Spoken Word and Poetry
Two Mixes from DJ Manifest: Eartight Volume One feat. Dwayne Morgan / Jampack: Flying Solo
“In a time where music steadily reaches for the formula verse and catchy hook – DJ Manifest and Dwayne Morgan have collaborated to deliver the perfect blend of lyricism and music on their inaugural mixtape series, EARTIGHT Vol. 1. This project strives to unlock the purity of quality music content highlighting thoughtful writing and inspired production throughout each selection. EARTIGHT fuses the best of Spoken Word (poetry) with ‘good’ music to deliver the perfect listening experience.
Borrowing from the brilliance of music artists through yesteryear and up-to-date, the playlist perfectly compliments the poetry of award-winning poet, author and social entrepreneur Dwayne Morgan. His pieces reflect on the state of music, the inner beauty of women and the inspirations that have paved his 15 year career as one of Canada’s most noted spoken-word artists.”
[audio: http://groovebat.com/download/kac.mp3]
MP3 DOWNLOAD: DJ Manifest Feat. Dwayne Morgan – EARTIGHT Vol. 1 [direct link – right click and save as]
“It seems inevitable that at some point your favorite group or band will make a split and certain members will fly solo for what they hope to be greener pastures. This JAMPACK highlights music from a number of artists who successfully went on to bless us with some awesome singles.”
[audio: http://groovebat.com/download/kad.mp3]
MP3 DOWNLOAD: DJ Manifest presents JAMPACK – Flying Solo [direct link – right click and save as]
Tracklisting
Lauryn Hill (of Refugee Camp) – Lost One
Big Boi (of OutKast) – Follow Us feat. Vonnegutt
Q-Tip (of ATCQ) – Getting’ Up
Interlude #1 (EPMD-Check 1,2)
Erick Sermon (of EPMD) – React feat. Redman
Interlude #2 (The LOX-If You Think I’m Jiggy RMX)
Jadakiss (of The LOX) – Smokin’ Gun feat. Jazmine Sullivan
SWV – Anything feat. Ol’ Dirty Bastard (of Wu-Tang Clan)
Interlude #4 / Method Man (of Wu-Tang Clan) – Release Yo’ Delf
Interlude #5 (Destiny’s Child-Bug-A-Boo)
Beyonce (of Destiny’s Child) – Crazy In Love feat. Jay-Z
Coko (of SWV) – Sunshine
Lisa “Left-Eye” Lopez (of TLC) – Let’s Just Do It feat. Missy Elliot
Bobby Valentino (of Mista) – Tell Me
Justin Timberlake (of N’Sync) – Summer Love
Ice Cube (of N.W.A.) – Check Yo’ Self / Dr. Dre (of N.W.A.) – F–k Wit Dre
Wyclef Jean (of Refugee Camp)
Gone Till November (RMX) feat. R. Kelly & Canibus
Dave Hollister (of Blackstreet) – One Woman Man
Bobby Brown (of New Edition) – If I Ain’t Good Enough 12″Mix
Ralph Tresvant (of New Edition) – Sensitivity
George Michael (of WHAM) – Father Figure
Michael Jackson (of The Jackson 5) – Human Nature
[Music Video] Hiatus – Insurrection (feat. Linton Kwesi Johnson)
This is my roots right here in a video! Peep game:
“This track is called ‘Insurrection’ and features vocals from the legendary dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson. This track remembers the Brixton Riots of 1981. Both Hiatus and Linton Kwesi Johnson call Brixton home. Though the area has changed over time, when people go on about 1981 being the year of the Royal Wedding of Charles & Diana, they should remember that the folks in many cities had more pressing concerns: Unemployment, racial harassment, police harassment, inner cities burning… plus ca change la meme chose, as the French say.
This video looks like it’s from news footage of the time, and if this doesn’t make you burn with righteous indignation…God help you. The Tory politician Norman Tebbit had the insolence at the time to say that ‘My Father didn’t riot. He got on his bike and looked for work.’ (Screw you, Tory scum.) My A-Level Politics teacher used to say that ‘Riots are the ballot box of the poor.’ She was unquestionably right.”
[via Rock the Dub / 17 Seconds]
Two Videos from Toronto Spoken Word Artist Quentin Vercetty
The first video, “Where I’m From” was produced by Team Seven and shot with a Canon 7d with music contribution from Andrew Forde, JD Keys and Rich Kidd.
Here an explanation from director Team Seven on the second video above, “Through the Eyes of a Child”:
“When I first heard the poem, I felt that it begged to have some visuals accompany it.
Exploring a-day-in-the-life approach, we shot over two days in and around Regent Park, Toronto – Canada’s largest housing project. Although Regent is undergoing a face-lift, I wanted to keep the ruggedly beautiful esthetic (sic) of the old buildings front and centre.
The music was scored by a trio of wickedly talented guys: Andrew Forde, JD Keyes and Rich Kidd.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed shooting it.”
Like what you hear? Check out Quentin Vercetty online.
[via 1 Love T.O. / TOflo.com]