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Grandmaster Disk

February 11th, 2012 Comments off

http://soundcloud.com/turntablistdisk

One of the foremost innovators of Skratching, (and the creator of the word “Turntablist”) DJ DISK not only remains one of the most technically impressive DJ’s in the world today, he has also single-handedly expanded the musical sensibility of Skratching, allowing for a instrument that was traditionally relegated to the background of Hip Hop, to be re-considered as a powerful and modern tool of musical expression. If Jazz has its Miles Davis, then Hip Hop has its DJ DISK.

Born in San Francisco in the 1970’s DJ DISK first discovered the idea of Turntableism by manipulating an old wooden turntable consul in his parents living room. DISK continued his exploration with his “instrument” and by the age of 11 was competing in SF DJ Battles and was considered a rising star throughout the then rapidly rising underground San Francisco Hip Hop scene.

But it was not until the early 90’s when DISK, pared with other embryonic turntable greats like DJ Qbert, Mix Master Mike and Flare, formed one of the most important and influential Turntable “Groups” in the history of the genre: THE INVISIBL SKRATCH PIKLZ. Lead by DISK (and colored by his insistence for musical innovation) the PIKLZ wild and frenetic exploration of hardcore Hip Hop would eventually set the bar for all other aspiring Turntable musicians. This “band” of Turntablist’s crafted their own unique D.I.Y sensibility and aesthetic (creating their own raw radio and TV show) and eventually became synonymous with all cutting edge Hip Hop performance and production. It’s widely known in Skratch circles that the Disco Mix Club (DMC), an international DJ association, asked the PIKLZ’s to stop entering in their DJ competitions, since they were discouraging other DJs from even bothering to enter. Disk would also create a master piece called ‘ DEMOLITION PUMKIN SQEEZE MUSIK for Qbert to make it one of the greatest mix tape of all time “

After leaving the PIKLZ in 98 Disk hungered for new associations that would further stretch his musical abilities. Disk first started his successful solo career by releasing two classic albums of “Turntablist” expression, releasing albums under the EL STEW (1999) and PHONOSYCOGRAPH (1998) monikers. Disk then extensively toured with famed Producer Bill Laswell, playing alongside some of the worlds most respected Indian musicians (Zakir Hussain, Ulstad Sultan Khan) in Laswell’s famed TABLA BEAT SCIENCE, exposing his Turntabist genere to cultures in India, Dubai, Lebannon, China Russia and many others. Disk also toured worldwide with famed Jazz great HERBIE HANCOCK, improvising wildly against the Jazz masters piano textures to create a new space yet unheard in contemporary Jazz.

DISK has been involved in over 100 released recorded works and has continued to tour extensively with a wide range of musicians, representing a myriad of genres (Primus, Serge – System Of A Down, Wayne Shorter, Nora Jones, Mike Patton..to name just a few) and has released over 30 live DVD’s of his work, creating a fan base of devoted and dedicated followers. His rare Break Beat EP’s are still considered some of the great templates for young DJ’s to practice their craft on and are treasured by the underground Hip Hop community.

In 2006 ” long over due said GRANDMIXER DXT ” DISK was knighted as the 3rd GRANDMASTER in HIP HOP history next to QBERT and ROC RAIDER ” DISK has recently completed filming on “Sympathy For Delicious” a major motion picture with ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE MARK RUFFALO and is currently working on his latest recorded project (over 5 years in the making) entitled “PATU”.

“He’s the Jimmy Hendrix of the turntable” – Les Claypool – Primus

more infos here:
http://www.turntablistdisk.com/

The Gospel of Hip Hop

January 31st, 2012 Comments off

Blastmaster KRS-ONE The Teacha

http://templeofhiphop.org/

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Drowning Dog e dj Malatesta (USA) in concerto

January 30th, 2012 Comments off

Drowning Dog & dj Malatesta live (rap from San Francisco, USA)
+
Acero Moretti live
a seguire:
THX in consolle (solo vinili funk, soul, rock e hardcore rap)

venerdì 3 febbraio alla festa in Facoltà di Agraria – piazzale delle Cascine 18, Firenze

info Drowning Dog e dj Malatesta:
http://anarca-bolo.ch/a-rivista/351/44.htm

Alimenta il flusso! Live combat rap show

January 26th, 2012 Comments off

Sabato 28 gennaio al CSA nEXt Emerson a Firenze in via di Bellagio 15

Alimenta il flusso!
Serata benefit per i compagni coinvolti nell’inchiesta del 4 maggio

Live Combat Rap Show

Gheddon + Infausto a.k.a. Guasto + Esercito Ribelle
Signor K + Ill Nano

a seguire D’n’B set con dj Morph

Il 4 maggio e il 13 giugno 2010 hanno visto andare in scena una maxi-inchiesta che ha coinvolto decine di compagni, protagonisti delle mobilitazioni dei due anni precedenti, distribuendo a pioggia ordinanze di custodia cautelare.
Adesso l’attesa sta crescendo in vista dell’udienza preliminare.

Le onde oceaniche attraversano il tempo e lo spazio aumentando la loro potenza attimo dopo attimo. Fare in modo che la solidarietà imiti il loro comportamento è dovere di tutt*!

Per prenotarsi alla cena, anch’essa benefit
chiama il 333 3980446

Do you like skratching?

January 23rd, 2012 Comments off

New freestyle skratch mixtape by THX

Beats composed on the Boss SP-303; mixtape recorded with the Zoom H4n and encoded in mp3 format by me. No overdubs.

Etta James RIP

January 23rd, 2012 Comments off
Categories: hip hop kulture, photography, video Tags:

soul clap

January 22nd, 2012 Comments off

Showbiz & A.G. – Soul Clap
1992, Mercury Records

lyrics:

Just clap your hands to the beatbox (4x)

Verse one (A.G.)
The giant is greater,
So step back i know you were told black,
About the soul clap and i’ma keep climbin g with beats that’s fat,
Cause that’s Showbiz and Diamond D
Don’t believe all the heresay
Cause i’ma get the airplay while the fans say yeah ’Dre!
And I’m on the lyrical tip
For you to whip the giant,
That’ll be a miracle whip
So everybody crowd around
And let’s all get down, to the soul clap sound
So pump your fist, here we go
Showbiz & A.G. so act like you know
A combination of the new and the old rap
Me Showbiz and Diamond D yeah we got the soul clap

Just clap your hands to the beatbox (4x)

Aiyyo, can I get a soul clap?
C’mon!can I get a soul clap?
C’mon!i said can I get a soul clap?
C’mon!can I get a soul clap?
C’mon! c’mon!

Verse two (A.G.)
I love hip-hop, not rock and roll
Yeah I’m a giant, and I got lots of soul
I’ve been a giant since I was a kid
They always thought I was big from the damage that I did
I roll up rappers like a dt
And don’t worry yo, because the brothers can’t see me
Light-skinned curly hair I keep dwellin
I don’t care about my hair, my records are sellin
A.G., my right hand man is Kay-Gee
Kenny Dope you know, Marley Marl is my little bro
Infinite he’s in effect
Big Ty is snappin necks, better yet he’s packin tecs
Yeah they sleep, they can’t quite tell
They know that I’m short, but do they know that
I fight well those who diss me, that’s ok
Because my jam is gonna slam and I don’t care what you say
A giant in the mental, yeah you know that
And I’m hangin with this new one and it’s called the soul clap

Just clap your hands to the beatbox (4x)
Aiy-aiyyo, can I get a soul clap?
C’mon!can I get a soul clap?
C’mon!i said, can I get a soul clap?
C’mon!can I get a soul clap?
C’mon! c’mon!

Verse three (A.G.)
I do work, at any God damn concert
And if you said that I didn’t, then I got jerked
You musta asked the wrong people
Cause when I make my stand every man knows that I’m lethal
Never back down, my crew’s in the background
I get hyped when Showbiz lays the tracks down
When I’m finished, you’ll say he’s the mack
Cause I’m raw and my God damn beats are fat
Yeah I’m a giant, that’s what you better say
You don’t believe me then go check my resume
I done killed more suckers than a world war
And even more, after a world tour
From state to state, sea to sea
On every continent,
I’m a g-i-a-n-t
I’m A.G. yeah the one you can’t hold back
You want your party to pump?
Then throw on the soul clap
C’mon!can I get a soul clap?
C’mon!i said can I get a soul clap?
C’mon!can I get a soul clap?
C’mon! c’mon!

A/I Needs You – A/I ha Bisogno di Te

January 22nd, 2012 Comments off

http://cavallette.noblogs.org/files/2012/01/zerocalcare.jpg

illustrazioni di http://zerocalcare.it/

ENGLISH VERSION BELOW
DEUTSCHE VERSION WEITER UNTEN
РУССКАЯ ВЕРСИЯ НИЖЕ

 

Bilancio Associazione Investici
Schema riassuntivo 2011
Totale Donazioni: 6.500 E
Totale Spese: 12.000 E
Saldo: -5500 E

Che importanza dai alla tua casella di posta elettronica da 1 a 10? Il tuo sito che utilità ha da 1 a 100, e il tuo blog, la mailing list che segui, la chat?

A/I conta almeno 10.000 utenti, intorno al milione se contiamo le mailing list. Per esistere, per pagare i server e la connettività, al collettivo servono circa 12.000 euro all’anno. 1,2 euro per ciascun utente, se tutti si ricordassero di quanto abbiamo bisogno dei loro contributi.

Ma il problema è che non tutti se ne ricordano, anzi, nemmeno un decimo pensa a sostenerci nel corso dell’anno. Eppure le caselle di posta vengono lette ogni giorno, Noblogs è una piattaforma molto attiva e anche i siti web, le mailing list e gli altri servizi non scherzano.

Fra questi servizi ora ce n’è un altro: prima di fare i conti volevamo proporvelo come regalo per l’anno nuovo. Ma a quanto pare il 2012 potrebbe davvero essere l’anno dell’apocalisse se smettete di pensare a sostenerci. Per cui il servizio lo mettiamo a disposizione, ma dovevamo prima sottolineare che questo e altri gingilli tecnologici forniti da A/I potrebbero scomparire se non rispondete al nostro appello.

Detto questo, ecco il servizio: una VPN nuova di zecca, da usare in quelle situazioni d’emergenza in cui bisogna assolutamente comunicare con il mondo ma le condizioni intorno a noi ce lo impediscono, fondamentalmente perché la rete è censurata e perché è proprio necessario anonimizzare la propria connessione.

La VPN di A/I si trova qui!
Qui tutte le informazioni che servono.

https://vpn.autistici.org

Un nuovo servizio va dunque ad aggiungersi alla nostra rete resistente: usatelo avvedutamente, e mentre lo fate ricordate di contribuire al progetto A/I, che non è fatto solo dalle sue macchine ma anche dalla sua comunità, e senza il suo sostegno rischia di sparire per esaurimento delle risorse.

Gennaio 2012
Collettivo Autistici-Inventati
VPN: https://vpn.autistici.org/
donazioni: http://www.autistici.org/donate

 

ENGLISH VERSION

 

Investici Association’s Balance Sheet
Summary 2011
Total number of donations: 150
Total donated amount: €6.500
Total costs: €12.000
Balance: €-5500

How important is your mailbox from 1 to 10? How useful is your website from 1 to 100? And your blog, the mailing list you follow, the chat service?

A/I has at least 10,000 users, about a million if we include mailing lists. In order to survive, to pay for its servers and connectivity, the A/I collective needs around 12,000 euro every year — it’d be 1.2 euro per user, if everybody remembered how necessary their donations are.

But the problem is that not everybody remembers it. In fact, not even a tenth of our users thinks of supporting us during the year. Yet, mailboxes are read every day, Noblogs is a very active blogging platform, not to mention websites, mailing lists and all the other services.

A/I’s services have now been further enriched: before we calculated our balance sheet, we wanted to introduce this new service as a new year’s present. But apparently 2012 might really be the year of the apocalypse, if you stop supporting us. Therefore the new service will be available anyway, but we needed to stress that this technological gadget and all the others offered by A/I could vanish in the air if you don’t answer this call.

That said, here’s our new service: a brand new VPN, to be used in those emergency situations when you desperately need to communicate with the rest of the world, but the surrounding circumstances make this impossible, substantially because the web is censored and it is absolutely necessary to anonymize your connection. You will find all the information you need here:

You will find A/I’s VPN here!
To learn what’s a VPN and how to use it, go here!
https://vpn.autistici.org

So our resistant network has one more service: use it carefully, and meanwhile remember to support A/I — for our project is not only made by chips and cables, but also by its community, and without your help it
risks to die for lack of resources.

January 2012
Autistici-Inventati Collective
VPN: https://vpn.autistici.org/
donations: http://www.autistici.org/donate

 

DEUTSCHE VERSION

 

Kassenbericht des Investici Vereins
Überblick 2011
Gesamtzahl der Spenden: 150
Gesamtsumme der Spenden: € 6.500
Gesamtsumme der Ausgaben: € 12.000
Bilanz: € -5.500

Wie wichtig ist Deine/Eure Mailbox auf einer Skala von eins bis zehn? Wie nützlich ist Deine/Eure Website, auch von eins bis zehn? Und das Blog, die Mailingliste, die du liest, der Chat-Service?

A/I hat mindestens 10.000 Nutzer_innen, sogar eine Million, wenn wir die Mailinglisten mitzählen. A/I braucht zum überleben, um die Server und Netzanbindungen zahlen zu können, etwa € 12.000 im Jahr – das wären € 1,20 pro Nutzer_in, wenn alle daran dächten, wie nötig ihre Spenden sind.

Das Problem ist, dass nicht alle daran denken. Nicht mal zehn Prozent unserer Nutzer_innen denken daran, uns über das Jahr zu unterstützen. Dabei werden die Mails jeden Tag gelesen, Noblogs ist eine sehr aktive Blog-Plattform und von Websites, Mailing-Listen und allen anderen Angeboten reden wir noch gar nicht.

Das Angebot von A/I ist jetzt noch erweitert worden: bevor wir zu rechnen anfingen, wollten wir einen neuen Service als Neujahrsgeschenk vorstellen. Aber vielleicht wird 2012 auch das Jahr der Apokalypse, wenn Ihr aufhört, uns zu unterstützen. Deswegen wird es den neuen Service trotzdem geben, aber wir müssen Euch sagen, dass dieses technologische Gadget wie alle anderen von A/I im Nichts verschwinden könnte, wenn Ihr jetzt nicht reagiert.

Das gesagt, ist hier unser neuer Service: ein brandneues VPN, das in den Notsituationen genutzt werden kann, wenn Ihr dringend mit dem Rest der Welt kommunizieren müsst, aber die Bedingungen dies unmöglich machen – vor allem, weil das Netz zensiert wird und es absolut nötig ist, Eure Verbindung zu anonymisieren. Ihr findet alle Informationen dazu hier:

Ihr findet das VPN hier!
Und hier sind alle Informationen dazu (auf Englisch)
https://vpn.autistici.org

So hat also unser widerständiges Netzwerk einen weiteren Service. Nutzt ihn mit Sorgfalt und denkt dabei daran, A/I zu unterstützen — denn unser Projekt besteht nicht nur aus Chips und Kabeln, sondern auch aus seiner Community und ohne Eure Hilfe kann es am Mangel an Ressourcen sterben.

Januar 2012
Autistici-Inventati Kollektiv
VPN: https://vpn.autistici.org/
Spenden: http://www.autistici.org/en/donate

 

РУССКАЯ ВЕРСИЯ

 

Балансовый отчёт Ассоциации A/I
Итоги 2011 года:
Всего пожертвовано: 6500 евро
Всего расходов: 12000 евро
Баланс: -5500 евро
Баланс: -5500 евро

Насколько важен ваш почтовый ящик по десятибальной шкале? Насколько полезен ваш сайт по стобальной шкале? А ваш блог, рассылки, которые вы получаете, служба чатов?

У A/I не менее 10000 пользователей, а если считать подписчиков рассылок, то около миллиона. Чтобы выжить, платить за сервера и интернет, коллективу A/I необходимо около 12000 евро каждый год — всего 1,2 евро с пользователя, если бы все они помнили, как нужны их пожертвования.

Но проблема заключается в том, что не каждый помнит об этом. Фактически получается, что менее десятой части наших пользователей задумывается о поддержке нас в течение года. Тем не менее, почта читается каждый день, Noblogs — очень оживлённая блоггерская площадка, не говоря уже о сайтах, почтовых рассылках и прочих сервисах.

Сервисы A/I должны были быть расширены: до сведения финансового баланса мы хотели представить этот новый сервис в качестве новогоднего подарка. Но 2012 год вполне может стать годом апокалипсиса, если вы прекратите поддерживать нас. Поэтому новый сервис будет доступен в любом случае, но мы должны уяснить, что эта технологическая новинка и всё остальное, что предлагает A/I исчезнет бесследно, если вы не откликнитесь на этот призыв.

И несмотря ни на что, вот наш очередной сервис: совершенно новенький VPN, который можно использовать в экстренных ситуациях, когда очень нужно связаться с миром, но обстоятельства этому препятствуют, чаще всего из-за цензуры в интернете и абсолютной необходимости анонимизировать ваше подключение.

VPN A/I можно найти тут: https://vpn.autistici.org

Чтобы узнать, что такое VPN и как его использовать, пройдите по ссылке:
https://vpn.autistici.org/help/index-en.html

Итак, у нашей сети сопротивления появился ещё один сервис. Пользуйтесь им осторожно и не забудьте поддержать A/I, ведь наш проекты состоит не только из микросхем и проводов, но и из сообщества пользователей, а без вашей помощи он рискует погибнуть от недостатка ресурсов.

Январь 2012
Коллектив Autistici-Inventati
VPN: https://vpn.autistici.org/
пожертвования:http://www.autistici.org/en/donate
Categories: arte, general, varie Tags:

Bohannon – Lets Start The Dance

January 1st, 2012 Comments off

http://youtu.be/N4XS8wOkkBU

classic disco…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Bohannon

Categories: beat making, varie Tags:

KRS-ONE – AZTECHNICAL – produced by Mad Lion

December 30th, 2011 Comments off

‘AZTECHNICAL’ is the 2nd Official Release off of KRS-ONE’s 20th Studio Album Entitled ‘Just Like That’ Produced By Mad Lion. Scheduled to be released through Killahpride Records 2012.