In honor of J Dilla and in celebrating his birthday this week (Feb. 7th), here is a documentary on him titled Still Shining.

from the Vimeo page:
“Created in 2006, this remembrance piece is created as a tribute to the memory and legacy of James “J.Dilla” Yancey. This is a piece designed for his fans and supporters who knew of his accomplishments before February 2006 and those that have grown to appreciate his genius. Here, we gain a greater insight and understanding about our musical icon.

J.Dilla is Still Shining.”

http://www.stonesthrow.com/jdilla

Greetings people. After a couple of years since my last mixtape and many delays and setbacks, I am happy to announce that my latest project is complete and ready to download for your listening pleasure. 80 minutes of all vinyl goodness, the Intelligent Music Mixtape delivers straight to the chase heater after heater offering insight, social commentary, and retrospection from some of the greatest hip hop artists today, something so imperative but all too often overlooked in these difficult times. The majority of these tracks have dropped in the last year or 2 but the mix also contains music from as far back as ’06 that I’ve recently obtained. A couple of these older tunes were never released on a regular album. These include the tracks by Keepers of the Light (album either never surfaced or is ultra rare), Ladybug Mecca – Doggstarr Ancient Astronauts remix (7″ release not found on the original single or on the remix EPs), and Aesop Rock (a B side gem on the Coffee 12″.)

Please consider donating at www.proparations.net if you enjoy the blend. All proceeds go to keeping 1213 Radio online! Also support the artists and record labels! There is an extensive links list below to check out.

Many thanks to homies that have supported and helped out with the radio station since the beginning: Starwalker, DJ Northafrican, DJ Irs. Also a special thanks to Berkeleynative, the Access Hip Hop shop in SD, and to the hip hop & local and global community who have linked… to those fighting day in and day out for equal rights and justice for the oppressed and people everywhere.

tracklist

Pete Rock – Ready Fe War (feat. Chip Fu and Renee Neufville)
Bk One and Benzilla – American Nightmare (feat. Brother Ali and Scarface)
Reflection Eternal – Black Gold
Scienz of Life – Oh America
Crushcon 7 – Fieldwerk (feat. I Self Devine)
Immortal Technique and DJ Green Lantern – Apocalypse (Remix) (feat. Akir and Pharoahe Monch)
DJ Babu – Black n Brown Army (feat. Chace Infinite and Sick Jacken)
Rakaa – Observatory (feat. Mad Lion) (prod. by King Jahzzy)
Grouch & Eligh – Teach Me The Way
One Day as a Lion – Wild International
The Roots – How I Got Over (feat. Dice Raw)
Street Sweeper Social Club – Fight! Smash! Win!
Aesop Rock – Next Best Thing
Brother Ali – Philistine David
Z-Trip – On My Side (feat. Lateef and Slug)
Ladybug Mecca – Doggstarr (Ancient Astronauts remix)
Sadat X – Turn It Up (feat. Pete Rock)
Declaime – State Of Emergency (prod. by Madlib)
Keepers of the Light – War Goin’ On (feat. Rakaa and Rhettmatic)
Torae and Marco Polo – Combat Drills
DJ Muggs and Ill Bill – Cult Assassin
Krs-One & Buckshot – Runnin’ Away (feat. Immortal Technique)
Scienz of Life – Break The Spell
Rakaa – Human Nature (Now Breathe) (feat. KRS-One) (prod. by Exile)
Nas & Damian Marley – Nah Mean
People Under the Stairs – Carried Away

(intro and outro commentaries taken from Rakaa’s album Crown of Thorns)

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www.rhymesayers.com
www.fatbeats.com
www.reflectioneternal.com
www.yearoftheblacksmith.com
www.myspace.com/scienzoflife
www.thejohnrobinsonproject.com
www.projectmooncircle.com
www.fieldwerk.com
www.iselfdevine.com
www.immortaltechnique.com
www.djgreenlantern.tv
www.viperrecords.com
www.myspace.com/djbabu
www.therealrakaa.com
www.dilatedpeoples.com
www.deconrecords.com
www.hiphopvinyl.de
www.therealgrouch.com
www.elighmusic.com
www.onedayasalion.org
www.anti.com
www.theroots.com
www.okayplayer.com
www.defjam.com
www.streetsweepersocialclub.com
www.axisofjustice.net
www.definitivejux.net/jukies/aesop-rock
www.brotherali.com
www.djztrip.com
www.myspace.com/ladybugmecca
www.myspace.com/ancientastronautsswitch
www.om-records.com
www.reverbnation.com/sadatx
www.myspace.com/dudleyperkins
www.stonesthrow.com/madlib
www.grooveattack.com
www.kulcharecords.com
www.itstorae.com
www.myspace.com/marcopolobeats
www.soulassassins.com
www.illbill.com
www.viperrecords.com
www.krs-one.com
www.duckdown.com/website/buckshot.html
www.distantrelatives.com
www.putsonline.co.uk

A part of the elite, architect, elegant, ambitious devils with class. Christopher managed to borrow the cash, the beliefs of the queen along with the mass. Demonic thoughts in his skull like glass, sharp when lunged in a wind blast. At glance they seem to glow, low and behold truth unfolds. Proof savagery eminently awaits, but still their cold affects the souls of what he thought were the Indies. When arriving at an island named Borinquen, the shadows in the trees that were already there to greet him decided to leave that glow sinking at the expense of their extinction. Asking themselves, what kind of god would suffocate, should we kill them all they ponder in the presence of a drowned god. Endorphins started to gather. Striding their inner chaos with three eyes open, rather than panicking their walk displayed the same when they returned to the village. The end of the pillage! The cacique was told, the so called gods are frauds. The bow, the arrow, the spear. Look to your rear, these war assassins are here. Rather be dead than fear. The devils want gold, my people want red war paint.

With a blade he slowly crept behind one of the guards, cut his neck from ear to ear, covered his mouth to silence the screams of fear. Blood dripping on the sand with a signal of his hand he gave the command to stand still like frogs will when a bat flies above looking for prey to kill. Swigging from tree vines, sending chills up spines, one started to run but fell when arrows shot his mind. Hiding in the mountains clouds their judgment, but the worry for the village stands above it and to protect it is to love it. The medicine men cant provide cure or immunity for this disease that spreads. Whole families are dead. They knew the battle would never end. Even if the soldiers on the island were defeated they would send more men. Although it was 10 to 1 Tainos still owned the sun. Tainos still owned the sun!

Hope rested in their hearts in the land once familiar to their eyes now detached apart from its vibration. The smell of death on inhalation disturbs their concentration. Some of them lost their will for meditation. What an unpredictable separation. Betrayal in the air at all moments. A humming of anticipation, mixed with streams of anger displacement, humiliation. They started pilling the dead forming circles, burning the mounds to chants and drums. Sacred spiritual hums vibrated beyond the watery graves of children with holes in their lungs. The skies lit up like comet tails were in the atmosphere. Lost hope orbiting in the black holes of fear. Peer stares at peer and it appears to be clear Evolution has chosen the mere. Conscious evolution, unconscious evolution steered like Ninas, Pintas, and Santa Marias.

Apple Cider Vinegar (other names: cider vinegar, ACV, acetic acid) is an effective natural bacteria-fighting agent that contains many vital minerals and trace elements such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, chlorine, sodium, sulfur, copper, iron, silicon and fluorine that are vital for a healthy body.

Unlike white vinegar, apple cider vinegar is a light yellow-brown color and is often sold unfiltered and unpasteurized with a dark, cloudy sediment called mother of vinegar (consisting mainly of acetic acid bacteria) settled at the bottom of the bottle. Although other types of vinegar — such as white vinegar, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar and rice wine vinegar — are used mainly in cooking, apple cider vinegar is used primarily for health purposes.

The curative history of vinegar

Vinegar has been used to cure and prevent a variety of ailments throughout history. According to ancient Assyrian tablets, earaches were relieved by treating the patient with vinegar. Later, Hippocrates, considered the father of medicine, treated patients with one of the world’s original recognized medicines: vinegar. That was in 400 B.C. Then, in Biblical times, a variety of infections were treated with vinegar. And, during the American Revolutionary and Civil Wars, vinegar was used as an antiseptic and disinfectant.

The claims to fame of apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is a wonderful natural cure for a number of ailments which usually require antibiotics and other medications that have a number of side effects. Research has shown that it can assist in aiding digestion, lowering bad cholesterol, strengthening the heart, lowering blood pressure, stabilizing blood sugar and it contains anti-oxidants which help ward off certain cancers.

Apple cider vinegar’s other claims to fame include relieving sore throats, slowing the aging process, relieving leg cramps, soothing sunburn, controlling dandruff and itchy scalp, flushing harmful toxins from the system which is thought to aid arthritis and assisting in weight control. Apple Cider Vinegar has also been known to:

* Cure skin conditions such as acne

* Protect against food poisoning

* Fight allergies in both humans and animals

* Prevent muscle fatigue after exercise

* Strengthen the immune system

* Increase stamina

* Increase metabolism which promotes weight loss

* Improve digestion and cure constipation

* Alleviate symptoms of arthritis and gout

* Prevents bladder stones and urinary tract infections

Side effects? How to drink it

There are no major known side effects of Apple Cider Vinegar when used in moderation. However, drinking vinegars, acids or even lemon juices on a regular basis can lead to a deterioration of dental enamel. This can give your teeth a yellowish look and make them more sensitive to heat and cold. To prevent this, the vinegar should always be diluted with water or a pinch of baking soda should be added in order to reduce the acidity level. The best option appears to be consuming the drink through a straw and bypassing the teeth altogether, or taking in the water-vinegar mixture two or three times a day as opposed to through-out the day. It has been found that the drink should be consumed in about a five minute time frame and immediately after the teeth should be brushed if a straw is not used. That way you can prevent the acid from the vinegar from having time to have a negative impact on your teeth.

At the same time, apple cider vinegar can help promote healthy gums if used properly. Using a mouthwash of about one part apple cider vinegar to five parts water will help prevent gum disease. As a precaution however, the teeth should be brushed within 10 minutes or so of having used the mouthwash mixture.

You can also try a mixture of 3 parts vinegar to one part water and mix it with your toothpaste. Brushing with this mixture is an extremely effective way to whiten your teeth. Right after using the vinegar, water, toothpaste mixture, brush your teeth again with “just” toothpaste to remove any cider vinegar residue.

If used properly, apple cider vinegar can have a positive effect on the health of your teeth and gums. The secret is to not let the acid from the vinegar have time to erode the enamel on your teeth.

If Apple Cider Vinegar is so great, why hasn’t your doctor told you about it?

The simple reason might be that medical doctors are more apt to prescribe medicines than natural remedies. Pharmaceutical companies spend a lot of money getting their medicines and pills approved and they certainly wouldn’t want you using the inexpensive, unpatentable alternative of ACV instead of buying their expensive cures and treatments.

Which ACV to buy?

Clear distilled vinegar is easy to find in any food store and is relatively inexpensive. This type of vinegar is great for regular household cleaning chores, but it is not so wonderful for your internal health. Non-distilled vinegars are definitely going to be more expensive and nutritionally potent than the distilled varieties, but isn’t your health worth the price difference? Plus, you are going to have the satisfaction of knowing that you have chosen the right mixture that will work hard to enhance your health.

Most commercial brands (whether white or brown) have been pasteurized, filtered, and refined or distilled in order to make the final product look more attractive to please the consumer. The manufacturers are only giving the consumer what they apparently seem to want. Unfortunately, unbeknown to the average consumer, this extra processing actually destroys much of the natural health restorative properties of the end product.

Look for ACVs that have been cold pressed and made from whole, organically grown apples, with no added chemical preservatives, and in which the ‘mother’ of vinegar liquid has been retained. This ‘mother’ substance, as it is lovingly known, is the gelatinous liqueur that is naturally formed during the final fermentation process. This milky, cloudy, and stringy looking stuff at the bottom of the container is what contains the healthiest part of the mixture. It also lets you know that the important vitamins and minerals, enzymes, and naturally occurring good bacteria have not been compromised due to over processing, filtration, or excessive heating. Braggs is a reputable brand and you can find it in most health food places and in many grocery stores.

Check out www.earthclinic.com for more information on the many uses of ACV and how it has helped others.

Sources:
http://www.shirleymaclaine.com/articles/health/article-281
http://www.homeremediesweb.com/apple_cider_vinegar_health_benefits.php
http://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/apple-cider-vinegar.shtml
http://www.helium.com/items/810994-using-apple-cider-vinegar-for-keeping-your-teeth-healthy

Here is the first official podcast of the Redemption Sessions radio show. The show has been around for a couple years but I was really feelin’ the vibes on this show and finally got around to starting a podcast. For new listeners, the show primarily focuses on underground hip hop and reggae. This episode includes a No Human Is Illegal (anti SB 1070) segment, Hurricane Katrina Victims Livication, and a Bambitos (youth) Livication. As always, there is an all vinyl mix. Use the embeded audio player to listen or right click on the download link to grab the mp3. Also, the tracks by Arizona Project, DJ Spooky, Mistachuck, and Talib Kweli are free to download individually on their respective websites. Click on the tracknames in the tracklist to go there.

right click to >> download mp3
174 MB

Memphis Reigns – Mind Mechanics
Souls Of Mischief – Woni (Instrumental)
DJ Muggs VS Ill Bill – Cult Assassin
Dam Native – The Majestics
Nas and Damien Marley – Tribal War (Feat. K’naan)
Ras Kass – Goldyn Chyld 2 (feat. DJ Rhettmatic)
Torae – Callin’ Me (Prod. by Eric G)
Clay Pigeons – I Ain’t Never Drinkin’ Again
Supa Nova Slom – Mr. Medicine
Crooklyn Dodgers – Crooklyn (Feat. Buckshot) (Instrumental)


No Human Is Illegal Segment
[32:30]

El-P – Meanstreak
Arizona Project – Arizona Gonna Git
Mistachuck – Tear Down That Wall (Feat. DJ Pain 1) (Prod. by DSE)
Public Enemy – By The Time I Get To Arizona (DJ Spooky Remix)
Taboo – One Heart, One Beat
Talib Kweli – Papers Please
Kanye West – Can’t Tell Me Nothing (Instrumental)


Hurricane Katrina Victims Livication
[1:01:30]

Mos Def – Dollar Day (Katrina Clap)
Killer Mike – That’s Life
Warren G – Get U Down (Part II) (Feat. Ice Cube, B-Real, Snoop Dogg)
Raphael Saadiq – Big Easy
Haj F. Karimah – Consequences (Remix Instrumental)


Bambitos Livication
[1:23:20]

KRS-One and Buckshot – Think Of The Things (Feat. K’Naan) (Prod. by DJ Mentplus)
Tahir – Deepest Love
Cymarshell – Family (Feat. One Be Lo)
BJ aka Homeskill – Family Stand
Madd Joker – Youthman Liveup (Feat. Kutfather Rockwell And Johaz)
Method Man, Redman, Cypress Hill – Cisco Kid (Instrumental)

King Solomon – American Made
Phaize I The Lion – Babylon
Rakaa – Human Nature (Now Breathe) (Feat. KRS-One)
The Grouch and Eligh – Rivers Run Dry
MC Enigma – Captain Planet (Prod. by DJ IRS)
Nas and Damian Marley – My Generation (Feat. Joss Stone and Lil Wayne)


All Vinyl Mix
[2:07:37]

Scienz Of Life – Break The Spell
Seven Star – Irate MC (Remix)
Azeem – Five Oooh
Human?, Bang2, Bass Nacho, CK, Gudamowf, M-1 – Boombaya
KRS-One and Buckshot – Robots
Aceyalone – Disconnected (Feat. RJD2)
Sadat X – X And Bill (Feat. Ill Bill)
Arsonists – Spacejunk (Feat. Kinetic NRG)
John Robinson – The Author (Prod. by Flying Lotus)
Zion I – Antenna
Ladybug Mecca – Doggstarr (Ancient Astronauts Remix)
Opio – Granite Earth (Feat. Pigeon John)
The Grouch And Eligh – Old Souls (Feat. Blu) (Prod. by Flying Lotus)

DJ Honda And Mos Def – Travellin’ Man (Instrumental)
Rakaa – Upstairs
Rebels To The Grain – If I Could Save The World
Mestizo – Hard To Maintain
Dumbfoundead – Clouds (Feat. Jay Park and Clara)
The Roots – Right On (Feat. Joanna Newsome, STS)
Starwalker – Track 14

I have been working on a new mixtape consisting of tracks only found on vinyl. Intially scheduled to be released in early summer, its release date has been pushed back. I am in the process of purchasing the final pieces and waiting for one LP which has yet to drop. Although bummed that it wasn’t ready in time for summer, this mix absolutely will not disappoint fans of Immortal Technique, I Self Devine, Scienz Of Life, Brother Ali, Reflection Eternal. Needless to say I’m damn excited for the final product.

For anyone that is not familar with 1213 Radio, it is my hip hop & reggae (sometimes featuring other genres) radio station now in it’s 3rd year. We have a new DJ rocking the airwaves named DJ Osiris specializing in a very rare and unique blend of underground San Diego hip hop. As of now he doesn’t have a specific day and time at the moment for live broadcasts but the radio station page will have all the latest updates on live shows. Also, at this current time I am battling several ailments which has regulated my ability to work on my mix show Redemption Sessions. I have scaled back on live shows while I work on building my health back up but I still go live on select Thursday evenings (PST) every month. You may find specifics of the live show on the radio page as well. In the next couple of days I hope to have the first podcast available to those who miss the live show. Even when I’m not working on the station, I will still be sharing and providing important links to info about current events and health (that you probably won’t hear in corporate media) on this blog and on the social networking sites I am on.

Lastly, I would like to thank each and every person that has been a part of Project Proparations. From the artists and internet peeps that haved linked up, to homies and fam that have contributed, to the listeners/readers worldwide for giving us a chance to reach out to them. I hope everyone understands what this project means and stands for and even if it has helped just one person down and out, or has brought a smile to just one listener or reader’s face after a bad bay then it was worth all the blood, sweat, tears, and $ over the last 3+ years. We truly are in the end times and I wish only the best for the poor, sick, and displaced upon planet Earth. Peace and blessings.

If you haven’t yet, check out Savage Tribe Familia’s UAINTKNW? Volume 2 Mixtape. No Comparison is a personal favorite on this one.

On the surface of the world right now there is war and violence and things seem dark
But calmly and quietly, at the same time, something else is happening
underground
An inner revolution is taking place and certain individuals are being called to a higher light
It is a silent revolution
From the inside out
From the ground up

It is time for me to reveal myself
I am an embedded agent of a secret, undercover
Clandestine
Global operation
A spiritual conspiracy
We have sleeper cells in every nation on the planet

You won’t see us on the T.V.
You won’t read about us in the newspaper
You won’t hear about us on the radio

We don’t seek any glory
We don’t wear any uniform
We come in all shapes and sizes
Colors and styles

Most of us work anonymously
We are quietly working behind the scenes in every country and culture
of the world
Cities big and small, mountains and valleys, in farms and villages,
tribes and remote islands

You could pass by one of us on the street and not even notice
We go undercover
We remain behind the scenes
It is of no concern to us who takes the final credit
But simply that the work gets done

Occasionally we spot each other in the street
We give a quiet nod and continue on our way so no one will notice

During the day many of us pretend we have normal jobs
But behind the false storefront at night is where the real work takes
place

Some call us the “Conscious Army”
We are slowly creating a new world with the power of our minds and
hearts
We follow, with passion and joy
Our orders from the Central Command
The Spiritual Intelligence Agency

We are dropping soft, secret love bombs when no one is looking
Poems
Hugs
Music
Photography
Movies
Kind words
Smiles
Meditation and prayer
Dance
Social activism
Websites
Blogs
Random acts of kindness

We each express ourselves in our own unique ways with our own unique
gifts and talents

“Be the change you want to see in the world”
That is the motto that fills our hearts
We know it is the only way real transformation takes place
We know that quietly and humbly we have the power of all the oceans
combined

Our work is slow and meticulous
Like the formation of mountains
It is not even visible at first glance
And yet with it entire tectonic plates shall be moved in the centuries
to come

Love is the new religion of the 21st century

You don’t have to be a highly educated person
Or have any exceptional knowledge to understand it

It comes from the intelligence of the heart
Embedded in the timeless evolutionary pulse of all human beings

Be the change you want to see in the world
Nobody else can do it for you

We are now recruiting
Perhaps you will join us
Or already have….
All are welcome…
The door is open

-Brian Piergrossi
From the book: The Big Glow: Insight, Inspiration, Peace and Passion pg. 35