Author Archives: ianketeku
Video Drop: Right Side Up: Video Release
Right Side Up New video from Canada-based poet Ian Keteku Right Side Up is an animated exploration of what it means to think of the world in a different view. This fun an cute song forces us to look at … Continue reading
Video Drop: The Path
While in Europe Atomic Wednesday (Brad Morden and myself) recorded and shot a performance video in the beautiful area of Wales. Enjoy. the path
Atomic Wednesday: Everyday pt.2 (United Kingdom)
London, England. nov. 10th, 2011 We eventually made way to the busy city of London. We performed at a poetry series called Bang Said The Gun. Probably the most exciting poetry slam I’ve ever been to. Audience members dance, make … Continue reading
Atomic Wednesday: Everyday pt.1 (Denmark)
So Brad Morden and I just came back from a month long European tour. It is actually quite funny because I can count on one hand the number of shows we have done as a group in Canada. But hey … Continue reading
dotr: daughters of the revolution
Sometimes in art you need to push yourself to create. Force yourself to produce. Other times muse is just present, in the air. It lingers like some from an exasperated candle wick. When this happens, creating art is no work … Continue reading
Nightmares Music Video is Out
Check it out.. Nightmares Nightmares is the second single off the critically acclaimed album Lessons From Planet Earth (Re-Evolution) from award-winning poet Ian Keteku. The track is directed directed by Ian Keteku and features puppets from Alan Martin. Produced by … Continue reading
Nightmare Music Video
I love me some music videos.They say TV killed the radio star – I say TV saved its life. I think they are the perfect marriage of the aesthetic and the sonic. It really doesn’t matter what style,what genre of … Continue reading
Kilts and Stilts
I recently returned from a trip to the beautiful city of Edinburgh Scotland. I was there for about a month with fellow poet and musician Brad Morden. We have a folk-hop project called Atomic Wednesday. We haven’t played Canada much … Continue reading
LFPE OUT NOW!!!
BANG! Just like that, Ian Keteku’s album Lessons From Planet Earth: Re-Evolution is now available for purchase on the Nocturne Records website. When you purchase the album you will also receive a digital booklet featuring a selection of poems, additional … Continue reading
Lessons From Planet Earth Part II
Lessons from Planet Earth (Re-Evolution) is out next month and features a wide range of talent from all across Canada. Here is a list of some of the artists I chose to work with and why: