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25 joints to get U thru the Day: The Power of Tejano Music by Erika Gonzalez "Texas" comes from the Hasinai word táysha, meaning "friend." The Hasinai Confederation is part of the Caddo Nation Native American tribe from East Texas. The Caddo were one of the hundreds of different tribes that first inhabited the Texas – Mexico region. Today, many Tejanos trace their roots to the indigenous Native American, Mexican, Spanish, and African cultures. A Tejano is more commonly known as a Texan of Mexican heritage with a history that goes back even to a time where Texas land was Mexican land. Mexican musicians in the Texas region used music as storytelling during the Mexican Revolution. Their music spoke of resistance and highlighted heroes such as Emiliano Zapata and Adelita, two freedom fighters along the Texas-Mexico borderlands. When Texas became a state, many Mexicanos were forced to give up land, move to Mexico, or assimilate as a “Mexican – American.” With this ...

25 Joints to get U Through the Day The Spectre of Music

Dr Sylvia Herrera is the co-founder of Austin based PODER People Organized in Defense of Earth and her Resources. She now lives in Arizona where she is engaged in frontline struggles around border issues. We sat down with her while she was in Texas and was updated on the new policies and attacks she and immigrant communities around the country are facing espacially with the expansion of 287 G programs and upcoming Tea Parties opposing amnesty.

Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 are considered steller musicians and entertainers who changed the game in major ways. Oftentimes when we speak of them they are presented as if they came out of nowhere and their musical prowess came out of a vacuum. We sat down with Professor Ricky Vincent aka the Uhuru Maggot, author of the landmark book History of Funk. We sat down and walked through the history of MJ and the Jackson and talked in depth about their influences ranging from james Brown to Stevie Wonder. We talked in depth about their roots. MJ and his brother grew up in Gary, Indiana. Their father Joe Jackson spent alot of childhood and teenage years in Oakland, california. Vincent talked about the vibrant blues scene that was in full gear when Joe jackson was around in West Oakland. We spoke about Michael jackson and his dancing history. We talked about his signature moves 'The Robot', Moonwaljk and locking and noted how these were popular dance styles well known in various...

In the aftermath of the death of the best entertainer the world has ever known, we decided to go digging deep into our archives and present you with some gems that will bring a tear to your eye and yearning in your heart. Too many people are stuck on Thriller and Off the Wall and while they are indeed dope albums, there was a reason why Michael Jackson was such an engaging force prior to those releases. There was a reason why the King of Pop was loved all over the world and why musicians were always in awe of him..Michael Jackson had soul-serious soul. I'm talking they type of soul that sent chills down your spine and moved you to tear. We found some of those gems for this week's 25 Joints.. Enjoy and RIP Michael Jackson

We kick off this Monday June 22 with a brand new 25 Joints..

As we sit back today and remember the life and times of 2Pac we decided to lace you with a special 25 Joints to Get U through the Day.. This episode is grab bag of Pac's latest and greatest. Enjoy. D

The Knox Fam consists of Seaeetle Hip Hop mainstays, Julie C, and Jermz from the supergroup Alpha P and well known producer DJ B-Girl. They came together to not only drop a nice album, but to also add to a serious community movement that the city's Hip hop community has been sparking. In other words Knox fam are not simply rappers who are looking for commercial airplay or BET Love. Sure, they'll take it if offered. And they are more than talented to deserve it. However, what stands out first and foremost for the group is th at they are community activists and organizers who are part of a larger more vibrant scene. Its not good enough to just flow on the mic. Nowadays many of the city's heads are knee deep involved with some sort of organization or project. Maybe its 206 Zulu which has one of the larger and more exciting annual celebrations. Maybe its Hip Hop Congress which has Seeatle as it the site of its conference later this year (July 29-Aug2). Maybe its community outlets ...

We went digging in the crates and pulled out an old mix from '93/94 to help get you through the day.. Enjoy the flavas

When many of us who don't live in the South, think of rap music coming from that area we sadly associate the music as being less then conscious or socially uplifting. And while it is true there are some artists who may just spit lyrics around the topics of bling, fancy rims and their pimping abilities, such topics were not created by Southern rappers nor are those topics their exclusive domain. To the degree that one might label such topics as ignorance, bear in mind ignorance is everywhere. Its in New York-the birthplace of Hip Hop. It's in Cali-home to numerous socially conscious movements and organizations. Its found in mainstream rap and its found in the underground. Let's not get it twisted. With that being said, it's important that we take time out and focus on those who are challenging our perceptions and more importantly doing the work. Deep in the heart of Texas are 5 individuals Black Prophet, Yoli, Lyricist, Phenom and Gator who is no longer in the group, who col...

We sat down and spoke with long time industry vet Thembisa MShaka who just released her first book 'Put Your Dreams First [HYEB}. Its a abook that gives an important blueprint for women to follow as Mshaka interviews 90 prominent women from various fields within the entertainment industry. During our interview we cover important topics such as; the early days of Bay Area Hip Hop and the role Thembisa and her all female crew from historic Mills College played in its development. We talked about the promotion and artist mangement companies the crew ran and how it was important for them to be business women who had impact as opposed to being performers We talked about the importance of women being paid equal wages and how even in the entertainment field there is aserious pay disparity. We talked about the importance of getting a mentor and what to look for when seeking one out. We also focused on some of the insights dolled out by some of the women featured including Vaness...

We sat down and talked w/ Paris the Black panther of Hip Hop and T-KASH about their upcoming Hard Truth Soldier Tour.. We talked about why they did the tour, who is going to be on it, what they hope to accomplish, the science of putting on good performances, the Funkmaster Flex boycott and the most pressing issues facing us today.. Here's a brief rundown of the tour... From the San Fransisco Weekly Hard Truth Soldiers Tour Takes Over SF, Major American Cities By Eric Arnold Generally, when ASD receives a press release boasting about a show with “arguably the strongest lineup of socially-aware, hardcore hip-hop talent in recent memory,” we just shrug it off as pure hyperbole (and yes, to paraphrase Harry Allen, we normally don’t believe the hyperbole). But holy fucking guano, Batman! Guerilla Funk’s Hard Truth Soldiers Tour –which lands at Mezzanine May 2 with all the force of an anti-pirate sniper shot–can actually make such a claim and come off as credible. The li...

Somalian born rapper Knaan gives the real story about Somalia's infamous pirates.