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noghettos.org is a funding body for worthy, hands-on organisations around the world who are helping to empower those living in slums & ghettos...
Publications
noghettos.org creates and expoloits artistic ventures in order to generate revenue streams so that we can financially assist organisations doing good things in bad places... the first of these ventures is a music track called “In the ghetto”
About
noghettos.org believes the world can not change until we right the wrongs of an eara burdoned by the offset of greed, ignorance and genocide...
By tackling the worst effected areas of abuse and neglect we can we can help give all human beings a chance at a better life.
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noghettos.org understands that there is no easy solution to the problems we face and only devoted caring people working from the ground up can make a difference...
News
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21.12. 2009
In the ghetto video clip now in production
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21.12. 2009
Mick Gerace helps Child in the Ghetto
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03.07. 2009
noghettos.org launches first stage web presence
21.12. 2009
In the ghetto video clip now in production
Australia: We started shooting the 'In the Ghetto' video clip on the 4th July 2009. It was a day long shoot in a green screen studio using the RED camera, with a cast and crew of over 50 people. Everyone donated their time and energy to the cause.
We would like to thank all those who attended - too many to mention here, but we will be listing all names on the noghettos.org site. We look forward to staying in touch with everyone as we embark on this journey to improve the lives of those living in such poor conditions around the world.
Special thanks go out to Bernie Ryan from Cyber City Films - Director, Benjamin Shirley - Director of Photography,...
Services
The founders of noghettos.org Mick Gerace & Mark Bosci talk about how it all started & what they want to do with it.
Publications
'In the Ghetto' video clip is production now. Check back around the end of July when we hope to a have a preview of it.
- Free World Rollover
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Free World Rollover
To speak of a truly free world where all of us live in equality some things have to change. While that's happening we thought we'd start some things of our own.
The first thing: create an anthem for the cause and sell it to generate funding so that we can support worthy global organisations who are helping to empower those living in slums and ghettos around the world.
Although to begin with we will simply be dealing with the effect, we are acutely aware that it can never really change until the cause is no longer an issue.
The cause is the current mindset of mankind. Until there is a massive mind-shift towards achieving respect and equality amongst us all, humanity is doomed to a bleak existence.
Over the ensuing weeks noghettos.org will be launching a campaign to help build the stage for that mind-shift.
- Read Track Lyrics Click here
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Read Track Lyrics Click here
'in the Ghetto'
TONEZ
From the second my breath of life touched my mommas womb, the hood was waiting for me, waiting to take it from me, as a youngun impressed with fast cars and big jewels, chics with big boobs, to me the shit's kool, school was joke, plus we were broke, think the world's gonna change, trust me it wont, it's like I'm trapped behind a mental fence, if I try to jump higher, get caught in the barb wire
MG
As the snow flies
TONEZ
It's cold out here homie
MG
On a cold and grey Chicago mornin' A poor little baby child is born in the ghetto
TONEZ
America I'm here, HEY, America I'm here
MG
And his momma cries....
TONEZ
Momma please don't cry
MG
'Cause if there's one thing that she don't need it's another hungry mouth to feed in the ghetto
TONEZ
Things that bother me, gangs and poverty
MG
In the ghetto
TONEZ
Walk me through the jungle, be tough, remain humble
MG
In the ghetto
TONEZ
Surrounded by fools who don't know the rules
MG
In the ghetto
TONEZ
America I'm here, HEY, America I'm here
TONEZ
There's a war outside, but I'm a soldier, gotta strap on my boots and gather my troops, we in the hood homie, one wrong move could be your last, take a breath and learn fast, watch your step, too many pot holes in the street, crack in my peoples lungs and on the concrete, even though I grew up in a hood so wild, America don't hate me cause I'm still your child
MG
Well, the world turns, and a hungry little boy with a runny nose, plays in the street, as a cold wind blows, in the ghetto (in the ghetto)
TONEZ
America I'm here, HEY, America I'm here
MG
And his hunger burns, so he starts to roam the streets at night, and he learns how to steal, and he learns how to fight, in the ghetto (in the ghetto)
TONEZ
Things that bother me, gangs and poverty
MG
In the ghetto
TONEZ
Walk me through the jungle, be tough remain humble
MG
In the ghetto
TONEZ
Surrounded by fools who don't know the rules
MG
In the ghetto
TONEZ
America I'm here, HEY, America I'm here
MG
People, don't you understand, the child needs a helpin' hand, take a look at you and me, are we too blind to see? Do we simply turn our heads, and look the other way...?
TONEZ
Tupac asks, does heaven have a ghetto, sorry Pac the fact is, probably not, cause most of our faith is bound to be sacrificed, no heaven, just residents in poverty's paradise.
Gotta get my paper up, I cant let it drop, gotta hustle everyday, gotta get that gap, take care of the fam, provide, reside, in the same resident stack the presidents, we're black and heaven sent, that's a testament, smarten up, wash your soul and let it rinse, I'm focused, I'm doing what them soldiers do, cause I'm a man doing what I'm supposed to do
MG
In the ghetto
TONEZ
Things that bother me, gangs and poverty
MG
In the ghetto
TONEZ
Walk me through the jungle, be tough remain humble
MG
In the ghetto
TONEZ
Surrounded by fools who don't know the rules
MG
In the ghetto
TONEZ
America I'm here, HEY, America I'm here
MG
In the ghetto
TONEZ
"gotta strap them boots on homie", "We in the hood baby"
MG
In the ghetto
TONEZ
"We were born to die", "we were also born to fly"
MG
In the ghetto
TONEZ
"so don't let the ghetto clip your wings baby", "Fix ya lens and get focused"
MG
In the ghetto
TONEZ
It's cold out here.
play single now
The first of many artistic ventures to be celebrated by noghettos.org is ready in mp3 format! It's called... 'Child in the Ghetto'... We hope you like it, play it loud & feel good enough to get involved in some way :-)
Why are we family
'Equality is the soul of liberty; there is, in fact, no liberty without it.'
Frances Wright
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Org profile
COMING SOON
The founder of
Harambee Australia,
Charlotte Campell-Stephen
talks about its
work in Nairobi, Kenya.
- A Few Simple Facts Rollover
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A Few Simple Facts Rollover
No country is immune from having poor areas. They exist, they just have different names in different parts of the world. Ghettos, slums and shanty towns to name a few...
Historically, bandaid solutions to these problem areas have provided little substance and nothing sticks, and we know this because they still exist and in greater numbers.
On our quest to doing something about it we have met some amazing and courageous people who have enlightened us with a few facts...
A ghetto can only be fixed from the ground up.
Books and candles are far more important to people living in poor conditions than money. In fact, many of those living this way have no idea of what money is.
If you live in a first world country chances are you were brought up with books and electricity. The knowledge gained from those books gave you the means to live the way you do.
If we are to help anyone living in poor conditions then it must start with education. This gives them the power to help themselves.
More
noghettos.org was established in 2009 as a not-for-profit organisation. Its aims are simple and clear: Do all we can till ghettos are no more!
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Organisation Details Rollover
An incorporated association, noghettos.org was incorporated on 3rd July 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
noghettos.org Incorporated - INC9891605
Registed Office:
3/88 Brighton Blvd
Bondi NSW, 2026
Australia
info@noghettos.org
Credits
- In the Ghetto Production Team
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In the Ghetto Production Team
Produced & Mixed by Groove Quantize (Syd).
Mastered by Jeffery Dinces at Cerberus Audio (NYC).
Charlie Hull - Pre-production recording, keyboards (Syd).
Charlie Hull & Phil Punch - Audio Engineering (Syd).
Dave Smith & Alison Cole - Additional Keyboard, Percussion & Programming. All tracks (Syd).
Peitor Angell - Production recording of The Sweet Inspirations, Buon-Art records (LA).
Rob Brazzel - Production recording of James Burton, Studio 26 (LA).
TONE-Z - Pre-production recording of TONE-Z vocals, TONE-Z Crib (NY)
- Performing Artists on 'in the Ghetto'
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Performing Artists on 'in the Ghetto'
Mick Gerace - The Artist.
The Sweet Inspirations - Backing vocals (Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Picket...). Learn more about The Sweet Inspirations on Wikipedia.
James Burton - Guitar (Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Costello, Jerry Lee Lewis...). Learn more about James Burton on Wikipedia.
TONE-Z – lyricist work on "Child in the ghetto" (American Rap Artist NYC). Visit TONE-Z myspace page.
John Ertler - Programming, keyboards, bass, guitars (Producer/session player)
John Bettison - Acoustic guitar - (Marcia Hines Band, Bodacious Cowboys)
Gordon Rytmeister - Drums (Australian Idol, session player)
Stewart Kirwan - Trumpet (Silver Chair, session player).
Anthony Kable - Trombone (Silver Chair, session player).
Mark Taylor - Tenor and Baritone Sax (Silver Chair, session player).
Dave Smith & Alison Cole (Syd) - All tracks - Additional Keys & Percussion.
Charlie Hull - Pre-production recording, keyboards (Syd).
- In the Ghetto video clip production team
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In the Ghetto video clip production team
Directed by Bernie Ryan, Cyber City Films (Syd)
Artistic Director - Justine Tasker, Justine Makes Pictures
Director of Photography - Benjamin Shirley
Post Production - Post Modern
Styling and Make-up- Fernando Barazza
Casting by Matrix Management
Green screen shoot of TONE-Z in NYC - Guy Quinlan
Executive Producer - Mark Bosci, macdaddy p/l
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noghettos.org has its own revenue model for generating capital, yet we invite participating artists from around the world to give something up for the cause. We turn it into cash and distribute ALL proceeds (less absolute running costs) to other org's doing great things in bad places.
Anyone and everyone can donate as there are many ways to help. Its not all about money!
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