The Shiny Planet Project: non profit

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STAR Q&A: Manuel Vilches (0)

He shoots the rough reality of beautiful hearted Africa.

Manuel Vilches Benítez, Born @ 20.02.1960, Hometown: Málaga (SPAIN)

Q: Who/what has been your motivation to “shine”?
A: "Travel the world showed me other realities. Poor and humble people received me with open arms. Hearts were beautiful and beautiful. I decided to do an exhibition to raise money to help people in Africa, hence the birth of my Dubabu Association. Now I give lectures and presentations about Africa and bring humanitarian aid.
>> He creates glitters for Africa throughout his non profit organisation DUBABU.

Q:Which particular mess on this planet would you like to get rid of?
A: "The injustice to increase the wealth of the most powerful!"

"Poor and humble people received me with open arms!"

Q: What is the best place on earth?
A: "One in which human beings can feel free.."

Q: What makes you happy?

A: "The smile of a child."

Q: If you had a megaphone with a world-wide reach, what would be

the message?

A: "Treat all human beings as you would have them treat you.!"

Labels: non profit, photography

STAR Q&A: 7oi (0)

A mishmash of epic electronic beeps & beats from Ísafjörður.

Musician/Producer Jóhann Friðgeir Jóhannsson a.k.a 7oi, Born @ 8 december 1981 Hometown: Ísafjörður, Iceland

Opnaðu by 7oi

Q: Who/what has been your motivation to “shine”?
A: "Growing up in the small town of Ísafjörður has been the biggest part in my motivation to begin with. Since it's a bit remote you get more enthusiastic about discovering new things outside of your tiny world. When the internet finally arrived, that was a turning point in my search for inspiration. Today, though, the internet distracts me more than it informs me.

What makes me shine the most are my two wonderful daughters. I don't need anything more in life than just hanging around with them."

Q:Which particular mess on this planet would you like to get rid of?
A: "Politics. Simple. Is there anything else that has made more harm to the world? Well, capitalism too, but those two have kind of fused into the same pile of crap. Also, I'm sorry to say this, as many people will totally disagree with me, but religion in general has caused so much harm to this world as well by putting people into groups which are in conflict with each other because each group thinks it's opinions on life are truer than the others (ding ding ding).

Oh, and pop culture has become a bit silly, but then again, I might just be getting old.."

Yup by 7oi

Q: What is the best place on earth?

A: "Home. There will never be a better place."

Q: What makes you happy?My faith, my family and beloved ones.

A: "My family. Ignoring the news of the world. I know it seems selfish of me not wanting to hear disaster stories of others. And not to follow political developments in governments.

But try it out for yourself!"

Q: If you had a megaphone with a world-wide reach, what would be

the message?

A: " People, please. Grow up!We humans have this great gift of the human mind and spirit. Lets not waste our energy on something that doesn't matter, use it on something that does. Me, I have my family. What do you want to use yours on?"

his glitters go out to Japan Earthquake Relief Fund
The people of Japan have always been good to me, and I just feel I owe it to them.

Check his website and Soundcloud

Labels: music, non profit, QandA

STAR Q&A: Summercamp (1)

The indie sound of these two is as cool as a one of those epic old school summercamps.

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musicians Elizabeth Sankey and Jeremy Warmsley, Hometown: London (UK)

Q: Who/what has been your motivation to “shine”?
A:"Mostly we just really enjoy doing it! It's great fun to write songs and tour."

Q:Which particular mess on this planet would you like to get rid of?
A: "What a hard question! Racism and prejudice? Or just violence in general.."

Q. What is the best place on earth?

A: "There's a great cafe near our house in London where we spend a lot of happy hours. But since

We started touring we've discovered too many new places to mention!"

Q. What makes you happy?My faith, my family and beloved ones.

"Making music and watching films."

V. If you had a megaphone with a worldwide reach, what would be your message?

"I don't think I would send a worldwide message.. It would be very intrusive. I don't know enough bout all the people of the world to know what they would hear."

Their glitters go out to Shelter from the Storm

At Shelter from the Storm they don’t waste time and energy worrying about whose responsibility someone is. They just provide a warm bed, a lovingly cooked dinner and breakfast for 36 guests, 18 men and 18 women a night, 365 days a year. They started with one night in the crypt of a church. Now they’re the only year-round homeless shelter completely free to guests. They don’t get a penny from the government. SENT GLITTERS

SUMMERCAMP plays at EKKO tonite (26/11/11) at the Le Guess Who Festival @ Utrecht (NL)

For more gigs check: Glitter Agenda

Check out their MySpace

You should definitely check out their supercool website! http://wearesummercamp.com/

Labels: music, non profit

STAR Q&A: Ntjam Rosie (1)

Music is in the veins of this sweetsweet afrosoul-singer - who is determinded to make a difference.

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Afro soul singer Ntjam Rosie, Born @ 18/03/1983, Hometown: Rotterdam (NL)

Q: Who/what has been your motivation to “shine”?
A:" It all starts with God giving me the gift of music. To be a musician is my calling. So in one way, it doesn't feel like I need motivation to do it, it comes naturally. It's a very spiritual and personal experience for me.

I hope my music helps people feel their true emotions. Life itself is a motivation for me to make music! I hope to inspire others in a positive way with what I do."

Q:Which particular mess on this planet would you like to get rid of?
A: "I wouldn't know where to start or end.. This world is a big, big mess and it's our own fault.
The planet's pollution, the abuse of children and innocent people all over the world."

Q. What is the best place on earth?

A: Anywhere near my mother, father, brothers and sisters. My beloved ones.

Q. What makes you happy?My faith, my family and beloved ones.

Music, food, fashion, photography, art in general, nature and chocolate!

V. If you had a megaphone with a worldwide reach, what would be your message?

"Treat people like you want to be treated, with love."

her glitters go out to Cordaid

They help people all around the world to rebuild their lives after disaster has struck. I think that's amazing. A little for you, is a lot for someone else across the globe.