EDGAR ALLEN FLOE

'True Links'

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The members of North Carolina's Justus League crew just keep crankin' out that soulful, boom-bap, hip-hop shit. Releases from Foreign Exchange, Rapper Big Pooh, Median, L.E.G.A.C.Y., producer 9th Wonder ( alongside Duck Down general Buckshot ), the Away Team, Spectac, and Splash, have all made significant noise for the collective over the last year or two. And the crew's old-heads Cesar Comanche and Little Brother have both just released landmark full-length projects of their own as well. So, one might think that the Justus League family of artists may be stretching themselves a little thin right bout now, right? But not so, and as a matter of fact the various members of the posse just keep stepping up out of the shadows with solid rap records again and again. Case in point being longtime JL member Edgar Allen Floe, and his new EP 'True Links.'

Flexing straightforward vocab, uncomplicated wordplay and a remorselessly inflectionless monotone delivery, Edgar Allen's voice and flow could easily draw comparisons to true-school heroes such as Large Professor, Edo. G, Masta Ace, Guru of Gang Starr, CL Smooth, and even Eric Sermon & Parrish Smith of EPMD, who all brandished similar styles. And such comparisons would certainly not be without specious evidentiary proofs, as song titles like "Back In Time" ( a slowed down, bass-heavy Khrysis production where he reminisces back on everything from golden-era hip-hop to ancient video game 'Mr. Doo,' ), and lyrics about suckers who "talk shit about the pioneers" ( delivered over a disco-ey, vocal-sample-fueled, Illmind produced, bounce-clap groove on "I For An I" ) make it pretty clear that not only does E A Floe have an affinity for that "back in the day shit," but he considers himself, and his crew torchbearers of that by-gone era's spirit and style.

As such, only a handful of tracks on the disc ( which, not surprisingly, happen to be the ones produced by JL crew-members 9th Wonder, Khrysis, and to a certain extent, extended JL fam Illmind ) bear the obvious stamp of what has become the very recognizable signature sound of the Justus League. Burgeoning production superstar 9th Wonder contributes two such selections, "Faith In Love," which features chopped horn samples, bouncing sub-bass, and one of those now ubiquitous soulful vocal samples over shuffle-step kick drums and cracking snares, and "The Great Escape," a synthesizer and horn sample fueled head-nodder that has "late night drive" written all over it. The former finds E A Floe mushing critics, internet blabbermouths ( hey man, take it easy now! ) and new-jacks, proclaiming that "the new Mecca is the Carolinas," and asking the real true-school heads to get on board and "kill all the hate, for hip-hop's sake," while Justus Leaguers Median and L.E.G.A.C.Y. join the proceedings on the latter for a verbal breakdown of everything it takes to make it, and maybe attain a position of respect and leadership, in the hip-hop game.

The remainder of the disc finds Floe reaching out to other beatmakers who, though they are still loosely affiliated with the JL crew, don't necessarily favor the patented Fruity Loops powered production formula of a 9th Wonder or Khrysis. In fact, the work presented by producers Obsidian Blue, DJ Forge ( of Forge & Amen ) and Floe himself ( credited to his alias Slycemysta ) lean more towards styles pioneered by hip-hop maestro's of the past more than anything else. On "Timelife" ( and no, it's not about the publishing conglomerate behind all those late-night television book offers ) newcomer Obsidian Blue lays down a track comprised of atmospheric flute & string loops, dreamy harp plucks, chimes, delicate keys, neck-snapping drums and warm bass programming for E A Floe's introspective socio-political meanderings, resulting in a joint that could easily pass for the type of laid-back tune one might expect Buckwild to lace up a mid-nineties release from Mic Geronimo or some such emcee with. DJ Forge opts for a more up-tempo, celebratory vibe, replete with funky chicken scratch guitar loops and horn stabs on "The Formula 2005," the first, and arguably strongest, full track on the disc, where the combination of Floe's vocal performance and the groovy feel-good production just might give heads flashbacks of legendary Main Source front-man Large Professor, most especially the track "Bonafied Funk," his well-received collaboration with the Brand New Heavies. And when E A Floe steps behind the boards for himself on "Livelyhood," a musical command to "liven it up," he just continues the listener's trip back in time as he drops a heavily filtered bassline, a basic boom-bap drum track, a rollicking piano & horn loop, and echoed horn stabs that pay tribute to... well... pretty much every producer who made a hip-hop record between 1992 and 1995 really.

What some listeners may find surprising about 'True Links' is how well it's exhibition of Edgar's retrospective tendencies demonstrates the vital link between the hip-hop of yesteryear and what the Justus League is doing today. The "old school but new school" beats and rhymes presented by Edgar and his collaborators actually make it easier to see that these guys aren't just wearing their influences on their sleeve, going out of their way to imitate their heroes, or making a feeble ( and misguided ) attempt to resurrect a fabled form of "dead" art called hip-hop. They know what so many other people don't seem to, that hip-hop is in fact alive! That it's not a thing you go look at in a museum, or some fabulous legend full of dead Kings and long forgotten Gods to be passed down through the generations. They know because they, very simply, make hip-hop records. And it's evident that they don't make them like they used to either. No, they make them like some of us always have, and hopefully always will. So though it's far from being an undisputed classic, and it's certainly not the type of revolutionary piece of music that could spur an elevation of the art-form, Edgar Allen Floe's 'True Links' is just the type of record that keeps hip-hop alive, because it is live hip-hop.

Today, my sister wanted me to look for a book for her online.

This prompted me to go to Nerve.com, which lead me to Heavy.com.

There I found a couple of videos I wanted to share with you.

Gisele is one of the hottest Brazilian women in the public eye. Now, watch her get tattooed.
Gisele Tattoo

For those who hate dogs (like El Keter), yet love soccer (like Emeyesi).
Pooch Punt

For all my computer geeks (like El Keter), here are two geeks rappy-rappin' about geek life (like El Keter and Emeyesi often do).
Geekie Boys Video

For all those who oppose Bush, we have a North Korean video.
F*** The U.S.A

CHEWBACCA!!!!



In an effort to bolster their bullpen Da Sawks aquired the left handed Chewbacca from the Kashyyyk Wookies. Terms of the deal are unknown as of now but I am sure that he didn't come cheap. His agent Han Solo has not returned my calls for more information.

This signing comes just as the Museum of Science in Boston is premiering it's "STAR WARS: Where Science Meets Imagination" exhibit. The exhibit opens on October 27th and will run until April 30th of 2006. Look for the crew of Imageyenation to take a lil day trip out to Boston and check this damn thing out. Who knows, maybe we'll run into Chewy.

The world's first robot baby was delivered yesterday. It's name is iBaby and hopefully if it's mother's robotic womb is up to it there will be hundreds of thousands of iBabys hitting shelves just in time for the holidays. It'll make a great stocking stuffer.

In other news iBaby's father has been hospitaized due to a system crash. Doctor Norton said he will be back on his robotic feet in no time. No word on robot grandman and grandpa, who are down in Florida enjoying their retirement.

Moral-Crusader/Gambling-Addicted-Reactionary-Right-Wing-Jerk William Bennet showed his compassionate conservatism on his syndicated politically-pornographic talk show yesterday. You see, Big Bill really likes black folks.

Addressing a caller's suggestion that the "lost revenue from the people who have been aborted in the last 30 years" would be enough to preserve Social Security's solvency, radio host and former Reagan administration Secretary of Education Bill Bennett dismissed such "far-reaching, extensive extrapolations" by declaring that if "you wanted to reduce crime ... if that were your sole purpose, you could abort every black baby in this country, and your crime rate would go down." Bennett conceded that aborting all African-American babies "would be an impossible, ridiculous, and morally reprehensible thing to do," then added again, "but the crime rate would go down."

Emphasis mine.

Urban Alternatives Playlist for 09/29/05

Cage feat. El-P, Aesop Rock, Tame One & Yak Ballz "Left It To Us" Definitive Jux
Edan feat. Dagha "Rock and Roll" 'Beauty And The Beat' Lewis
Atmosphere "Panic Attack" 'You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having' Rhymesayers
Cool Calm Pete "Windsprints" 'Lost' Embedded
Reef The Lost Cauze feat. Sean Price "Fair One" Good Hands
Sean Price feat. Tek of Smif-n-Wesson "Onionheadz" 'Monkey Barz' Duck Down
Danger Doom "A.T.H.F." 'The Mouse and the Mask' Epitaph
Danger Doom "Sofa King" Epitaph
Danger Doom feat. Ghostface Killah "The Mask" 'The Mouse and the Mask' Epitaph
RZA feat. M.F. Doom "Biochemical Equation" CDR
Ghostface Killah "Be Easy" CDR
Busta Rhymes feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard "Where's Your Money?" CDR
Lawless Element feat. J. Dilla "Love" Raw Material/Babygrande
Maspyke "Lightly Anxious" 'Static' Bukarance/ABB
Slum Village feat. J. Isaacs "EZ Up" Barak
Dwele "I Think I Love You" Virgin
Plantlife "When She Smiles She Lights The Sky ( 4 Hero Remix )" CDR
Freddie Cruger feat. Desmond Foster "Baddest Mutha" CDR
Courtney Jackson "Everybody ( Amp Fiddler Remix )" 'In The Dark: The Soul Of Detroit' Still Music
A Race Of Angels "We" 'Broadcast No. 1' Luv Classics
Vice Lounge "Dear Man" CDR
Koushik "One In A Day" 'Be With' Stones Throw
Jamie Lidell "Game For Fools" 'Multiply' Warp
Donald Byrd "Think Twice ( Mizell Brothers 2005 Remix )" 'Mizell' Blue Note
Basic Vocab "I Ain't At Your Door" Counterflow
I Self Devine "Love Song" 'Self Destruction' Rhymesayers
Maspyke "Let It Go" 'Static' Bukarance/ABB
Cesar Comanche feat. Stage Presence a.k.a. Ill Son "The Downpour" 'Squirrel and the Aces' ABB
Little Brother "Say It Again" 'The Minstrel Show' ABB/Atlantic
Jean Grae "The Jam" Decon
Serengeti "7 Minutes" 'Noodle-Arm Whimsy' F5/Frozen Food Section
Nick Sweepah + Aux One "Wings" 'Nick Sweepah + Aux One EP' Awakenings
Felt "Your Mans and Them" 'Slug & Murs Present Felt 2: A Tribute To Lisa Bonet' Rhymesayers
Cage "Subtle Art Of The Breakup Song" 'Hell's Winter' Definitive Jux
Blackalicious "The Craft" 'The Craft' Anti
O.C. "Memory Lane" 'Star Child' Grit

Background Sounds

Danger Doom "Mince Meat" Epitaph
AZ "The Come Up" Fast Life
Common Kanye West "Go!" Good/Geffen
Kim Hill "Right Now ( Presto Remix )" Concrete Grooves
Ammon Contact "A Satellite's Return" 'New Birth' Ninja Tune
Daedelus "Dearly Departed" 'Exquisite Corpse' Mush
Lawless Element "Rules Pt. 2" Raw Material/Babygrande
Felt "Dirty Girl" Rhymesayers
Danger Doom "Sofa King" Epitaph

Urban Alternatives Top 40 for 09/28/05

Artist/Title/Label

1. AZ "The Come Up" Fast Life
2. Living Legends "Never Fallin'" Legendary
3. Afu Ra feat. Gentleman "Why Cry" Decon
4. Reef The Lost Cauze feat. Sean Price "Fair One" Good Hands
5. Cage "Scenester" Definitive Jux
6. Apsci 'Thanks For Asking' Quannum ( LP )
7. Felt 'Slug & Murs Present Felt 2: A Tribute To Lisa Bonet' Rhymesayers ( LP )
8. Ellay Khule "Who's Killing Hip Hop ?" Decon
9. MED "Get Back" Stones Throw
10. Akir "Politricks" Viper
11. Mountains In The Sky 'Celestial Son' Trifekta ( LP )
12. I Self Devine "Ice Cold" Rhymesayers
13. Tanya Morgan 'Sunset EP' Loud Minority
14. Cool Calm Pete 'Lost' Embedded ( LP )
15. Blackalicious "Your Move" Epitaph
16. Nick Sweepah + Aux-One 'Nick Sweepah + Aux-One EP' Awakenings
17. Si*Se' "More Shine ( Carol C/Justin Filmer Remix )" Fuerte
18. Pumpkinhead 'Orange Moon Over Brooklyn' Soulspazm ( LP )
19. Mr. Greenweedz & G.Riot "Tent of Miracles" All Natural
20. NBA 2K6: Lyrics Born "Big Money Talk" Decon
21. Felt "Dirty Girl" Rhymesayers
22. Apsci feat. Mr. Lif "See That" Quannum
23.Prodigal Sunn "Brutality (Grindz Remix)" Free Agency
24. Blackalicious 'The Craft' Anti ( LP )
25. Cage 'Hell's Winter' Definitive Jux ( LP )
26. Lynn Ness feat. Yesh "Ain't2Much" New Medina
27. Various Artists 'Music For Music Lovers Volume One EP' SBX
28. Emanon 'The Waiting Room' Shaman Work ( LP )
29. Work For Music 'West Coast Secession EP' Work For Music
30. Blackalicious "Rhythm Sticks" Epitaph
31. The Chapter feat. Sincere Brown "Manor Mindstate ( Nicolay Remix )" Awthentix
32. Art Of One Mind feat. The Strange Fruit Project "The Broke Song" Spilt Milk
33. Kim Hill "Right Now" Concrete Grooves
34. O.C. 'Star Child' Grit ( LP )
35. Dwight Trible & The Life Force Trio 'Love Is The Answer' Ninja Tune ( LP )
36. Dipset feat. Hell Rell, JR Writer & 40 Cal "The Best Out" Diplomats/Koch
37. Some Water And Sun "Snowbreaker" b/w "The Rain" Hefty
38. I Self Devine 'Self Destruction' Rhymesayers ( LP )
39. Ghostface Killah "Milk 'Em" Sound In Color
40. Nonameko "I've Got You Under My Skin" b/w "Mellow Tone" Loud Minority

Adds:

1. Dangerdoom "Sofa King" Epitaph
2. Atmosphere 'You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having' Rhymesayers ( LP )
3. Basic Vocab "Sex" Counterflow
4. Cesar Comanche 'Squirrel and the Aces' ABB ( LP )

And don't forget to check out Imageyenation Multimedia's own Urban Alternatives DJ Crew again next week, late night Wednesday the 5th into early morning Thursday the 6th from 12 midnight to 3 AM eastern time, broadcasting live on 90.7 FM WTCC with another episode of Urban Alternatives!

As a kid - GI JOE was my shit. I had like 50 of those guys and a dozen vehicles and I would play with my Beachhead and my Serpentor, and of course my Golobulus, almost every day. Watching episodes of the cartoon is what made me into the Good American I am today.

But, man, I would have been terrified if I was hanging out with my boys and all of sudden some muscular Indian or moustachioed fellow in a helmet flew out from behind some trees and tried helping us in our time of need.

Anyway, these parodies of the infamous "And knowing is half the battle" segments are priceless. Check out "Dance" and "I Knew Your Mother."

Sounds like a record label...or some black metal fusion band right? Well it's fancy talk for "gaint-man-eating squid". Well maybe it's not man eating, but I'll be damned if I didn't see one of these attack a guy on a deep sea fishing escapade off the Cape I went on many years ago. For the record screw those damn deep sea fishing trips. What a rip off. 6 hours out. 6 hours in. Leave at 6am. Float out to the middle of the Atlantic to stare at the water all day while everyone but you catches a sea creature. Not fun. Anyway two Japanese researchers have captured an adult giant squid on camera. *Enter joke here* Folks across the globe have been trying to catch one on film for years and these two knuckleheads did it with ease. Look for Mr. El Keter and I to haul in a sasquatch any day now.

After a full year packed with hype, appearances on hundreds of magazine covers, love from thousands of bloggers, and endless message board debates over her "authenticity" and the real "worth" of her "art," you might think that we here at Imageyenation would be so tired of Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (known to most of you as M.I.A.) that we'd never mention her again. But lemme tell you right now, you would be dead wrong chief. Ya see, she's still one of the hottest babes on the planet (just look at that beautiful kisser), her album 'Arular' still rocks whatever speakers happen to be connected to whatever audio playback device it's spinning in (or on), and now, she's finally breaking through to the everyday American consumer by lending her breakout tune "Galang" to a Honda Civic commercial!

I almost didn't believe it myself the first time I heard "Galang" coming out of my television. I looked up, and saw that the tune was set to heavily stylized animated images of... a flying car? "Holy shit, M.I.A. is in a Honda commercial" I yelled out to the the non-existent co-occupants of my apartment, still not totally sure that what I was seeing was real. When I met up with Emeyesi a few hours later the first thing we said to each other was "Did you see the new M.I.A. commer... " laughing at our own excitement over something so benign. But what can we say? We love it when artists we champion actually make a buck (see also: Aqueduct's recent appearance in a Jaguar ad), even if it's by "selling out" to a heartless corporation. Anyway, if you haven't seen the clip on an actual television yet, you can check it out in streaming format here if you're interested.

M.I.A. "Galang (Honda Civic commercial)"

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Additionally, some new remixes (courtesy of System Of A Down member Serj Tankian, and Reggae producer Dave Kelly) of "Galang" have popped up as well.

M.I.A. "Galang (Serj Tankian Remix)"

M.I.A. "Galang (Dave Kelly Remix feat. Cham)"

But I must admit, I favor my own "mash up" (which I made for my forthcoming all blend/mash up edition of our Undertones podcast series) of the track over any of the remixes I've heard.

M.I.A. vs. Ghostface Killah "Watch How We Galang-A-Lang 'Em (El Keter Mash Up)"

And if she needed another feather in her cap, Ms. Arulpragasam has even roused the ire of real-life, honest to gosh rapper! It seems emo-rap posterboy Slug of Atmosphere (who's new album 'You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having' is really dope) took some time out to complain that she's stolen all of his fans, and, much like the aforementioned internet message board blabbermouths (who incidentally are just as likely to debate his authenticity and artistic worth), questioned her importance, longevity and real ability in a recent interview with some Pennsylvania newspaper. My guess is that he's just salty because he's not the one taking her to bed every night. But I could be wrong.

And that, is probably the last you'll hear from me about M.I.A. until I eventually get some news about her forthcoming Timbaland produced major label debut for Interscope Records... maybe.

Did you ever think the Empress would do a blog on sports?

No?

I didn't either, but I woke up this morning to a NY newscaster reporting that, "Derek Jeter ( The Sexy Yankee ) has received hate mail." Mail that called him a "traitor to his race" for dating white women. Mail that threatened to shoot or set him on fire if he didnt stop dating white women.

Can I ask, what race is he a "traitor" to exactly?

He is bi-racial, multi-ethnic, or culturally diverse. ( Whatever term you want to use. )

So, which race is he betraying?

If he's already of two races, why can't he date both races and all the others out there?

I know I am asking these questions of the mostly intelligent specimens of humankind. However, maybe there is a village idiot that would like to respond.

If you missed out on the MP3 when I posted it a couple months back here's your second chance to get down with "Kryptonite" by the Purple Ribbon All-Stars, the first official single from Outkast member Big Boi's Purple Ribbon custom label!

The track is a monster, with ill synths, a chugging drum machine beat and vocals from the underrated Killer Mike, new Purple Ribbon signees C-Bone & Rock D, and label founder Big Boi himself.

And though the afforementioned MP3 is long gone, you can peep the tune now in streaming audio!

Purple Ribbon All-Stars "Kryptonite ( I'm On It )"

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Or better yet, just check out the video clip!

Purple Ribbon All-Stars "Kryptonite ( I'm On It )"

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The label's roster already includes veteran artists Killer Mike, Bubba Sparxxx and Sleepy Brown, as well as newcomers Janelle Monae, Koncrete, Supa Nate, C-Bone, Rock D, and Scar. At least two full length releases should drop from the label within the year, a Purple Ribbon All-Stars compilation titled 'Big Boi Presents...Got Purp? Vol. 2' and the label debut from Bubba Sparxxx.

Dusty Grooves Playlist for 09/27/05

The Dramatics "In The Rain" CDR
The Independents "Our Love Has Got To Come Together" CDR
Jerry Butler "No Money Down" CDR
Willie Hutch "Brothers Gonna Work It Out" 'The Mack OST' Motown
Willie Hutch "Whatever You Do, Do It Good" 'Foxy Brown OST' Motown
Willie Hutch "Vampin'" 'The Mack OST' Motown
Yusef Lateef "Eastern Market" CDR
Mongo Santamaria "Heighty Ho" CDR
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes "The Love I Lost" CDR
Ahmad Jamal "Ghetto Child" CDR
The Three Degrees "When Will I See You" CDR
Sister Sledge "Il Macquillage Lady" CDR
Karat "Der Blaue Planet" CDR
Pino D'Angio "Ma Quale Idea" CDR
ZZ Hill "That Ain't The Way To Make Love" CDR
Dick Hayman "The Look Of Love" CDR
Joe Simon "Before The Night Is Over" CDR
The Sweet Inspirations "Why Marry?" CDR
The Mizell Brothers feat. Donald Byrd "Change ( Makes You Want To Hustle )" 'Mizell' Blue Note
Michael White "You Are My Heartbeat" 'The X Factor' Elektra
The Emotions "Take Me Back" CDR
Young Holt Unlimited "Soul Strut" CDR

Background Sounds

Deodato "Baubles, Bangles, and Beads" 'Prelude' CTI
Billy Cobham "Skunk Funk" 'A Funny Thide Of Sings' Atlantic
Weather Report "Night Passage" 'Night Passage' Columbia
Ramsey Lewis "Solange" 'Solange' Columbia
Weather Report "Elegant People" 'Black Market' Columbia
Weather Report "Unidentified" 'Unidentified' Columbia

And don't forget to check out Imageyenation Multimedia's own Urban Alternatives DJ Crew again next week, late night Monday the 3rd into early morning Tuesday the 4th from 12 midnight to 2 AM eastern time, broadcasting live on 90.7 FM WTCC with another episode of Dusty Grooves!

They've been known to flip-flop, so why not use hip-hop to create awareness on how to keep 'em healthy?

One of only a handful of modern artists to actually possess soul in a tangible sense, singer, songwriter, producer, "sexy man," and "troubled genius," D'Angelo has been hospitalized in Richmond, Virgina and is currently undergoing treatment for critical injuries he sustained in a car crash last week.

According to a statement from the Virginia State Police, the SUV in which D'Angelo was traveling swerved off a road and into fence before flipping over.

The artist was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown from the car. According to police, it is not yet known if D'Angelo was driving; another person in the vehicle, Lynne Sellers, was also injured in the accident but the status of her condition was unknown.

My initial reaction (fueled by rumours of him being generally unhappy and uncomfortable with his image and public identity) upon reading of this was to declare it a suicide attempt. But maybe that's just me transposing my own depression on to homeboy? I mean, he has had brushes with the law involving drugs and alcohol in the past. And the presence of another person in the automobile during the crash could indicate that it was just partying gone wrong. But then, soul singers are notorious for getting into some ill shit with their ladies, so it could go either way.

Regardless, it would be an enormous blow to music lovers everywhere if we were to lose such a genuinely gifted musician, especially to such pointless circumstances.

Something new for all the ladies out there...you know who you are!

Enjoy.



Or you can air it out like everyone's favorite imprisoned rapper Lil Kim.

This past Saturday, Miss Behavin' and I took in the Boston Tattoo Convention at the Boston Center for the Arts for the second year running, and boy did we ever enjoy ourselves!

This year I had planned on entering my sleeves, done by Scot Padgett of The Living Art Studio in Northampton, MA, in one of the Convention's many "tattoo contests." But due to the fact that they didn't want us to win, there wasn't a "large color" contest taking place on Saturday, even though it stated there was to be one on the website. Whatever. Next year it's on bitches!

So without a contest to enter there wasn't much left to do aside from check out the numerous amazing artists showcasing their work, both on skin and on other media including canvas and even skateboard. Hot. Two of the highlights of the convention were meeting "The Lizard Man" and watching the folks from Horiryu Tattoo in Japan get down.

The one and only living legend Jens was also in attendance. The 70+ year old fellow from Denmark contains a wealth of knowledge on life, love and the history of tattoos and tattooing. Oh and I cannot forget the day long antics of one "Evil Nick." The NECW superstar, and Living Art Studio regular, kept us in stitches as he scared and delighted patrons of the convention and citizens of Boston. Vince McMahon needs to sign dude. Seriously.

So peep the pictures and make sure you clear your calendar for next year's convention. Hopefully somehow Imageyenation and Urban Alternatives will be involved to make it that much better.

The Living Art Studio's Coleman, and Evil Nick.



Evil Nick's back done by Coleman.



Jens is my hero.



The Living Art Studio's Scot Padgett tries not to notice that this young lady isn't wearing panties.



I on the other hand always notice.



Evil Nick doesn't wear panties either...he wears a g-string.



One young lady couldn't help but stare at Evil's junk. I couldn't either.



Miss Behavin' likes her men with forked tongues.

In case you didn't know, our friend and former pseudo staff member Zahira shacked up with tattoo monkey Ray and moved her ass 6,000 freaking miles away to the golden shores of Hawaii! I didn't get to say goodbye before she left. And I haven't heard from her since. Until now that is...

[00:32] CALLmeSocioPath: hola
[00:33] elketerbentzadik: hi
[00:33] CALLmeSocioPath: how've you been?
[00:35] elketerbentzadik: umm
[00:35] elketerbentzadik: ok
[00:36] CALLmeSocioPath: hmm.....cool
[00:36] elketerbentzadik: umm
[00:36] elketerbentzadik: ok
[00:36] CALLmeSocioPath: umm
[00:36] CALLmeSocioPath: ok
[00:37] elketerbentzadik: why are you speaking spanish?
[00:37] elketerbentzadik: haven't you learned hawaiian yet?
[00:37] CALLmeSocioPath: no senor
[00:38] CALLmeSocioPath: it dont make no sense
[00:38] CALLmeSocioPath: its all kaho , kahe, kali, kanohe
[00:38] CALLmeSocioPath: i dont get it
[00:39] elketerbentzadik: if they're saying it while pointing at you and elbowing the guy they're standing next to it means "check out the chick with the nice rack"
[00:39] CALLmeSocioPath: hahahahaha
[00:39] CALLmeSocioPath: i'll pray it's that and not something else
[00:41] elketerbentzadik: okay, it might be "i wanna stick my penis in her anus"
[00:42] CALLmeSocioPath: ummm...........worse things have been said?

Thank the miracle of AOL Instant Messenger and her new job at some internet cafe for the existence of a such a warm exchange between long-lost friends.

Emcee Gift of Gab and DJ/producer Chief Xcel of Blackalicious have a new album, titled 'The Craft,' set for release September 27th on Epitaph Records. Gab himself has said no less of the disc than "It's my favorite of all of our albums, I think that it's our best album." And me? I'd be inclined to agree. Though the singles so far, "Rhythm Sticks" and "Your Move," have felt sorta lukewarm, the album as a whole is nothing but straight heat. Guests include George Clinton, Floetry, P.E.A.C.E. (of Freestyle Fellowship), and Quannum family members Lateef The Truth Speaker, Lyrics Born, Pigeon John, and the Lifesavas.

Our boys VURSATYLE and Jumbo the Garbageman of said Lifesavas even make an appearance in the brand new video clip for "Your Move," the second single so far from the album. And since you'd expect nothing less, you can check out this very same video right here and right now.

Blackalicious feat. Lifesavas "Your Move"

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And whatever you do, don't forget to run out to your nearest record shop next Tuesday to cop 'The Craft' as soon as it hits the racks!

Whether it's proof that Sean Carter is indeed creating a new "underground" branch of Def Jam or not remains to be seen... But it looks as though the "talks" mentioned between him and The Roots were successful enough, as Roots drummer ?uestlove has confirmed that the hip-hop band has indeed signed to Def Jam and will be dropping an album on the label in a few short months.

"It's a legacy, it's historical," ?uest continued. "Of course, for the Roots, the most important thing for us is providing grade-quality, hip-hop connoisseur music. So we're very excited to have a new home. We're gonna maximize on it. [The new album] is 15 songs, it's gonna be our darkest, craziest record since [2002's] Phrenology, [1996's] Illadelph Halflife. This is a dirty, dirty record — a raw-sounding record."

Recording on the new LP, tentatively titled 'Game Theory,' is nearly complete, and the band is eyeing a release date in February or March. Guests so far include Mos Def, Talib Kweli and Saigon.

I have a feeling it's gonna fit though. And it would seem attorney's for former District Judge Donald Thompson must be afraid of just that as well, as they attempted to convince Judge C. Allen McCall not to allow a penis pump Thompson allegedly used while on the bench ( as well as other evidence and eye-witness testimony ) to be presented as state evidence.

McCall took other issues raised by Thompson's team under advisement, including testimony from a woman who prosecutors said had a sexual relationship with Thompson and the admission of 180 hours of courtroom tapes they said contained the whooshing sound of the penis pump in use.

That description in and of itself should call the authenticity of these tapes into question, as everybody knows these devices make a humming sound, not a wooshing sound.

Urban Alternatives Playlist for 09/22/05

3 Six Mafia feat. 8Ball, MJG & Young Buck "Stay Fly" CDR
Killer Mike feat. Big Boi "My Chrome" CDR
Beanie Sigel feat. Peedi Peedi & Twista "Gotta Have It" 'The B. Coming' Roc-A-Fella
Kanye West feat. Consequence & Cam'ron "Gone" 'Late Registration' Roc-A-Fella
J. Dilla feat. Pharoahe Monch "We Must Be In Love" CDR
O.C. "1nce Again" 'Starchild' Grit
Cage "Scenester" 'Hell's Winter' Definitive Jux
Cool Calm Pete "Cool Calm Science" 'Lost' Embedded
Felt "Morris Day" 'Slug & Murs Present Felt 2: A Tribute To Lisa Bonet' Rhymesayers
Maspyke "Recipe" 'Static' Bukarance/ABB
Blackalicious feat. Lateef & Pigeon John "Side To Side" 'The Craft' Anti
CMA "Windows" 'All Over' Legendary
Apsci vs. Gang Of Four "Tirade Highway" 'Thanks For Nothing ( Mashups & Remixes )' CDR
Gang Of Four "It's Her Factory" 'Entertainment!' Rhino/Warner Brothers
Cut Copy "Future ( !!! Remix )" CDR
!!! "Take Extasy With Me" CDR
The Juan Maclean "My Time Is Running Out" 'Less Than Human' DFA/Astralwerks
Franz Ferdinand "Outsiders" 'You Could Have It So Much Better' Domino/Sony
The Cribs "Hey Scenesters" 'New Fellas' Wichita
Broken Social Scene "7/4 ( The Shoreline )" 'Broken Social Scene' Arts & Crafts
Super Furry Animals "Oi Frango" 'Love Kraft' XL
Architecture In Helsinki "Do The Whirlwind" 'In Case We Die' Bar None
She Wants Revenge "Tear You Apart" 'She Wants Revenge' Geffen
Armand Van Helden feat. Creme Blush "Come Play With Me" 'Nympho' Ultra
The Glimmers "Cassette ( DJ Kicks Mix )" CDR
Deep Dish feat. Stevie Nicks "Dreams" 'George Is On' Thrive
Royksopp "Only This Moment ( Royksopp's Farsiktige Massaje )" Astralwerks
Time Maas feat. Kelis "4 Ur Ears" 'Pictures' Ultra
Saint Etienne "Stars Above Us" 'Tales From Turnpike House' Sanctuary
Jamiroquai "Time Won't Wait" 'Dynamite' Epic
Salome De Bahia "Outro Lugar" 'Brasil' Tommy Boy
Sara Divine "Special ( Louie Vega Mix )" CDR
Louie Vega feat. Blaze "Love Is One The Way" CDR

Background Sounds

Pussycat Dolls "Don't Cha" CDR
Lawless Element feat. J. Dilla "Love" Raw Material/Babygrande
Blackalicious "My Pen And Pad" Epitaph
Boards Of Canada "Chromakey Dreamcoat" 'Campfire Headphase' Warp
Minotaur Shock "Mistaken Tourist" 'Maritime' 4AD/Beggars
Mr. Scruff "Chicken In A Box" 'Mrs. Cruff' Ninja Tune
Deep Dish "Swallow Me" 'George Is On' Thrive
Louie Vega feat. Raul Midon "Cerca De Mi" Vega

Urban Alternatives Top 40 for 09/21/05

Artist/Title/Label

1. Living Legends "Never Fallin'" Legendary
2. Felt 'Slug & Murs Present Felt 2: A Tribute To Lisa Bonet' Rhymesayers ( LP )
3. AZ "The Come Up" Fast Life
4. Afu Ra feat. Gentleman "Why Cry" Decon
5. Reef The Lost Cauze feat. Sean Price "Fair One" Good Hands
6. Apsci 'Thanks For Asking' Quannum ( LP )
7. Ellay Khule "Who's Killing Hip Hop ?" Decon
8. MED "Get Back" Stones Throw
9. I Self Devine "Ice Cold" Rhymesayers
10. Cage "Scenester" Definitive Jux
11. Tanya Morgan 'Sunset EP' Loud Minority
12. Nick Sweepah + Aux-One 'Nick Sweepah + Aux-One EP' Awakenings
13. Si*Se' "More Shine ( Carol C/Justin Filmer Remix )" Fuerte
14. Felt "Dirty Girl" Rhymesayers
15. Akir "Politricks" Viper
16. Mountains In The Sky 'Celestial Son' Trifekta ( LP )
17. Apsci feat. Mr. Lif "See That" Quannum
18.Prodigal Sunn "Brutality (Grindz Remix)" Free Agency
19. Blackalicious "Your Move" Epitaph
20. Cool Calm Pete 'Lost' Embedded ( LP )
21. Lynn Ness feat. Yesh "Ain't2Much" New Medina
22. Various Artists 'Music For Music Lovers Volume One EP' SBX
23. Emanon 'The Waiting Room' Shaman Work ( LP )
24. Pumpkinhead 'Orange Moon Over Brooklyn' Soulspazm ( LP )
25. Work For Music 'West Coast Secession EP' Work For Music
26. Blackalicious "Rhythm Sticks" Epitaph
27. The Chapter feat. Sincere Brown "Manor Mindstate ( Nicolay Remix )" Awthentix
28. Art Of One Mind feat. The Strange Fruit Project "The Broke Song" Spilt Milk
29. Kim Hill "Right Now" Concrete Grooves
30. O.C. 'Star Child' Grit ( LP )
31. Dwight Trible & The Life Force Trio 'Love Is The Answer' Ninja Tune ( LP )
32. Dipset feat. Hell Rell, JR Writer & 40 Cal "The Best Out" Diplomats/Koch
33. Some Water And Sun "Snowbreaker" b/w "The Rain" Hefty
34. I Self Devine 'Self Destruction' Rhymesayers ( LP )
35. Ghostface Killah "Milk 'Em" Sound In Color
36. Nonameko "I've Got You Under My Skin" b/w "Mellow Tone" Loud Minority
37. Little Brother "Ain't Nobody Like Me" Fast Life
38. Boom Bap Project "Rock The Spot" Rhymesayers
39. Quasimoto 'The Further Adventures of Lord Quas' Stones Throw ( LP )
40. Modill feat. Truth Enola "Moves" EV

Adds:

1. Blackalicious 'The Craft' Anti ( LP )
2. Cage 'Hell's Winter' Definitive Jux ( LP )
3. Mr. Greenweedz & G.Riot "Tent of Miracles" All Natural
4. NBA 2K6: Lyrics Born "Big Money Talk" Decon

And don't forget to check out Imageyenation Multimedia's own Urban Alternatives DJ Crew again next week, late night Wednesday the 28th into early morning Thursday the 29th from 12 midnight to 3 AM eastern time, broadcasting live on 90.7 FM WTCC with another episode of Urban Alternatives!

A prolific singer, songwriter, and producer, Willie Hutch died of undisclosed causes in Houston, Texas this passed Tuesday.

The 59 year old industry veteran was best known for his work at Motown, which included producing a number of hits for the Jackson 5, as well as his work on the blaxploitation-era soundtracks for the films 'Foxy Brown' and 'The Mack,' the latter of which produced his most remembered hit, the heavily sampled "Brothers Gonna Work It Out."

Certainly one of many black performers from the '70s to influence modern popular music (by way of the vinyl-centric cultures of hip-hop, disco, and even house), Willie Hutch was also a direct influence on his nephew Big Hutch a.k.a. Cold 187um of seminal gangsta-rap group Above The Law, one of the architects of what would come to be known as the "g-funk" (or gangsta funk) sound.

Most recently Willie Hutch could be heard on the song "Treat Me," from German downtempo duo Boozoo Bajou's 'Dust My Broom' LP, which was released in August by Studio !K7.

Boozoo Bajou feat. Willie Hutch "Treat Me"

Right click the link and "save as" to experience what may be one of Willie Hutch's final recorded performances.

As you remember from the Janet Jackson's boob fiasco, nudity and sex are the gravest threats to our American Way of Life. Thank GOD for Alberto Gonzales and his boys:

The new squad will divert eight agents, a supervisor and assorted support staff to gather evidence against "manufacturers and purveyors" of pornography -- not the kind exploiting children, but the kind that depicts, and is marketed to, consenting adults.

"I guess this means we've won the war on terror," said one exasperated FBI agent, speaking on the condition of anonymity because poking fun at headquarters is not regarded as career-enhancing. "We must not need any more resources for espionage."

It's a good thing we're fighting tyranny abroad, so we don't have to fight it at home.

Yes, today is International Talk Like A Pirate Day! The holiday was created by John Baur and Mark Summers, two average guys. It was an idea which started 10 years ago while playing racquetball. They decided to encouraging one another through pirate slang.

Right then and there they chose the date, September 20th, Summers ex-wife's birthday, to be Talk Like A Pirate Day. However it wasn't until they contacted columnist Dave Barry, who posted an article based on Summers and Baur's "Holiday" in the Miami Herald in 2002 that their holiday idea received more recognition.

With a little help from the article, the book 'Pirattitude!' written by Baur and Summers, along with word of mouth, the tradition or "Holiday" became recognized and celebrated!

So do as Cereffusion would and gather up your Seamen or Sealadies and shake yer Booty on the poopdeck!

Since I started my new job back in May Tuesday night has been the one night where I really don't have much to do. Sandwiched between two nights of radio shows, Tuesday has been the one night I try to get things done. Important things, such as grocery shopping, laundry, doing the dishes, downloading music and of course vegging out in front of the boob tube. Now for the past 4 months my boob tube viewing has been regulated to watching "De Jankees" as they try and salvage the season along with other programming that has failed to keep my attention. I can't even remember what I end up watching...maybe it's one of those tattoo shows? Perhaps 'That's So Raven?' 'CNN Headline News?' A random MTV show about real people doing real things in real time? I dunno. Whatever it was pales in comparison with what this Tuesday night has to offer. That is because tonight 'My Name Is Earl' is premiering on NBC at 9/8c.

I have no clue how long this show is actually going to run for...well hopefully at least a few weeks before they change it's time slot 6 times and then put it up against that beast of a show 'My Two Dads' or is it '3 Men and A Baby?' No? Well, whatever that show is with Chuck Sheen, Ducky and that lil fat kid from 'See Spot Run.' Yeah that one. It'll lose out to that beauty. I digress.

'My Name Is Earl' stars one of my favorite people in the universe, Mr. Jason Lee. Here's a few reasons why:

- He's an ex pro skater
- Brodie Bruce/Banky Edwards
- Stillwater
- Beard
- His son's name is Pilot Inspektor

As if I didn't need any more reasons to watch, the cast of 'My Name Is Earl' also includes Ethan Suplee aka "the fat guy" in: 'Remember The Titans,' 'Blow' and 'Roadtrip.' He was also the "fat guy" who is not named Kevin Smith in all those Kevin Smith films.

But wait.

The cast also includes the friggin' OFFICE MAX GUY! Are you kidding me!!!???!!! No. That is really him.

Oh and to round out the cast two very sexy ladies were called upon to lend thier services. One Jamie Pressly and my new favorite sexy lady Nadine Velazquez.

So do your self a favor and tune in tonight. Don't worry there will be another 'CSI' or 'Law & Order' on tomorrow.

There was no episode of Dusty Grooves last week, but we were back again early this morning, shining our spotlight on the music behind Kanye West's 'Late Registration,' and Common's 'Be,' plus some bonus breaks, beats and grooves.

Dusty Grooves Playlist for 09/20/05

Curtis Mayfield "Move On Up" CDR
Shirley Bassey "Diamonds Are Forever" CDR
Hank Crawford "Wildflower" 'Wildflower' Kudu
Ray Charles "I Got A Woman" 'The Definitive Collection' WEA
Otis Redding "It's Too Late" 'Soul Ballads' Volt
Donal Leace "Today Won't Come Again" CDR
Etta James "My Funny Valentine" 'Time After Time' Private
Bill Withers "Rosie" 'Menagerie' Columbia
The Kay-Gees "Heavenly Dream" CDR
Natalie Cole "Someone I Used To Love" CDR
Gil Scott-Heron "Home Is Where The Hatred Is" 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised' Flying Dutchman
Orange Krush "Action" CDR
Honey Cone "Innocent Until Proven Guilty" CDR
Linda Lewis "Old Smokey" CDR
Ahmad Jamal "Ghetto Child" CDR
The Temptations "What It Is" CDR
The Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rosie "Scince I Found My Baby" CDR
Sam Cooke "Nothing Can Change This Love" CDR
D.J. Rogers "Faithful To The End" 'It's Good To Be Alive' RCA
The Modulations "Share What You Got, Keep What You Need" 'It's Rough Out There' Buddah
The Temprees "You Make The Sun Shine" CDR
Stanley Turrentine "Hope That We Can Be Together Soon" CDR
Dionne Warwicke "You're Gonna Need Me" CDR
Weather Report "Dream Clock" 'Night Passage' Columbia
Les Demerle "A Day In The Life" CDR
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan "Circle" 'Rufus featuring Chaka Khan' ABC

Background Sounds

Hugh Masekela "Grazing In The Grass" 'The Promise Of A Future' Uni
Ronnie Laws "Tidal Wave" 'Pressure Sensitive' Blue Note
Bobbi Humphrey "Ain't No Sunshine" 'Flute In' Liberty
George Benson "The Changing World" 'Bad Benson' CTI
Freddie Hubbard "Love Connection" 'The Best Of...' Columbia
Ramsey Lewis "Nicole" 'Solange' Columbia
Mongo Santamaria "Chili Beans" 'Soul Bag' Columbia

And don't forget to check out Imageyenation Multimedia's own Urban Alternatives DJ Crew again next week, late night Monday the 26th into early morning Tuesday the 27th from 12 midnight to 2 AM eastern time, broadcasting live on 90.7 FM WTCC with another episode of Dusty Grooves!

No, he is not George Bluth Sr.!

It’s been a week since my last entry. I can explain. Last Thursday, I was counting ants in the prison yard and it was a scorcher but I remember, I started killing the ants with my feet, yelling “Die you little black bastards, die!” I got stabbed – a whole lot.

They've got the wrong twin!

Well, not really, but that's basically what Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf meant when he said "if you want to go abroad and get a visa for Canada or citizenship and be a millionaire, get yourself raped." And you can bet your sweet, sweet ass that Pakistani Women's groups, civil-rights activists and protesters are none-too-happy about the whole thing.

In Karachi on Friday, 19 rights and advocacy groups vented their anger at the remarks, holding banners such as: "Who wants to be a millionaire - just get raped!"

Sumar Mallah, a fisherman whose five-year-old daughter was raped and killed on 5 September, was at the rally.

Mr Mallah said: "The police and the rapists have been insisting that I accept money and forget about my daughter. I will never settle for money. I want justice."

Perhaps Musharraf and Barbra Bush can get together to front a new human-rights campaign that will better the lives of poor people and women by catastrophically destroying everything they own and then raping them?

In the endzone...with "The King."



(I swear I didn't mean to make that sound perverted. Honest.)

We've been loving these commercials with "The King" for a minute now and the new ones that have him making great plays on the football field are just brilliant. So it's only right that I bring these to you on Sunday as the second week of the NFL season kicks off. Enjoy.

Score with "The King" once!

Score with "The King" twice!

Last month the Urban Alternatives massive took it to the streets once again. And much like the last time that we rolled deep we checked out Tableek. But this go round he brought his mates Roddy Rod and H-Bomb to perform as Maspyke, and me and DJ Nature rocked the decks for a quick minute prior to the show for the few souls who appreciate good music. Anyway, here's the pics we took to document the evening:

MASPYKE! The album 'Static' will be in stores next week! Cop this shit.



I believe I was playing the Tom Tom Club in this pic.



Hollywood Henderson's dad doesn't work for this Maspyke.



Keter and Ex-Imageyenation blogger and go-go dancer Dafna like to cuddle during hip hop shows.



I cross my legs like my Uncle Frank. So does my brother. Miss Behavin' crosses her legs because she's a lady. Like the kind Tom Jones sings about.



And once again, a lesson to all you kids out there since some fools didn't pay attention last time:

Sandals = Not Hip Hop



Sandals with socks = NOT HIP HOP



Adidas Rod Laver's = Hip Hop



Look out for more tomfoolery and shenanigans from the Urban Alternatives crew at an establishment near you!

Nintendo is poised to literally revolutionize gaming with it's latest system appropriately called the "Revolution", and if you don't believe me take a look at it's controller. For a better idea on how this all works check out this commercial from Japan.

I've gotta try this thing out.

BLAAAOOOW!!! 4.0

Homeboy served up this clerk a one piece, almost came up out of his pants and grabbed the cash in one move.

For that he should be commended.

"Get your two step cuz this the record of the year."



Pharrell feat. Gwen Stefani "Can I Have It Like That"

Imageyenation's favorite lil' skateboardin', beat-makin', hook-singin' ugly-ass sneaker rockin' person of all time is set to release his...dare I say...widely anticipated LP entitled 'In My Mind' on November 15th.

For more info...well for more info at a later date...hit up: http://www.skateboardp.com

For now rock out to this joint until we get our grimy hands on another "For-Real" classic.

And he can't stop the flood in his pants either.

A New Jersey based bio-terror research lab is reporting that at least three mice infected with a deadly strain of Plague have gone missing from the facility and have been unaccounted for for approximately two weeks.

Officials discovered two weeks ago a failure to account for three of 24 mice that had been injected with a bacterium that causes various forms of the plague, including bubonic plague, inside the high-security facility located in the middle of the city of Newark.

The injections were part of an experiment testing potential treatments for the plague, according to The Star-Ledger of Newark, which first reported the story in today's editions.

The discovery that three of the mice were missing led to a full investigation by the FBI Joint Terror Task Force, and an ongoing investigation into the lab's safeguards by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, federal sources said.

One employee of the lab was fired nearly two weeks ago.

So let's see... Oppressive socio-economic conditions? Check. Big-ass flood? Check. Plague on the loose? Check. Now all we need is fire and brimstone falling from the sky and we'll have a full scale Armageddon on our hands!

Urban Alternatives Playlist for 09/15/05

Mr. Greenweedz & G.Riot feat. Rita J "If U Want To Sing" All Natural Inc.
Basic Vocab "Our Day In The Sun" Counterflow
Living Legends "Good Fun" Legendary/Up Above
Busta Rhymes feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard "Where's Your Money?" CDR
AZ "The Come Up" Fast Life
Cage feat. Jello Biafra "Grand Ol Party Crash" 'Hell's Winter' Definitive Jux
Akir "Politricks" Viper
Immortal Technique feat. Chuck D & KRS-One "Bin Laden Remix" Viper/Babygrande
MED "Get Back" Stones Throw
Pumpkinhead "Emcee" 'Orange Moon Over Brooklyn' Soulspazm
Freddie Cruger feat. Desmond Foster "Baddest Mutha" CDR
Jamie Lidell "New Me" 'Multiply' Warp
Jamiroquai "Feels Just Like It Should" Epic
Si*se' "More Shine ( Carol C/Justin Filmer Remix )" Fuerte
Mondae Mode "Unilateral Love" 'Music For Music Lovers Volume One EP' SBX
Stiffed "Your Voice" 'Burned Again' Outlook
Digitata "22 Tail" 'Sexually Transmitted Emotion' Totally Gross National Product
Timo Maas feat. Brian Molko "Pictures" 'Pictures' Ultra
Panthers "Thank Me With Your Hands ( MSTRKRFT Remix )" CDR
Daedelus feat. Mike Ladd "Welcome Home" 'Exquisite Corpse' Mush
Cool Calm Pete "Windsprints" 'Lost' Embedded
Edan feat. Insight "Funky Voltron" 'Beauty & The Beat' Lewis
Zimbabwe Legit "Rock To The Drums" 'Brothers From The Mother' Glow In The Dark
Nick Sweepah + Aux-One "Adrenachrome" 'Nick Sweepah + Aux-One EP' Awakenings
Blackalicious "My Pen And Pad" Epitaph
Felt "Morris Day" 'Slug & Murs Present Felt 2: A Tribute To Lisa Bonet' Rhymesayers
Lawless Element "Rules Pt. 2" Raw Material/Babygrande
Mr. Salty "Clark Kent" West Coast Secession EP' Work For Music
Apsci feat. Pigeon John "Stompin'" 'Thanks For Asking' Quannum
Ladybug Mecca "Step Up Wise" 'Trip The Light Fantastic' Nu Paradigm
Maspyke "The Summon" Static' Bukarance/ABB
Art Of One Mind feat. Darien Brockington, Big Pooh & Phonte ( of Little Brother ) "Night Like This" Spilt Milk
Jean Grae "The Jam" Decon
Pumpkinhead feat. Jean Grae "Anthem For The End Of The World" 'Orange Moon Over Brooklyn' Soulspazm

Background Sounds

Lawless Element "Rules Pt. 2" Raw Material/Babygrande
Reef The Lost Cauze feat. Sean Price "Fair One" Good Hands
Prodigal Sunn "Brutality (Grindz Remix)" Free Agency
Mountains In The Sky "Noah's Arkestra" 'Celestial Son' Trifekta
Mountains In The Sky "Communications" 'Celestial Son' Trifekta
Mountains In The Sky "The Snowcapped Incident" 'Celestial Son' Trifekta
Cadence feat. Yesh "Take The Time" Domination
Slum Village feat. J. Isaac "Ez Up" Barak
Ellay Khule "B-Girl Queendom" Decon

Urban Alternatives Top 40 for 09/14/05

Artist/Title/Label

. Ellay Khule "Who's Killing Hip Hop ?" Decon
2. MED "Get Back" Stones Throw
3. Living Legends "Never Fallin'" Legendary
4. AZ "The Come Up" Fast Life
5. Felt 'Slug & Murs Present Felt 2: A Tribute To Lisa Bonet' Rhymesayers ( LP )
6. Apsci 'Thanks For Asking' Quannum ( LP )
7. I Self Devine "Ice Cold" Rhymesayers
8. Reef The Lost Cauze feat. Sean Price "Fair One" Good Hands
9. Tanya Morgan 'Sunset EP' Loud Minority
10. Afu Ra feat. Gentleman "Why Cry" Decon
11. Nick Sweepah + Aux-One 'Nick Sweepah + Aux-One EP' Awakenings
12. Si*Se' "More Shine ( Carol C/Justin Filmer Remix )" Fuerte
13. Felt "Dirty Girl" Rhymesayers
14. Apsci feat. Mr. Lif "See That" Quannum
15. Cage "Scenester" Definitive Jux
15. Prodigal Sunn "Brutality (Grindz Remix)" Free Agency
16. Lynn Ness feat. Yesh "Ain't2Much" New Medina
17. Various Artists 'Music For Music Lovers Volume One EP' SBX
18. Emanon 'The Waiting Room' Shaman Work ( LP )
19. Akir "Politricks" Viper
20. Mountains In The Sky 'Celestial Son' Trifekta ( LP )
21. Blackalicious "Rhythm Sticks" Epitaph
22. The Chapter feat. Sincere Brown "Manor Mindstate ( Nicolay Remix )" Awthentix
23. Art Of One Mind feat. The Strange Fruit Project "The Broke Song" Spilt Milk
24. Kim Hill "Right Now" Concrete Grooves
25. O.C. 'Star Child' Grit ( LP )
26. Dwight Trible & The Life Force Trio 'Love Is The Answer' Ninja Tune ( LP )
27. Dipset feat. Hell Rell, JR Writer & 40 Cal "The Best Out" Diplomats/Koch
28. Some Water And Sun "Snowbreaker" b/w "The Rain" Hefty
29. I Self Devine 'Self Destruction' Rhymesayers ( LP )
30. Ghostface Killah "Milk 'Em" Sound In Color
31. Nonameko "I've Got You Under My Skin" b/w "Mellow Tone" Loud Minority
32. Little Brother "Ain't Nobody Like Me" Fast Life
33. Boom Bap Project "Rock The Spot" Rhymesayers
34. Quasimoto 'The Further Adventures of Lord Quas' Stones Throw ( LP )
35. Modill feat. Truth Enola "Moves" EV
36. Various Artists 'Nublu 10'' Sampler EP' Nublu
37. Rev. Run "Mind On The Road" RSMG
38. Boom Bap Project 'Reprogram' Rhymesayers ( LP )
39. Hot Karl feat. Redman & Fabolous "Blao" Headless Heroes
40. Project Blowed "Who The F*ck Is You?" Project Blowed/Decon

Adds:

1. Blackalicious "Your Move" Epitaph
2. Pumpkinhead 'Orange Moon Over Brooklyn' Soulspazm ( LP )
3. Work For Music 'West Coast Secession EP' Work For Music

And don't forget to check out Imageyenation Multimedia's own Urban Alternatives DJ Crew again next week, late night Wednesday the 21st into early morning Thursday the 22nd from 12 midnight to 3 AM eastern time, broadcasting live on 90.7 FM WTCC with another episode of Urban Alternatives!

Tell me, is that double meat special really worth your freedom?

NEW PORNOGRAPHERS

'Twin Cinema'

Matador Records

If you haven't bought this album yet - then shut your face. This album is loaded with melodic, upbeat, beautiful rock music and is already in contention to become a future classic record. Overall - stunning. It's one of those albums that'll become a part of your life, never staying for too long on your CD Shelf. -- 97.5/100.



NOBODY

'And Everything Else'

Plug Research

You may remember Nobody as one of the main producers on Ellay Khule's recent album 'Califormula,' but this album is musically different and evokes a totally new vibe. It's essentially an instrumental record in the DJ Rupture "everything-goes-all-sorts-of-styles" vein, with influences ranging from hiphop, to downtempo, to psychadelic, and even rock. The quality of the beats is exceptional and gritty, and travel the spectrum of emotion and energy. Definitely for downtempo heads and fans of Bully Records and Diplo. -- 80/100.



BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE

'Feelgood Lost'

Arts & Crafts

Man. I put this album in last Saturday and just drove around in one of those introspective, sad moods where you just think about lost friendships, and missed opportunities, and all those god-damned regrets and shit. Yeah. Good music - but perfect for those gloomy indie kids who always have song lyrics as their name on MySpace. You know who you are. You already own this CD. Rerelease out now. -- 69/100.

Our close personal friend Emeyesi was supposed to post about this video clip from Canadian hip-hop superstar K-Os for his track "Man I Used To Be" ( which happens to be my personal favorite track from last year's 'Joyful Rebellion' disc ) a long fuckin' time ago. Unfortunately, he ( like most of the people on the Imageyenation "staff" not named "El Keter ben Tzadik" ) is a shiftless slack-ass, so he never got around to actually doing it. And that is why I am posting it now!

Like his previous videos, this one features a bunch of fresh dance footage from various b-boys throughout. Especially eye-catching is a street-scene featuring a dope "confrontation" between two dancers portraying a homelass cat and a suited-up businessman. It's top quality in both concept and execution, and it brings the now ubiquitous b-boy presence in his vidoes out of the realm of a mere showcase for the dancer's skills and actually incorporates it into the "story" being told by the visuals.

Pontificating aside, it was a cool clip when Emeyesi said he was gonna post about, and it's a cool clip now, so watch it!

K-Os "Man I Used To Be"

Real Media Lo

Real Media Hi

Windows Media Lo

Windows Media Hi

When the storm remains distant
We are heroes of complacency
Puffed chest and swollen pride
We hate ourselves in ways
Only the deepest love could recognize

When the storm remains distant
There is no such thing as us
There is only dollar and dynamite
Gunpowder and fiery God
The churches are filled with women and children
The men pray only in case of emergency
We worship a foreign truth
And only death will stamp our passport

When the storm remains distant
There is no afterlife
Most die unborn
Most live unloved
Disappointment takes on new names and costumes
The future is stillborn and disfigured
The womb becomes an airtight safe
Darkness swallows darkness

When the storm remains distant
Nothing is as is
Songs are opiates
Sleep is the burial ground of dreams
Happiness is a lie
Sex is where love is not

When the storm remains distant
We are unreminded and dare to forget
School is a fashion show
Violence is comfort food
Family is nothing
And nothing is real

When the storm remains distant
Niggas are free to be Niggas
Niggers, Black, you name it

Anything but one thing
Everything but nothing
Even with a shitload of platinum
Wrapped around his neck
Like a southern tree gone petrified
Screw face pearly gate-mouth
Tangled nectar of the stars

When the storm remains distant
Stars are retired drug dealers nicknamed God
Rapists with pretty voices
And anyone but anyone who shines

When the storm remains distant
The sun is flawless in its magnitude
The heavens reflect breath of angels
The people bask in themselves
The storm is forgotten

When the storm is forgotten
The waters, 'though they rise,
Fail to threaten
The people march backwards
from ashes to ashen,
Whiplash, car crash, Cash Money,
Some Niggas eat diamonds for breakfast
Pursue cheap labor, Enslave God

When the storm is forgotten
Poets are meteorologists
Behold, the farmers almanac
The sheep wake up and congregate
The litany begins

When the storm is forgotten
The struggle ends

May the storm never be forgotten.

- Saul Williams

[19:34] elketerbentzadik:
[19:34] Emeyesi: Purple Piff Peaople Eater
[19:34] Emeyesi: Ride a bike...banana seater
[19:35] Emeyesi: Kool Aid Man, Tucan Sam
[19:35] Emeyesi: and Chester Cheetah
[19:37] elketerbentzadik: HAHAHA
[19:37] elketerbentzadik: did you just make that up?
[19:37] Emeyesi: no thats a song son
[19:37] elketerbentzadik: no way
[19:37] elketerbentzadik: HAHAHA
[19:37] Emeyesi: or maybe...it aint!
[19:37] elketerbentzadik: i call bullshit on that
[19:37] Emeyesi: lol
[19:37] elketerbentzadik: word
[19:38] Emeyesi: dude's rhymes are ridiculous
[19:38] elketerbentzadik: yes, yes they are
[19:38] Emeyesi: it's like madlibs
[19:38] elketerbentzadik: lol
[19:38] Emeyesi: add noun here
[19:38] Emeyesi: add verb here

In light of BET's refusal to play Little Brother's "Lovin' It" video for being "too intelligent," one of the heads on the Justus League message boards has started a campaign to petition BET to discontinue it's practice of banning anything but the most commercial, and oftentimes most ignorant, of hip-hop videos from it's programs.

We, the Hip Hop and Black community, are asking that BET and its staff, reconsider the videos that you play on your network. As, of recent, a video titled "Lovin' It" by a group that goes by the name of Little Brother signed to record label, Atlantic Records, was banned from your network because it was labeled "too intelligent" by your program director. If "Lovin' It" is too intelligent, then what should we be teaching the black youth? Supposedly, your network would rather teach black males to swipe credit cards in between a black woman's buttocks as depicted in Nelly's "Tip Drill" which is a video that was featured in heavy rotation on your television program titled "Uncut". We are disgusted and appalled at your decision to stop the airing of such videos as Little Brother's video "Lovin' It", depriving the black people and Hip Hop community of a balance in what type of music is out there. We hope BET and your staff reconsider your decision in the airing of Little Brother's "Lovin It". Thank you for your time!

If you're even remotely concerned that such backwards standards are being applied by an entertainment network that supposedly caters to an ethnic minority that has historically been denied educational opportunities due to institutionalized racism then feel free to view, and sign, the petition online.

We need more sports related bloggings. Since Cereffusion's circus act, otherwise known as the Los Angeles...wait no...Oakland Raiders (or Raideres) won't be making much noise this season I'll take it upon myself to champion the champions this NFL season.



I've been telling Mr. Cereffusion that his Raiders were gonna get punched in the face since early this spring when the schedules came out and like usual I was right. Stick to your make believe football games son.

The Patriots dominated the game for the most part aside from a couple "Madden" plays that a semi-sober Kerry Collins tossed up. It happens.

I was impressed with the offense at times...and then baffled at some of the playcalling that went on. The O-line protection was magnificent, giving Brady a ridiculous amount of time to deliver his passes. So much for the rumored arm troubles. Defensively they were stout when they needed to be. Quite a bit of miscommunication though in the secondary, but that will be mended in time.

Next week: @ Carolina

P.S. Nice walker Al. Get your pasty ass up in your box before you get hurt.

But they do care about some fishing! Get em girl!

Lately, every time I leave my house to go out to a "night-spot" I've been confronted with a gaggle of light-skinned black dudes rocking locks, little scruffy beards, and carribean influenced bohemian fashions. And I must admit, I'm totally convinced that this sudden proliferation of Rasta-chic poseurs is in fact a direct result of the new-found popularity of that youngest of Robert Nesta's musically inclined progeny, Damian Marley, and his enormous hit "Welcome To Jamrock."

The track has been bubbling for a long while now, but recent months have seen it totally blowing up on radio and video. Nobody's been more surprised at it's success as me. Though I was immediately taken by the tune the first time I heard it, and championed it at every opportunity, I just didn't think that America, as infatuated as it is with glitzy-rap, and r&b, and the sterile, computerized riddims of modern commercial dancehall, would go for a slower, tougher, dirtier, roots influenced reggae tune such as "Jamrock." Boy was I wrong! And I couldn't be happier, since "Welcome To Jamrock" is hands down one of the toughest reggae tunes I've heard in damn near a decade, and I'm almost always happy when something I dig so much breaks through to the wider consciousness.

I'm still not too happy about all these wannabe mini-Marley's taking up stool space every time I go to the damn club, but that's neither here nor there.

What is both here and there though is the impending release of Marley's full-length album, titled ( not surprisingly ) 'Welcome To Jamrock,' September 13th, on Universal Records. For a sneak-peek ( or listen, as it were ) at the album check out the 'Welcome To Jamrock' media player, which features five full length audio tracks, the full "Welcome To Jamrock" video, and some other goodies.

Or, if you're interested in hearing what young Mr. Marley has to say for himself, you can watch "A Private Conversation with Damian Marley," a streaming Windows Media video documentary/interview where he discusses the meaning behind the name "Jamrock," his album, his hit tune, his family, his place in music, and more.

The popular, user-edited, real-time web encyclopedia Wikipedia is fast eclipsing sites like Google, Yahoo!, the BBC, and Dictionary.com as web-surfers first choice for up-to-date news and factual references.

Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia assembled in realtime, has reportedly experienced a 154 per cent hike in traffic during the last year, according to internet traffic watchers at Hitwise.

The Wiki-fiddlers' big-book o' facts appears to be benefiting from a happy coincidence of a lot of big-headline news combined with the apparent inability of so-called traditional news channels - both online and off-line - to satiate surfers' need for reference material. A high ranking in Google, boosted by the replication of the Wikipedia material, hasn't harmed the project either.

I personally blame Cereffusion for this spike in hits to the site, as his habit of spending the late-night hours searching the "Wiki" for entries about old-school WWF wrestlers has only gotten worse, and worse.

Taken from the http://walken2008.com campaign website...

It's not too early to be thinking about the future of this country and who's going to lead it. Election after election we're given the "choice" between two unappealing candidates and have no choice but to vote for the one we dislike less. But now, that's about to change.

Stepping up to the forefront of politics is a new type of leader, motivated by his love for his country, not special interest groups. His distinct image and captivating voice you already know, and now it's your chance to make him the leader of the people, for the people, by the people. That's right... Christopher Walken is running for President.

Now, at this early stage of the campaign, is when the grass-roots voters like us can really influence the candidates we'll see in the elections. So take a few minutes to visit the Walken 2008 Home Page at http://www.walken2008.com, read about the man and his ideas, and send them a message of your support. This is how the system should work, and now's your chance to have your voice. Don't let it slip away!

I mean, he puts his pants on like everybody else, one leg at a time, except when his pants are on... he makes gold records!

That's just the type of guy I want running my country!

Dailykos has all the info you'll need on Dick Cheney's run-in with a regular-old citizen down in Mississippi today.

In Mississippi, during a press conference, after telling the press that what needs to be done, gets done. A resident walked up to the gaggle and said this:

"Go fuck yourself, Mr. Cheney!! Go fuck yourself!!!

Cheney looked pissed. Really pissed.

Here's the video courtesy of Crooks & Liars.

But the funniest part of all this belong to the folks at CNN:

Cafferty: "Didn't he say that to Patrick Leahy on the Senate floor?"

Blitzer: "Yes."

C: "So how could this have been the first time he heard it?"

B: "First time he heard it in this area."

C: "I'm sure it won't be the last."

Urban Alternatives Playlist for 09/08/05

De La Soul "Ego Trippin' Part 2" Tommy Boy
A Tribe Called Quest feat. Tammy Lucas "1nce Again" Jive
Top Quality "Magnum Opus" PMD/RCA
Lords Of The Underground "Chief Rocker" Pendulum/Elektra
Zhiggee "Rakin' In The Dough" Polydor
Gangstarr feat. Nice & Smooth "D.W.Y.C.K." Chrysalis
KRS One "Sound Of The Police" Jive
Heavy D "Who's The Man?" MCA
Redman "Blow Your Mind" Def Jam
Group Home "Livin' Proof" Payday
Jeru The Damaja "Me Or The Papes" Payday
Jemini The Gifted One "Brooklyn Kids" Mercury
Wu Tang Clan "C.R.E.A.M." Loud/RCA
Xzibit "Paparazzi" Loud/RCA
Nas "The World Is Yours ( Tip Mix )" Columbia
Black Moon "I Gotcha Opin ( Remix )" Nervous/Wreck
O.G.C. "No Fear" Duck Down/Priority
Big L "Street Struck" 'Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous' Columbia
O.C. "My World" Payday
Fat Joe "The S**t Is Real ( DJ Premier Remix )" Relativity
NoI.D. feat. Dug Infinite "Sky's The Limit" Relativity
Common "1' 2 Many..." Relativity
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth "It's Not A Game" Elektra
Leaders Of The New School "Case Of The PTA" 'Future Without A Past' Elektra
KMD "Who Me?" 'Mr. Hood' Elektra
UMC's "Blue Cheese" Wild Pitch
Main Source "Looking At The Front Door" Wild Pitch
Jungle Brothers "The JB's Comin' Through" 'Done By The Forces Of Nature' Warner Brothers
Eric B & Rakim "Don't Sweat The Technique" MCA
Son Of Bazerk "Change The Style" S.O.U.L./MCA
Stetsasonic "Go Stetsa I" Tommy Boy
U.T.F.O. "Roxanne, Roxanne" Select
Boogie Down Productions "South Bronx" B-Boy
EPMD "You're A Customer" 'Strictly Business' Sleeping Bag
Big Daddy Kane "Smooth Operator" Cold Chillin'

Background Sounds

Souls Of Mischief "93 'Til Infinity" Jive
Lords Of The Underground "Funky Child" Pendulum/Elektra
Black Moon "Who Got Da Props?" Nervous
Wu Tang Clan "Can It Be All So Simple" Loud/RCA
Jay-Z "Dead Presidents" Roc-A-Fella
Camp Lo "Swing" Profile
Showbiz & AG "Party Groove" Payday
EPMD "Big Payback" Sleeping Bag

Urban Alternatives Top 40 for 08/07/05

Artist/Title/Label

1. I Self Devine "Ice Cold" Rhymesayers
2. Tanya Morgan 'Sunset EP' Loud Minority
3. Nick Sweepah + Aux-One 'Nick Sweepah + Aux-One EP' Awakenings
4. MED "Get Back" Stones Throw
5. Ellay Khule "Who's Killing Hip Hop ?" Decon
6. AZ "The Come Up" Fast Life
7. Felt 'Slug & Murs Present Felt 2: A Tribute To Lisa Bonet' Rhymesayers ( LP )
8. Apsci 'Thanks For Asking' Quannum ( LP )
9. Felt "Dirty Girl" Rhymesayers
10. Living Legends "Never Fallin'" Legendary
11. Reef The Lost Cauze feat. Sean Price "Fair One" Good Hands
12. Apsci feat. Mr. Lif "See That" Quannum
13.Prodigal Sunn "Brutality (Grindz Remix)" Free Agency
14. Lynn Ness feat. Yesh "Ain't2Much" New Medina
15. Afu Ra feat. Gentleman "Why Cry" Decon
16. Si*Se' "More Shine ( Carol C/Justin Filmer Remix )" Fuerte
17. Various Artists 'Music For Music Lovers Volume One EP' SBX
18. Emanon 'The Waiting Room' Shaman Work ( LP )
19. Blackalicious "Rhythm Sticks" Epitaph
20. Cage "Scenester" Definitive Jux
21. The Chapter feat. Sincere Brown "Manor Mindstate ( Nicolay Remix )" Awthentix
22. Art Of One Mind feat. The Strange Fruit Project "The Broke Song" Spilt Milk
23. Kim Hill "Right Now" Concrete Grooves
24. O.C. 'Star Child' Grit ( LP )
25. Dwight Trible & The Life Force Trio 'Love Is The Answer' Ninja Tune ( LP )
26. Dipset feat. Hell Rell, JR Writer & 40 Cal "The Best Out" Diplomats/Koch
27. Some Water And Sun "Snowbreaker" b/w "The Rain" Hefty
28. I Self Devine 'Self Destruction' Rhymesayers ( LP )
29. Ghostface Killah "Milk 'Em" Sound In Color
30. Nonameko "I've Got You Under My Skin" b/w "Mellow Tone" Loud Minority
31. Little Brother "Ain't Nobody Like Me" Fast Life
32. Boom Bap Project "Rock The Spot" Rhymesayers
33. Quasimoto 'The Further Adventures of Lord Quas' Stones Throw ( LP )
34. Modill feat. Truth Enola "Moves" EV
35. Various Artists 'Nublu 10'' Sampler EP' Nublu
36. Rev. Run "Mind On The Road" RSMG
37. Boom Bap Project 'Reprogram' Rhymesayers ( LP )
38. Hot Karl feat. Redman & Fabolous "Blao" Headless Heroes
39. Project Blowed "Who The F*ck Is You?" Project Blowed/Decon
40. The Pacifics feat. Pep Love "Situations" All Natural Inc.

Adds:

1. Akir "Politricks" Viper
2. Mountains In The Sky 'Celestial Son' Trifekta ( LP )

And don't forget to check out Imageyenation Multimedia's own Urban Alternatives DJ Crew again next week, late night Wednesday the 14th into early morning Thursday the 15th from 12 midnight to 3 AM eastern time, broadcasting live on 90.7 FM WTCC with another episode of Urban Alternatives!

With the release of his sophomore full-length 'Still Means Something' still a ways off, Fort Wayne, Indiana's favorite bearded emcee Sankofa is doing everything he can to keep his "buzz" strong. To that end, an album sampler is already floating around the web ( thanks in no small part to my posting it a few weeks back ) and people are finally starting to realize that this guy is dope, and not just because he dresses up as a ninja and wears bizarre headwear in his promo photos either. The fact of the matter is the dude is just plain dope, and he's incredibly prolific. Which is something I learned through numerous collabortive efforts ( which I'm sure you will hear... someday ), and which you are about to learn by way of yet another post featuring new and exclusive promotional audio!

Not content with letting the snippet sampler speak for itself, dude got his hands on an old Nine instrumental ( "We Play for Keeps" from the 'Cloud Nine' LP ), laced it with an ill "freestyle," and threw in a little promotional hyperbole for the forthcoming 'Still Means Something' for good measure. The result is sheer lyrical insanity. And I suggest you give it a listen right the duece now!

Sankofa "We Play For Keeps Freestyle"

Real Audio

When you're done listening, pick your jaw up off the floor, visit his website and try to get yourself one of the dope "logoman" t-shirt's he recently had printed. That way you'll look cool like me ( since I already have one of the shirts... duh ) while you're waiting for 'Still Means Something' to drop.

Dusty Grooves Playlist for 09/06/05

Duran Duran "New Moon On Monday" 'Greatest' Capitol
Kim Wilde "Kids In America" CDR
Nocera "Summertime, Summertime" Sleeping Bag
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force "Can You Feel The Beat" 'Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force' Columbia
Debarge "Rhythm Of The Night" 'Rhythm Of The Night' Gordy
Lionel Richie "Dancing On The Ceiling" 'Dancing On The Ceiling' Motown
Deniece Williams "Let's Hear It For The Boy" CDR
Teena Marie "Square Biz" 'It Must Be Magic' Gordy
Klymaxx "The Men All Pause" 'Meeting In The Ladies Room' Constellation/MCA
Art Of Noise "Close ( To The Edit )" CDR
When In Rome "The Promise" CDR
Taco "Cheek To Cheek" 'After Eight' RCA
Fine Young Cannibals "Johnny Come Home" CDR
Ah-Ha "Take On Me" CDR
B-52's "Rock Lobster" CDR
Nena "99 Luft Balloons" CDR
The Police "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" 'Zenyatta Mondatta' A&M
Peter Gabriel "Shock The Monkey" 'Peter Gabriel' Geffen
REO Speedwagon "Keep On Lovin' You" CDR
Godley & Creme "Cry" CDR

Background Sounds

Debbie Deb "When I Hear Music" Jam Packed
Harold Faltermyer "Axel F" CDR
MARRS "Pump Up The Volume" 4th & B'Way
Art Of Noise "Beatbox" CDR
Various Artists 'Back To The Eighties' Fast Times
Debbie Deb "Look Out Weekend" Jam Packed

And don't forget to check out Imageyenation Multimedia's own Urban Alternatives DJ Crew again next week, late night Monday the 12th into early morning Tuesday the 13th from 12 midnight to 2 AM eastern time, broadcasting live on 90.7 FM WTCC with another episode of Dusty Grooves!

While touring the site of relief efforts at Houston's Astrodome with former President Bill Clinton, and her husband, former President George Bush, former first lady Barbara Bush made herself "a funny" at the expense of the thousands of poor, homeless hurricane victims currently housed there during a brief National Public Radio interview.

In a segment at the top of the show on the surge of evacuees to the Texas city, Barbara Bush said: "Almost everyone I’ve talked to says we're going to move to Houston."

Then she added: "What I’m hearing is they all want to stay in Texas. Everyone is so overwhelmed by the hospitality.

"And so many of the people in the arena here, you know, were underprivileged anyway, so this (she chuckles slightly)--this is working very well for them."

The folks over at The Drudge Report have a downloadble audio clip of the quote in question, so you can have a good ol' "white priveledge" chuckle right along with Babs.

Though I'm sure a mix like this would have been perfect to listen to last night or earlier today when nothing else was on television besides the Jerry Lewis telethon, my motto remains "better late than never."

The mix in question is a blend of hip-hop, soul, jazzy flavors, and broken-beat shit called "Houston We Got A Solution," and it comes courtesy of Houston, Texas based ( by way of Philly and the planet of Brooklyn ) producer/emcee Jneiro Jarel.

The mix, which is available as a streaming MP3, or a downloadable MP3 ( right click and "save as" ), features material from Build An Ark, Rich Medina, Vinia Mojica, Count Bass D, Paul Wall, and a bunch of Jneiro exclusives.

But since the tracklist sort of speaks for itself, just go ahead and take a peek at it.

Jneiro Jarel 'Houston We Got A Solution' tracklist:

1. Build An Ark Remixes "Vibe of The Tribe (Jneiro Jarel Remix)" (Plug Research)

2. Build An Ark Remixes "You've Gotta Have Freedom (J. Rocc Remix)" (Plug Research)

3. Label Who? Presents: Beat Journey "Brazilliant Thought" (Label Who)

4. Shape of Broad Minds "AKA Mr. Mole" (Label Who/Unreleased)

5. Recloose "Dust (Rocque Wun Mix Produced By Jneiro Jarel) (PeaceFrog)

6. Rich Medina "I Can't Hold Back No More feat. Sy Smith" (Kindred Spirits US)

7. Jneiro Jarel "Big Bounce Theory Part 2 Ffeat. Vinia Mojica" (Ropeadope/Kindred Spirits)

8. Shape of Broad Minds "Dark Surroundings" (Label Who/Unreleased)

9. Shape of Broad Minds "Man Whut it Do?" (Label Who/Unreleased)

10. Paul Wall "They Don't Know feat. Mike Jones" (Paid In Full)

11. Champion Souls "Holdin' On (Dr. Who Dat? Remix Produced By Jneiro Jarel)" (Sunshine/Unreleased)

12. Capital Peoples "Capital Peoples Intro/Ghetto Dreaming" (Label Who/ Unreleased)

13. Paul Wall "Sittin' Sidewayz feat. Big Pokey of the S.U.C." (Asylum)

14. Rich Medina "Blues Baby feat. Jneiro Jarel" (Kindred Spirits US)

15. Breakthrough "Not Tommorow But feat. Jneiro Jarel & Dr. Who Dat?" (Jazzy Sport)

16. Shape Of Broad Minds "Abstract Forms" (Label Who/Unreleased)

17. Label Who? Presents: Beat Journey "BBoy Portriat In Spain" (Label Who)

19. Jneiro Jarel "Let's Get Wit It feat. Jawwaad, Aahtue A/K/A Alix Da Great & Nahuma Holiday" (Ropeadope/Kindred Spirits)

20. Count Bass D "Down Easy" (Ramp)

21. Shape of Broad Minds "Boyond Tomorrow feat. Velben" (Label Who/Unreleased)

22. Jneiro Jarel "Kelly Drive" (Unreleased)

So you see, even if you sat bored stiff watching a fat Jew ( not me ) ask you for cash all day, or had nothing fresh to pump on the system at your Labor Day barbeque, it's still a betterment to your life to know that this mix exists at all, even if an earlier discovery of that fact could have proved more beneficial.

[01:54] FunkyFreshD555: hi
[01:54] elketerbentzadik: how'd you get in your apt. so fast?
[01:54] elketerbentzadik: i thought you were still walking
[01:54] FunkyFreshD555: i walk fast
[01:54] FunkyFreshD555: which is why i breath so heavy on the phone
[01:55] elketerbentzadik: hahaha
[01:55] FunkyFreshD555: that and i think it sounds sexy
[01:55] elketerbentzadik: oh, it does
[01:55] elketerbentzadik: trust me
[01:55] FunkyFreshD555: hahahahha
[01:55] elketerbentzadik: rhenquist died
[01:55] FunkyFreshD555: what?
[01:55] FunkyFreshD555: judge rhenquist?
[01:55] elketerbentzadik: rhenquist
[01:55] elketerbentzadik: yeah
[01:55] elketerbentzadik: chief justice
[01:56] elketerbentzadik: supreme court
[01:56] elketerbentzadik: rhenquist
[01:56] FunkyFreshD555: well that's convenient
[01:56] elketerbentzadik: that guy
[01:56] FunkyFreshD555: yeah i know
[01:56] elketerbentzadik: isn't it though?
[01:56] FunkyFreshD555: this should be interesting
[01:56] elketerbentzadik: i think he's the type of guy who would just say "fuck it, i'm gonna die" just so bush would get the opportunity to appoint an even more conservative asshole in his place
[01:57] FunkyFreshD555: well that's just fantastic
[01:57] FunkyFreshD555: way to go Rhenquist

Leave it up to the Germans to deliver the most rockin'-est rendition of "The Final Countdown" ever recorded.

And when I say "ever," I mean EVAR!!!!!!111111

I promise, they'll make you forget that Europe even existed!

Not that we here at imageyenation.com didn't know that already.



Thank you anyway Mr. West for reminding us all.

New Jersey based emcee Dave Ghetto came on the scene back in 1998 ( under the name AZ-IZ ) as a member of the Fondle 'Em Records crew Nuthouse. Since then he's released a number of projects, collaborating with producer Chops of the Mountain Brothers and others, as well as a few solo singles. After much delay, his debut full-length, titled 'Lovelife?,' which features production from J Dilla, DJ Spinna, ILLmind, Tony Galvin, Erik Rico, Khrysis, and Square4, is finally set for release towards the end of October on Counterflow Records!

A 'Lovelife?' sampler MP3 is available for download courtesy of the label, which you can right click and "save as" to download.

Dave Ghetto "Lovelife? Sampler" [MP3]

The first single is the 9th Wonder produced "Hey Young World Part 2" featuring guest vocals from femcee Mystic, and singing courtesy of Little Brother member Phonte. And it also happens to be available as a downloadble MP3 as well ( the same downloading rules apply )!

Dave Ghetto feat. Mystic & Phonte "Hey Young World Part 2" [MP3]

But that's not all! Apparently DG and his label are posessed by the spirit of generosity, because they're offering two other album cuts, the ILLMind produced "Day In And Day Out," and the Square4 produced "Spread The Light," up for download too!

Dave Ghetto "Day In And Day Out" [MP3]

Dave Ghetto "Spread The Light" [MP3]

Urban Alternatives Playlist for 09/01/05

Ceasar Comanche feat. Median "Get Ready" 'Squirrel and the Aces' ABB
Living Legends "Good Fun" Legendary/Up Above
Maspyke "Nevaleave" 'Static' Bukarance/ABB
Blackalicious "Rhythm Sticks" Epitaph
Zion-I feat. Aesop Rock "Poems For Post Modern Decay" 'True & Livin'' Live Up
C-Rayz Walz feat. The Angel & The Preacher "Blackout" 'Year Of The Beast' Definitive Jux
Cage "Scenester" Definitive Jux
Felt "Firty Girl" Rhymesayers
Cool Calm Pete "Dinner And A Movie" Embedded
Plastic Little "Lovely Lady Type Song" CDR
I Self Devine "I Can't Say Nothing Wrong" 'Self Destruction' Rhymesayers
Afu-Ra feat. Gentleman & Les Nubians "Why Cry ( Remix )" Life Force/Decon
Boozoo Bajou feat. Willie Hutch "Treat Me" 'Dust My Broom' !K7
Hard-Fi "Seven Nation Army" 'Cash Machine' Necessary
Timo Maas feat. Brian Molko "Pictures" 'Pictures' Ultra
Mobius Band "Radio Coup" 'The Loving Sounds Of Static' Ghostly International
The Juan Maclean "Dance With Me" 'Less Than Human' DFA/Astralwerks
Soulwax "Another Excuse ( DFA Remix )" CDR
Apsci feat. Tunde of TV on the Radio "Runaway" Thanks For Asking' Quannum
Cage feat. El-P, Aesop Rock, Tame One & Yak Ballz "Left It To Us" Definitive Jux
Lyrics Born feat. Lateef The Truth Speaker & DJ Shadow "The Last Trumpet ( Halou Remix )" 'Same !@#$ Different Day' Quannum
Sean Price "Heartburn" 'Monkey Barz' Duck Down
Cesar Comanche feat. Tajai & Joe Scudda "Big Game Hunters" 'Squirrel and the Aces' ABB
MED feat. Noelle of The Rebirth "Nightlife" 'Push Comes To Shove' Stones Throw
Maspyke "Lightly Anxious" 'Static' Bukarance/ABB
Reef The Lost Cauze feat. Sean Price "Fair One" Good Hands
Boom Bap Project feat. Lifesavas "Ammunition" 'Reprogram' Rhymesayers
Minamina Goodsong "Big" 'The Four Farmer Circus' Arc The Finger
Nick Sweepah + Aux One "Ghost Mutt" 'Nick Sweepah + Aux One EP' Awakenings
Edan feat. Mr. Lif "Making Planets" 'Beauty & The Beat' Lewis
AZ "The Come Up" Fast Life

Background Sounds

Modill "Like That" EV
The Perceptionists "Black Dialogue" Definitive Jux
Common feat. Kanye West "Go!" Good/Geffen
Ammon Contact "Futuro" 'New Birth' Ninja Tune
Ammon Contact "Omniverses 2" 'New Birth' Ninja Tune
Ammon Contact "A Satellite's Return" 'New Birth' Ninja Tune
MED "Get Back" Stones Throw
Lawless Element "Rules Pt. 2" Raw Material/Babygrande
I Self Devine "Ice Cold" Rhymesayers

Urban Alternatives Top 40 for 08/31/05

Artist/Title/Label

1. Felt "Dirty Girl" Rhymesayers
2. Nick Sweepah + Aux-One 'Nick Sweepah + Aux-One EP' Awakenings
3. Tanya Morgan 'Sunset EP' Loud Minority
4. Apsci feat. Mr. Lif "See That" Quannum
5. I Self Devine "Ice Cold" Rhymesayers
6. MED "Get Back" Stones Throw
7. Felt 'Slug & Murs Present Felt 2: A Tribute To Lisa Bonet' Rhymesayers ( LP )
8. Apsci 'Thanks For Asking' Quannum ( LP )
9. AZ "The Come Up" Fast Life
10. Ellay Khule "Who's Killing Hip Hop ?" Decon
11.Prodigal Sunn "Brutality (Grindz Remix)" Free Agency
12. Lynn Ness feat. Yesh "Ain't2Much" New Medina
13. Various Artists 'Music For Music Lovers Volume One EP' SBX
14. Reef The Lost Cauze feat. Sean Price "Fair One" Good Hands
15. Living Legends "Never Fallin'" Legendary
16. Emanon 'The Waiting Room' Shaman Work ( LP )
17. Blackalicious "Rhythm Sticks" Epitaph
18. The Chapter feat. Sincere Brown "Manor Mindstate ( Nicolay Remix )" Awthentix
19. Afu Ra feat. Gentleman "Why Cry" Life Force/Decon
20. Si*Se' "More Shine ( Carol C/Justin Filmer Remix )" Fuerte
21. Art Of One Mind feat. The Strange Fruit Project "The Broke Song" Spilt Milk
22. Kim Hill "Right Now" Concrete Grooves
23. O.C. 'Star Child' Grit ( LP )
24. Dwight Trible & The Life Force Trio 'Love Is The Answer' Ninja Tune ( LP )
25. Dipset feat. Hell Rell, JR Writer & 40 Cal "The Best Out" Diplomats/Koch
26. Some Water And Sun "Snowbreaker" b/w "The Rain" Hefty
27. I Self Devine 'Self Destruction' Rhymesayers ( LP )
28. Ghostface Killah "Milk 'Em" Sound In Color
29. Nonameko "I've Got You Under My Skin" b/w "Mellow Tone" Loud Minority
30. Little Brother "Ain't Nobody Like Me" Fast Life
31. Boom Bap Project "Rock The Spot" Rhymesayers
32. Quasimoto 'The Further Adventures of Lord Quas' Stones Throw ( LP )
33. Modill feat. Truth Enola "Moves" EV
34. Various Artists 'Nublu 10'' Sampler EP' Nublu
35. Rev. Run "Mind On The Road" RSMG
36. Boom Bap Project 'Reprogram' Rhymesayers ( LP )
37. Hot Karl feat. Redman & Fabolous "Blao" Headless Heroes
38. Project Blowed "Who The F*ck Is You?" Project Blowed/Decon
39. The Pacifics feat. Pep Love "Situations" All Natural Inc.
40. C-Rayz Walz 'Year Of The Beast' Definitive Jux ( LP )

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1. Cage "Scenester" Definitive Jux

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