Directed by Fro Casso, Brooklyn native L.atasha A.lcindor shares with us the visuals to her latest track “The Island”. Produced by Sam Katz, the hypnotic anthem champions brown girl freedom, belonging and acceptance. L.A’s latest offering from her ongoing DWS visual series is an acclamation of the beauty of not fitting into society’s norms. Check...More

April 2, 2015

Kenyan Style: A Conversation with Velma and Papa of 2ManySiblings

Interviews

by Zahra Idow

2ManySiblings, Velma Rossa and Papa Petit, are a brother and sister duo from Kenya with a flare for fusing innovative street photography and African fashions to capture their personal style. A Country Called Earth spoke with the 2ManySiblings below: What inspired you to begin your blog? Whose idea was it? Velma Rossa: Well, my brother...More

March 24, 2015

A Conversation with Artist Sharla Hammond

Art Visual Art

by Zahra Idow

It definitely isn’t by chance that Houston-based artist Sharla Hammond fell into the creation of functional art. From her Pink Ladies, Afro Blue and Basquiat Throne series of furniture, it’s clear that Hammond is inherently gifted with the ability to make the mundane pop. The question is, should you sit on the loveseat, or just...More

February 19, 2015

Introducing Ikire Jones to A Country Called Earth

Connoisseurs

by Zahra Idow

Walé Oyéidé, an afrobeat musician who has collaborated with the likes of JDilla and DOOM among others, is a former-lawyer turned menswear designer. Along with musician, tailor and co-creator Sam Hubler, Ikiré Jones is an exciting menswear brand that marries Oyéidé’s Nigerian heritage with European aesthetics. Using menswear as a vehicle for story-telling, the brand...More

Brooklyn Native L.atasha A.lcindor Comes with Visuals for “The Island”

Kenyan Style: A Conversation with Velma and Papa of 2ManySiblings

A Conversation with Artist Sharla Hammond

Introducing Ikire Jones to A Country Called Earth