What's good this Tuesday to our FuseBox Radio Broadcast & BlackRadioIsBack.com family!
Just wanted to drop a note and thanks everyone for putting in votes for the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah as one of the 2009 Underground Music Awards nominees for the for the "Underground Radio Show of the Year" amongst a lot of other great radio shows who were in the mix!
However things turn out during the awards, whether we get an award that night or not, we very much appreciate all of your support in just not this situation but everyday in all of our endeavors. :)
Hopefully, our peoples who will in the New York city Metro area will be able to attend this year's 7th Annual Underground Music Awards Show over at B.B. Kings Blues Club & Grill in Times Square NYC (you can cop tickets via Ticketmaster here) and check us out as well as other great talent...here's some extra information about the event:Urban Threshold's Underground Music Awards is the biggest and brightest national award show for independent artists.Underground Music Awards Official Website
The 2009 Underground Music Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place in NYC on August 23rd. The legendary BB Kings Concert Hall in the heart of NYC's Times Square will play host to the awards ceremony.
The event will be a star-studded mega musical show with performances by the nominees, featured major label acts and appearances by film and fashion celebrities. The event will feature special performances by rap pioneer DMC from the legendary Run DMC, Freeway and more.
Music superstars such as Slick Rick, M.O.P., Grandmaster Flash, The Force MD's, Kid Capri, DJ Red Alert, Marley Marl, MC Shan, Kool G. Rap and more have all been honored at Urban Threshold's Underground Music Awards. Additionally, Saigon, Remy Ma, Sha Stimuli, Styles P, MIMS, Papoose, Joell Ortiz, Maino, Serius Jones, Grafh, Killah Priest, Cormega and others are all past winners of Urban Threshold's Underground Music Awards.
Equally important, major press such as MTV, The Source, XXL Magazine, Don Diva Magazine, Showtime, Yo! Raps and more have all covered the UMA's.
Urban Threshold's Underground Music Awards is a national award show that breaks all of the rules of conventionalism. Unlike the Grammy Awards or the Billboard Music Awards, the Underground Music Awards were created to acknowledge and honor the achievements and contributions of unsigned and independent artists within the urban music scene.
After 6 very successful years, Urban Threshold Enterprises Inc. continues to make it their top priority to bring together music professionals, artists, DJ's, fans, media outlets and more to network, build relationships and celebrate the culture of independent urban music.
The Underground Music Awards combines the elements of an award show, a music conference, an informational seminar, and an entertainment showcase into one lively event.
Moreover, It features and participants, from all over the world, representing the full spectrum of underground Hip Hop, R&B, Gospel, and Reggae music and fashion as a global phenomenon.
The 2008 Underground Music Awards was held at the world famous BB Kings Concert Hall in New York City's Times Square. Last year's award show marked one of the year's most celebrated events in NYC. Special Awards were presented to the legendary Slick Rick and DJ pioneer Grandmaster Flash.
The 2008 UMA's received extensive coverage from Clear Channel's Power 105.1FM, the Source Magazine, and AllHipHop.com and YoRaps.com. These media outlets have pledged to support the UMA's in 2009.
The excitement and buzz of the 2008 awards show was only paralleled by its overall support and attendance. As the date of the 2009's show draws near, the same sense of anticipation is growing.
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Direct mp3 Download Backup (right click and "save as"; via Blip.TV)
This is the latest episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of August 5, 2009 with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary.
Our commentary this week focused on some updates on the Prof. Henry "Skip" Gates arrest & post-situation (including the mainstream media named "Beer Summit"), the unfortunate passing and impact of Hip-Hop MC Baatin of Slum Village & the 1st Black Supermodel Naomi Sims and some other things here and there.
This week we don't have new Black Agenda Report segment. The Direct EFX segments will return at the end of the HBCU's college summer break period in September.
Feel free to check out some recent episodes of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast here on BlackRadioIsBack.com - all of the shows are clean/radio friendly.
FuseBox Radio Playlist for the Week of August 5, 2009 (in no particular order)
Slum Village feat. DJ Jazzy Jeff/I Don't Know/Goodvibe
Slum Village feat. Pete Rock/Once Upon A Time/Goodvibe
M.O.P. feat. Demarco/Street Life/White Label
DJ Honda feat. Mos Def/Magnetic Arts/DJ Honda Recordings
Willie The Kid/Aviation/Aphilliates Music Group & Embassy Entertainment
Guru/Divine Rule/7 Grand Records
Rakim/Holy Are You/RA Records & SMC Recordings
The Roots/How I Got Over/Okayplayer & Def Jam
Georiga Ann Muldrow/Roses Pt. 2/E1
Lil’ Dave/Cafe Cubana/Record Breakin' (http://www.recordbreakin.com)
MC Lyte/Cha Cha Cha/MC-Lyte.com
Hardcore Gentleman/Hardcore Gentleman/White Label
Janelle Monae/Many Moons/Wondaland Recordings
Raekwon feat. The Wu-Tang Clan/House of Flying Daggers/Capitol
Freeway/Old 2 The New/Free Money
Mr. Vegas/Galls (Tripple Bounce Rhythm)/VP Records
Phil Ade/Going Off/368 Music
Ashy L Bowz/Hood/ODS Management
Clipse feat. Pharrell & Keri Hilson/Eyes on Me/Columbia
Scott Hardkiss/You're The Star (Robbie Rivera's Juicy Mix)/God Within Recordings
Hustle Simmons feat. U City/Raise The Bar/Bee Eater Recordings
Nappy Roots feat. Anthony Hamilton/Down 'N Out/Nappy Roots Entertainment Group
B.o.B. feat. Playboy Tre & Killer Mike/Say What You Want/White Label (http://www.myspace.com/bobatl)
Rapper Big Pooh/Rearview Mirror (inst.)/Hall of Justus
Naughty By Nature/Get To Know Me Better (inst.)/Ill Town Records
Duo Live feat. Billionz/Life I Lead (inst.)/Redemption Music Group
Amerie/Why R U (inst.)/Def Jam
Masspike Miles feat. Smoke Bulga/Put Your Head On My Shoulders (inst.)/Maybach Music Group
Haji Springer/Magic Carpet (inst.)/7-Eleven Music
Gorilla Pits feat. The Jacka/Keep Pushin'/White Label (http://www.myspace.com/gorillapits)
The Freshmen feat. Nio Tha Gift/Hello There (inst.)/White Label (http://www.myspace.com/freshmenmusic)
PLUS Some Extra Special Hidden Tracks in the Jon Judah Master Mix w/ Old School Classics and more MySpace.com Independent Music Finds
Current FuseBox Radio Broadcast Radio & Internet Affiliates (as of this week):
UrbanNetwork.com's The Mix Internet Radio Station - UN Power Jam Radio (owned by Urban Network Magazine) OKRP.com, ReeWineMusic.com/ReeWine Radio, Progressive Blend Radio, Sprint Radio Extra/mSpot (via the Worldwide Alpha Communications Network), SouthBound.FM, DeadBeat Radio, CrackAudio.com, TheBestJams.com/The Best Jams Radio, FlyTunes.FM/FlyCast ,Planet Urban (Austrailia)/PlanetUrban.com.au, AmalgamDigital.com, BlockJams.com, ConspiracyUK.com , FONYE Radio , VI Radio , DurdeeSouthRadio.com , Beyond.FM , MyBlockRadio.net, Rutgers University Radio, WRSU 88.7 FM, Stop Beefin' Start Eatin' Radio, Ceesiety Radio, Mixshow Blast Radio, Slip-N-Slide DJs Podcast, The Best Jams, ExtravaGangsta Radio, HipHopSoulRadio.com , Digiwaxx Presents: The Blast , White Folks Get Crunk for DJs, Legion Music & Media, UnderWorldMixRadio.com, MixLaWax Radio, Trunk Hustlers Online, 907 Jamz. The6.FM, Nilo Radio, 1.FM Jamz, Blayze University Radio, Blip.TV, iBlog126.com, Miro, WSOUF.com, True Fire Radio, StreetsD.com (Streets Mos Magazine Radio), Rock The Dub, Last Word Online, Soul Pitch Hustle, Black Soul Rhythms, Honey Magazine, i95.FM, The PRess Junkie, BlackCoffeeChannel.com (Coming Soon), Gutta Muzik (HD) Radio (Coming Soon)
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What's the good word this Thursday Morning BlackRadioIsBack.com & FuseBox Radio Broadcast Fam!:)
We're back in the mix with the latest mixtape folks around the way dropped this past week of our "Return of Real Black Radio" mixtape series (grab up the 1st volume if you haven't already here) - mixed & hosted by yours truly, DJ Fusion, called Coast 2 Coast DJs Present: Return of Real Black Radio, Hip-Hop & R&B Vol. 2.
This mixtape like the previous one consists of totally clean/radio friendly songs (so folks can blast it at the 9 to 5, parental figure types, etc. due to the lack of blatant curses and whatnot) of some great mainstream & independent Hip-Hop & Soul Music.
Whenever you have a chance, PLEASE go to the each of the music artist's websites linked in the tracklisting to check out more of their material - if you like it support them the best way you can!
As always, much respect and love for the support and let folks know how you feel about the Coast 2 Coast DJs Present: Return of Real Black Radio, Hip-Hop & R&B Vol. 2 release - hope you enjoy it! :)
Coast 2 Coast DJs Present: Return of Real Black Radio, Hip-Hop & R&B Vol. 2 Hosted & Mixed By DJ Fusion (FuseBox Radio/BlackRadioIsBack.com)
Podcast Ready mp3 Download Link
Download Link (zip file, separate mp3 tracks)
Give The Mixtape A Promo Listen Through Our Streaming MixCloud Player Here (or go directly to our Mixcloud website for the mixtape release):
Return Of Real Black Radio, Hip-Hop & R&B Vol. 2 by Fuseboxradio on Mixcloud
Tracklisting:
1. 45 King feat. Lakim Shabazz - When A Wize Man Speaks
2. Georgia Ann Muldrow - Roses Pt. 2 (http://www.myspace.com/georgiaannemuldrow)
3. The Roots - How I Got Over (http://www.theroots.com/)
4. Phil Ade - Going Off (http://www.myspace.com/philade301)
5. DJ Hurricane feat. Public Enemy & Money Mark - Freeze The Frame
6. B.o.B. feat. Playboy Tre & Killer Mike - Say What You Want (http://www.myspace.com/bobatl)
7. General Steele feat. Buckshot - A Toast to Bucktown (http://www.myspace.com/smifnwessun)
8. Ashy L Bowz - Hood (http://www.myspace.com/ashylbowz)
9. Red Cafe feat. Pete Rock - Heart & Soul (http://www.myspace.com/redcafe)
10. MC Lyte - Rocking With the Beat (http://mc-lyte.com/)
11. Rakim - Holy Are You (http://www.myspace.com/rakim)
12. The Jacksons - That What You Get (For Being Polite) (R.I.P. to The King of Pop, Michael Jackson)
13. Sonny Bonoho- Judge Brown (http://www.myspace.com/sonnybonoho)
14. Nucci Reyo - Plain Ol' Jealousy (http://www.myspace.com/nuccireyo)
15. Nappy Roots feat. Anthony Hamilton - Down 'N Out (http://www.nappyroots.com/)
16. Freeway - Freeway's Beard (http://thefreewaychange.com/blog%29
17. Jay Electronica - Exhibit A (http://www.myspace.com/jayelec)
18. Enoch 7th Prophet feat. Zay - Sick 'N Tired (http://www.myspace.com/tonescientizt)
19. Hustle Simmons feat. U City - Raise The Bar (http://www.myspace.com/hustlesimmonsmusic)
20. Poison Pen - BK's Fat Boy (http://www.myspace.com/poisonpen)
Coast2Coast Bonus Tracks:
21. D.V. Alias Khryst feat. Memphis Bleek - New Money (http://www.myspace.com/dvaliaskhryst)
22. Laze & Royal - Lipstick (http://www.myspace.com/lazeandroyal)
23. Famoe feat. Makio - On and On (http://www.myspace.com/thisisfamoe)
Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes Official Website
Good Afternoon!
Shouts to our peoples over at Culture VI for hitting up the family here at BlackRadioIsBack.com and FuseBox Radio Broadcast with this interesting interview from Soul Music singer & writer Marsha Ambrosius.
A lot of people know this sis as formerly of being a part of the duo Floetry back in the early 2000s, especially from their 1st album, Floetic
. She's been doing her thing for a long time even beforehand as writer for many music artists (Michael Jackson's "Butterflies", "Go Ahead" for Alicia Keys and more), her guest appearances on tracks (including those for such artists as Busta Rhymes, Nas, Macy Gray and Fabolous with a whole lot of other people I can't list right now).
This interview covers everything from the various people Marsha Ambrosius' has worked with in the creative process, her upcoming solo project (and not necessarily wanting to give a way songs because of working on this project) and a whole lot of other things.
Check it out below along with some videos of the lady in action solo and with Floetry...hope you enjoy everything!
Video: Culture VI Interviews Soul Singer & Writer Marsha Ambrosius (formerly of Floetry)
Bonus Music Video #1: Marsha Ambrosius performs "Say Yes" live at Jazz Cafe, London (July 2009)
Bonus Music Video #2: Marsha Ambrosius Performs "Butterflies" (LIVE 2008)
Bonus Music Video #3: Nas feat. The Game & Marsha Ambrosius - Hustlers
Bonus Music Video #4: Floetry - Mr. Messed Up (Live August 2005 at the Sugar Water Festival)
Bonus Music Video #5: Floetry feat. Common - Supastar (Live on the Jimmy Kimmel Show 2007)
Marsha Ambrosius Official Myspace Page
Culture VI Official Website
It's been a while since we've been able to get a gotten a cool House Music mix from our Atlanta, GA peoples, DJ 1Derful, but it's definitely been worth the wait...
Here's DJ 1Derful's latest mix, "The Latest Reflections", both a listen & download below and let us know thoughts after it ends (runs about an hour and 15 minutes long)....hope you enjoy the vibes!
DJ 1Derful's "The Lastest Reflections" Mix
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Tracklisting:
1. Azee Project – A Tribute to Michael Jackson
2. Michael Jackson – Lady In My Life (Shelter Vocal Mix)
3. Musiq – So Beautiful (Jaycee’s Hellyism Edit)
4. Les Nubians – Embrasse-moi (Deep Mix – MDF Edit)
5. Tarek – Desabafo (Main Mix)
6. Frank McComb – Reprise (JayCeeInDaMix)
7. Jill Scott – Cross My Mind (Salah Ananse RMX)
8. Serge Negri feat. Yasin Abdur – Ready For Changes (Movementsoul Vox Mix)
9. Piranahead – 2Getherness (Minx Queen Beats)
10. P’taah – Sun’s Departure (DJ Spinna Main Mix)
11. Anthony Nicholson – Cant Get Enuff – Fundamental Frequencies EP
12. Joe Rizla – Musica (Main Saxy Mix) – Natural Rhythm EP
13. Ferry Ultra feat. Roy Ayers – Dangerous vibes (Revisited)
DJ 1derful Official Webiste
What's the good word FuseBox Radio Broadcast peoples?
Had to share this great old school 1980s - to mid 1990s Hip-Hop mix to start off the work week right....
This bit of quality Black Radio action was done our fellow DJ folk over in the ATL (Atlanta, GA for those who don't know), DJ Sol Messiah. He's a really on point DJ and producer who has worked with folks such as the Nappy Roots, Chamillionaire, Dead Prez and more.
Sit back, relax and enjoy this almost 80 minute mix (only done with 2 turnables - no special effects action going down) and let us know what you think!
Sol Messiah Presents: 54 Song True School Mix
Download Link
Tracklisting:
1. Nobdoy Beats the Biz - Biz Markie
2. Top Billin' - Audio Two
3. Smooth Operator - Big Daddy Kane
4. Friends - Whodini
5. Still #1- KRS One
6. Cha Cha Cha - MC Lyte
7. My Adidas- RUN DMC
8. My Mic- Salt-N-Pepa
9. Microphone Fiend - Eric B & Rakim
10. Bad- LL Cool J
11. Halftime- Nasty Nas
12. Hip Hop Junkies- Nice and Smooth
13. Take It Personal - Gangstarr
14. Just to Get A Rep- Gangstarr
15. Mass Appeal - Gangstarr
16. Step in the Arena - Gangstarr
17. They Want EFX- Das EFX
18. Get Lifted - Keith Murray
19. The Beautiful Thing - Keith Murray
20. Return of the Boom Bap- KRS One
21. Sound of the Police - KRS One
22. Black Cop - KRS One
23. Lost Ones - Lauryn Hill
24. Jack of Spades - KRS One
25. Chief Rocker - Lords of the Underground
26. Paper Thin – MC Lyte
27. Fight The Power- Public Enemy
28. Children's Story - Slick Rick
29. Sucker MCs- RUN DMC
30. Peter Piper - RUN DMC
31. Shake Your Thang - Salt-N-Pepa feat. E.U.
32. Mission- Special Ed
33. So What You Sayin' - EPMD
34. You Know I Got Soul - Eric B & Rakim
35. Paid In Full - Eric B & Rakim
36. I Ain't No Joke - Eric B & Rakim
37. All You Can Eat - The Fat Boys
38. The Fat Boys Are Back -The Fat Boys
39. Gettin' Funky - Kid 'N Play
40. How You Like Me Now - Kool Moe Dee
41. Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J
42. Rock the Bells - LL Cool J
43. Hold It Now - Beastie Boys
44. Paul Revere - Beastie Boys
45. Half Steppin' - Big Daddy Kane
46. Words I Manifest - Gangstarr
47. They Reminisce - Pete Rock & CL Smooth
48. Down With The King - RUN DMC feat. Pete Rock
49. This or That - Black Sheep
50. Flavor of the Month - Black Sheep
51. Crooklyn - Special Ed & Black Moon
52. Who Got The Props - Black Moon
53. Microphone Check - DAS Efx
54. Ladi Dadi - Slick Rick
Bonus: DJ Sol Messiah Presents: "Food, Clothing & Hip Hop” (instrumental album featuring some of Atlanta’s best underground Hip-Hop artists: Aleon Craft, Saroc, Ekundayo, Stahrr, Stanza & Mike Flo)
Download Link
DJ Sol Messiah Official Website
2009 just seems to be a VERY bad year in regards to great and positive people passing away on the Black Entertainment, Cultural & Music Ends...this was NOT the news one expected or wanted to hear this past weekend.
In my personal opinion, Slum Village's "Fantastic Vol. 2" album (1st released on the now defunct Goodvibe Records label) is a modern day independent Hip-Hop classic...constantly rocked it HARD as a part of my personal soundtrack during my last year or so of college over at Rutgers.
Sincere Prayers and Condolences to Titus "Baatin" Glover's family, friends, fans & the people od Detriot from the BlackRadioIsBack.com and FuseBox Radio Broadcast crew.
Slum Village rapper Baatin dead at 35Baatin Official MySpace Page
Detroit native, known for spiritual lyrics, had recently returned to group
By BRIAN McCOLLUM
Free Press Pop Music Writer
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story misidentified the gallery where the public remembrance for Titus (Baatin) Glover was scheduled to be held. This report is correct.
Titus (Baatin) Glover, the Detroit rapper who co-founded the much-acclaimed Slum Village, has died.
The circumstances of his death remain unknown, associates said this afternoon. Baatin's body was found this morning in the 14000 block of Anglin Street, said family friend Ty Townson, who was at the scene as Baatin's body was taken to the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office.
Glover's mother, Alberta Glover, said she didn't know anything about how her son died. She said she's waiting for the medical examiner to tell the family something either Sunday or Monday.
Funeral arrangements are not yet set. Friends and family members will gather for a public remembrance at 8 p.m. Sunday at 5 E Gallery, 2125 Michigan Avenue in Detroit.
Baatin, who turned 35 in March, left Slum Village in 2002, later telling the Free Press he had been diagnosed with schizophrenia. He continued to record and play occasional solo dates before returning to the Slum fold for the group's upcoming album, "Villa Manifesto," due Sept. 22.
He was with the group for its gig at June's Rock the Bells Tour stop at DTE Energy Music Theatre, and last week performed in a video shoot for Slum's new single, "Cloud 9."
"This is just very shocking," said friend Biba Adams. "We were all hoping this would be the return of the original group."
"Baatin will be missed," Slum Village's T3 told the Free Press in a statement. "I'm glad we got a chance to work together before he passed. We lost another Slum soldier, a dear friend and a brother. He touched many lives."
Word of Baatin's passing circulated quickly this afternoon in music circles both locally and nationally, where Slum Village has long been an exalted name in underground hip-hop.
Fellow group founder James (J. Dilla) Yancey, Baatin's Pershing High School classmate, passed away in 2006.
"Deepest sympathy to the family, friends and fans of Slum Village on the passing of Baatin," said J. Dilla's mother, Maureen Yancey, in a statement. "We loved him and his kind heart and spirit will forever be in our hearts."
Slum Village emerged in the late 1990s amid major street buzz, attracting fans of organic hip-hop and supported by acts such as A Tribe Called Quest. The group's 2000 national debut, "Fantastic Vol. 2" landed on critics' best-of lists and set the stage for Slum's highest-profile commercial release, "Trinity," two years later.
"He was a very spiritual brother," said Detroiter Khalid el-Hakim, founder of the Black History 101 Mobile Museum. "He brought a spirituality to Detroit hip-hop that you didn't see with other artists. That's what he was known for."
Baatin is survived by his son, Michael Majesty Ellis, 9; his daughter, Aura Grace Glover, 1; his parents Howard and Alberta Glover; and his sister, Eleanor Glover, two brothers, Richard Riggins and Wendell Scott, all of Detroit.
Staff writer Cecil Angel contributed to this report.
Source: Detriot Free Press
Slum Village Official MySpace Page
Baatin of Slum Village Interview (2000)
Just in case folks aren't familiar w/ the grooves and vibe of Slum Village's music, here's a dope mixtape I found on the 'net called "Slum Village Mixtape - Remember the Classics" (props to the folks at Haap Mag) that's a good introduction:
Download Link #1
Download Link #2 (Backup Link)
Tracklisting:
1. Intro
2. Cloud 9 featuring Marsha Ambrosius
3. Insane
4. Things We Do
5. Get Live
6. Interlude
7. The Reunion
8. Thelonius featuring Common
9. Conant Gardens
10. Climax
11. Tainted featuring Dwele
12. Get This Money
13. Interlude
14. Keep Holding On
15. Fall In Love
16. Raise It Up
17. J Dilla Tribute
18. Interlude
19. Love You Hate
20. 2U4U
21. Trinity
22. EZ Up
23. Selfish featuring Kanye West & John Legend
24. Dirty featuring Dirt McGirt
Video #1: Slum Village feat. Dwele - Tainted (personal favorite Slum Village video)
Video #2: Slum Village - I Don't Know (personal all time favorite Slum Village song)
Video #3: Slum Village - Players (personal Top 3 of favorite Slum Village songs)
Video #4: DJ Houseshoe's Baatin Tribute DJ Set
Video #5: Baatin - Marvelous (Produced by Black Milk)
Video #6: Baatin Speaks about Slum Village Reunion in 2008 (Live TMG Blog)
Video #7: Slum Village (Baatin, Elzhi & T3) 1,2 Rock The Bells Tour Chicago (6/27/09)
