AFROPUNK

AFROPUNK mixtape 003: Living History From the marches on Selma to the marches on Ferguson, black history is living history. January 2015 saw the resurgent Civil Rights Movement gain strength, while a new Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch, the child of Civil Rights activists, boldly paid her respects to that legacy in her historic confirmation hearing. January 2015 also saw the release of new music rooted firmly in the blues, jazz, and soul from Afropunk favorites like Saul Williams, Project Black Pantera, and Toro Y Moi alongside newcomers like Pluto Moons, Adia Victoria, and Raury. 01. The Pluto Moons - #Badgoodbye 02. Interlude - Gil Scott Heron (1976) 03. Adia Victoria - Stuck In The South 04. Interlude - Sanford Biggers (Triptych: 2012) 05. Toro Y Moi - Empty Nesters 06. All Cows Eat Grass - We All Win 07. Oshun - buildestroy 08. Interlude - Loretta Lynch Confirmation Hearing (January 2015) 09. Black Luck - Cover It Up 10. The Cultured - Twelve 11. The Connectors - Harsh Measures 12. Interlude - Malcolm X (1962) 13. Project Black Pantera - Boto Pra Fuder 14. Interlude - Saul Williams (August 2013) 15. Saul Williams - All Coltrane Solos At Once 16. Oceano - Dead Planets 17. Interlude - Saul Williams (August 2013) 18. Raury - Fly About the image: From "Faces of the Movement" (www.facesofthemovement.org) "I believe one should act upon what moves their heart. Ferguson has moved my heart… so I have acted." -Sunny

Vintage Trouble performs "Pelvis Pusher" at AFROPUNK FEST 2013

PYYRAMIDS perform "Rid Of Me" at AFROPUNK FEST 2013

The Coup perform "Everythang" at AFROPUNK FEST 2013

Public Unrest: November has been a month of unrest and upheaval soundtracked by heavy music, adventurous electronica, and soulful acoustic tunes. The first installment of our monthly series showcases new singles from legends like Neneh Cherry to up-and-comers like Benjamin Booker, as well as AFROPUNK FEST alumni Mykki Blanco and BLXPLTN. Track List: RDGLDGRN - Elevators Aligns - Fight The War Interlude: Interview with Mykki Blanco October 2014 Mykki Blanco - Baby's Got Big Plans Big Joanie - Damaged (When The Homewrecker Moved In) Magnificent Shit Hawks - Dayman Interlude: Interview with Neneh Cherry March 2014 Neneh Cherry - Spit Three Times WILLS - Going Through It Bibi Bellatrixx - No Place To Call TV on the Radio - Lazerray Interlude: Interview with BLXPLTN February 2014 BLXPLTN - Train (Get Out) Raphael Radna Remix Ibeyi - Mama Says Interlude: Interview with Benjamin Booker June 2014 Benjamin Booker - Violent Shiver

The Skins perform "Kiss Me" at AFROPUNK FEST 2013

D'Angelo live at AFROPUNK Fest 2014 Mixed and Mastered by Benjamin Leo Spinrad and Jesse McFadden

The Heavy performs "What Makes A Good Man?" at AFROPUNK FEST 2013

AFROPUNK MIXTAPE 002: Black Lives Always Mattered Chants of “black lives matter” envelop the streets, as thousands converge to declare what should be self-evident. But black lives always mattered. At the same moment that a generation wakes up and discovers the power of its voice, another sleeping giant has woken after 14 years of silence to record what could be the defining album of 2014. From D'Angelo's Black Messiah to underground acts like Laughing Man's Be Black Baby, December 2014 has been a month of both continued unrest and growing strength. AFROPUNK's 2nd mixtape: Black Lives Always Mattered features some of the best songs released this month from D'Angelo, We Are Shining, The OBGMs, a classic track from Fishbone, and an exclusive remix of an unreleased J Cole track. 1. Intro - Cypher (August 2014, December 2014) 2. J Cole vs Project Black Pantera - Be Free (Remix) 3. Laughing Man - Brilliant Colors 4. D'Angelo - 1000 Deaths 5. Interlude - Spike Lee / Michaela Angela Davis (December 2014) 6. Alice Smith - Shell Shock 7. We Are Shining - Hot Love 8. The OBGMs - Ijuswannaluvuallthetime 9. Kendrick Lamar - Untitled (Live) 10. Interlude - Chuck D (August 2013) 11. De La Soul (feat Chuck D) - The People 12. Girl In A Thunderbolt - Silver Phoenix 13. Interlude - Michaela Angela Davis (December 2014) 14. Charlie Belle - Get To Know 15. Blake Diamond & The Pearls - Black Is Beautiful 16. Fishbone - Riot 17. Project Black Pantera - Execucão na Av 38 18. Young Fathers - Soon Come Soon 19. Interlude - Melissa Harris Perry 20. Hadassa - Lead Balloon 21. Outro - Rip MC COVER IMAGE: Dr. Charles Drew | Blood Bank Inventor (June 3, 1904 - April 1, 1950) It's impossible to determine how many hundreds of thousands of people would have lost their lives without the contributions of African-American inventor Dr. Charles Drew. This physician, researcher, and surgeon revolutionized the understanding of blood plasma - leading to the invention of blood banks.

The White Mandingos perform "The Ghetto Is Tryna Kill Me" at AFROPUNK FEST 2013

Track 12 from Willis Earl Beal's 'Nocturnes' available January 22nd on Electric Soul Records

Track 2 from Willis Earl Beal's 'Nocturnes' available January 22nd on Electric Soul Records

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