In celebration of our first ever Africa Issue, we’re dishing out three pairs of tickets to the funkiest party in New York, FELA! on Broadway. This time you’ve got a week to get your answers in.

Q: In 1974, police attempted to plant a cannabis joint on Fela, which he swallowed. The police took him into custody while waiting to examine his feces, but by substituting his dung with some from a fellow inmate, he was freed. What was the name of the song that Fela subsequently wrote regarding this incident? (Hint: the answer can be found on felaonbroadway.com)

Email your answers to contest@waxpoetics.com. Three winners will be chosen at random.

Palm Pictures is proud to present the 25th Anniversary Blu-ray premiere of the groundbreaking Talking Heads concert film, Stop Making Sense (1984), directed by Academy Award winner Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs). Stop Making Sense captures this legendary band in its prime, with their timeless music and unforgettable staging. read more »

This just in: both the Black Dynamite score and soundtrack are now available at Wax Poetics storefront and at Wax Poetics Digital! So head over to WP Digital now to download the score (including exclusive bonus track) and soundtrack, or pick up your vinyl copies here.

Once you’ve secured your official Black Dynamite double threat, get behind the music with a free documentary about the making of the score, filmed by non-other than the leader of the Black Dynamite Orchestra himself, Adrian Younge! Check his credentials and you’ll see, Younge is one heavy dude to watch. Dig this: he edited Black Dynamite, composed and played several instruments on the film’s score, and then put together this documentary. Talk about a man of many trades. Watch the documentary now by following this link.

For those of you looking to brush up on your ghetto kung-fu, we’re giving away two passes to Black Dynamite, which will get you and a guest into a New York screening of the film for free! All you need to do is correctly answer the following:

Q. What’s the name of the beverage that leaves brothers feeling small?

This time, the first TWO people to respond correctly will win passes, so get your answers to contest@waxpoetics.com now! (Winners will receive an e-mail notification after we’ve had time to process the first answers). Can you dig that?

Up-and-coming remix maestros take note: The Magic Heart Genies (Myka 9 and JtheSarge) are running a remix competition around this week’s free track, “Get Down High.” The winning producer will receive a trunk-load of MHG merch and an opportunity to have their remix featured on the upcoming album Cardiac Arrest! So first, download the original track here, then head over to the official Magic Heart Genies website to download the a cappella version. Once you’ve got your mix ready, submit it to jthesarge@gmail.com by October 15th to be eligible to win. So what are you waiting for? Grab the track and get to the lab!

If there’s one label that puts the nasty in “dynasty,” it’s Colemine Records. They’re keeping the Ohio tradition alive while adding a new flavor to the mix, such as the fresh lyricism from Othello & DJ Varja. But when it comes to the sounds of shuffle-funk, look no further than the Jive Turkeys. This week we’re giving away a set of the Jive Turkeys’ latest 45 release, “B.A.” b/w “Chickenfoot,” signed by label owner and Turkeys’ bass player Terry Goal! To win your autographed Jive Turkeys’ 45, all you have to do is answer the following:

Q. What’s the name of the hip-hop group that performs with the Jive Turkeys?

As always, first correct answer wins, so get your response to contest@waxpoetics now! (Winners will receive an e-mail notification once we’ve processed the first responses).