January 30, 2013
Categories: Film, Hip Hop, Poetry . Tags: Leeds . Author: Micolagist . Comments: 1 Comment
Al Thawra (work still in progress)
Don’t stop fighting for freedom Egypt
Hip Hop of the Arab Spring
Tunisian soundtrack to the revolution ^^
BBC article on Is hip hop driving the Arab Spring?
Music of the Egyptian revolution, including my own attempt Al Thawra.
Generation OS13
For a new era, generation OS13, the repression will not be tolerated; do the government really think they can win that war if the young people are like fuck this, you cant beat that you, can’t beat us, it’s Impossible – Saul Williams
Slightly flawed but welcome documentary from someone ‘Anonymous’
Give it a watch, keep your eyes open <o>
Get the Get!
Review of 4everevolution coming soon!
Grawl At The Whole Thing!
New UK hip-hop video produced by Roach Productions for the track “Grawler”, which is forthcoming on the “Good For Nothing EP” produced by Organised Mess. This track features the awesome vocal talents of Mnsr Frites, Fourny P & Jester Jacobs.
Graffic Equalisers Compilation
Beta Birmingham, a new record label based in the midlands, has launched with an awesome compilation of wayward glitch-hop, drumstep and bass-heavy craziness called Graffic Equalisers. The album was released today on CD and digitally through Addictech and can be bought through the label for only 3 pounds sterling!
“Beta are proud to present our widely anticipated debut album ‘Graffic Equalisers’, 10 tracks of bass-heavy dancefloor dubs and next generation sub synthesis from the Midlands elite electronic producers. Graffic Equalisers’ weilds a furious artilliary of glitch hop, dubstep and drum and bass, AVAILABLE NOW! both digitally and as a limited edition CD. ‘Graffic Equalisers’ can be found at independent music retailers nationwide, however, it is also available directly from us for only £3 + p & p Visit http://www.betabirmingham.co.uk for more info!”
The compilation also features a track by Red Eye contributors Wobble N Dubb. Destroying Grandma’s House is one of their best tracks to date and is probably worth the asking price alone! Graffic Equalisers has only been available for several hours and Destroying Grandma’s House has already been remixed – check it out below:::
http://www.betabirmingham.co.uk/
WOBBLE N DUBB – DESTROYING GRANDMAS HOUSE (GROOVEMERCHANT CAKE MIX) by the yardbird
Robert Foster tells it like it is!
If you haven’t seen Rap News yet you’ve been missing out!
A no-bullshit hip-hop news channel from Melbourne, Australia, taking on the biggest stories of these troubling times – it is a must-see for all comedy hip hop fans and liberal-minded fuckheads everywhere. The news is spat by fictional b-boy anchorman Robert Foster aka Hugo Farrant…
“Hugo Farrant fills the role of the amiable Rap News anchorman, Robert Foster – as well as all the guests who appear on the show. Hailing from Branksome in the UK, Hugo is a prolific rhymer and orator, MC and spoken-word poet who regularly graces the stages and festivals of Melbourne. Having spent seven years rhyming and rapping, he now co-rhymes/writes ~TheJuiceMedia: Rap News.”
See more here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/thejuicemedia
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RIP Gil Scott Heron
The legendary poet, musician and “Godfather of Hip Hop” Gil Scott Heron, died yesterday afternoon at St. Luke’s Hospital, New York City, aged 62.
Active right up until his death, his music and poetry has been a massive inspiration to disenfranchised people across the globe, for several generations, and was a catalyst for the birth of rap music.
Anything I could try and write about this sad news will not do the man justice, and anything I write about how this news makes me feel will sound cheesy and crass, but I feel I should write something.
He has been a personal hero of mine for many years, his political messages and heartbreaking stories resonated with me despite being worlds apart, and his poetry stimulated me to pick up a microphone myself – he will be missed by many who never knew him. There was an honesty to his work that I seldom hear in music these days, and his lyrics spoke of great strength and of great weakness, as he battled for civil rights and against his own debilitating drug addictions. I can only have eternal respect for the man, and my condolences go out to all those that knew him.
Me and the Devil now seems like his swansong, much like Johnny Cash with his cover of Hurt, there seemed a finality to his last album and perhaps a premonition in its contents.
Either way I’m New Here was a fitting end to an unbelievable musical career though his legacy to music was already etched in stone. RIP GSH.
Hot Sauce Committee Part 2
In case you’ve been asleep (- Lisa, lol), the Beastie Boy’s new album, Hot Sauce Committee Part 2 is out now! And, of course, it’s off the hook. Check it:
Al Thawra (The Revolution)
Hip Hop track inspired by the Egyptian Revolution. Rhymes, beats and video by Red Eye contributor Micolagist.
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