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"Like it has been for many, it has been difficult at times over the past few weeks for me to manage my emotions surrounding race and racism in this country, fluctuating between anger, sadness, muted hopefulness at times...I have not slept well. I had not felt much like making or listening to music. About six days ago, I stumbled on Dead Prez's "Police State", which I hadn't heard in a long time, and I couldn't stop listening to it. Something about the production...that beautiful, slow melodic line made me think of my dad (who I've been talking to a lot about things lately) and some of the music he used to listen to when I was a boy. And the lyrics, right now, really hit home, and I kept thinking "wait...isn't this song like 15 years old?" Anyway, I couldn't stop listening to it for six or seven days straight.
Surprisingly, I found an a capella version of the song two nights ago, so I decided to make my own version of the song, which I'm posting here. People often ask if I make drum tracks first. It depends. In this case I recorded the drums last, which is the full take that you see here...after I recorded the guitar, bass and choir in that order. I finished the remix in the early hours this morning, logged on to instagram to look for stic.man or M1 to send it to them and see that TODAY OF ALL DAYS at 8 pm they are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the brilliant album "Let's Get Free" that "Police State" was on. Crazy convergence of energies. Listen, and please feel free to share if you are moved to do so. " - Wendel Patrick
Stic of dead prez and his Wife of over 26 years, Nutritionist Afya Ibomu welcome you to the RBG FIT CLUB Podcast. One of the most socially-conscious and health-minded voices in Hip Hop presents a fresh perspective on healthy living. If you loved songs like "Be Healthy" and 50 In The Clip" that inspired you to be fit and healthy, Stic provides an extension of the deadprez health regiment. From meditation, exercise, cleansing, nutrition and more, this podcast provides a spectrum of knowledge that's essential for your vitality.
More episodes available on Soundcloud.
Enjoy a set of performances as honorable Hip Hop artists light up the stage at The Kennedy Center. This epic display of talent is sure to go down in musical history as MC Lyte, J. Period, Dead Prez, Mumu Fresh and others get their deserved time to shine. More performances here at their YouTube page.
M1, 1/2 of the revolutionary rap group dead prez, discusses the 16 year's since the release of the group's classic debut, "Let's Get Free". M-1 goes into depth about the life journey leading up to the making of this deep work of recording art, discussing how the two main members of dead prez met, the politics behind the first two albums, their solo ventures, and more.
The official promo tape for "Let's Get Free", now on eBay
If your in The UK, get ready for dead prez to come to a venue ne at you as they embark on a March 2016 tour of Britain. Get your tickets to see the duo perform live here.
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