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Tribal Realities
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Visions, Verses & Vibes from Higher Dimensions
Raw Visions
Shamanic Arte-facts from the TR Series
The Jungle Brother/2
A Graphic Novel Steppin’ Outta Babylon
Tribal Vibez: Tribe Records
Detroit Masters Re-Mastered on Soul Jazz Rec.
OBA the King of Edo
A Single-Canvas Short Story
Tunde Adebimpe
Lo-tech Man inna Hi-tech World
Tele-Visions: Le Retour de Liaram
Joël Cimarrón Animated Homage to Aimé Césaire
underground visual magazine issue 11
Tribal Realities
Table of Contents
01 Raw Visions Tribal Realities Series

08 The Jungle Brother Episode 2
18 Tribal Vibez Message from the Tribe
20 Oba A Single-Canvas Short Story
22 Lo_techs Tunde Adebimpe’s modus operandi
24 Tele-Visions Le Retour de Liaram
26 Artist’s Statement
27 Creditz
Cover: Dancer (detail), mixed media on brown paper , TRIBAL REALITIES Series,
Marco Spada © 2010
Hunter (detail), mixed media on brown paper , TRIBAL REALITIES Series, Marco Spada © 2010
TRIBALREALITIES#11 - 1
Hunter and Dancer (detail), mixed media on brown paper , TRIBAL
2 - TRIBALREALITIES#11
raw
visions
Frankly , I am not a painter. Ac-
tually, I am a Shaman, perform-
ing Ancestral Rituals, Yajnas,
Poojas. Therefore, the vibrant
traces of paint and mixed me-
dia that you observe in my
artworks are just the material
marks of the Yajna performed.
Indeed, my paintings are sim-
ply the tangible dimension of
a more complex, intangible
Reality of Subtle Energies.
A Dance of Energy. Beyond
the mental. Supra-mental.
My paintings are a Gate. A
Gate of Trans-Formation. Pass
through the Gates to Access
the Sacred Space of Tran-
scendence. Move Beyond.
Access Your Inner Core Vibes.
Meet Your Tribal Realities!
The mixed-medias on brown
paper shown on these pag-
es are details of one single
work (165x70cm). This and
other artworks are avail-
able for sale on-line at:
http://ww w.artflock.
com/artist/mkatana
http://marco-spada.
fineartamerica.com/
REALITIES Series, Marco Spada © 2010

Chief (detail), mixed media on brown paper , TRIBAL REALITIES Series, Marco Spada © 2010
Shaman (detail), mixed media on brown paper , TRIBAL REALITIES Series, Marco Spada © 2010
In-coming Spirit (detail), mixed media on brown paper , TRIBAL REALITIES Series, Marco Spada © 2010
Spirit (detail), mixed media on brown paper , TRIBAL REALITIES Series, Marco Spada © 2010
the jungle brother
A Graphic Novel Steppin’ Outta Babylon - Episode 2
HOW
DO YOU DARE?
you, HUMAN IN-
TRUDER!!
i am the guard-
ian of the living jungle of
emerald and you are violating this
sacred land. the vengeance of the
ancestors will strike down upon
the insane desecrator from
babylon!
tell your last prayers...

now, it’s time to die!
ON HIS WAY TO REACH THE SHAMAN, AKON GOT LOST IN THE LIVING JUNGLE OF
EMERLAD. THE TERRIFIC GUARDIAN MENACE HIM, A MERE HUMAN INTRUDER...
w-what??
n-no, i am not a
desecrator. I re-
jected babylon!
i rejected i have
babylon’s greedy cor-
no fear! i wanna
ruption but the guard-
ian is going to tear me proceed on my path!
into pieces, anyway! i am gonna fight
Damn! ... the guardian!
???...i am
expanding!! I feel
a deep force growing
inside my-self...
UNEXPECTEDLY, THE HEAVY EMOTIONS TRIGGERED A PROCESS OF TRANSFORMATION, LATENT INSIDE his BEING.
akon STARTED TO EXPERIENCE POWERFUL ENERGIES WITHIN HIMSELF. HIS PHYSICAL BODY DISINTEGRATING INTO
NEW FORMS, his total being growing into a glowing and sparkling intense light...
MY NAME
IS oBA. I AM THE
KING OF YOUR SUPRA-
MENTAL STATE, I AM
YOUR avatar...
w-what is
happening to me?
w-who are you?
akon’s inner core vibes turned into the warrior oba, his only chance to defeat the guardian...
now i see in
my powers! guardian,
en garde!
ド
ン
akon,now aware of his oba state of consciousness, fiercely expressed his intentions to the
guardian of the ancestors’ land. the two entities facing each other in a single combat!
we’ll see!
show me what you got!
ザ!
ズ
drAwing his sword, the guardian challenged akon-turned-oba, the supra-mental avatar..
... die!
you
gonna...
well-balanced in his emerald powers, the guardian swiftly engage the oba warrior with words
of vengeance and death. is akon-turned-oba ready to face the terrific powers of the guardian?
not...
... so...
... easy!
yes, he is ready! The OBA WARRIOr, calm as a mountain and flowing like running water , moved to
avoid his opponent’s attacks. smooth. their auras blending into a cosmic dance of life and death...
dAMN
YOU!
GOTCHA!
ゴ
ウ burn...
babylon, burn!
THE OBA WARRIOR waits for guardian’s faux pas then, he STRiKEs WITH ALL HIS DEVASTATING POWERS ...
ガガ
コ
BIRDS IN THE SKYES ...THE WHOLE FOREST OF EMERALD, resonating with the clash...
コ
コ
コ
コ
...silently witness THE COSMIC DANCE OF LIFE AND DEATH between the guardian and the oba warrior.
who’s gonna be the ultimate dancer? the answer is in the next episode! stay tuned!!
end of episode 2 - The Jungle Brother, Marco Spada © 2010
tribal vibez
T r i b e R e c o r d s + U n i v e r s a l S o u n d s
” Music is the healing force

of the Universe.”
Yesir! Music is the Universal Healing Force! I re-
alize this everytime I grab my didjeridoo and I go in
the wood to play. Everytime I meet people in a drum
circle under the protection of the mighty djembè.
Everytime I listen to tunes, composed, produced
and played with the full heart, irrespective of musi-
cal genres, labels and space-time. Music is a univer-
sal means of Unity and Love. Vibes express emotions
better than words. Word. (ha!) This is why I wanna
tell you about Tribe Records: a collective of talented
musicians from Detroit. Their jazz/funk vibes were
recently re-mastered by our beloved SoulJazz Re-
cords /Universal Sounds: An Anthology of Tribe Re-
cords 1972-1977. Uhm...Detroit in the 70s: thus we
immediately think about Motor City and Motown.
Well, think again. Indeed, by 1970s, Motown moved
to L.A. and the automotive industry was hit by the
oil crisis. In the midst of such a devastated cultural
scenario, Wendell Harrison, Phil Ranelin, Marcus Bel-
grave & Co. activated their entrepreneural mindsets
and decided to run their own label, along with their
black awareness magazine. Their mission? Heal
the Universe, one vinyl at the time! In their own
words: “ Music is the healing force of the Universe.”
In these days, the Soul Jazz folks packaged
their anthology of Funk and Deep Jazz with re-
printed articles, photos from the original Tribe
Magazine and limited edition postcard set...fea-
turing Jesse Jackson, Sun Ra and Watergate...
In this turbulent era of change, who’ s gonna
champion Detroit’s musical legacy ? who’s gonna
understand, appreciate and embrace the message
from the Tribe? Comments and suggestions will be
greatly appreciated. Tribal Realities, anyone?
Tribe Records is available on TR11 video-playlist:

http://tribalrealities.blogspot.com/
Digital download on Soul Jazz Records:
http://www.souljazzrecords.co.uk/releases/?id=202
http://marco-spada.fineartamerica.com/
*mixed media on canvas (40x40cm) TRIBAL REALITIES Series Marco Spada © 2010 *
Oba
Oba, the King of Edo. Oba is a word that started buzzing in my head. One
day. He came and took the shape of a brass sculpture from Benin. The gran-
deur of cire perdue: a “lost-wax” casting story. He took the shape of a fear-
less warrior of the Supra-mental Kingdom. Eventually, He became an illus-
trated story we commonly call comix. And a portrait on canvas. Indeed, He
took shape in front of me. Charcoal gave me the strokes. Acrilycs gave me
the volumes. And emotions. Painting knife to fill the emptiness of a solitary
chief. Layer after layer, brush strokes telling me the story of a legendary king
who died for His people. He was crowned in Yorubaland. An upright car-
riage. Carrying insignia. Leading His people through the majestic steps of His
royal dance. His wives follow. Gentle and light steps. War chiefs greet him,
with their appropriate dance rhythm. Never bowed His head to the intrud-
ers. Sacrificed to protect His Land. He is now calling His people, again. Are
you One of Them? The Sacred King is the Vehicle of Ancestral Spirits. They
say: Too much Tears. Too much Blood. Forget about Tribal Hate. We Are All
Different. We Are One. Human Beings with a Divine Mission on Earth. This
is a Message of Peace from a Warrior King Who Died for His People. Peace.
lo-tech man inna hi-tech world
*extra-ordinary people* tribal attitude* creative technologies*
Tunde
Ade
bimpe
TRIBAL REALITIES in phull FX: My own version of Tunde Adebimpe live performing. Energy Free-Flowing All Around!
I consider myself a low-tecnology man living in an high-technology world. I live in a

countryhouse, performing millenary healing rituals, and, simultaneously, I produce web
2.0 visionary art-works for post-modern human beings. Years ago I answered my Call:
give voice to ancestral cultures and primitive systems of knowledge through state-of-
the-art creative technologies. Whether live painting performance, comix, video-muzik
or publishing, I deliver the message. Thus, I am a lo-tech men inna hi-tech worlds. This
is the philosophy behind the TRIBAL REALITIES project. In line with this modus operan-
di I wanna tell you the stories of [extra-ordinary people] with a [tribal attitude] through
[creative technologies]. This very first time, I wanna tell you about Tunde Adebimpe.
Born in Nigeria (1975), Tunde (“Ton-day” ) was then raised in Hampton, Pittsburgh, PA. Dad
was a psychiatrist + social worker + painter +musician+writer...mum was a pharmacist and
“one of the best storytellers I know” he commented in a recent WSJ interview. His sister is a
gospel /opera singer while his brother was a writer. Looks like a vibrant and creative family/
environment, uh? Indeed, the multi-talented Tunde is an actor, musician and director. His
a capella version of Neil Young’s “Unknown Legend”, performed in the indie drama/docu-
mentary “Rachel Getting Married,” is definitely an intense journey into the reality of Love.
Actually, I was almost crying when I watched that. Don’t worry, it’s on TR11 video
playlist, don’t miss that! And I added the music video he directed and animated - for
the Yeah Yeah Yeahs song “Pin”. That one is awesome! An animator, specialized into
stop-motion technique, Tunde was one of the guys behind the gory MTV’s Celebrity
Death Match (particularly, Michael Jackson vs. Madonna and Beastie Boys vs. Back-
street Boys: remember those maximum carnage episodes?) As the frontman of TV
on the Radio - a Brooklyn-based indie rock band - he got under his belt 4 albums
and several EPs, singles & remixes. Recently, the man was one of the special guests on
latest Massive Attack album. But what I really enjoy are his live performances. Why?
because each and every gig is a ritual, performed with high concentration and deep
devotion. Tunde is able to express his pristine vibes - let me say, his TRIBAL REALITIES
- improvising with everything he finds around. Actually, Tunde grabs a LINE6 DL4
Stompbox and starts his live show. A human beatbox live recording into a machine
loop sampler. Straight to your dome, deep into your heart. Keep it Tribal! Keep it Real!
Check out Tunde on the TR11 Video-Playlist at www.youtube.com/user/SAIselecta
tele-Visions
<video, animations, movies, day-dreaming...>
liberté,
égalité,
fraternité...
...identité.
Aimé
Césaire
Above: I painted Aimé Césaire while he is adding the word “identity” to the classic “liberty, equality, fraternity” as
he welcomes Ségolène Royal in Fort-de-France, Martinique (2007).
Aimé Césaire has been a verbal artist. Aimé Césaire has been a statesman. Aimé Césaire is a
major contemporary poet from the French Antilles with a formidable reputation throughout
the francophone world. And beyond. Indeed he is well known to the English-speaking audi-
ence for his early book-length poetic masterpiece Cahier d’un retour au pays natal (Journal
of a Homecoming) . An eloquent and robust critic of colonialism, Césaire greatly contributed
to the post-colonial ideology, shaping the seminal concept of “négritude”- a turning point for
generation of black youths, striving to build a positive racial identity. Challenging euro-cen-
trism and its supposed “civilizing mission” of the “primitive” cultures of Martinique, Antilles
and Africa, Césaire was a “counter-assimilationist” of French academic education. As a matter
of fact, he decided to re-educate himself. How? Le Cahier is a good starting point, I guess.
The latter is a dramatic journey of self-exploration. The speaker embodies /discards sev-
eral different mask/identities, according to the narration... “a hyena-men and
panther-men, I would be a Jew-man, a Kaffir-man, a Hindu-man-
from-Calcutta, a Harlem-man-who-does-not-vote (...) I would say
hurricane. I would say river. I would say tornado. I would say leaf.
I would say tree.”... Searching for his own identity. Indeed, the narrative goes ahead
with ” Qui et quels nous sommes? Admirable question! “[Who and
what we are? Excellent question!] Hence, given this perspective, Négritude
is not a mere static label, but a dynamic process of identity-construction. He commented
“there is no predetermined négritude; there is no essence; there is only history - a living history”
At this point, the Poet/Shaman calls all the Cosmic Forces and articulates his powerful
mantras, thus generating multiple identities/masks. The black man searching for hiw own
identity, becomes the Vodoun priest who unleash his Shamanic Powers, transforming the
Self as follows....
“A force de regarder les arbres je suis
devenu un arbre et mes longs pieds
d’arbre ont creusé dans le sol de larges
sacs à venin de hautes villes d’ossements
à force de penser au Congo
je suis devenu un Congo bruissant de
forêts et de fleuves”
[By dint of gazing upon trees I have
become a tree and my long rooted feet
have dug into the ground huge
pouches of toxin, cities of bones piled high
by dint of meditating on the Congo
I have become a Congo rustling with jungles and rivers]
Through the Shamanic Experience of Transformation, the black man finally finds his true
Self, namely, the Tree. Back to the Roots, the Tree is the dynamic process of going back to
the original culture in the ancestral humus of MotherLand. Africa. The sense of displace-
ment, vanishes through a meditation on one’s own true self. <This concepts resonates
so much with the ratio behind the TR magazine: re-discover our inner core vibes. TRIBAL
REALITIES, anyone?! >The different stages of such a transformation of the Self has been
brilliantly narrated by the fresh and original art of an emerging and promising animator:
Joël Cimarrón. With an ancestral approach and a genuine attitude he pays homage to
his compatriot Césaire through an animated short film project titled Le Retour de Liaram
(The Return of Liaram). You can get a sneak preview of this amazing project - currently
under production - at the link below. Check It Out Ch’Yall:
http://dailymotion.virgilio.it/Liaram
,- ,
Marco Spada
Editor
<artist’s statement>
I am a Shaman, painting Visions. Leveraging the Powers of word_music_video_art, I guide
rare souls to their own destinations.Beyond the reductionist-cartesian paradigm, I create
Spaces of Trascendence giving voice to human being’s pristine desire: going beyod the
physical body to higher level of consciousness. I explore trans-personal dynamics, depict
enlightning experiences, taking part into the Vibrant Dance of the Universe: the Simulta-
neous and Multiple Unity. My Art is Magic, because it mediates between the Natural and
the SuperNatural. Are You Ready to Cross the Gate and Dance Your Life?
,-
TRIBAL REALITES, raising consciousness since January 2008, is an underground visual magazine,
creatively blending Ancestral Knowledge with 21st Century Culture.
Submit
As the Editor, I am in a Perpetual Beta State, always open to original,
pristine and visionary contributions. If you would like to contribute to TRIBAL REAL-
ITIES just email me and I will get back to you. Want an Ad inserted in TR magazine?
In both cases, contact me at:
tribalrealities@gmail.com
http://tribalrealities.blogspot.com/
Everything designed/painted/produced/post-produced by Marco Spada

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Tribal Realities

Visions, Verses & Vibes from Higher Dimensions

01 Raw Visions Tribal Realities Series

REALITIES Series, Marco Spada © 2010

tell your last prayers...

end of episode 2 - The Jungle Brother, Marco Spada © 2010

” Music is the healing force

Tribe Records is available on TR11 video-playlist:

I consider myself a low-tecnology man living in an high-technology world. I live in a

Check out Tunde on the TR11 Video-Playlist at www.youtube.com/user/SAIselecta

Everything designed/painted/produced/post-produced by Marco Spada

Original Image Credits:

Much Love To Those who have spread the

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