What's good this Wednesday and Happy 10th Day of Black Music Month 2009 (for my folks in the U.S. & U.K.) for our BlackRadioIsBack.com and FuseBox Radio Broadcast crew!

Hop that everything is going well with folks!

I wanted to lace folks up with another serving of iPod Food - some dope Black Music for folks to download & check out that we've either played on the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast and/or just haven't had a chance to get into the radio show mix yet.

This week's iPod Food Black Music Month blast is going to start out brand new with over 40+ tracks that are focused on new independent & major label Hip-Hop, Electro, Dance, Soul, Reggae & House Music.

In the meantime, catch up on our the past 10 weeks of FuseBox Radio/BlackRadioIsBack.com approved music postings & downloads in case y'all missed them in our weekly FuseBox Radio Broadcast newsletter by clicking here (where you can subscribe to the weekly newsletter as well).

Hope you enjoy the tracks & feel free to spread the word about these great artists & support them!

Here goes:

FuseBox Radio/BlackRadioIsBack.com Black Music Month mp3 Downloads Week #1 (via MediaFire)

** All Songs Are Listed By Artist Name, Song, & Label **

A-Alikes - Get Along (dirty version- aalikes.net)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.aalikes.net

Ace Hood feat. Jazmine Sullivan & Rick Ross - Champion (clean version - We The Best & Def Jam)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.myspace.com/acehood

Al B. Sure - I Love It (Papi-Aye-Aye-Aye)(clean version - Hidden Beach)
Genre: R&B/Soul
Website: http://www.albsurelove.com

Allen Anthony - Invisible (clean version - Bluezane Music)
Genre: R&B/Soul
Website: http://www.myspace.com/allenanthony

American Yard - One Day at a Time (clean version - Konvict Muzik & Unviersal Motown)
Genre: Hip-Hop/Reggae
Website: http://www.myspace.com/americanyard

Amerie - Why R U (clean - Def Jam)
Genre: R&B/Soul
Website: http://www.amerie.net

B.o.B. - Put Me On (clean - White Label)
Genre: Hip-Hop/Soul
Website: http://www.myspace.com/bobatl



Ben Jacobs - Take It Further (dirty version - Dellarock Ent.)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.benjacobs-online.com

Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow (DJ Rob Dinero RMX - clean version - white label)
Genre: Hip-Hop/Dance/Pop/Electro
Website: http://www.blackeyedpeas.com

Black Noise - In the Trunk (dirty version - Working Class Music Group & Ill Sevens Music)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.emusic.com/label/IllSevenz-Music-Group-Working-Class-Music-Group-MP3-Download/262857.html

Blaq Poet feat. N.O.R.E. - Hate (dirty version - Year Round Records & Fat Beats)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.myspace.com/blaqpoet

Boy Wonder - Idiot (clean version - Riecespieces.com)
Genre: R&B/Rock/Pop
Website: http://www.riecespieces.com

Breez Evahflowin feat. Swave Sevah & Shaneeka Harrell - Over (clean version - Domination Recordings)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.Evahflowin.com

Camar - Boom Boom RMX (Black Eyed Pea's Boom Boom Pow RMX - clean version - Slip-N-Slide)
Genre: Reggae/Soul/Dance/Pop
Website: http://www.myspace.com/camar

Chico Hamilton - Penthouse A (clean version - Joyous Shout!)
Genre: Jazz
Website: http://www.myspace.com/chicohamilton

CL Smooth - Da Piano (clean version - white label)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.myspace.com/clsmoothmusic

Dana Dane feat. Chubb Rock - The Summary (clean version - Def Beat Ent.)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.danadane.com

Daria Jones - This Time You Lose (clean version - MySpace.com white label)
Genre: R&B/Soul
Website: http://www.myspace.com/dariajonesmusic

De La Soul - Forever 2009 (clean versionn - white label)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.myspace.com/delasoul

DJ Class - Dance Like a Freak (clean version - Universal Republic& Unruly Productions)
Genre: Dance/Baltimore House/Club
Website: http://www.myspace.com/djclass

DJ Vadim feat. Yarah Bravo - You Are Yours (clean version - BBE)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://djvadim.com

DK aka Wayne Watts - Dance with Me (clean version - Evergreen Music)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.sonicbids.com/DKakaWayneWatts



Dubmatix feat. Ammoye - Push (clean version - DubMatix.com)
Genre: Reggae
Website: http://www.Dubmatix.com

Duo Live - Give & Take (clean version - Redemption Music Group)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.myspace.com/duolive

El Michels Affair - Duel Of The Iron Mics (clean version - Fat Beats)
Genre: Jazz/Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.myspace.com/truthandsoulrecords

Funkghost - Vintage Futristic (clean version - Grand Extravagant Ent. & Recordpushers Ent.)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.Funkghost.com

Future Beat Investigators - Paper Weight (clean version - Raw Fusion Records)
Genre: House/Electro
Website: http://www.myspace.com/futurebeatinvestigators

Ghostface Killah, AZ & Inspectah Deck - HarborMasters (clean version - white label)
Genre: Hip-Hop

Gyptian - Life (clean version - Jam 2 Records)
Genre: Reggae
Website: http://www.gyptian.com

J. Dilla feat. Black Thought - Reality TV (clean version - Nature Sounds)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.myspace.com/naturesoundsmusic

Johnson & Jonson - Half A Knot (clean version - Tres Records)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.myspace.com/jandjbabyproducts


Laze & Royal - Lipstick (clean version - Konvict Muzik & WB)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.myspace.com/lazeandroyal

Lokixximo feat. DJ Mesta - Noche Europea (clean version - Lokixximo Music)
Genre: Reggaeton/Hip-Hop/Dance
Website: http://www.myspace.com/lokixximo

M. Beezy feat. T-Pain & Ole-E - 2nite 2nite 2nite (clean version - Low Key Key)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.myspace.com/mbeezy12

Márcio Local - Samba Sem Nenhum Problema (clean version - Márcio Local)
Genre: Jazz/Samba
Website: http://www.myspace.com/marciolocal

Mikkey Halsted - Hello (dirty version - white label)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.mikkeyhalsted.com

Mr. J. Medeiros feat. Jonathan Korsyzk - The Measure (clean version - MrJMedeiros.com)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://mrjmedeiros.com

Scienz of Life - I Am King (clean version - Beatvizion)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.projectmooncircle.com

Serius Jones - Invincible (dirty version - white label)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.myspace.com/seriusjones

Shabaam Sahdeeq feat. Sadat X & Steele - Night Time (clean version - white label)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.myspace.com/shabaamsahdeeq

Superstar Quamallah - You Need Knowledge (Clean - Brick & Cotter Records)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.myspace.com/djsuperstarquamallah

Swazy Baby a.k.a. Swazy Styles - Half Of It (clean version - Slip-N-Slide)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.myspace.com/swazybaby

Tay Dizm feat. Grind Mode - All Night (dirty version - Nappy Boy)
Genre: Hip-Hop/R&B
Website: http://www.myspace.com/taydizm


Walker.T - Girl I Wanna (clean - Walkerton Music Group Inc.)
Genre: Reggae
Website: http://www.myspace.com/walkerton


Whitefolkz - Gotta Get Paid (dirty version - Topp Dogg Hill Records)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Website: http://www.toppdogghill.com

Zap Mama feat. Tony Allen And Meshell Ndegeocello - African Diamond (clean version - Heads Up)
Genre: World
Website: http://www.myspace.com/zapmama

During Black Music Month 2009, the folks here at BlackRadioIsBack.com and the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast want to put on as many things that are related to Black Music - from the music itself, to the business, cultural aspects, etc. - up through our outlets as possible.

One thing that seems to be very relevant during this age of creative freedoms being lessened (both via laws of the land and economics - 21st Century iCooning is being pushed more as a way to get in the Black Music Door of Success every single day) is awareness of the playing field artists have to deal with to get their craft out everyday.

More and more, various companies are taking over many outlets from radio to television, which is leading to a big homogenization of the type of entertainment most average Americans can see easily every day (thank The Higher Power for the internet for infringing a bit on that territory).

This leads to a lot of hearing and seeing the same old famous people or groups what feels like all of the time - and if someone new gets in the mix, they have to go through a certain system to get there, which sometimes is being exactly like those folks who were already in the mix. :-/

The movie documentary Before The Music Dies shows that this effect is something that is not just affecting Black Music, but all types of creative expression.

Narrated by Forrest Whittaker, there are lots of interviews with various musicians, industry insiders, music critics and fans that reveal how the music industry has reached this current moment and what folks can do about it.

There are also some pretty cool performances from folks like The Dave Matthews Band, Erykah Badu, Seattle street performers, Mississippi gospel singers and others up in the mix.

Check out the documentary below and let us know what you think - hope y'all enjoy it and get something that stimulates thought from the entire scenario! :)

Video: "Before The Music Dies" Movie Documentary

Good Tuesday Morning to our BlackRadioIsBack.com & FuseBox Radio Broadcast peoples! :)

I'm a VERY recent discoverer of Hulu to view TV shows, documentaries, movies and such on the computer, but have noticed they got a lot of interesting viewing up on there (that for now anyway, by the corporate powers of NBC Universal) to provoke some entertainment and thought.

One documentary that caught my eye during an extremely quiet day at the 9 to 5 was "The Oprah Effect", which focuses on TV host, billionaire & businesswoman Oprah Winfrey's impact & influence on promoting various companies, ideas, etc. to the masses through her media empire.

To be honest, I personally feel funny about Oprah.

Props are due for her struggle to get respect in the media field, which still has an extremely disproportionate amount of ANY People of Color doing it up big in this day and age. So for a Black Lady who was not born of privledge to get it in major & have folks sweating her status and power has undeniable inspirational value.

But she's one of many examples of what cost does one take (or who's pocket are you really in) to get "mainstream" acceptance. Especially since most of the time, "mainstream acceptance" doesn't usually lead to full on love or acceptance of so many sorts of people & mentalities (and in this day and age, it's almost anything Hip-Hop Generations related, positive or no).

Anyway, this joint is pretty fascinating to watch, especially since it shows how far these companies go to get some of that Oprah endorsement love (which comes up to be big money at the end of the day) - check it out and let folks know what you think! :)

Video: CNBC's "The Oprah Effect" Documentary

We HAD to throw this mixtape up as a part of our Black Music Month postings here on BlackRadioIsBack.com....

Now, I know some folks back in the day thought that MC Hammer was the epitome of crossover iCoonery with the dancing, big ol' pants, business deals (don't sleep on the Pepsi endorsement, the Hammerman cartoon and whatnot) & love from those in the mainstream media...

On behalf of those folks, BlackRadioIsBack.com and the FuseBox Radio Broadcast deeply apologize.

In comparison to now when you got folks doing bootleg stripper dancing to get attention, MC Hammer was (and still is) a genuinely nice guy MC who actually did advocate having FUN with Hip-Hop Music (even with his "interesting" period with Death Row Records) and was a great live performer, which is a pretty hard rarity these days.

Besides the fact the music was REALLY some party music - dope samples and grooves were always handy on a Hammer release production wise constantly (feel about the rhymes, lyrics, etc. however you want) - most of these new age rap "moguls" would not be in the mainstream eye if folks like the brother didn't really go there back in the day with the business sponsorships and whatnot, especially during a period of time when Hip-Hop commercial promotions were pretty much limited to gear and malt liquor (shouts to St. Ides).

Anyway, the folks over at The Press Play Show and DJ Mick Boogie put together this mixtape collection of classic MC songs, interludes, original music samples and brand new 2009 remakes of Hammer’s biggest hits (with folks like Mistah Fab, Izza Kizza, 6th Sense and Chip Tha Ripper, with others working with re-done verses by MC Hammer himself) called

ThePressPlayShow.com & Mick Boogie Present: Hammertime! Past, Present & Future (Hosted By MC Hammer).

Cop the mixtape download below and check out some vintage MC Hammer music videos, performances & interviews in the meantime...

Let folks know what you think of everything when you get a chance! :)

ThePressPlayShow.com & Mick Boogie Present: Hammertime! Past, Present & Future (Hosted By MC Hammer)
Download Link

Tracklisting:

1. Intro: TPPS & Hammer
2. Jackson 5: Dancin’ Machine
3. MC Hammer: Dancin’ Machine
4. Hammer Interlude Sugarhill Gang
5. Incredible Bongo Band: Apache
6. MC Hammer: Turn This Mutha Out
7. MC Hammer feat. Mistah FAB: Turn This Mutha Out 2009 (nVMe’s Mutha-Lover Mix)
8. Hammer Interlude George Clinton
9. George Clinton: Atomic Dog
10. MC Hammer: Pumps AndA Bump
11. Hammer Interlude Rick James
12. Rick James: Superfreak
13. MC Hammer: Can’t Touch This
14. MC Hammer feat. 6th Sense: Can’t Touch This (nVMe’sTouch Deez Mix)
15. Hammer Interlude Capitol
16. Chi-Lites: Have You Seen Her
17. MC Hammer: Have You Seen Her
18. Hammer Interlude Camper
19. MC Hammer: 2 Legit 2Quit
20. MC Hammer feat. Chip Tha Ripper: 2 Legit 2009 (Good Life Mike’s Chest Sweat Mix)
21. Hammer Interlude Advice
22. Prince: When Doves Cry
23. MC Hammer: Pray
24. The Press Play Show Outro Bonus: Stooge Playaz - Karmasutra (Hammer's new group)

Bonus Video #1: MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This (Live on The Arsenio Hall Show)


Bonus Video #2: MC Hammer feat. Deion Sanders - Straight To My Feet


Bonus Video #3: Unseen RARE MC Hammer Video - LA Riots Response


Bonus Video #4: MC Hammer - Have You Seen Her


Bonus Video #5: A&E's "Hammertime" Reality TV Promo (featuring MC Hammer) (premieres June 14, 2009)


Bonus Video #6: Tweet-A-Thon 2009 Interview with MC Hammer

What's up to our Dancehall & Classic Reggae Lovers from the BlackRadioIsBack.com and the FuseBox Radio Broadcast crew (& just Black Music Lovers overall)!

We have special episode of Highlanda Sound System's dope radio show Reggae Vault Classics that's focusing on the music of Roots Reggae Music legend Beres Hammond.

Download and listen to the 40 minute mix by the Highlanda Sound System crew (consisting of Atlanta's Reggae & Dancehall & Roots Reggae Music Scene's selectors PEC, Kahlil Wonda, and Crisis) below representing some more of that real deal Black Radio below...

Let us know what you think and hope folks enjoy it! :)

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Highlanda Sound System Reggae Vault Classics #19: 100% Beres Hammond (right click and "save as")

Tracklisting:

1. Good Old Dancehall Vibes w/ Big Youth
2. Ain't It Good To Know w/ Buju Banton
3. Over You
4. They Gonna Talk
5. No Disturb Sign
6. Full Attention
7. Left Me Crying
8. Live On w/ Marcia Griffiths
9. Tempted To Touch
10. Feeling Lonley w/ Mad Cobra
11. Can't Stop A Man
12. La La La
13. Show It Off
14. Come Back Home
15. Pride And Joy
16. Holiday
17. Come Down Father
18. Rockaway
19. I Wish
20. Double Trouble
21. Who Say w/ Buju Banton
22. Sweetness
23. Doctors Orders
24. Kids Play
25. What One Dance Can Do
26. Pull It Up w/ Buju Banton
27. No More Pain
28. Roadblock
29. Step Aside

Highlanda Sound System Official Website

Hey there BlackRadioIsBack.com and FuseBox Radio Broadcast family,

Just wanted to share a new podcast of Old School Soul & Dance from my New Jersey DJ folk, DJ Marvilous.

He's been doing it up big in the club scene for a minute dropping dope Black Music on folks and now with the podcast, hits heads with lots of old and new House, Soul & Hip-Hop joints.

Check out the 45 minute download of DJ Marvilous' CookOut Classics and let us know what you think - hope y'all enjoy it! :)

DJ Marvilous' CookOut Classics


Download Link (via DivShare)
Backup Download Link (via Sharebee)

Tracklisting:

1. Rick James - Melody
2. Stevie Wonder - Livin For The City
3. Al Green - Love & Happiness
4. Gwen Mcrae - Funky Sensation
5. Soul II Soul - Back To Life
6. Bobby Brown - Dont Be Cruel
7. Bobby Brown - On Our Own
8. Guy - I Like
9. Chaka Khan - Aint Nobody
10. Two Tons Of Fun - Just Us
11. Maze & Franky Beverly - Before I Let Go
12. Stevie Wonder - I Wish
13. James Brown - Get On The Good Foot
14. Temptations - Cant Get Next To You
15. Hit & Run
16. Give Me Your Love
17. Earth Wind & Fire - Brazzilian Rhyme
18. Savannah Band - Che Che
19. Kool & The Gang - Shes Fresh
20. M Jackson - Shake Your Body
21. Rick James - 17
22. Lionel Richie - Runnin
23. Victim
24. Earth Wind & Fire - September
25. Bonus Track

DJ Marvilous Official Website
DJ Marvilous Official Podcast Page/Subscription Page via iTunes