrons - 256 shy of my aim of 400.
With 400 patrons I would be able to cover my basic expenses per month to free me up to make more good things like this clip without compromising or giving a shit about:
“What kind of artist are you tho?”
“Are you a rapper or a poet or wha?”
“Why don’t you write songs that will sell, sell, sell?”
“Maybe you should try being less deep/political/complex and just write that shallow shit the kids love”
Bleh. 🤮
I make what I make and I do it for the betterment of the people. I do complex shit to respect the intellect of my fans/community. I do deep and vulnerable so young men and women know that’s it’s ok to be the same, I talk politics because I believe it to be my duty as a privileged man.
My purpose, service and dreams align to make me the artist that I am. And I believe that means I can continue for many years to come - without a desire to be rich and famous, but a desire to have impact and come from love.
To join my team, and help drive my purpose, join us at www.patreon.com/lukalesson
If you can’t afford $6 a month, but want to help - just share the hell out of my work and I’ll give you the best of what I can create anyway.
Much love everyone, stay safe.
Luka. ... Read MoreSee Less
5 months ago
Greek Fringe presents: Amalgamation Project (Cyprus) + Luka Lesson (Australia)
Like what you see? Support the artists by buying a ticket through our secure link: tix.yt/Nmy
Become a patron of Greek Fringe www.patreon.com/greekfringefest
Special thanks to Vasilikí Anastasiou & the Amalgamation Choir + Project and Luka Lesson & Amir Paiss
Videography: Clicks n' Films & Arterium
Greek Fringe visual design and web development: Overdue Studio
Live Stream technician: Eyal Chipkiewicz from The Boite with support from Clifton Hill / North Fitzroy Community Bank Branch
THANK YOU / ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΥΜΕ
To all our sponsors who share our vision and have made this showcase of contemporary Hellenic culture possible.
Hellenic Museum | The Pappas Post | Greek America Foundation | Just Gold | The Boite | Englezos Accounting\ | MondoBongo Radio ... Read MoreSee Less
5 months ago
A little while back I was approached by the good people at Greek Fringe to make something for their global online Greek Fringe Festival.
I decided to take a risk and film two scenes from an upcoming work: Agapi & Other Kinds of Love.
The two scenes I chose are:
Scene 3: ‘Erotas / έρωτας’ - a sex scene set in the middle of a riot in Exarcheia, Athens 🔥
And Scene 4: ‘The Riot / η ταραχή’ where the two protagonists escape their burning building and run through Athens to safety at the foothills of the Acropolis 🏛 🦉
Both scenes are heavy. I’m proud of them. They rhyme densely along with serving the narrative, which is a great challenge.
And I have my brother Amir Paissss playing Persian Santoor / Σαντούρι and singing with me as well 🧿
Being a festival that is set to unite all sides of the Greek Diaspora, I could (or possibly should) have chosen something more ‘safe’, more stereotypical or traditional. But, you all know me by now:
Binding politics, love, history & culture to each other through the prism of poetry has become my practice.
Also, the two protagonists are ‘Socrates & Diotima’, two reincarnations of an ancient couple found in the a great Ancient Greek text: Plato’s ‘Symposium’ of c380BC.
No biggie 😬
The show airs online tomorrow night, is free/by donation and includes an incredible feature performance by the great Amalgamation Choir & Vasiliki Anastasiou whom I respect greatly.
Go to www.greekfringe.com to get your tickets.
Με αγάπη. Arteriumrium ... Read MoreSee Less
5 months ago
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5 months ago
'Gems': My ode to spoken word & oral traditions.
Let me know your favourite lines!
Thanks to all my patrons, you made this video possible.
Camera: Arterium
Words: Luka Lesson ... Read MoreSee Less
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5 months ago
My ode to spoken word: GEMS.
Thanks to all my patrons, you made this video possible.
Share this one around for me and let me know your favourite lines...
Camera: Arterium
Words: Luka Lesson ... Read MoreSee Less
5 months ago
It’s been 5 years since I released an album or book into the world. I’ve been working so hard to make three different projects the best they can be, that I’ve let go of ‘needing’ to put something out into the world just for the sake of it.
As a well-known rapper once said to me: “I think it’s smart to be a poet rather than a rapper: you can be a poet until the day you die, but you can’t rap forever”
So I’ve been playing the long game. Hip-hop at my foundation, but a poet at heart.
The best is yet to come, and it will arrive soon enough.
to become a patron of my work and play the long game with me, go to: www.patreon.com/lukalesson ... Read MoreSee Less
5 months ago
Tomorrow night at 9pm AEST we’ll be dropping a Gem. ... Read MoreSee Less
5 months ago
The latest episode of The Future Ancients Podcast features the great human that is Joe Williams
Joe is a proud Wiradjuri/Wolgalu, First Nations Aboriginal man born in Cowra, raised in Wagga NSW, Australia. He played in the National Rugby League for South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers and Canterbury Bulldogs before switching Joe to professional Boxing in 2009. Joe is a 2x WBF World Jnr Welterweight champion and recently won the WBC Asia Continental Title.
Joe found himself facing inner demons throughout his professional career which eventually lead him to write his book: ‘Defying The Enemy Within’ and his current work talking about the deep issues that cut to the root of depression, addiction and mental health all across Australia.
We spoke about:
• joe’s own story
• how to overcome adversity
• personal accountability
• turning your own life around
• Joe’s own perspectives and work with ‘The Enemy Within’
I finished this episode with an all new poem entitled: ‘Stereo. Type.’
The podcast can be found on Spotify, iTunes Podcasts and almost any other platform just by searching ‘The Future Ancients Podcast’ or going straight to:
www.Anchor.fm/lukalesson
Sending love and respect to anyone who is struggling right now.
#thefutureancientspodcast ... Read MoreSee Less
5 months ago