Doing It Right!: Here’s to you, Tommy Jordan the 3rd…

10 February 2012

You’re looking at a real American hero… Earlier this week, Tommy Jordan, father of Hanna, posted a video on YouTube in response to a Facebook post she made on her wall… In it she complains about “not being a slave” and stating that the chores she’s required to do should be the responsibility of the […]

Do Better Mixtape, Songs for the Movement!: Track 10 – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes “Wake Up Everybody”

10 February 2012

Day 10 – You heard the man… [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyAuATJXc14] Click for full version… Artist: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes / Song: Wake Up Everybody / Album: Wake Up Everybody / Year: 1975

Do Better Mixtape, Songs for the Movement!: Track 9 – Mandrill “Peace & Love: Movement IV”

9 February 2012

Day 9 – Mandrill, one of the most underrated bands… [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibh6uNGgQ8A] Artist: Mandrill / Song: Peace & Love: Movement IV / Album: Mandrill / Year: 1971

Do Better Mixtape, Songs for the Movement!: Track 8 – Rotary Connection “I Am the Blackgold of the Sun”

8 February 2012

Day 8 – Rotary Connection… #BlackGold [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DR_NMtBEj4] Artist: Rotary Connection / Song: I Am the Blackgold of the Sun / Album: Hey, Love / Year: 1971

Rest & Thanks: Happy J Dilla Day!

7 February 2012

One of the illest to ever do it… James “Jay Dee” aka “J Dilla” Yancey… February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006 Ever since he passed 6 years ago… I’ve done something each year to celebrate his life during his birthday… Whether it was simple as sitting back and listening to his work for an […]

Do Better Mixtape, Songs for the Movement!: Track 7 – Eddie Kendricks “My People, Hold On”

7 February 2012

Day 7 – Eddie singing for the people and it’s a Dilla sample… Double-dose of dope. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luvcdrFw87s] Artist: Eddie Kendricks / Song: My People, Hold On / Album: People… Hold On / Year: 1972 Sample bonus… [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiNQr-K4n7Y] Artist: J Dilla / Song: People / Album: Donuts / Year: 2006

Do Better Mixtape, Songs for the Movement!: Track 6 – Stevie Wonder “Higher Ground”

6 February 2012

Day 6 – Time to reach a Higher Ground… [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wZ3ZG_Wams] Artist: Stevie Wonder / Song: Higher Ground / Album: Innervisions / Year: 1973

Do Better Mixtape, Songs for the Movement!: Track 5 – James Brown “Don’t Be A Dropout”

5 February 2012

Day 5 – James sang it best…. “Bruh man, ED-U-CA-TION!!!” (c) Martin… [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oczqp8tytQ] Artist: James Brown / Song: Don’t Be A Dropout / Album: Sings Raw Soul / Year: 1967

Do Better Mixtape, Songs for the Movement!: Track 4 – The Impressions “People Get Ready”

4 February 2012

Day 4 – Can’t have Movement music without Curtis… [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lenHYXtiqoI] Artist: The Impressions / Song: People Get Ready / Album: People Get Ready / Year: 1965

Sri & Me: Episode 21

3 February 2012

Me: *singing* “Brother’s gonna work it out, Brother’s gonna work it out!” Sri: Which brothers? Me: ? *removes headphones* Sri: Which brothers are going to do what? Me: The brother’s are going to work it out. Sri: But which ones? And what do they need to work out… Me: The brothers… and whatever needs to be […]

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