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[camplofi]

Radio BSOTS show #177 - pause. (for Jason Mizell)

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this episode's track list (title / artist / source / license):

1.  "Way Back When (Featuring Chuck D)" by Just Plain Ant [blocSonic] (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) 2.  "30​:​5 / moonshine ft. chadah​-​hadassah" by Yashiyah [Bandcamp] (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) 3.  "Larger Than Life" by Jazz One Beats [Dusted Wax Kingdom] (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) 4.  "Jazzweek" by Arze Kareem [Jamendo] (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) 5.  "Ignition" by Mute Speaker [Bandcamp] (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) 6.  "91 NITES" by Tha Silent Partner [blocSonic] (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) 7.  "Road Warriors" by The Impossebulls [blocSonic] (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) 8.  "LoveSigns" by Makaih Beats [Free Music Archive]  (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

For the past two decades, "pause" merely existed as long-form commentary on the BSOTS website.  Roughly a week after Jam Master Jay's murder, the bile in my belly fueled a rant in my brain and it all came spilling out onto my computer keyboard.  More emotional than logical, it wears my sarcasm and cynicism like spike-studded armor.  I'm definitely in my "I said what I said" bag here, back when I had no problems taking an either/or approach when dividing music into rigid yet subjective categories like "commercial" vs. "alternative" and viewing hip-hop as if it were a sonic civil war with only two sides:  "conscious" vs. "gangsta."  I had one foot out the door of the culture and the music when I wrote this and it shows.

Creative Commons licensed tunes break up the commentary, featuring selections from netlabels like blocSonic and Dusted Wax Kingdom as well as cuts scattered across Bandcamp, Jamendo, and the Free Music Archive.  The blocSonic cuts include guest verses from Chuck D of Public Enemy and Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of Run-DMC.  The sound of dusty vinyl underneath certain parts of the commentary comes directly from a project entitled This Is The End, Beautiful Friend by File Under Toner.  The description of this project on the Free Music Archive begins with the following question:  "Are the hiss, crackles, and pops on records protected by copyrights?"  All of the featured sounds are from the locked grooves at the end of various records, which get messed with using delay, reverb and other audio techniques.  I thought that these works added just the right amount of tension at certain times, more than traditional background music would.  The locked grooves running into themselves in this circumstance just sound so stark, like it's occupying the space where Jam Master Jay's cutting and scratching used to reside.

I live with me all the time, enough to know that the longer I hold on to this episode, the more that my own doubts and anxieties will keep me from releasing it into the podosphere, so I have to let it go.  It's going to do whatever it does.  Here's hoping that you will give this one a shot and consider it time well spent.

ID drop courtesy of Kahlief Adams. Theme music by Cy Tru (edited by Macedonia). 

Background music: Charlie Dreaming - Soft Hypnotic qpe - milk Ezekiel Honig - Plastic Rumblings Vanity (Instrumental) by BADLUCK (CC BY 4.0).

Other key info: Macedonia on Mixcloud BSOTS on Bondfire Radio Queue Points Episodes 77 and 78 Hip-Hop Can Save America:  Parents Just Don't Understand

Another BSOTS podcast episode for the people...

[dcsnyder]

A year ago today we dropped this compilation. Thanks again for everyone who checked it, grabbed a copy or streamed it. We appreciate you!!! #ripmarcusj #impossebulls #knownootherway #theworldsfirstvirtualrapsquad #hiphop #rap #spitslamrecords #itscdocagain #cd #rockinroccoshow https://www.instagram.com/p/ClJg_lDLdb4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[soundchxck]

New Public Enemy, stream What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down? now!

[moefug-lyte]

Shoutout to my homeboy @dcsnyder and the rest of The Impossebulls crew! 20 years flies by when you're having fun! Been listening to y'all for about 10 of 'em!

THE IMPOSSEBULLS:

TWENTY YEARS OF THE WORLD'S FIRST VIRTUAL RAPP SQUAD

KNOW NO OTHER WAY

Just dropped last week, I picked up my copy on Bandcamp! Great compilation 🤘😎🤘

[spinstrackingsystem]

Public Enemy’s Highly Anticipated Album Drops Today

Public Enemy releases one of the most anticipated albums of the year today, What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down?. The album marks their historic return to Def Jam Recordings and features guest appearances by Nas, YG, Rapsody, DJ Premier, Black Thought, Questlove, Cypress Hill, Run-DMC, Ice-T, PMD, George Clinton, Daddy-O, Jahi, The Impossebulls, Mark Jenkins, S1Ws Pop Diesel and James Bomb and Mike D and Ad-Rock of Beastie Boys. Listen here: https://publicenemy.lnk.to/WYGDWTGGD. Called the “rap icons’ finest, most fearless effort in decades” by NME and included on the fall’s “most anticipated albums” lists by everyone from Pitchfork to Esquire, What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down? features new single “Grid” with Cypress Hill and George Clinton; “Fight the Power: Remix 2020” featuring Nas, Rapsody, Black Thought, YG, Jahi and Questlove, which riveted audiences at the 2020 BET Awards; and “State of the Union (STFU)” which holds nothing back as it calls out Donald Trump and his destructive reign, produced by DJ Premier. Public Enemy is set to perform “Grid” featuring Cypress Hill on CBS’s special live broadcast of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday, September 29th immediately following the first presidential debate. Public Enemy have proven that rebellion is more than the sound of a musical genre, the culture of a social class, or the color of a skin; it is an unmovable, unmistakable state of mind and heart. #PublicEnemy Read the full article

[ohbeepgcp]

New workout music. #cdoc #hiphop #impossebulls #hiphopmusic #whitealbum

[kaythacritic]

There were some very questionable moments in Public Enemy’s 15th studio album. Chuck D’s lyrics and Flava Flav‘s involvement in this album are pretty much the most questionable. Hopefully, you guys remember that Flava Flav left Public Enemy because of the group’s endorsement of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. The production in lyrics are also the most interesting in this album. I just wish this album brought back prime Chuck D and I didn’t really want it to be about a “what if”scenario. What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down (ALBUM) - Public Enemy RELEASE DATE: September 25, 2020 FEATURES: George Clinton (@yolikegeorge), Cypress Hill (@cypresshill), DJ Premier (@djpremier), Mike D (@miked), Adrock, Run-DMC (@rundmc), Daddy-O, Nas (@nas), Rapsody (@rapsody), Black Thought (@blackthought), Jahi (@jahiwinston), YG (@yg), Questlove (@questlove), Ice-T (@icet), PMD (@pmdbeauty), The Impossebulls GREAT TRACKS: GRID, State of The Union, Public Enemy Number Won, Toxic, Yesterday Man, Beat The All, Smash The Crowd, Go At It, Rest In Beats, R.I.P. Blackat AMAZING TRACKS: Fight the Power: Remix 2020 PUBLIC ENEMY (@publicenemy) SCORE: 82% (B-) PRODUCTION SCORE: 83% (B-) FEATURES: 81% (B-) OVERALL: 82% (B-) (Leave a comment below on what you thought about this project) (at Long Island, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHWDh1ILNJp/?igshid=stiqa29goerf

[logginspromotion]

Public Enemy’s Highly Anticipated Album Drops Today

Public Enemy releases one of the most anticipated albums of the year today, What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down?. The album marks their historic return to Def Jam Recordings and features guest appearances by Nas, YG, Rapsody, DJ Premier, Black Thought, Questlove, Cypress Hill, Run-DMC, Ice-T, PMD, George Clinton, Daddy-O, Jahi, The Impossebulls, Mark Jenkins, S1Ws Pop Diesel and James Bomb and Mike D and Ad-Rock of Beastie Boys. Listen here: https://publicenemy.lnk.to/WYGDWTGGD. Called the “rap icons’ finest, most fearless effort in decades” by NME and included on the fall’s “most anticipated albums” lists by everyone from Pitchfork to Esquire, What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down? features new single “Grid” with Cypress Hill and George Clinton; “Fight the Power: Remix 2020” featuring Nas, Rapsody, Black Thought, YG, Jahi and Questlove, which riveted audiences at the 2020 BET Awards; and “State of the Union (STFU)” which holds nothing back as it calls out Donald Trump and his destructive reign, produced by DJ Premier. Public Enemy is set to perform “Grid” featuring Cypress Hill on CBS’s special live broadcast of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday, September 29th immediately following the first presidential debate. Public Enemy have proven that rebellion is more than the sound of a musical genre, the culture of a social class, or the color of a skin; it is an unmovable, unmistakable state of mind and heart. #PublicEnemy Read the full article

[hustlefranklins]

Public Enemy’s New Album ‘What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down?’ Out September 25

Public Enemy will release their latest album What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down? this Friday, September 25. The legendary group’s first release for Def Jam Recordings in over two decades features a powerful lineup of guests including Nas, YG, Rapsody, DJ Premier, Black Thought, Questlove, Cypress Hill, Run-DMC, Ice-T, PMD, George Clinton, Daddy-O, Jahi, The Impossebulls, Mark Jenkins, S1Ws […]

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[kickmag]

Public Enemy's New Album On Def Jam Will Have Guest Appearances From Nas, George Clinton, YG, Rapsody, Black Thought & More

Public Enemy has announced the tracklisting and guests who will appear on their album What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down? Their upcoming album marks their return to Def Jam Recordings where they started three decades ago. In June they opened the BET Awards with "Fight The Power (Remix 2020)" featuring Nas, YG, Rapsody, Black Thought, YG, Jahi and Questlove which is the first single from WYGDWTGGD. The new lyrics reflect the current headlines about George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and the band's longterm critique of the establishment. What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down? comes out on September 29th and can be pre-ordered now.

`        What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down?

                                  Tracklisting

01 - “When The Grid Goes Down” ft. George Clinton0

2 - “Grid” ft. Cypress Hill and George Clinton

03 - “State of the Union (STFU)” ft. DJ Premier

04 - “Merica Mirror” ft.. Pop Diesel

05 - “Public Enemy Number Won” ft. Mike D, Ad-Rock, Run-DMC

06 - “Toxic”

07 - “Yesterday Man” ft. Daddy-O

08 - “Crossroads Burning” (Interlude) ft. James Bomb

09 - “Fight The Power: Remix 2020” ft. Nas, Rapsody, Black Thought, Jahi, YG, Questlove

10 - “Beat Them All”

11 - “Smash The Crowd” ft.. Ice-T, PMD

12 - “If You Can’t Join Em Beat Em”

13 - “Go At It” ft. Jahi

14 - “Don’t Look At The Sky” (Interlude) ft. Mark Jenkins

15 - “Rest In Beats” ft. The Impossebulls

16 - “R.I.P. Blackat”17 - “Closing: I Am Black” ft. Ms. Ariel

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On Sept. 25, 2020 Public Enemy graces the world with a 17-track new record titled What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down?, courtesy of Def Jam Recordings. Political as ever in tone, the new record features the full original line-up, plus a hit list of guest appearances by Nas, YG, Rapsody, DJ Premier, Black Thought, Questlove, Cypress Hill, Run-DMC, Ice-T, PMD, George Clinton, Daddy-O, Jahi, The Impossebulls and Mike D and Ad-Rock of Beastie Boys. Watch a video to "Fight The Power: Remix 2020” below (feat. Nas, Rapsody, Black Thought, Jahi, YG, Questlove). via Scene Point Blank music news feed

[camplofi]

BSOTS 167 - Another Dive Into The Free Music Archive

It's been way too long since I've done a show like this, but the activity on the Internet surrounding net neutrality back in July (which has ramped up as of late with all the talks of repeals by the FCC) inspired me to reexamine the world of Creative Commons-licensed tunes again. Not only that, but the 3rd Annual Netlabel Day happened in July as well, releasing a ton of free and legal music for the people. I started mixing tunes together from the Free Music Archive during Labor Day Weekend and it's still fun discovering songs through that resource because there's no telling what you might find there.

The show opens and closes with words from Michael Weinberg (formerly with Public Knowledge, now with Shapeways) speaking on net neutrality. (His interview segments are part of a sample pack posted on the FMA for artists to remix and make their own work with.) In between, you'll find selections crossing various genres, from hip-hop and house to gospel and experimental works. All of the songs heard within this episode are available for free download to share and enjoy. I hope that this episode can serve as a gateway for someone listening to do their own digging through the FMA for more CC-licensed gems.

This episode's track list:

1. Donnie Ozone - How to Make a Smoothie (Recipe) 2. C-Doc - TheEnsuranceTrap featuring Tab (PMRC Mix) 3. The Honorable Sleaze - Broad Street Boogie 4. Lushlife - Gymnopedie (Live at WFMU, April 13, 2012) 5. Nangdo - Just Begun 6. Anitek - Glenn 7. Jazzafari - Unit 8. The Funk Underground - Emcee Parties 9. TV Girl - If You Want It 10. The Impossebulls - Pope 11. PERSONA LA AVE - LOVE FAITH 12. Fanas - Sunshine 13. DJ Harrison - One Way Downtown 14. Nine Inch Nails - 7 Ghosts I 15. M-PeX & Makrox - Hezper 16. Silver Apples - Lovefingers (Live at Monty Hall, 11/5/2016) 17. Leggysalad - Eve Of The Festival 18. Mike B. Fort - Morning Shopping 19. The Polish Ambassador - Center For Kids Who Can't Dance Good 20. Tha Silent Partner - 1nightstand (Kwik Nutt Edit) 21. Ant The Symbol - 002 22. The Relatives - Evil World (Live At The Bell House, 2013) 23. Night Owl Committee - Manual Retro 24. Studio Noir - The Thirteenth Hour on Heliopolis

Another BSOTS podcast episode for the people...

[adamwallenta]

Is #tbt still a thing? Me and @mrchuckd after a show. 2002 I believe. I was rocking with the fresh crew known as the #Impossebulls. Check their music. It's dope. #illus #familyfirst

[austinsignalcutter]

@davidcsnyder #impossebulls (at Austin Signal)

[dcsnyder]

Happy birthday, bro. Wish you were here. #MarcusJ #RIPMarcusJ #Impossebulls #BoddieRecords #Hiphop (at Cleveland, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAYxvzvA_7O/?igshid=1aae88nxis7pr

[dcsnyder]

Dig out some rarities from my group #TheImpossebulls. Volume 1 is back in stock after a 13 year absence and Volume 2 is something #MarcusJ and I were working on for a number of years until I finally finished it. GO TO Impossebulls.com Free to stream at #bandcamp or grab a #CD if you’re feeling nostalgic. #impossebulls #Rap #Hiphop #OldSchool #00sHiphop #CD #Album #DavyJ #DavyJShow #MySon #WeaponOfChoiceVolume1Turntable #WeaponOfChoiceVolume2Boxcutter #RIPMarcusJ https://www.instagram.com/p/CArA0znAN29/?igshid=1quxgy48lcptz