Real Talk Tuesdays: Musical Youth
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 8:56AM In 1982, Musical Youth released their debut album, The Youth of Today which featured the hit single "Pass the Dutchie". The song was basically a revamped cover of The Mighty Diamond's "Pass the Kutchie" (an obvious pro-herb song). "Dutchie", however, was about food and hunger (dutchie being slang for a cooking pot). And the band was British, not Jamacian as most suspected (although half of the band were Jamacian decendents). Dig the video then check out the original.
Madhouse Mondays: NBA Bloopers
Monday, August 8, 2011 at 9:30AM I took Syd to see the University of Illinois Alumni basketball game this weekend. The game featured members of the '89 Flying Illini (Kendall Gill, Kenny Battle, Steven Bardo) as well as the stellar '05 season (Deron Williams, Dee Brown). An exhibition game usually has a certain amount of sloppiness - it's just for fun after all. We saw our share of airballs and missed dunks along with the dazzling highlights. But that's just how it goes.
Feel Good Fridays: DJ Basura
Friday, August 5, 2011 at 9:04AM Oh the dichotomy! Bay area selector DJ Basura mashed up Icelandic pixie Bjork with foul-mouth bad boy Spank Rock. The result? A feel good banger. Dig.
Bjork vs. Spank Rock: Bjorkyardbetty (Basura Mash Up) by dj basura
Backyard Betty, Bjork, DJ Basura, Innocence, Music, Spank Rock in Feel Good Fridays Throwback Thursdays: Run DMC
Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 9:11AM Run DMC were true pioneers. The foundation of three decades of hip-hop.
• The first rap act to have a #1 R&B charting rap album
• The first rap act to have a Top 10 pop charting rap album
• The first rap act to earn RIAA gold, platinum, and multi-platinum albums
• The first rap act to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine
• The first rap act to receive a Grammy Award nomination
• The first rap act to have a video added to MTV
• The first rap act to appear on Saturday Night Live and American Bandstand
• The first rap act to win crossover appeal with rock and hip-hop fans
• The only rap act to perform at Live Aid in 1985
• AND the first rap act signed to an athletic product endorsement deal
The first time I heard them was the cut "Sucker MCs" in 1983. Still a favorite. Watch them rippin it on Graffiti Rock. R.I.P. Jam Master Jay.
Graffiti Rock, Run DMC, Sucker MCs, Video Way Gone Wednesdays: Pants Man
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 9:17AM I'd spend a lot more time on the can if this were my family. Talk about support.
