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Falcon Street Memories II/Love of My Life

5/28/2009 7:46 am

In an earlier post, I spoke of my love for the 1999-2002ish era of underground hip-hop. So this is basically my second podcast dedicated to that time and this genre. I start it with The Roots because that chorus must speak for thousands of people - “Hip-hop, you love of my life.” I know Mario feels me on that one. The second track demonstrates the rhyme skills of three of the best Caucasian lyricists - Sage Francis, Eyedea, and Slug. Although the distinction should not matter, it is worth noting that underground hip-hop is a social integrator because it brings artists and fans, both white and black, together on stage, in audiences, and elsewhere. There is equal representation on this mix, but now we just need Asian and Latino folks to step it up. Anyway, just listen, because “the beats and rhymes are a team and the tracks is where they meet!” Bump this.

Tracklist:

The Roots - Act Too…The Love of My Life

Sage Francis feat. Eyedea and Slug - Embarrassed

Binary Star - Evolution of Man

Del tha Funkee Homosapien - Love is Worth

Black Star feat. Black Thought - Respiration (Flyin High remix)

Last Emperor - Let’s Ride

Mission - Disturbing Behavior

Styles of Beyond - Endangered/Winnetka Exit

Procussions - Move Yer Self

The CMA - Introspections

Atmosphere - God’s Bathroom Floor

Blackalicious - 40 oz. for Breakfast

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Falcon Street Memories/A Rainy Day Podcast

5/13/2009 7:54 am

From coast to coast right now, people are complaining of their misery towards the precipitous inclination of April. So with regards to music, do we contradict mother nature with festive sounds or do we embrace the gray storms with morbid tones? Probably, a little of both. For this podcast, I pulled out some old, scratched cds and reminisced on San Diego, circa 2003-2004. This was the greatest time, in the coolest neighborhood, with a serious handful of awesome individuals. Some of them I speak to regularly, others I’ve lost contact with. This is for them and the special time we shared together. This is also for everyone else, just trying to get through a rainy day.