DnC or Det norske Cannabisparti is a politican party with its office in Jørpeland, Norway. It was registered at an attorny's office in Stavanger on the 22 September 2009.<ref name=Ra20090925 /> The happening was covered by the local newspaper Rogalands Avis (RA) both on the internet edition the same morning and in the paper edition the day after. Typically, to blow up a case like legalising marihuana / cannabis, the word "hasj" (hashish) was printed in huge, bold letters on the front page. The leader of the party, Even Ganja Helland, settled a "HASJPARTI". The next day, the news editor of the same paper made a statement saying he would publish all the needed 5000 names going to sign for supporting the political party. Another Norwegian paper, one of the biggest, reacted on this, and a meeting was arranged already the same day, between Ganja Helland and the two newspaper workers.<ref nameDb20090925 /><ref nameDb20090926 /> Still, the threath was a fact, disturbing the newborn political party in its important job to gather enough signatures. But due to all this media attention, DnC was lucky after all, who got such a famous name even before having got the organisation number ready.
Their goal is of course to get 5000 people to support them as a political party and to participate in the next political election, to make people understand that the country's treatment of drug addicts is totally wrong, that cannabis should never have been listed as a forbidden drug back in 1961 due to The Single Convention, an American deal forced upon hundred countries who didn't dear to loose their economical connection to the US. DnC loudly claims the right for citizens to use a much healthier alternative to tobacco and alcohol. DnC is working for to release cannabis users from the illegal, criminal environment, to sort out a way to sell cannabis in public, to use it as a medicine, to use the whole plant for plenty of production causes, and for those who might become ill of cannabis by misuse, DnC requires the social health department to develop a proper care solution. According to DnC, cannabis users are not criminals but healthy, bright people. The police should not bother to use time, power and money on chasing this rather common society lifestyle. In addition to the ideology of legalising cannabis, DnC, the friends of nature, say they are greener than the greenest political party in Norway.
Their goal is of course to get 5000 people to support them as a political party and to participate in the next political election, to make people understand that the country's treatment of drug addicts is totally wrong, that cannabis should never have been listed as a forbidden drug back in 1961 due to The Single Convention, an American deal forced upon hundred countries who didn't dear to loose their economical connection to the US. DnC loudly claims the right for citizens to use a much healthier alternative to tobacco and alcohol. DnC is working for to release cannabis users from the illegal, criminal environment, to sort out a way to sell cannabis in public, to use it as a medicine, to use the whole plant for plenty of production causes, and for those who might become ill of cannabis by misuse, DnC requires the social health department to develop a proper care solution. According to DnC, cannabis users are not criminals but healthy, bright people. The police should not bother to use time, power and money on chasing this rather common society lifestyle. In addition to the ideology of legalising cannabis, DnC, the friends of nature, say they are greener than the greenest political party in Norway.
Feric Feng a.k.a Feric, born on the 21st of May 1974) is an artist and interesting Conceptual designers of film-fairytale and animation projects. His unmistakable illustrative style manages to blend East and West, nature and technology, past and present and his works remain suspended between fantasy and reality animated by nature and technology.
“Fevolution Art Collection” is a book about infinite evolutionary possibilities. The works of Feric provide a window on both the clarity and complexity hidden below the surface of his hybrid creations.
His works were featured in the National Design Museum of New York, San Jose Museum of Art, the American Institute of Graphic Arts, Graphis and American Illustration. His animation “Inside Out” was also presented at the Holland International Animation Festival, the Ottawa International Animation Festival
After a Bachelor in Fine Arts and Animation at the School of Visual Arts in New York and in 2005 thanks to a scholarship Feric graduated from Yale school of Arts with a M.F.A (Master of Fine Arts) in design. The artist is currently working on ‘RODA’, his first Animation feature-length film.
Feric published his first Art book " fevolution", he takes the line into wondrous, imaginative, even ecstatic places, wordless, almost all black and white, with profound insertions of red, and vapor-like vellum overlays, indicating parasites, prostheses, inner lives, and incognito navigators underneath the lively, charming, "characters,", themselves such an assemblage of culture/nature/sprite/animal/robot/adept, that's it's just a pleasure to watch unfold.
“Fevolution Art Collection” is a book about infinite evolutionary possibilities. The works of Feric provide a window on both the clarity and complexity hidden below the surface of his hybrid creations.
His works were featured in the National Design Museum of New York, San Jose Museum of Art, the American Institute of Graphic Arts, Graphis and American Illustration. His animation “Inside Out” was also presented at the Holland International Animation Festival, the Ottawa International Animation Festival
After a Bachelor in Fine Arts and Animation at the School of Visual Arts in New York and in 2005 thanks to a scholarship Feric graduated from Yale school of Arts with a M.F.A (Master of Fine Arts) in design. The artist is currently working on ‘RODA’, his first Animation feature-length film.
Feric published his first Art book " fevolution", he takes the line into wondrous, imaginative, even ecstatic places, wordless, almost all black and white, with profound insertions of red, and vapor-like vellum overlays, indicating parasites, prostheses, inner lives, and incognito navigators underneath the lively, charming, "characters,", themselves such an assemblage of culture/nature/sprite/animal/robot/adept, that's it's just a pleasure to watch unfold.
Nigel Hopkins, Born in Swansea. Trained classically on piano, he became a full time musician aged 20. Has played with artists such as Elvis Costello, Jon Lord (Deep Purple), Pete Wylie, Martyn Joseph, Nasher(Frankie goes to Hollywood), The BBC Radio Concert Orchestra among many others. He plays piano for Chris de Burgh and is currently Musical Director for him. Has produced many CDs in UK and Nashville. 2005 saw him programming for Moog Synthersisers after a meeting with Bob Moog in Asheville, NC and was asked to be one of the team that contributed to the Moog Little Phatty. He has two Moog Voyagers, one signed by Bob Moog and the other a custom built three coloured backlit Voyager in the colours of the welsh Flag. It is the only Voyager to feature separate backlighting colours.
Nigel also played on the Alfie Boe Cd "La Passione" with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
He is a composer, Arranger(including Orchestral), Producer and programmer.
Nigel also played on the Alfie Boe Cd "La Passione" with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
He is a composer, Arranger(including Orchestral), Producer and programmer.
Having sold close to 30,000 copies of his debut album "Chapter One: The Prince Who Would Be King" and thousands of mixtapes before it, Lazarus has made himself an icon in the underground hip hop scene of today and continues to grow in the streets and throughout the internet. MTV VMA award nominee Anthony Garth (director of The White Stripes, Eminem, Three Six Mafia, and Jim Jones) recently directed the video for Lazarus' first album single "Let The Game Know" after seeing his notoriety on the Discovery Channel documentary he was featured in, entitled “The Real 8 Mile" that was aired worldwide and hosted by 2-time Pulitzer prize winning New York Times writer Charlie LeDuff. LeDuff, recently a main feature in Vogue Magazine was interviewed in TV Guide Magazine, and described Lazarus as one of the most charismatic and appealing rappers to grace today's hip hop scene, explaining the reason for his story to be portrayed on worldwide television.
What separates this Pakistani American from the typical spitfire lyricist in the industry is not only his undeniable ability to write songs, but his storyline and his image, distinct from any rapper who has ever graced the mic. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Lazarus brings a certain level of energy and emotion in his delivery that demands the attention of his audience; the audience that soar to his performances. Having an incredible amount of shows under his belt, Lazarus has performed at many prestigious venues including Detroit's famous Joe Louis Arena, St. Andrews, the Bull Frog, the Majestic Theatre, to headlining for the Ruff Ryders, P. Diddy's "Vote or Die" campaign at Wayne State University, and opening up for G-Unit, and also for Eminem's D12.
Lazarus first attained recognition through the battle circuit in Detroit. Having defended his freestyle skills on many stages and after retiring as battle champion on “Freestyle Friday” on Detroit's mainstream radio station FM 95.5, along with winning battles on FM 105.9, he began attaining the studio time necessary to make his first professional mixtape. Transitioning from battling to song writing, and selling records on the streets, Lazarus garnered the attention of FM 98 WJLB, the number one radio station for hip hop and R&B in Detroit, which began spinning his music in the midst of mainstream commercial songs.
The positive responses attained from the mixtapes interested Eminem and Royce Da 5’9” mentor I.V. Duncan to give Lazarus the studio time and production necessary to produce his first EP. Combining the production of I.V. and Bang on the Table producer Alpha-Bet, his debut album was set for recording. Meticulously grinding out 18 tracks with structure and composure that compares itself to some of the greatest records to have ever been produced, “Chapter One: The Prince Who Would Be King,” which includes a feature track from Detroit legend Royce Da 5’9”, was completed. Receiving critical acclaim from this album, Lazarus was nominated for “Lyricist of the Year,” “Song of the Year,” and “Artist of the Year” at the 2007 Detroit Hip Hop Awards. The lead single off the album, “Let the Game Know” continues to get played on FM 98 WJLB, FM HOT 102.7, and FM 89.3 of Detroit, along with radio stations in New York, Europe, and Canada.
What started as a dream behind a hungry battle MC is steadily unfolding to the mission it was intended to be: to revitalize the essence of hip hop music and let the world see passion, energy, and determination like never before. Currently in medical school at Michigan State University, Lazarus wants to show the type of impact that hip hop, as an art form and as a form of music, can have on an audience and showing how he is more than capable of making albums that will be appreciated amongst the hip hop classics. In breaking stereotypes of his race, and in standing for hip hop and education, Lazarus marches past the borders of Detroit, out to America, and out to the world. It’s time for a revolution.
What separates this Pakistani American from the typical spitfire lyricist in the industry is not only his undeniable ability to write songs, but his storyline and his image, distinct from any rapper who has ever graced the mic. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Lazarus brings a certain level of energy and emotion in his delivery that demands the attention of his audience; the audience that soar to his performances. Having an incredible amount of shows under his belt, Lazarus has performed at many prestigious venues including Detroit's famous Joe Louis Arena, St. Andrews, the Bull Frog, the Majestic Theatre, to headlining for the Ruff Ryders, P. Diddy's "Vote or Die" campaign at Wayne State University, and opening up for G-Unit, and also for Eminem's D12.
Lazarus first attained recognition through the battle circuit in Detroit. Having defended his freestyle skills on many stages and after retiring as battle champion on “Freestyle Friday” on Detroit's mainstream radio station FM 95.5, along with winning battles on FM 105.9, he began attaining the studio time necessary to make his first professional mixtape. Transitioning from battling to song writing, and selling records on the streets, Lazarus garnered the attention of FM 98 WJLB, the number one radio station for hip hop and R&B in Detroit, which began spinning his music in the midst of mainstream commercial songs.
The positive responses attained from the mixtapes interested Eminem and Royce Da 5’9” mentor I.V. Duncan to give Lazarus the studio time and production necessary to produce his first EP. Combining the production of I.V. and Bang on the Table producer Alpha-Bet, his debut album was set for recording. Meticulously grinding out 18 tracks with structure and composure that compares itself to some of the greatest records to have ever been produced, “Chapter One: The Prince Who Would Be King,” which includes a feature track from Detroit legend Royce Da 5’9”, was completed. Receiving critical acclaim from this album, Lazarus was nominated for “Lyricist of the Year,” “Song of the Year,” and “Artist of the Year” at the 2007 Detroit Hip Hop Awards. The lead single off the album, “Let the Game Know” continues to get played on FM 98 WJLB, FM HOT 102.7, and FM 89.3 of Detroit, along with radio stations in New York, Europe, and Canada.
What started as a dream behind a hungry battle MC is steadily unfolding to the mission it was intended to be: to revitalize the essence of hip hop music and let the world see passion, energy, and determination like never before. Currently in medical school at Michigan State University, Lazarus wants to show the type of impact that hip hop, as an art form and as a form of music, can have on an audience and showing how he is more than capable of making albums that will be appreciated amongst the hip hop classics. In breaking stereotypes of his race, and in standing for hip hop and education, Lazarus marches past the borders of Detroit, out to America, and out to the world. It’s time for a revolution.