Welcome to Beats, Times and Life
Music is a part of my everyday routine. Every where I go and everything I do has a soundtrack. What’s […]
Classical Hip Hop: Illmatic, Real music for all generations.
As a 37 year old Hip Hop head, when I hear mumble rap I cringe. The beats are hard no
Sonic Connections in Black Music …There’s Always a Break (The foundation of Hip Hop)
“THESE ARE THE BREAKS” The foundation of Black music is THE BEAT. The beat and the rhythm hold all the
5 Steps to sharing Hip Hop with your kids.
Jay-Z raps on “Renegade” “You see I’m influenced by the ghetto you ruined” The modern ghetto Jigga raps about is
People’s Protest Vol II
I know you all have been out there fighting the good fight. I started a Facebook thread last week about
To actually live together?
Devices, Devices Divisive. Am I the only one who gets into fights with people over the internet? I mean days
Nina Simone: Queen of Interpretation, Ruler of Improvisation
“She had finally gathered in the whole audience with her love chants and work songs, her tearful ballads of love
Kaepernick, helping America admit there is a problem.
Well, it’s football season again. I for one am happy. I love the game. I played football from middle school
Deep Roots: Black Music in America Pt I (Thematic connections)
Work songs, Gospel, The Blues and Jazz are the roots that hold up the influential behemoth that is African
The Eye Inside Vol I.
This is a look inside my growth as a DJ. I mix through tracks that I used to spin a
Funk and Soul: Digging in New Orleans
An assortment funky joints made to make that neck snap. I made this mix after digging in New Orleans, and