Tomorrow noon (Saturday the 30th) I'll be on the phone with Lukas Kramer from Groot Nieuws Radio for a live interview about my new single "Diepe Duisternis" that I wrote and produced with MC Prophet.

This is a hiphop/soul rendition on Psalm 23 as I re-translated it to streetslang for the Straatbijbel (Streetbible) and Lukas will play the song in his show and talk with me about the why, how and when of the song and the upcoming tour :) !! You can tune in online via AM Radio if you live in Holland and otherwise go to grootnieuwsradio.nl/luisteren 

Check out the song on viinyl to discover how you can actually get this song for free via this link.

Today is the official release date of my new single "Diepe Duisternis", literally translated "Deep Darkness" with MC Prophet. It is a modern hiphop/soul rendition of Psalm 23. We wrote after re-translating Psalms for the StreetBible and this song in particular also was used in the theatre piece "Da King", based up on the story of King David.

This track is released by Planeet Namek, label of well known Dutch rapper Nino, in co-operation with Rivelino's own label BAM Records, YFC and Arkmission.



From December 2013 till August 2014 Rivelino & MC Prophet will embark on the "Diepe Duisternis Straatbijbel Tour", a tour that features exclusive live performances and on the spot rap- and theatreworkshops focused on youth jails, closed instutions, schools, clubs and festivals. For more info on booking blackrockstar@gmail.com. Check out the video down below and let me know your thoughts and download the song on Itunes via this link. ! Love, Riv

Vorige week op 7 november was ik te gast in het Radio 1 programma 'Dit Is De Dag', gepresenteerd door Tijs van den Brink (Knevel & Vd Brink) en Elsbeth Gruteke. In deze aflevering was ik te gast met oa de oud kapitein van Green Peace en Margriet Oostveen, columniste bij NRC.

In deze aflevering mocht ik vertellen over mijn medewerking aan het theaterstuk 'Da King', het verhaal van Koning David uit de bijbel, verteld in straattaal als in de gelijknamige Straatbijbel, deel 3. Ik speel ook een stuk van mijn opkomende single 'Pokoe 23' die ik samen met MC Prophet uitbreng op het label NAMEK van rapper Nino. Zie hieronder de aflevering.

Would you have a problem with me sharing updates in Dutch from now on?

Yesterday the theatre piece I've been working on was released;  with MC Prophet, director Marjan Oostrum and the youths of The Mall, Almere + dance school wds and alot of great volunteers of YFC. The theatre was sold out and tonight we're playing the 2nd show for a sold out audience.

 I enjoyed standing on stage as an actor, singer and rapper for the first time and I enjoyed seeing the youngsters doing their thang! 4 more shows coming up and I even heard there is interest from Belgium as well, so we might take this show across the country borders?! Check out a report of the last rehearsal by the EO.

Today I'm a guest at Radio 1 to discuss my participation in the theatre piece 'Da King', based upon the story of King David in streetstyle. I will play a part of the next single I'm releasing this month with MC Prophet. It's a dark yet hopeful version of Psalm 23 with acoustic guitar and hip hop drums. Tomorrow is the premiere show in Almere theatre, the 'Glasbak'. Order your tickets here

Click on this link to listen to the live streaming of this radioshow. Starts at 14pm and ends 1530pm.

Check out the episode that featured me and Eva Mabayoje (co-author God Is Niet Wit) amongst others about the slave past of Holland, Suriname and the Dutch Antilles, via this link

This Saturday I'm featured in the Dutch NTR TV Series "De Slavernij Voorbij", a four part tv series that highlights several personal interviews and historical facts of the Transatlantic Slavetrade, and in particular the Dutch role in Suriname and on the Dutch Antilles.

In the 4th and final installment of this great piece of television, historicist Eva Mabayoje and co-writer of 'God Is Niet Wit', shares her thought on this dark page of Dutch history. Next to other stories I share a piece of my mind and why I had to become active about it trough my music, which is also featured trough the video of "God Is Niet Wit". So tune in 16.05 pm, channel Ned 2 (Dutch TV). I will post the broadcasted version next week as it will be online after it's been on tv, enjoy! See the previous episodes via this link.

Check out the Spoken Word Street Version of Psalm 23 I wrote for the Straatbijbel. The cool people of EO's BEAM taped this version with me and MC Prophet, this is my rendition. Check out the other version on eo.nl/beam

More information on the Straatbijbel via this link, enjoy!

On the 28th of September I will be performing at the training event of Youth For Christ, The Netherlands with my brother MC Prophet (signed at NAMEK). In co-operation with Daniel de Wolf, Youth For Christ, Ark Mission and NBG, the Straatbijbel has been released over the last 3 years.

The Straatbijbel (Streetbible) is a thin book containing a story from the bible translated to street slang. This book was an idea of Daniel de Wolf and Roeland Smit to use for outreach to youngsters involved in streetculture, gangs, youth jails or living in underprivileged areas.

I had the privilege to witness with my own eyes that, young people who normally don't get in touch with the Gospel of Christ that easily, have been touched in a new way by the stories because they were translated to their own situations in their own language. The last 2 copies sold about 30.000 copies in The Netherlands and I hope and pray that the 3rd and final book will touch even more souls as the young people of Holland are hungry for love and realness. Get your copy at Straatbijbel.nl

ps, I've also re-translated 6 psalms in this book, alongside author Daniel de Wolf and fellow mc's, MC Prophet and James from the Fakkelteitgroep.