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Squat the Condos!!!

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In 2010, I released a album called "Squat the Condos!" Little did I know, two years later, a world-wide movement would emerge that addressed many of the points raised on the album. Occupy has unleashed the warrior spirit of everyday people. This spirit destroys what is no longer necessary, fights what is oppressive, and builds what is now needed. (more)

Immortal Critique

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In a new essay, the underground hip-hop artist Immortal Technique provides a critical analysis of the recent death of Osama Bin Laden. (more)

The Fatimiya Sufi Order and Ayahuasca

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In this interview, the founder of the Fatimiya Sufi Order,  N. Wahid Azal, discusses the history and uses of plant medicines in Islamic and pre-Islamic mystery schools. (more)

Hip-Hop & Shamanism Course

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Join me, online at The Maybe Logic Academy, from Mon,1/17 to 3/7, for an 8 week long cipher that explores the relationship between Hip-Hop and Shamanism. (more)

Klaxons "Surf the Void"

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As the Klaxons touch down in Brooklyn to perform "Surf the Void," lead singer Jaime Reynolds speaks about the influences of Ayahuasca, Alfred Jarry, and Robert Anton Wilson on the making of this record. (more)

My Father's House

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[The Ayahuasca Monologues] • In the summer of 2004, I was set to travel to South America for a ten day Dieta to work with the plant medicines Bobinsana and Ayahuasca.  Prior to departure, my father died a harsh and tragic death. A new phase of my life began with these two seminal events. I found my understanding of this earth to be changed utterly, and a terrible and loving beauty was born.  (more)

The Upper Echelon Tour

echelon_tiger_thumb.jpgMyka 9 hits the road with Propaganda Anonymous, C-Chan and the Boom Bap Bullies to bring underground hip-hop vibrations to a city near you. (more)

James Spooner Speaks

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In this interview, artist and filmaker James Spooner talks about race, identity politics, 10-speed bikes, his documentary AfroPunk, and the movement that followed it.  (more)

This is the Life

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One of the greatest open mics in hip-hop history finally gets its story told. Filmaker Ava DuVernay shows us the love in "This is the Life".(Video)

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Rapping Civilized: Buildin with Allah B

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Hip-Hop culture has many roots. One of which is the Nation of the Gods and Earths. In this interview, Allah B elucidates on the meaning and significance of this organization and its philosophical and metaphysical beliefs. (more)

Punk Mystics

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For three weeks, I'll be touring with South Asian punks The Kominas and sufi mystic rockers Sarmust across Interstate 80. Check out the cities and dates.
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Rapping about the Masculine

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Byron Hurt's documentary Beyond Beats and Rhymes explores the complex issues of masculinity, misogyny, and homophobia in hip-hop culture. [Trailer] (more)

Inside the Evolver Academy: A Chat with Lance Bauscher

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The man behind the keyboard at Evolver Academy and Maybe Logic Academy reveals all the secrets of these online learning hubs. Evolver Academy launches this month with classes by R.U. Sirius, Charles Eisenstein, Antonio Lopez, Anya Kamenetz, and Daniel Pinchbeck. (more)

Cognition Factor

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Mike Kawitzky's Cognition Factor offers up a kaleidoscopic field of cyberpunk 3-D imagery while asking the most pressing questions we face today. See the RS screening at the Wild Project this Sunday in NYC. [Trailer] (more)

Revolutionary Rhymes: A Talk with Immortal Technique

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New York Hip-Hop veteran Immortal Technique is a voice that needs to be listened to: fully indepedent, innovative, and revolutionary. In this interview, Tech gets open about 9-11 Truth, gentrification, and shamanism.

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Hip-Hop Consciousness

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Join Propaganda Anonymous, Why-G, Allah B, Brother Shep, Dr. Shaka Zulu, and Daniel Pinchbeck for a panel discussion regarding hip-hop's spiritual and philosophical foundations. Thurs, April 16, NYC. (more)

The 'Teacha' Getting Open

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KRS-ONE gives a lecture at Temple University about the fundamentals of hip-hop and its mystical leanings. [Video] (more)

The Fire of Freedom: A Talk with Larry Kirwan

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Black 47's Larry Kirwan and I converse about what it's like to be Irish and American in today's world. It's not green beer and shamrocks. (more)

Live from the Vox

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Tidal Friction, Vamoose, Why-G and I will be performing tonight to aid the fair trade coffee shop, VoxPop, in Flatbush, Brooklyn. (more)

Getting Subliminal with DJ Spooky

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For over ten years, Paul Miller aka DJ Spooky has quietly been linking the worlds of DJ culture and high art. You could say his approach has been nearly subliminal. In this interview, Spooky gives a retrospective of his diverse body of work. (more)

International Twitter Time

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An upsurge of Twitter enthusiasts organize 175 "Twestivals" around the world to bring clean water to those in need. (more)

Eclectic Gathering

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Jah Furry, Eclectic Method, Paul Pope, and Dark Igloo join forces to throw NYC WTF. (more)

The Alternative Currents Tour

   The independent music scene today exists within the confines of a new paradigm. The old world is struggling to stand as a new one is sprouting legs.

 The DIY ethic has more of a chance than ever before to shine through, and artists who wish to live by some form of ethical template have more of a chance to do so. 

Getting Beyond Corporate Culture: An Interview with Douglas Rushkoff

rushkoff.jpgIn this interview with author Douglas Rushkoff we explore some topics from his upcoming book Life Incorporated, and his upcoming course at the Maybe Logic Academy. (more)

Soul Renditions

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Adam Freeland's techno hit "We Want Your Soul" has inspired remixes ranging from the highly informative to the intensely paranoid. [Video] (more)

Building with a Blue-Eyed Devil

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Author Michael Muhammad Knight has been called a heretic by some and a pioneer by others. In this interview, Knight discusses the shared roots of Hip-Hop and American Islam, his relationship with The Five Percenter movement, being a white Muslim, and he reflects on the future of race relations in the U.S.

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A Toast for Timothy

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In honor of Timothy Leary's birthday anniversary, which just past, here's Robert Anton Wilson and David Cross giving Leary a proper toast during an episode Politically Incorrect. [Video] (more)

Rainbow Revolution

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The documentary American Revolution II: Right On tells the story of the original Rainbow Coalition, a community-based collection of individuals who rapped revolution and transcended all stereotypes. (more)

Knowledge Reigns Supreme

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"Each One, Teach One" is the lesson of the day at The Optimus Academy, a NYC mentoring program rooted in the elements of Hip-Hop. Bear witness to the rise of the B-Boy/B-Grrrl Teacher.

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Work in Progress

An interview with OZ Fritz (more)
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