Obama's Complete 2012 Presidential Victory Speech
Showing posts with label Black History. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Black History. Show all posts
Are You Serious: Slim Thug's Relationship Manifesto
Yesterday, Slim Thug pissed off the Black Female Delegation with this article on Vibe, speaking on the need for Black Women to stand by Black Men more. The bol @EnigmatikBGDB has been toying with this new article idea, Are You Serious, and decided to pop that idea's cherry using this topic. I contributed a couple lines. Check it out, and be on the lookout for more AYS from BGDB.Save VH1 Soul
I won't even start on the odd coincidence of this VH1 Soul scare going down during Black History Month. I do watch VH1 Soul on the regular, mainly for their Soul Story blocks, and just classic videos in general, and while the lack of diverse promos (they've had the same like 3 or 4 interludes for the last, oh, 3 or 4 years), I will definitely be upset if it leaves. If you get VH1 Soul and don't want to see it go, sign the petition. Their goal is 500 signatures, and they only need less than100 more signatures - get on it!Because of the Merger with Centric (BET/MTV), you will lose all the quality video programming that you currently receive with VH1Soul. We know you want your Quality Soul Music, and we are going to everything we can to keep it on air for you. Please Help Us... follow @SaveVH1Soul on twitter, and stay close to http://musicnerdery.wordpress.com/ for updates as to whats going on.While I'm not sure why the Centric merger (which has been in the plans for a year) would mean VH1 Soul would be gone (meaning I can't find any stories on this), I don't wanna fuck around. If VH1 Soul is being folded into Centric, they could still retain the video library, and just build other programming (documentaries, movies, etc.) around that. Or they could cease to play classic Soul & Hip-Hop.
Thank you for your time and efforts!
[RTD Interview]: Mad Professor
It's an honor that I got to speak to Mad Professor, one of the true torchbearers for the Dub sound. It was his No Protection remix of Massive Attack's Protection that helped me fully-realize how far Dub music could go, and from that point I truly started to discover the classics and such, and keep a finger to the pulse of the sound and its evolution. He's recently compiled a huge library of sounds for a Loopmasters' sample pack, Reel To Reel Reggae, and I got a chance to speak with him about this project, his sound and other bits.khal: You’ve been creating dub music for a number of years; what made you decide to contribute to the Loopmasters series of sample packs?
Mad Professor: It seemed like a unique project. I had my reservations as some of my samples contain melodies which are assigned to various songs I’ve already published (that I own the rights to), but in the end it was something different to work on.khal: How long did it take you to cull all of these samples?
Mad Professor: As you know, we draw material from the early days when Ariwa was based in a sitting room in South London till the present day. That’s a big collection to choose from, so it took quite a lot of time to make and some considerable attention to the detail.
khal: I’ve seen producers put out their riddims and such on singles, but not really seen a true reggae/dub sample pack, especially from someone of your caliber. What are some of your hopes for the future of dub in putting out projects like this?
Mad Professor: I definitely expect Dub to be represented properly, as it has been at the forefront of experimental electronic music for the past 30 years! Hopefully this pack will help provide some good tools for the scene for those who would like them.
khal: When I first heard your material, it was from the classic No Protection project, and then I did the knowledge on your previous works and continued to follow your progression. Takes us back to the release of No Protection, though: did you have any idea that this remix album would be as well-received as it became?
Mad Professor: No Protection started as a few remix singles from the then new LP from Massive. As it was such a high-end state of the art recording, at a time when analogue still ruled, it has become a benchmark project. I think digital recordings that are now the norm of the industry do not come any way near the sonic qualities of a good analogue project. The original Massive material was well-recorded using the very best, to match the dubs to the originals. I invested in two 2 inch analogue machines, a Studer A80 and an Otari, both spinning a hi-speed to deliver the true sonic sound… then was locked to my existing Ampex MM1200. Hi-speed analogue is very expensive, but it is the best sounding format ever.
khal: Your remix work has risen since then, including doing numerous remix projects for Salmonella Dub. Is your process for remixing someone’s song differ from your original productions?
Mad Professor: Remixing in the
Nineties is a totally different process from now. To cut & paste on Pro-Tools/Logic is not very musical nor challenging; back then, a lot of the remixes relied on MIDI or highly-skilled musicians playing in real-time.khal: If you had to choose, could you name an album or song of yours that you would consider to be a favorite, and/or an accurate description of your sound?
Mad Professor: I really enjoy True Born African by U-Roy from 1991, though the real outstanding projects are Who Knows The Secret of The Master Tape? from 1984, Mad Professor Captures Pato Banton from 1985 and Sign Of The Times by Macka B from 1986. All these projects consists of a combination of analogue recordings, using mid-Eighties drum machines.
khal: Do you get sent demos from aspiring dub producers?
Mad Professor: I get demos from a wide cross- section of musicians. From classical to rock, many musicians want me to get involved at various levels.
khal: Do you listen to any dubstep, and if so, do you have any favorite artists?
Mad Professor: Both of my sons are involved in making dubstep and other contemporary styles of music, some of which I like.
khal: Where do you see Dub evolving in 2010 and beyond?
Mad Professor: Who knows, lets see what happens. It could go anywhere!
khal: What can your fans expect from you and Ariwa in the near future?
Mad Professor: The studios and label are still quite active, both of my sons are quite active in the day to day running of label duties…I am semi-retired!!
khal: What do you think your legacy within Dub and for music in general will be?
Mad Professor: I’m not sure, it probably differs from all sorts of peoples opinions. It’s probably easier for me to be told this, rather than me telling you what I think ;-)
Here's a demo from the Reel To Reel Reggae pack:
Mad Professor Reel 2 Reel Reggae - Sample Pack Demo by loopmasters
If you are a producer of Dub, dubstep, Drum & Bass and other sounds, definitely pick up that Reel To Reel Reggae pack via Loopmasters. I thank the Mad Professor for taking the time out, and extra special shouts go to Rosie at Cypher PR for the hook-up. If you'd like to know more history on the Mad Professor, check out this in-depth interview at Niceup.
Where Hip Hip is From...Where I'm From (Part 1)
This is the first edition of Grandmaster Flash's trek back to the essence - showing you the places that helped shape and mold the science behind the DJ, as well as where Flash came from:
[video] The Michael Jackson Story (preview)
Here's the first five minutes of TV One's documentary on Michael Jackson, The Michael Jackson Story, which premieres Sunday, July 26th at 8PM:
And here's Jesse Jackson speaking on MJ's "blackness":
And here's Jesse Jackson speaking on MJ's "blackness":
The Deal Dub, Episode 1
Shouts to the homey Deal The Villain; I've been posting his Villainous Volume Radio episodes since they came to fruition, and he ended up hooking a special Black History Month episode for your's truly, which you can grab here. Deal is joined by Brokn.Englsh's Cion Burris for a special session, featuring some of the finest Hip-Hop gems out there, as well as my hurt drop at the beginning. This is more real talk than some of the other shows you might've heard from this crew, which is definitely what I'm about right about now. Enjoy it!And yes, Villainous Volume Radio Episode 5 is still over on Potholes In My Blog; go check it out as well!
EDIT Here's a bit of news on Brokn.Englsh and related ish...
- They've finished recording The Drawing Board, an album produced entirely by DefDom. Look for more info on that in the near future.
- BE will be performing LIVE up at Sullivan Hall in NY on Thursday, Feb. 25th, with Black Dragon, DXA, Emilio Rojas, Don Cerino, Crimson & CP; BE will be going on at 9PM sharp.
- The World Class Wrecking Crew joints are now monthly things that will hit on the first Monday of each month. Keep it locked.
RIP Eartha Kitt
When you want to talk about mixed-race Americans making a mark in the Entertainment field, Eartha Kitt's name better be one you mention. I think I remember her most as the older seductress in Boomerang, as well as her turn as Catwoman in the classic Batman TV series, but I mean, I was rocking to "Santa Baby" with my wife just the other day. Truly a gifted, talented woman, and one that will be sorely missed in the Black community. Rest in power, ma.The Spook Who Sat By The Door OST
For those who know Black Cinema, whether its Blaxploitation or movies made FUBU, The Spook Who Sat By The Door might have slipped by them. Makes sense - the film was pulled from theaters, and didn't see a proper DVD release until 2004. Telling the story of a Black man who became the first Black CIA agent, then, after realizing that shit ain't gonna change, takes those learned traits and creates a band of revolutionaries, this film was (wrongly) accused ofo being a riot-inducing anti-establishment flick, and ended up being pulled from distribution after the first week it came out in '73. I read the book a decade ago, and it helped me realize that revolutions start from the inside. I (finally) saw the movie about 2 years ago, and while it was mad ghetto, it was raw, especially considering the budget they were working with. Plus, the fact that Herbie Hancock did the score was the icing on the cake. This is that Head Hunters-era twisted funk jazz fusion style, which got me open around the time I first read this.In any case, my homey Che Grand said he was happy to find a track from the flick, and I realized, shit, I've had the soundtrack sitting on my harddrive ever since I saw the movie. Figured, its been 35 years, someone needs to liberate this. So I did. I also included a 58 second radio spot I found for this one. Some ill sample sources (shit, I think Hive and crew flipped this on the Welcome To Violence album) as well. Enjoy.
BGDB Presents Nov. 4th: Yes We Did
I don't know if you can call this a mix; its more like a tribute to the trek Obama has been on since the nation caught wind of his eloquence at the 2004 DNC. Loads of Hip-Hop, but also a good dose of his dynamic speeches. Grab this one, dust off the next three hours (E went IN) and rejoice.DOWNLOAD (mirror)
Tracklist:
Barack Obama - "The Audacity of Hope" (2004 Democratic National Convention Speech)
The First Steps To The White House
Big Boi f/Mary J. Blige - "Something's Gotta Give"
Bob Marley - "Get Up, Stand Up"
Wyclef Jean - "If I Was President"
Curtis Mayfield - "People Get Ready"
Sam Cooke - "A Change Is Gonna Come"
De La Soul - "Stakes Is High"
dead prez - "Hip Hop"
Gang Starr - "Mass Appeal"
Cham - "Hope"
Arrested Development - "Revolution"
Common - "The People"
Willie Hutch - "Brother's Gonna Work It Out"
Barack Obama '74
Cocoa Tea - "Barack Obama"
Kidz In The Hall f/Bun B - "Work To Do (Obama For America)"
Joell Ortiz - "Letter To Obama"
Nas - "I Can"
Jay Electronica - "Victory Is In My Clutches"
Ludacris - "Politics (Obama Is Here)"
Young Jeezy f/Nas - "My President Is Black"
Erykah Badu - "Soldier"
James Brown - "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud"
Jay-Z - "Public Service Announcement"
H-Town All Stars - "Obama '08"
Ready Or Not
Barack Obama's Democratic Presidential Nomination Acceptance Address
Barack Obama's Silent Hero
Nas - "Election Night"
Only One Can Win
Barack Obama - "Yes We Can" (2008 Presidential Acceptance Speech)
Nas - "Black President"
Marvin Gaye - "The Star Spangled Banner"
Direct link of this will be coming tonight sometime.
[video] Kenyans Celebrate Obama Win
Kogelo stays crunk.
UNDRCRWN x Obama, Part Deux
They definitely took it there with the Lakers colors. $30 over at undrcrwn.com now. I need to grab one of the hoodies, though.Via SLAM.
Rhymageddon
