Remembering Malcolm X

I am not a racist. I am against every form of racism and segregation, every form of discrimination. I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color.

- Malcolm X (May 19, 1925 - February 21, 1945)

On this day 43 years ago, Malcolm X was assassinated as he was giving a speech in the Audobon Ballroom. Though his militant views are often seen as divisive, Malcolm's eloquence, charisma and fearlessness restored a sense of pride in being a minority in this country.

Check Mos Def reading an excerpt from one of Malcolm's speeches.



Download: Mos Def - Can U C The Pride In The Panther (J Dilla remix)

Radiohead Fix for Junkies

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke stopped by NPR this week to guest host All Songs Considered. Yorke expressed admiration for the visceral beats of German electronic group Modeselektor and the mindfuckworthy lyrics of hip hop weirdos Madvillain. He went on to describe the songwriting process on both his solo album The Eraser as well as on the latest Radiohead opus In Rainbows.

Link: Thom Yorke on All Songs Considered

In other Radiohead news, the lawyers finally gave DJ Amplive a break and granted permission to release of Rainydayz Remixes earlier this week. The album gives an interesting and fresh perspective for those just that can't get enough of In Rainbows.

Tracklist:
1 Rainydayz
2 Video Tapez (Ft. Del The Funky Homosapien)
3 Nudez (Ft. Too $hort & MC Zumbi of Zion I)
4 Weird Fishez
5 All I Need
6 15 Stepz (Ft. Codany Holiday)
7 Reckonerz (Ft. Chali 2NA)
8 Faustz

Download Rainydayz Remixes for free here.

Murakami at Brooklyn Museum

The Murakami exhibit, recently displayed at the MOCA in Downtown LA, will be opening at the Brooklyn Museum this April (link to press release here)




Takashi Murakami, best known for founding Superflat style of contemporary art, masterfully deconstructs the Japanese notion of cute while raising questions about sexuality and the lack of masculinity in Japanese society today.

Rest In Power Jay Dee (Feb. 7, 1974 - Feb. 10, 2006)

Download: Janet Jackson (feat. Q-Tip) - Got Til It's Gone [Ummah Jay Dee's Revenge Mix]