In 2001, James Spooner began filming every black punk he could find and turned his footage into a seminal look at black punks in America. His film, Afro-Punk, began as an exploration, but has grown into a social statement, a musical genre and a strong and growing community of influencers.
The Afro-Punk weekend takes a solid look at notions of race, class, politics and more, all under a structure of music, film and revolution.
More punk/alternative hip-hop/hardcore/rock bands than ever feature members from two or more races. Skate and punk elements are cropping up with increasing frequency in Hip-Hop culture. And Afropunk.com members and fans are global – from America and Europe to Asia and Africa.
2 high-ranking artists from the Afro-Punk Channel at the end of June will be selected to perform at the Afro-Punk Music and Film Festival in July 2008.
Accepted Genres: Rock, Hip-Hop, Rap, Indie Pop/Rock, Alt. Rock, Hard Rock, Reggae
- Register on OurStage – It’s FREE and super easy.
- Enter your song into the competition by selecting the “Afro-Punk” Music Channel
- Tell your friends to sign up for OurStage and vote for you by judging in the “Afro-Punk” Channel!
Prizes may not be exactly as shown.
View complete official contest rules
What is OurStage, anyway?
We are the only place online where fans, and only the fans, decide who’s great in music and film. 100% fair, 100% democratic, 100% about talent.
We are the only place online where fans, and only the fans, decide who’s great in music and film. 100% fair, 100% democratic, 100% about talent.
OurStage gives away great prizes each month to talented musicians – from festival slots to the $5,000 Grand Prize every month. Check out our Artist Prize Calendar for more.
So REGISTER NOW and UPLOAD for the chance to launch your career and grow your fan base!
