понедельник, 31 января 2022 г.
воскресенье, 30 января 2022 г.
Physical Graffiti: The History of Hip Hop Dance
Physical Graffiti: The History of Hip Hop Dance
by Jorge "POP MASTER FABEL"
Pabon of the Rock Steady Crew/Universal Zulu Nation/Tools Of War
*All Rights Reserved©
This essay was originally published in the
program for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's conference titled "Hip Hop: A
Cultural Expression" and later featured in Jeff Chang's 2007 book, Total
Chaos: The Art and Aesthetics of Hip-Hop
Preface: As we complete the third decade of what has been termed "Hip Hop culture," much has yet to be explored regarding its roots, history, terminology and essence. Deciphering theories from facts is a gradual, seeming endless process since many resources are scattered, leaving missing links in the chains of history. Nevertheless, it is safe to say that there are authentic facts, proven by sound testimony and evidence, regarding Hip Hop history. These truths, unanimously agreed upon by the pioneers of the culture, should constitute the "Hip Hop gospel," whereas the questionable theories should remain as footnotes until proven to be fact.
суббота, 29 января 2022 г.
AROUND 1929 THE SOUTH BRONX WAS CERTAINLY NOT WHAT IT IS TODAY
It was a place where Irish, Jewish and Italian families raised their children and did their best to maintain their cultural traditions, while living
in what was so often referred to as the New World. Despite the Great Depression that was going on at the time, the future didnt look so bad, for at least they had their own communities or so they thought! In 1929 the New York Regional Plan Association had something else in mind for the future. They envisioned Manhattan as a centre of great wealth and to provide the necessary workforce to fuel this affluent centre, a massive expressway would be built that would connect Manhattan to the suburbs. This way commuters could literally drive over the Bronx and whatever other areas spanned across this 7 mile experiment.
The Gospel Of Hip Hop - Page 323 - Verse 45-55
45. The true
Hiphoppa must make an effort to complete himself if he desires to exert any
real influence beyond himself. An incomplete person is unable to direct
himself. It is like having a broken leg or broken wing. Only a Self-directed
person can get to where he needs to be. Everyone else is drifting or being
directed by the intentions and influences of others.
46. Very simply,
when you gain control of your Self you shall be able to command your Self to do
whatever you wish. The real issue as to why you cannot heal yourself, feel good
about yourself or achieve those things that you really want for yourself is
because you have very little control of your Self. Your mind does whatever IT
wants to do! Your body does whatever IT wants to do! Your emotions are out of
Your control! And your own environment acts as if you are not even there! The
master of your house is asleep. WAKE UP, HIPHOPPA!
47. When you
gain control of your Self you shall tell yourself what to do, and where to go,
and what to be and it shall have no choice of its own but to do, or go, or be
that which you have commanded it. But first, you must get control of your SELF!
48. Just think.
If you wanted to pick up a glass of water but your arms were doing whatever
they wanted to do on there own, and the glass of water was doing whatever it
wanted to do on it's own, and the table and every thing else were all moving on
their own, it would be impossible to pick up the glass and drink. In fact, there
would be no glass to drink from.
49. This is how
must people live their live! They have no control of themselves of their
environment. They are tempted by this and disciplined by that. They are
helplessly blown across life like a leaf in the street! This type of life can
make anyone insecure, fearful, doubtful and stressed out! It is only when you
have complete control of your arms and hands that you can effortlessly move
them toward that which you desire.
50. Even deeper,
when you realize that what you call your Self is actually the table, the glass
and the water as well as your arms and hands, then the table, the glass, the
water, your arms, your legs, your mind, your physical environment and your life
circumstances shall all stop doing their own things. They shall hear your
commands and obey them because at this level of awareness they have no movement
outside of your Self - outside of your perception. Your very presence brings
everything into harmonious order with each other; each other meaning the totality
of your SELF!
51. It is only
your limited perception that allows your environment to do what IT wants. In
fact, because of your own doubt and disbelief you allow your environment to do
what ever IT wants - no one is directing it. This is why it is of extreme
importance that you first gain control of your own Self if you are to attain
any kind of real peace or lasting prosperity. Such a control begins as a
consistent learned habit of the mind. First YOU must get your mind right! First
YOU must make the decision to direct your OWN mind, which is done through a
defeat of your bodily cravings. Then when you have made up your mind, when you
have created your mind-state outside of your cravings, stick to it! STAND YOUR
GROUND! Do not be moved!
52. Know this.
An uncontrollable, imperfect mind is prison for the true Hiphoppa. For if you
cannot direct your own mind and body beyond your own temptations, fears, and
doubts then it is obvious that you are lead not by what YOU desire for your
Self by what your mind and body crave for themselves. You are their slave. This
is why you cannot seem to get anything done for yourself. In spirit you must
finally make up your mind, create and build your own mind-state.
53. It is YOU
(Spirit) that must order your mind and body to think and move toward YOUR
success; otherwise they will think and move toward the fulfillment of their own
successes which is your spiritual failure. Right along with the knowing of
one's Self and even the creation of one's Self is the true directing of one's
Self. Once your tempting desires and cravings no longer have a hold on you, you
can properly direct your Self.
54. For it is
the will to direct your Self even in the most confusing and uncomfortable
situations that proves your spiritual maturity. In fact, the ability to
actually direct one's thoughts and actions above the cravings of the flesh is a
skill that every true Hiphoppa growing along a spiritual path must attain.
55. This is why
many people feel stagnated in their lives, even with success. Most of the time
it is because they either lost the ability to direct themselves or they never
had the ability to direct themselves. They've become slaves to their
situations. Whenever they think of something that they would like to do for
themselves it is always their OWN uncontrollable fears, doubts, cravings,
temptations and other immaturities that prevent them from achieving that which
they say that they want for themselves.
One Large Piece
Each Month! (plus quotes here and there throughout the month)
The Hip Hop Declaration of Peace
This Hiphop
Declaration of Peace guides Hiphop Kulture toward freedom from violence, and
establishes advice and protection for the existence and development of the
international Hiphop community. Through the principles of this Hiphop
Declaration of Peace we, Hiphop Kulture, establish a foundation of Health,
Love, Awareness, Wealth, peace and prosperity for ourselves, our children and
their children's children, forever. For the clarification of Hiphop's meaning
and purpose, or when the intention of Hiphop is questioned, or when disputes
between parties arise concerning Hiphop; Hiphoppas shall have access to the
advice of this document, The Hiphop Declaration of Peace, as guidance, advice
and protection.
Hip Hop History 101
Afrika Bambaataa Aasim, or more commonly, Afrika
Bambaataa, is a pioneering Hip-Hop DJ who, along with contemporaries such as
Grandmaster Flash, became a recording artist as Rap records became marketed. He
is most popular for conceiving the first breakthrough Electro record, “Planet
Rock” in late 1981, which was recorded and released in 1982. The record
redefined all of Hip-Hop to be produced electronically with drum machines and
keyboards instead of relying on live house bands. Bambaataa is also widely
regarded for founding a Hip-Hop cultural movement known as the Universal Zulu
Nation, a collective that transcended gang-life and promotes history and
culture, which has expanded globally. However, Bambaataa’s contribution as
being the talent behind Hip-Hop’s entering the art-world’s consciousness in
1981, which in turn, caused Hip-Hop to expand beyond the Bronx and Harlem, is
perhaps his most overlooked role, and greatest contribution to Hip-Hop.
Youth and the Black Spades
Between 1948-1963, the bulk of the Cross-Bronx
Expressway is constructed. This is regularly blamed for the economic decline of
The Bronx, and the South Bronx’s result was becoming plagued by street gangs.
Afrika Bambaataa is raised within this landscape. His date-of-birth remains a
mystery, although many sources have deduced it to probably be 1957, with some
sources citing April 19, 1957. Bam clearly states, “we never speak of my age”.
His birth name remains completely unknown. Biographers have incorrectly stated
it as Kevin Donovan, but since then, it has been clarified that Kevin Donovan
was a member of the Winely Records’ house band that backed early Bambaataa
records.
What is known is he was born to parents of West Indian
decent (Jamaican and Barbadian), in Manhattan, and his family relocated to the
ground floor of the Bronx River Projects during his earliest days. As a child,
he was exposed to the black liberation movement, and witnessed debates between
his mother and uncle regarding the conflicting ideologies in the movement, as
well as was exposure to his mother’s extensive and eclectic record collection.
Between 1968 and 1973, The Bronx becomes flooded with
heroin due to the Mafia’s ties to regional suppliers such as Nicky Barnes. The
economic crisis and dangerous conditions that arose from this caused street
gangs in the South Bronx to become law of the land for youth. By the police’s
own reports, there may’ve been as many as 10,000 gang members in the Bronx,
alone. Reportedly, Bambaataa was a founding member of the the Savage Seven
gang, which originated in 1968 at the Bronxdale Houses in
Soundview section of the Bronx. As the gang grew, they
changed their name to the Black Spades (reportedly, future music partner DJ
Jazzy Jay also was a member). The gang quickly spread to nearby housing
projects and throughout the Bronx, with divisions in almost every precinct.
They became one of the most prevalent violent African-American street gang in
New York City during the 1970s, with over 50 divisions in New York State alone.
Bambaataa was inspired to take his name while watching
the 1964 Michael Caine film Zulu, being influenced by the depiction of the Zulu
warriors attacking British troops at Rorke’s Drift. Bambaataa is a phonetic
translation of Bhambatha, which Bam explains roughly translates to
“affectionate leader”. Along with other Black Spades, he was bused to a
predominantly White school in the Soundview area of the Bronx, where “race
wars” are said to occur with White gang members attending his school. In 1971
the “Junkie Massacre” occurs, which is explained as gangs such as Savage
Nomads, Roman Kings, The Brothers and Sisters, The Black Spades, and The Ghetto
Brothers all taking vengeance on heroin addicts in the community.
Bambaataa rose to the position of Division Leader of The
Black Spades,
Bambaataa rose to the position of Division Leader of
The Black Spades, as he was known for defusing potential wars with other gangs,
as well as recruitment. In November of 1971, The Black Spades went to war with
a White division of the Golden Guineas and Misters Bronx at Stevenson High
School, and with the Savage Nomads in a movie theater. Shortly after, an
attempted “emergency” peace treaty at the picturesque Bethesda Fountain in
Central park was called by the Ghetto Brothers. Although this was covered by
columnist Joe Torres in the New York Post, who praises the Ghetto Brothers’
attempts at peace, it proved fruitless at ending violence in the Bronx.
The Death of Black
Benjie
The following month, the Ghetto Brothers then gathered
representatives in Horseshoe Park at 165th and Rogers. A sizable figure of the
Ghetto Brothers, 25 year-old Cornell “Black Benjie” Benjamin was called in to
mediate. Without weapons, Benjie called for a truce, reminiscent of the opening
scene of The Warriors. Despite this, Benjie was severely beaten at the
incident, dying at Lincoln Hospital later that day. The Daily News’ headline
read: PEACEMAKER KILLED IN MELEE. BRONX TEEN WAR. That afternoon, after rumor
of Benjie’s death spread, and Black Spades leader, Bam Bam (not to be confused
with Bambaataa) was one of several gang presidents to visit Ghetto Brothers’
clubhouse to make amends and avoid retaliation. Bam Bam stated the Spades were
not part of the killing, and vowed to aid the Ghetto Brothers in their effort to
find the killer. Internally, there was a division amongst Ghetto Brothers
leaders; Charlie Suarez wanted absolute retaliation, whereas top president
Benjy Melendez wanted peace. Despite Melendez, members of the Ghetto Brothers,
including Suarez, vowed retaliation against the Seven Immortals and the
Mongols. By dusk, one of the Black Spades was detained in connection to
Benjie’s murder. The Ghetto Brothers believed the wrong guy had taken the fall.
They believed Julio, a leader of the Seven Immortals had delivered the death
blow. Ironically,
Julio was a former Ghetto Brother.
A hunt ensued, and some members of the Ghetto Brothers
found Julio and four others of the Seven Immortals. Tying all five up, Suarez
returned to execute Julio with a .45 calibre handgun. Melendez stepped in to
prevent the Suarez from shooting Julio. After a severe beating to all five,
they were set free. Suarez and Melendez visited Benjie’s mother Gwendolyn
Benjamin to console her. Benjie’s mother pleaded for no revenge, as she felt Benjie
lived for peace. The following day, reporters donned on the Ghetto Brothers
clubhouse. Melendez gave an impromptu press conference. Melendez made it clear
there would be no retaliation, and chastised the press for wanting reports of
revenge.
One of the Youth Services Agency’s Bronx gang crisis squad, “Spanish Eddie” Vincenti, 27, a youthful veteran of the 1950s Bronx street gangs, began working on the grandiose notion of getting every major gang in the Bronx to sign an intergang treaty and alliance. This giant alliance would be called “The Family”, and every gang would become a division in the larger gang. The idea had just enough vision in it for gang leaders to be interested in its possibilities. Vincenti felt that once unified under a single name, the gangs could do virtually anything, if someone provided them with the right kind of social vision.
Размышления о Хип-Хопе (монография)
Некоторые люди привыкли видеть рэп ущербным и тупым. Рэп всего лишь то, что было сделано. Хип Хоп то, чем мы являемся. Скажи что это болтовня и демагогия. Я скажу пора взяться за самообучение. Люди в наше время двух слов связать не могут, не развиты интеллектуально. Привыкли быть серой массой и жить бездумно. Хип Хоп как термин подразумевает развитие и обновление движения. Возрождение аутентичной музыки помогает ощутить дух всего движения Хип Хоп. Само слово культура подразумевает рост человека над собой, не просто пребывание в комплексе каких-то идей, верований, а полное слияние с природой Хип Хопа. Развивая себя и обучая себя, мы делаем себя человеком, а не просто камнем в огороде. Мы должны двигать свой ум вперед, наполнять энергией Солнца каждое движение.
пятница, 28 января 2022 г.
суббота, 22 января 2022 г.
пятница, 21 января 2022 г.
среда, 19 января 2022 г.
Mainstream media is bad for your health
Mainstream media is bad for your health. It is their target and only job to deceive the viewer. Switch off the tell lie vision.
понедельник, 17 января 2022 г.
Открытие "Музея-мастерской "Катушки/Вертушки""
https://vk.com/futureofmusicmuseum
Под этот Новый Год задышало первое отделение Музея будущего музыки в виде "Музея-мастерской "Катушки/Вертушки"" на Пушкина 86 в Уфе. Каждый желающий с 15 января 2022 здесь сможет послушать музыку на аналоге (магнитофоны, виниловые проигрыватели), записать звуковое письмо, оцифровать ленты и пластинки, восстановить аппаратуру, и главное - научиться всё это делать самостоятельно. Всё это случилось благодаря руководству Республики и Министерству молодёжной политики (Р.Ф. Хабиров, Я.А.Гайдук и многие-многие другие) - спасибо вам за внимание к интересам молодёжи и к стараниям интеллигенции. А также благодаря моим друзьям из Уфы, Учалов, Луганска и Кировска, РнД и СПб, Москвы и Екатеринбурга, Перми и Н.Тагила. Отдельная благодарность вам, мои дорогие подписчики, за веру и терпение. И специальное спасибо Шамилю Валееву за музыку и глубокая признательность Раушание Бадретдиновой за всё-всё.
Animal communication is the telepathic ability that we humans are all born
“Animal communication is the telepathic ability that we humans are all born with as children, which allows us to make a connection with our animal friends and have an actual two-way conversation.
Some of us retain this ability as we grow up, others are able to regain it through classes and special training exercises.
The ability to send and receive thoughts, images, feelings to one another isn’t a new form of communication for people either. It’s the oldest form of communication. Many studies prove people frequently communicate telepathically with each other without realizing it.
It is how we make friends, keep aware of strangers and even fall in love. We all are born with this ability, this intuitive gift but are taught to not use it as we grow up. You can re-learn it through practice and experimentation. It’s simply a matter of relaxing the mind and “tuning in.””
https://animalhealings.com/telepathic-communication.html
Colony on Netflix
Colony on Netflix
A Must Watch
How Much Will you Sacrifice for Your Survival ,Family and Your Freedoms. A Must see Series on some what how your might be living in your Future in the America’s,if your not Ship off to a Prison Zone or planet
воскресенье, 16 января 2022 г.
пятница, 14 января 2022 г.
четверг, 13 января 2022 г.
WORLD MEDIA COALITION JAZZ LOVERS TELEVISION
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6558724124
every Thursday 12 noon EDT
WORLD MEDIA COALITION JAZZ LOVERS TELEVISION
вторник, 11 января 2022 г.
THE OPEN CALL : ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE 2022. THEME: IDENTITY
THE OPEN CALL : ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE 2022. THEME: IDENTITY
Submission Deadline Date: 2.2.22
Date Of Residence: 14th-19th February 2022
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Applicants: Emerging rappers, musicians, poets, producers, beatmakers, writers, authors and educators.
Authentic Voices Africa in collaboration with Hip Hop Association for Advancement and Education & Urban Art Beat invites our close and distant artists from around the world to apply for a one week Hip Hop residence where selected artists will come together in Kampala, Uganda, East Africa (in person or virtually) for an authentic experience in the center of Kampala.
During the week, artists will network, connect and collaborate on music and writing projects, podcasts, discussions, artist professional development sessions and Hip Hop local community tours.
To apply or request more information all interested parties email authenticvoicesafrica@gmail.com OR text WhatsApp number +256784221279 .
Name:
Artist category:
Artist bio/Cv:
Social Media:
Gender:
Country:
PEACE.
#AuthenticVoicesAfrica #Callforresidence #HHAAE #Urbanartbeat #Opencall # #bavubukanation #backtothesource #bavubukafoundation #InternationalHipHopTourMagazine #AncestralVoices #Culture
#YouthLeadership8 #indigenousHipHop
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