tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79098281621597033452024-02-18T18:42:11.404-08:00NVR OVRWILLIE MAZEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05968752348053746536noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909828162159703345.post-6348386258130071582016-07-04T01:16:00.001-07:002016-07-04T01:16:46.608-07:00NvrOvr ndn<p dir="ltr">Sweetgrass<br> Sage<br> Cedar <br> Palo Santo</p> <p dir="ltr">Protection </p> WILLIE MAZEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05968752348053746536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909828162159703345.post-45523007819174806062012-03-09T17:31:00.000-08:002012-03-09T17:31:33.791-08:00Dj Fuze of Digital Underground does Willie Maze's Intro [video]<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" mozallowfullscreen="" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/38252329" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="480"></iframe><br />
<a href="http://vimeo.com/38252329">DjFuze of Digital Underground murders WillieMaze's Intro</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user992460">Willie Maze</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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At Dream Day 12 this year, I introduced Dj Fuze as "one of the most relevant OG dj's in the Bay, and one of the most relevant djs now" and not many can claim both. Yesterday, I was in the lab with the legendary (platinum recording artist) Dj Fuze of Digital Underground fame working on a mix for our Thursday night party <a href="http://facebook.com/events/102056916592128/">*ULTRAwave*</a> with SakeOne of (((Local1200))), he casually jumped in and murders my intro for me (thanks) and flexes his other skills in the process... Oh yeah mix will be out next week, free copies at *ULTRAwave* at Somar Thursday!<br />
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Claps, snaps and lunch table boom baps. <br />
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This morning I came across Dj Eleven's remix of "Go To Work feat. The Pimps of Joytime by <a href="http://www.myspace.com/dubtronicscience">J Boogie's Dubtronic Science. </a><br />
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At first listen, it feels like a good night percolating with the promise of welcome consequences. Beckoning synths, sharply timed drum programing, and a clever vocal chop color the elevated feel of this track, then <a href="http://soundcloud.com/eugene-tambourine">Eugene Tambourine</a>'s keys do work to take it there. Hear we see a <a href="http://www.djeleven.com/">Dj Eleven</a> that is reverently citing his sources of electric funk party music that set a thousand funky rap tunes in orbit... a wink backward to boogie forward.<br />
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download it <a href="http://rcrdlbl.com/2011/10/26/premiere_j_boogie_s_dubtronic_science_go_to_work_feat_the_pimps_of_joytime_dj_eleven_remix_">here</a><br />
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Remixes are an exhibition of choices. Dj Eleven made some damn good ones here.<br />
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Infact, he's <a href="http://eleven11eleven.eventbrite.com/">celebrated</a> for making excellent choices... night after night and on <a href="http://eleven11eleven.eventbrite.com/">11.11.11</a>.<br />
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New video dope from Josie Stingray of The <a href="http://honorrollcrew.com/">Honor Roll crew</a>! Dope how she casually flexes brilliance and references to her devastating shoe game. Been one of my favorite MCs since <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D21gEk6JT3c&feature=related">I first heard her in 2007 or so</a>... <br />
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Can't wait to release our collaborative project that's yet to be named. It's <i>KILLING</i> me to hold on to the first three tracks... nothing I've heard in the last few years is as well written, passionately delivered, and styled the f*ck out! If you're hungry for what rap has been missing... look no further. <a href="http://trackademia.blogspot.com/">Trackademicks</a> is jokingly listing it in the Honor Roll vault as "The adventures of Josie Maze and WillieStingray." Ha.<br />
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More soon!<br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/25427877">Last Donut of the Night</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user7523862">Tuomas Vauhkonen</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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Whatever happened to "bad cop no donut?" Good fan video though...WILLIE MAZEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05968752348053746536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909828162159703345.post-50590963377798582792011-06-22T19:55:00.000-07:002011-06-22T19:57:20.347-07:00Sprinkle East New York (Remix)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtPYokapcwqgn9jQELfhBAkLJ548WbiJIAtFJgpOf_23IEyy066JY81eJxnMT_vJmg-QQI9SyqYJjqI46jmQf85XdDs-HlVt7FzKLNKCujevIlS-H6tZpefMg9lOGCpyqSBqIb07MsLm9R/s1600/SprinkleEastNY.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtPYokapcwqgn9jQELfhBAkLJ548WbiJIAtFJgpOf_23IEyy066JY81eJxnMT_vJmg-QQI9SyqYJjqI46jmQf85XdDs-HlVt7FzKLNKCujevIlS-H6tZpefMg9lOGCpyqSBqIb07MsLm9R/s320/SprinkleEastNY.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Just a quick remix/blend I made while making a mix to bring in the first day of Summer. Classic Group Home track with Dj Premier production meets my favorite E-40 verse with his sister Suga T. While stylistically different, the tones and Summer-y feel of the production and playerlistic stylings of 40 Water and his sister somehow work and tonally compliment one another, so much that I thought I'd share. Not a game changer, but I like it, if only for a smile.<br />
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Laughed for the entire 15 minutes of design time for the graphic. Stay tuned... <br />
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Sprinkle East NY (WillieMaze Refix) - E-40 feat. Suga T <br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/20313526">Orelha Negra - M.I.R.I.A.M. X Vhils aka Alexandre Farto</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user122829">Vhils</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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Big up Vhils, aka Aleandre Farto and his cache of what I assume are shape charges. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Thanks Brent for spreading the good news.</span>WILLIE MAZEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05968752348053746536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909828162159703345.post-12490073002912572112011-01-23T13:45:00.000-08:002011-01-23T13:59:12.754-08:00TDK - Life On Record - Nas<object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=10,0,0,0" width="400" height="225" id="zplayer" align="middle"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="movie" value="http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/zb3.1/tdk/player/flash/zplayer.swf?configUrl=http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/zb3.1/tdk/player/flash/tdk_small_config.xml&videoWidth=400&videoHeight=225&stageHeight=250&stageWidth=400&playlistUrl=http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/zb3.1/tdk/playlists/playlists/NasChronicles_small.xml&videoWidth=400&videoHeight=225&stageWidth=250&stageHeight=300&mainImageUrl=http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/zb3.1/tdk/videos/player-stills/TDK_NASVIDEO_STILL-400x225.jpg&playerUid=0261e59c6732347f778ec5fac8444877" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /><embed src="http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/zb3.1/tdk/player/flash/zplayer.swf?configUrl=http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/zb3.1/tdk/player/flash/tdk_small_config.xml&videoWidth=400&videoHeight=225&stageHeight=250&stageWidth=400&playlistUrl=http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/zb3.1/tdk/playlists/playlists/NasChronicles_small.xml&videoWidth=400&videoHeight=225&stageWidth=250&stageHeight=300&mainImageUrl=http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/zb3.1/tdk/videos/player-stills/TDK_NASVIDEO_STILL-400x225.jpg&playerUid=0261e59c6732347f778ec5fac8444877" quality="high" bgcolor="#000000" width="400" height="225" name="zplayer" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer" /></object><br />
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This is dope, tapes were a way of life. TDK was ubiquitous in those days, as a brand of choice, but also in graffiti where I grew up near the 23rd street yards. Those yards were the center of Oakland's graffiti culture and inevitably someone, usually Dream, would hold court and tell stories and we'd end up listening and laughing rather than painting. Dope to hear Nas look back on the days when cassettes were the method of capturing and sharing music. Nas and TDK better hope the RIAA isn't listening. <br />
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So geeked for the new Tron! The Tron future has had huge influence on me from my youth, helped inform my sense of aesthetics, and was my favorite arcade game... totally wide eyed and excited all over again. Hope cheezy Hollyweird one liners don't ruin it for me.WILLIE MAZEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05968752348053746536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909828162159703345.post-27975002225281035862010-11-21T16:15:00.000-08:002010-11-21T16:15:07.734-08:00New Willie Maze Logo(s)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpcNmSgmXH-bSan-5iwcecl0ROrTt3jf7_Xj25hn2kUui-qt2r_NqwZ__4i2tzZxddB57KGypanoSY5bwU1W3Ve2ZtHtL3yM-yHs89af3RFLTpFwT0cD22FTqMoTWBPJPcNfYedRfQTcUb/s1600/WMMuniblack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpcNmSgmXH-bSan-5iwcecl0ROrTt3jf7_Xj25hn2kUui-qt2r_NqwZ__4i2tzZxddB57KGypanoSY5bwU1W3Ve2ZtHtL3yM-yHs89af3RFLTpFwT0cD22FTqMoTWBPJPcNfYedRfQTcUb/s320/WMMuniblack.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
I been kicking around some designs for a new Willie Maze logo… The DJ handle comes from my favorite and perhaps the best baseball player ever to do it, Willie Mays. I’ve been staring a the MUNI logo since i first rode the damn thing as a kid, baffled by the super summer of loveish logo, and once I figured it out, decided it was so appropriate for the city, and was reddish and later orange for the Giants. I always wanted to flip it over, and with a few adjustments, you got a perdy good WM logo. *baang* That's gonna be make a sick sticker for a record label.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a tune in honor of my style idol, and the best to ever do it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_524637054"><br />
</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.divshare.com/download/13273123-255">Say Hey (The Willie Mays Song) - The Treniers</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" height="28" id="divplaylist" width="335"><param name="movie" value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=13273123-255" /><embed src="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=13273123-255" width="335" height="28" name="divplaylist" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object></div>WILLIE MAZEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05968752348053746536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909828162159703345.post-71815815689930775562010-11-19T12:39:00.001-08:002010-11-19T12:41:48.435-08:00Ason Jones - Raekwon<iframe frameborder="0" height="225" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/16834624" width="400"></iframe><br />
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Rae puts it in perspective. We all know the feeling.WILLIE MAZEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05968752348053746536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909828162159703345.post-66513268158354345182010-05-07T14:38:00.000-07:002010-05-07T15:14:26.607-07:00Dj Willie Maze - Sister Music (Music Er'Body Sister Like) cir. 2001<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BWnjIpORB5Zo7iIYvs_CGnEPkCFEkTpcrWxL4M-tv3zrdp-i5srPm7TiOVdr_wQsjHikBFmHZ2xKx6g8nuzmSNtICvxxOGY8EzrbyvQvRVlOUOeWsxXHhxWui4EO7FDLhxbZMVa3qixw/s1600/WMbyIanMeyer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BWnjIpORB5Zo7iIYvs_CGnEPkCFEkTpcrWxL4M-tv3zrdp-i5srPm7TiOVdr_wQsjHikBFmHZ2xKx6g8nuzmSNtICvxxOGY8EzrbyvQvRVlOUOeWsxXHhxWui4EO7FDLhxbZMVa3qixw/s400/WMbyIanMeyer.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
What up Fam... in 2001(pre-Serato) I recorded this mixtape (really a tape!) in honor of my sister Adeline, using records I figured she'd dig (thanks for put'n me up on Tribe when we were kids!). It's a trip looking back at old mixes... I can hear how fun this was to make. It's got an <b>ORIGINAL</b> Goapele track we recorded in Dj Fuze/Namane's basement closet that was also my first time behind the boards mixing her vocals, also what we usta call "remixes" mixed live that are now 'mashups' or 'blends,' and a grip of dynamite soul and rappity rap that has stood the test of time. Yowza! <br />
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All told, it was a good project that never saw a whole lot of daylight. If you like it, please share it and spread love. Thanks! <br />
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<a href="http://www.twitter.com/williemaze">WillieMaze</a> - <a href="http://www.divshare.com/download/11302987-d08">"Sister Music" mix</a> <br />
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Download it <a href="http://www.divshare.com/download/11302987-d08">here</a>.<br />
Tracklist:<br />
Erykah Badu - Bag Lady<br />
Angie Stone - Keep Your feat. Guru (R.I.P.)<br />
Pharoah Monch - The Light<br />
Jill Scott - Love Rain (WilieMaze Re-Work)<br />
N'dea Davenport - Sweet Misery<br />
Talib Kweli - I'm On My Way<br />
Musiq - Sunny (Just Friends)<br />
Outkast - Ms. Jackson<br />
Dj Quik - Well<br />
Whitney Houston - Fine<br />
De La Soul - All Good? feat. Chaka Kahn<br />
Angie Stone Everyday (WillieMaze Remix)<br />
Common - Funky For You<br />
Raekwon - Ghetto<br />
<a href="http://www.goapele.com/">Goapele</a> - Low Down (WillieMaze Exclusive)<br />
Lenny Kravitz - I Belong To You<br />
Zion I - Venus<br />
Toshi Kubota - Nothing But Your Love <br />
Wycleff Jean feat. Mary J. Blige - 911<br />
Bilal - Soul Sister<br />
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ps. Wish I still had the tape jacket! If you got one, please holler.<br />
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also: <a href="http://www.goapele.com/">GOAPELE</a> has a show coming up in <a href="http://www.goapele.com/live-in-oakland-may-13th-and-14th/">Oakland May 13tha & 14th @ The New Parish</a>! Don't miss it! Get <a href="http://www.goapele.com/live-in-oakland-may-13th-and-14th/">tix here</a>!<br />
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What up Fam, I've been painting alot lately, and somehow talked my friends at <a href="http://somarbar.wordpress.com/">Somar Bar</a> where I spin Fridays into letting me show some new work. I was really inspired by the big walls and good lighting, and created a series of new, big works that will be exhibited at their space for the month of May. The show opens officially today, with a reception from 5pm-9pm. I'll post photos of the work soon!<br />
Ugh, i hate writing Bios, but had to craft one for this show. Here it is, I'm presenting it in an effort to get accustomed to doing so... please forgive.<br />
<blockquote><div>"Martin Aranaydo is a mixed media artist with a strong focus on painting. A descendant of Native American and Philippino dissidents, his work navigates the universes he walks in. He has made art in Oakland, San Francisco, and many American cities for a lifetime and has written graffiti for 20 years as a protégé of the late Mike “Dream” Francisco. His work can be seen on Bay Area walls and in protests and direct actions across the US and Canada. Martin Aranaydo lives and paints Oakland, and is soon moving to Hawaii to contribute to the freedom struggle of the Hawaiian people."</div><br />
This show will consist of a series of paintings.</blockquote><object height="270" width="480"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11562943&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=1&color=1aff00&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11562943&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=1&color=1aff00&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="480" height="270"></embed></object><br />
<a href="http://vimeo.com/11562943">Layers of "Self Portrait"</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user992460">Willie Maze</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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Hope you can stop by and check 'em out! They'll be up thru the end of May.<br />
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"...Master of None" Art Exhibition by Martin WillieMaze Aranaydo<br />
Somar Bar<br />
1727 Telegraph Ave.<br />
Oakland, Ca!WILLIE MAZEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05968752348053746536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909828162159703345.post-18431013908798874702010-04-28T21:24:00.000-07:002010-04-28T23:11:33.475-07:00Welcome Home AKIL!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVCd3GpSEfUF0YHetrMlWSeMKhKa2nKfX2isdliQEi6LxJHYNGcUWCr8FLlo7d0T2qIpQrLN5MPfq6DquBaSLc5nyk2-yE56scIGJzoeHREgdFAuVaRCtyBRgbAD8fHtojC7aFd7pEl87d/s1600/CroppedWelAkil.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVCd3GpSEfUF0YHetrMlWSeMKhKa2nKfX2isdliQEi6LxJHYNGcUWCr8FLlo7d0T2qIpQrLN5MPfq6DquBaSLc5nyk2-yE56scIGJzoeHREgdFAuVaRCtyBRgbAD8fHtojC7aFd7pEl87d/s400/CroppedWelAkil.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b>First and foremost, massive love and hellllla respect to everyone for supporting Dream Day 2010.</b> I wanted to tell this story when Dream Day was happening, but kept it tight in lieu of legal repurcussions. Now that this tough situation is resolved, I'm more than happy and proud to tell you EXACTLY where your hard earned and heartfelt $upport went. . Now that Akil is home where he belongs, Lil John, Dreams brother, thought it would be good to let yall know.<br />
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Akil's mother, Nikki Sellers, moved with Akil to Wisconsin to be with her family as soon as she found out that she had breast cancer and she didn't have long to live. Tragically, when she passed, Nikki's father and mother wanted to keep Akil and raise him, contrary to Nikki's wishes and as stated in her will. Akil who was held against his wishes, wanted desperately to come home and cried every night to Lil John, who has raised him with Nikki ever since Dream was murdered. A custody battle ensued, and legal fees amassed (and still a ways to go). Akil only 10 years old, had lost both parents, and was being held against his will in Wisconsin, away from his family and all he knows. By the time I heard, Dream Day planning was already in motion, and the pressure was on to make Dream Day amazing and raise money the family needs. The money raised from Dream Day 2010 went DIRECTLY to paying the lawyer who got the case thrown out, and Akil was brought home in a few days after Dream Day! I'm really proud to be a part of the community of people who tweeted, facebooked, commented, blogged, attended and dropped money in the milkcrate and made Dream Day a success. You've transformed a tragedy into a good and beautiful deed. Your support brought a kid who had been through more than his share, home to this community who will continue to raise and support him... in his mother and fathers honor.<br />
<b>Thank You.</b><br />
<b>The Dream Kontinues.... </b><br />
-Willie Maze aka Marty Aranaydo.<br />
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<b>Extra huge thanks to:</b> The New Parish fam, Dj Apollo, Dj Sake One, Dj ShortKut, Dj Platurn, Dj Qbert, Dj Myke One, Fresh Analog Music Experience (F.A.M.E.), The Bangerz (Cutso & Squareweezy), Equipto, Bored Stiff, Mike Marshall, Big G of the 808 Band, TDK dudes for the art, Estria, Bam, Gilad of Live Venu, Namane, Sele Nadel-Hayes, Oakland City Council Woman Nancy Nadel, and the thousands more who supported...<br />
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Catch some of the performances and goodness courtesy of <a href="http://www.gershonisound.com/dreamday.html">LiveVenu.com (THANKS GILAD!)</a>WILLIE MAZEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05968752348053746536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909828162159703345.post-14701299971248681922010-02-17T20:24:00.000-08:002010-03-01T19:34:35.577-08:00The City of Oakland honors "DREAM DAY"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_e18IelGSKR43k3k_A-5P1g1wq1A3P2B70oJnH5fLct0sao9I3U5KjsifPalvIVaFKE77Eaawx8f4MzCKRu3UhhkzI-lrGxUSgm0rcW4st_NruidaJY-AIhkZKtY1oAOGRdY_ywhWFiS/s1600-h/800px-Flag_of_Oakland,_California.svg.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_e18IelGSKR43k3k_A-5P1g1wq1A3P2B70oJnH5fLct0sao9I3U5KjsifPalvIVaFKE77Eaawx8f4MzCKRu3UhhkzI-lrGxUSgm0rcW4st_NruidaJY-AIhkZKtY1oAOGRdY_ywhWFiS/s400/800px-Flag_of_Oakland,_California.svg.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Lookout world, this may be a first. The City of Oakland has officially proclaimed February 17th, 2010 "DREAM DAY" in honor of outlaw artist and rebel graffiti writer Mike "Dream" Francisco. Its HELLA official... gold leaf proclamation states:<br />
<blockquote>CITY OF OAKLAND<br />
City Council Proclamation</blockquote><blockquote>PROCLAMATION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MICHAEL “DREAM” FRANCISCO<br />
WHEREAS, it is my privilege and pleasure to recognize the life and contributions of Michael “Dream” Francisco; and </blockquote><blockquote>WHEREAS, DREAM was born on August 15, 1969 in Vallejo, California to parents Irene Francisco-Ancheta and Sergio G. Francisco and raised with brothers John Francisco, Kenny Ancheta, and Dexter Francisco and step-father Sonny Ancheta; and </blockquote><blockquote>WHEREAS, DREAM was an Oakland artist, writer, father, and community member who pioneered the art form of “graffiti” on the West Coast; and </blockquote><blockquote>WHEREAS, DREAM used the power of his art to convey messages to the greater society, connecting and raising the sights of a broad community voice, unifying people from vastly different backgrounds, and taking a stand against nuclear proliferation, police violence, colonialism, cigarette companies for unfairly targeting communities of color; and </blockquote><blockquote>WHEREAS, beginning in 1983, DREAM became recognized as one of the Bay Area’s stylistic innovators, organizing and participating in gallery installations such as “No Justice, No Peace – Word from the underground” (1993) and “Amerikan Terrorism – Shadows on the Global Street” (1995), globally-recognized murals including the 1993 memorial mural for Plan Bee, which spoke out against gun violence, and collaborations with Oakland and Bay Area musicians featured in music videos and on album covers; and </blockquote><blockquote>WHEREAS, DREAM challenged young people and his peers to determine their own pathways in life, through revolutionary literacy, pride in culture and history, respect for the family, conscious living, and lifelong learning; and </blockquote><blockquote>WHEREAS, DREAM took great pride in his Pinoy roots, and embraced other cultures by building bridges between the Black and Asian/Pacific Islander communities in Oakland and throughout the Bay Area; and </blockquote><blockquote>WHEREAS, DREAM earned the 1995 Precita Eyes Youth Mural Arts Award and 2001 Best of the Bay Award for Visual Arts; and </blockquote><blockquote>WHEREAS, DREAM gave lectures on graffiti to students at the University of California at Berkeley, Laney College, and the Eastside Arts Alliance and was featured in numerous films and documentaries, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s production Roots, Rhymes + Rage: The Hip-Hop Story; and </blockquote><blockquote>WHEREAS, DREAM’s murder on February 17, 2000 was Oakland’s twelfth homicide that year and sparked a renewed focus on anti-gun violence in the Oakland community; and </blockquote><blockquote>WHEREAS, DREAM, the TDK “The Dream Continues” crew honors DREAM’s life and work in the forthcoming book “The Title of My Book Reads: Advanced Vandalism”; and </blockquote><blockquote>WHEREAS, DREAM’s fiancé, Nicole Sellers lost her battle with breast cancer this year, their larger community has re-pledged their commitment to support Dream’s brother John in caring for their son; and </blockquote><blockquote>WHEREAS, DREAM’s son, Akil Francisco, continues as an artist and future community leader in father’s legacy, therefore, be it </blockquote><blockquote>RESOLVED, that the City of Oakland recognizes the great contributions of the arts and community that DREAM brought to Oakland and encourages all to join us in declaring and celebrating February 17, 2010 MICAEL “DREAM” FRANCISCO DAY. </blockquote><blockquote>Nancy J. Nadel<br />
Councilmember, District 3</blockquote><br />
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In recognition of the occasion, the TDK CrewFamilyMassive are continuously creating art for the entire 24 hours of Feb. 17th, 2010. Check back for updates, images and video... I hear it started exactly as the time went from 11:59 to 12 midnight! <br />
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For your listening pleasure, <a href="http://djsake1.com/">DJ SakeOne </a>CFD, during the first few hours of Dream Day busted this dope soundtrack for the 24 hour celebration! All tunes are TDK associated/inspired... Thanks Sake! <br />
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SakeOne - <a href="http://bit.ly/99PRn7">"Tha' Dream Kontinues" Mix</a><br />
free download: <a href="http://bit.ly/99PRn7">CLICK HERE</a>WILLIE MAZEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05968752348053746536noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909828162159703345.post-76740105927183440292010-02-03T12:33:00.000-08:002010-02-03T19:38:31.934-08:00DREAM DAY 1O: Honoring the Life & Legacy of Mike "Dream" Francisco<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgtvfvhtmLCouisZBjE5dFUY_0yxnXUSpQWdw_ccGffUSgf1sBNGRducLaxPW3NnTL9Fo6_Mz1cWN4UnewxelMiTvVoWKbNqvEmrGItoyjCxDiBkCsgwFwgR2SNqcpd6I7Hdq306D5tM/s1600-h/DREAMDAYweb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgtvfvhtmLCouisZBjE5dFUY_0yxnXUSpQWdw_ccGffUSgf1sBNGRducLaxPW3NnTL9Fo6_Mz1cWN4UnewxelMiTvVoWKbNqvEmrGItoyjCxDiBkCsgwFwgR2SNqcpd6I7Hdq306D5tM/s400/DREAMDAYweb.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><br />
<b>"Dream Day" </b>Celebrating the life and legacy of Mike "Dream" Francisco<br />
February 5th, 2010<br />
<div class="im">@ <a href="http://www.thenewparish.com/"><b>The New Parish</b></a><br />
579 18th St. @ San Pablo Ave</div>Oakland, California<br />
Art Reception 5pm-9pm, All Ages, Free <br />
Showtime 9pm-2am, $10 (dontations accepted) All Ages (with parent)<br />
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Art exhibition by <i><b>TDK crew</b> + more </i><br />
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Music by DJs: <b><a href="http://www.myspace.com/djapollo11">Apollo</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/djshortkut">ShortKut</a></b><b>, <a href="http://www.djsake1.com/">Sake One</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theoriginaldjfuze">Fuze</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/djmykeone">Myke One</a>, <a href="http://www.djplaturn.com/">Platurn</a>,<a href="http://www.myspace.com/namane"> Namane</a>, and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/williemaze">Willie Maze</a></b>. Live drums by: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-808-Band/202747441472?v=info%20"><b>Big G of the 808 Band</b></a></i><br />
<div class="im">Performances by: <b> <i><a href="http://www.myspace.com/equipto415">Equipto</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/freshanalogmusic">F.A.M.E. </a></i></b><i>and</i><b><i> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/fingerbangerz%20">The Bangerz</a></i></b><i>.</i></div><br />
The Bay Area's best DJs and Artists have assembled to pay tribute to life and legacy of Oakland's beloved Graffiti King and Bay Area legend, Mike "DREAM" Francisco. Recognized worldwide as a style master, Dream's graffiti established the visual aesthetic of Oakland's Hip Hop culture, and put The Town on the map in what is now the fastest growing art movement in human history. <br />
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<div style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">This event marks ten years since Dream was tragically murdered in a robbery on February 17, 2000. All DJs, Performers, and organizers will be donating </span><span style="font-size: small;">their </span><span style="font-size: small;">skills to benefit </span><span style="font-size: small;">Akil</span><span style="font-size: small;"> Francisco, Dream's only son (now 10 years old) </span><span style="font-size: small;">who </span><span style="font-size: small;">also</span><span style="font-size: small;"> just lost his mother to breast cancer in January.</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mike Dream’s use of a temporary and renegade art form created a lasting legacy of radical education, social justice, speaking truth, and creative self expression. His life and work continue to inspire thousands and bring pride to his community. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">The TDK crew is also proud to announce the forthcoming book on Dream's art and life: “<i>The Title of My Book Reads: Advanced Vandalism</i>.” </span> </div>If you are unable to attend and want to support, please make checks out to: <b>The Dream Trust Fund</b>, or <b>Akil Francisco.</b> <br />
Checks can be mailed to:<br />
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Irene Francisco-Ancheta<br />
427 Central Ave. <br />
Alameda, CA 94501<br />
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Thank you, <br />
-<b>TDK CrewFamilyMassive</b>WILLIE MAZEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05968752348053746536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909828162159703345.post-4241971450369960442010-01-31T03:07:00.000-08:002010-01-31T03:26:59.912-08:00IF THIS WAS '92 THEY WOULDA BEAT YO ASS<object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yrX3nP9RHsI&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yrX3nP9RHsI&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br />
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Dom Kennedy ruling outta Venice... Shouts to my homie Sharon, Activista House, I wouldn't know the feeling this video exudes without time well spent a block from the sand. Shouts to Dream and PakOne TDK who painted with me at Venice back when it was all good!WILLIE MAZEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05968752348053746536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909828162159703345.post-82801867099102433172010-01-27T04:57:00.000-08:002010-01-27T04:57:13.062-08:00DIGITAL BLACKBOOKThe Future looks pretty damn cool right about now...<br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/8072596">Graffiti Analysis 2.0: Digital Blackbook</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/fi5e">Evan Roth</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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Graff eye candy as we gear up for Dream Day 2010, honoring the life and legacy of Oakland/The Bay's undisputed graffiti style master, Mike "Dream" Francisco. Many posts to follow about DREAM DAY, its Super dope line-up of Graff Artists, performers, DJ's and other goodies... hold tight. <br />
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<b>DREAM DAY</b><br />
Feb. 5th, 2010<br />
6pm-2am <br />
The New Parish<br />
579 18th Street @ San Pablo Ave.<br />
Oakland, Ca<br />
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Mark sure you're there!WILLIE MAZEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05968752348053746536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909828162159703345.post-48339280384346341762010-01-13T14:55:00.000-08:002010-01-14T00:11:01.890-08:00Rad Omen - Rad Anthem<object height="225" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8627146&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8627146&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><br />
<a href="http://vimeo.com/8627146">RAD OMEN - "Rad Anthem"</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/nickygoose">Nicholaus Goossen</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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New electro dope from <a href="http://www.myspace.com/djtroublemaker">Troublemaker</a> out of LA. The track is dope, the video is hilarious and well done. SEARCH, PARTY, & DESTROY with the fast food boys. Enjoy/Support/Holler.<br />
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Download: <b><a href="http://www.sendspace.com/file/n5vg4g">Rad Omen - Rad Anthem</a></b> / <b><a href="http://www.yousendit.com/download/VGljZHltRStCMTZGa1E9PQ">alt link</a></b> <br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Caught wind of this on</span> <a href="http://chromekids.blogspot.com/">Chrome Kids</a>, <span style="font-size: x-small;">stay gold.</span>WILLIE MAZEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05968752348053746536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909828162159703345.post-76553847492636660492010-01-06T19:14:00.000-08:002010-01-07T09:09:56.391-08:00MTN MUTE BUTTON<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrF8Q4KJX5Zkh6SrDOYyKQSGybIjIUiR84zUOFNo0K_7GUhCF1FJyEwYY6ZG2wpXYw4u1YGY-PCVeQPJQlR6DkpaB0oxZtDT4vnZSJhuEiy8FndO92ML262fTtAfosYXqd4WmAwBfSiZgo/s1600-h/meutbutton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrF8Q4KJX5Zkh6SrDOYyKQSGybIjIUiR84zUOFNo0K_7GUhCF1FJyEwYY6ZG2wpXYw4u1YGY-PCVeQPJQlR6DkpaB0oxZtDT4vnZSJhuEiy8FndO92ML262fTtAfosYXqd4WmAwBfSiZgo/s640/meutbutton.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Big up Photoshop for the redux... </span><br />
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The release of the MTN MUTE button has a lot of writers like myself hollerin' GENIUS. Apparently after talking to my yout MIGUEL he was like, "yeah, i usually just use grab a magnet from wherever." *Bubble bursts* Guess the real genius is marketing it! Coming soon to a distributor near you... remember, real killers move in silence! <br />
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UPDATE: I was informed that citizens may not know what the fuck this means, so *for the non-writer* The agitator (metal ball)that mixes the spraypaint is held in place and kept quitet by this nifty magnet you can buy from your local montana retailer, or just take a powerful joint off your ‘Fridge and voila… happy hissing sound with no pesky rattle.<br />
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Get yours at <a href="http://www.mtncolors.com/">MTN COLORS</a> South (SF) City!<br />
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In the meantime, enjoy this dope <a href="http://www.fivesixmedia.com/">KING BRITT</a> graff anthem off of <i>When The Funk Hits The Fan</i>. Got it off his <a href="http://www.fivesixmedia.com/">blog</a>, reassuring to know the DJ/Graff connection is still strong. Philly, I see yawl.<br />
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King Britt - Taggin' & Braggin' feat. Capitol A <br />
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</div>WILLIE MAZEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05968752348053746536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909828162159703345.post-80074527299049370182010-01-05T16:19:00.000-08:002010-01-05T16:21:11.009-08:00CaliWay - J-Billion, 1O.A.K. & Spank Pops<object height="225" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7935343&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7935343&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><br />
<a href="http://vimeo.com/7935343">"CaliWay"-J Billion ft Spank Pops & 1 O.A.K</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/thatsthat">Vinroc</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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again apologies on the late pass...<br />
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Salute to Dj Vinroc, J-Billion, 1O.A.K. & Spank Pops for capturing Summer and re-creating it sonicly (nothing short of F'n magic!). The <a href="http://www.thatsthatlabel.com/vinrochome.html">That's That Records</a> team took it even further and made the perfect call to shoot the video at the quintessential Bay Area slice of life "Dooinit In The Park"... it almost hurts to watch it in what seems to be the coldest winter in recent memory. Maybe if I play this more often it'll warm things up out this piece!<br />
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The song is <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/caliway-feat-spank-pops-1-o-a-k/id346706895?i=346707174&ign-mpt=uo%3D6">available on iTunes</a> so go get it!WILLIE MAZEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05968752348053746536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909828162159703345.post-2345871902818640272010-01-04T14:12:00.000-08:002010-01-04T14:30:51.933-08:001O.A.K. - Love Cats<object height="225" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8057611&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8057611&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><br />
<a href="http://vimeo.com/8057611">1 O.A.K. - Lovecats</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/themightyfifty">The Mighty Fifty</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">1O.A.K. performs live, download the orginal below.</span><br />
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Honor Rollers, forgive my tardiness... (I got a note stating technical difficulties.)<br />
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Lateness aside, I'm going on the record FULLY endorsing the head-nod, slap and soulful vocals <a href="http://www.myspace.com/1oakmusic">1O.A.K.</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/trackademicks">Trackademicks</a> brought to the loved/hated Cure version. The HNRL version really takes Lovecats in a new direction (hairspray and white hi-tops to fitted caps & t-shirts) while amplifying a proper dose of sexy that the playful original obscures with it's sexy lyrics & goofy tune. Looking forward to the forthcoming "covers" project from Trackadeezy and 1O.A.K. <br />
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<a href="https://fan.musicglue.com/sale/promoproducts.aspx?productid=03a1ef6d-0293-406d-b90d-721f488fb524">Download: 1-O.A.K.- "Lovecats" (prod by Trackademicks)</a>WILLIE MAZEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05968752348053746536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909828162159703345.post-8331915834799569112009-11-25T09:23:00.000-08:002009-11-27T07:55:40.833-08:00Dezzy Dez [Video Interview] Circa 1983Amazing footage I've never seen! Dezzy Dez (aka. Kay Slay The Drama King) breaks it down... <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y2XaqmcF-Xc&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y2XaqmcF-Xc&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />...Dez's interview gives you a good look at the foundation of graffiti culture, the words we live and die by. <br /><br />So much of what is expressed here was what I learned at Oakland's famed 23rd Street Yards(R.I.P.) on the other side of the country; under Maestros like Dream TDK, Poem HS, Vogue QMC, Krash BSK, and Spie TMC to name a few. Now that 23rd is defunkt (paint yeah, hang out, no) there's a void in the tradition that hundreds, maybe thousands of writers were schooled, made mistakes and proved themselves one way or another. I wonder where the Bay's new frontline of writers are getting put up on what this Writing thing is all about and how the game goes. I came into Graffiti writing about 8 years after this interview was given, and seeing it now, I can definitely say it was carried almost exactly to the letter (no pun intended)... It remains to be seen what the effect the internet has on todays new guard. Time will tell.<br /><br />-W.Maze<br /><br />Big up <a href="http://www.12ozprophet.com/index.php/ket/">Ket</a> and <a href="http://www.12ozprophet.com">12 Oz. Prophet</a> who's dope blog I caught this on.WILLIE MAZEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05968752348053746536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909828162159703345.post-15866485689797113812009-11-04T13:54:00.001-08:002009-12-28T01:15:31.798-08:00Let Me Take You To The Movies (Shorty)<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HmJbJs-9ST0&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HmJbJs-9ST0&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br />
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This video is surprisingly good. I laugh every time.<br />
Big up <a href="http://trackademia.blogspot.com/">Trackademicks</a> for bringing this to my attention.WILLIE MAZEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05968752348053746536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909828162159703345.post-55210470255921562142009-11-01T11:22:00.000-08:002009-11-02T08:40:29.400-08:00Willie Maze - The Extra hOur (mix)What up Fam, daylight savings is upon us, and I'll spare you any "fall back" wordplay.<br /><a href="http://cultivatingdomesticity.blogspot.com/">Kasha</a> told me I have an "extra hour" today, so I thought I'd share some music. The first song that came to mind was something I have only on vinyl, so i figured I'd keep it that way throughout. Selections are also pretty autobiographical, songs that made me want to DJ in one way or another. One Take Willie aka Willie Maze <a href="http://lightweightracist.blogspot.com/">lightweight</a> mixed it in a stream of conciousness... this is what it sounds like.<br /><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/williemaze">Willie Maze</a> - <a href="http://www.divshare.com/download/9132242-76f">The Extra hOur</a><br /><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" id="divplaylist" width="335" height="28"><param name="movie" value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=9132242-76f"><embed src="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=9132242-76f" name="divplaylist" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" width="335" height="28"></embed></object><br />Download it <a href="http://www.divshare.com/download/9132242-76f">here</a>.<br /><br />TrackList:<br />1. Thelonious Monk & John Coltrane - Abide With Me<br /> When I'm dead and in a box, I wanna hear this.<br /><br />2. E-40 - Earl... That's Your Life<br /> Earl is totally at home at this tempo. Styling super hard. "Yeah, Too $hort, bust adlibs on my shit... " Classic. Besides, how many rappers gonna tell you their gov't name?<br /><br />3. Just Ice - Going Way Back<br /><br />4. Aretha Franklin - Baby I Love You<br /> My girl was listening whilst I was recording. (Aww...)<br /><br />5. Planet Asia - Moonlight Melodic Rush<br /> Audible hunger in this mans verses was amazing at this stage.<br /><br />6. Mistah F.A.B. - If "IF" Was A Fifth<br /> F.A.B. tells us about the future and makes some good points about the past too... and about Trina's ass.<br /><br />7. Jr. Walker & The All-Stars - Cleo's Mood<br /> This is my pops copy of this record, the pops and scratches tell you how well loved it was in our house.<br /><br />8. Joseph Malik - Take It All In and Check It All Out<br /> Bay Area Hip Hop Coalition record pool rando record. I instantly liked it, didn't go to the dollar bin at amoeba.<br /><br />9. Goapele - Higher (Closer Amp Live Remix)<br /> Amp Live's production brings a more than worthy tangent to Closer. King Britt made a dope Closer remix that I also felt coulda seen a lot more daylight.<br /><br />10. Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - Everyday People<br /> Another one of my pops records, love this track cuz it sounds like they coulda been playing this song for hours and decided to start recording. The song fades in and out... so they just may have kept on playing it. I'd love to get my hands on the entire session...<br /><br />11. Volume 10 - Pistol Grip Pump (UK Jazz Remix)<br /> The original version is so classic, I rarely play it out anymore, but UK Jazz Mix? That goes too!<br /><br />12. Dj Lengua - Pacheco's Cumbia Squares (Remix)<br /> This track gets me everytime, this is what I like to call PsyCumbia. Mexican space funk also works. Dj Lengua says <a href="http://www.unicorniorecords.com/">Unicornio Records</a> has more projects coming soon, new Dj Lengua and a kid called <a href="http://www.myspace.com/chicanobatman">Chicano Batman</a>. Get familiar.<br /><br />13. Jay Dee - Fuck The Police<br /> Needed to play this since I got harassed earlier this week. Apparently "am I under arrest" sounds like "stand me next to the other brown men in a lineup while someone in a car looks us over" to a cop. Yeah, fuck 'em.<br /><br />14. Grand Master Caz and Chris Stein - Wild Style Subway Rap 2<br /> The talking in the background makes me laugh. I needed some good advice after the FTP moment.<br /><br />15. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.Havanamuzik.com">Havana</a> - Tangled<br /> Matthew Africa bought this for me in the dollar bin at Amoeba, Nicolay production Havana sounds great over. Figured if it was that important... Matthew has his reasons.<br /><br />16. Masta Ace Incorporated- The Phat Kat Ride (I.N.C. Ride Remix)<br /> Sounds like this Sunday, sun's just breaking. Can't beat it for the Left Eye reference.<br /><br />17. Otis Redding - Groove Me<br /> Been listening to this song my whole life, just now hitting me that this song reminds me of the love of my life right now! Awesome!<br /><br />18. The Roots - Long Time feat. Peedi Peedi & Bunny Sigler<br /> This<br />19. Joan Jett - Crimson and Clover<br /> The first minute or so of this cover goes, then it gets dated real fast...<br /><br />20. Mic Geronimo - Masta I.C.<br /> One of the first records I ever mixed on two turntables. Last I saw the Masta I.C. he was on MTV as a former rapper talking about his relationship with his lady... whatever, this is dope!<br /><br />21. E-Rule - Listen Up<br /> I saw this record, and thought about how I've seen it used as crate cred (Synopsis is the A side) but I think Listen Up is played not nearly enough. E sounds like he could rap forever. The song is waaaay long.<br /><br />22. O.C. - Word Life (Les Nubianes remix)<br /> Is it safe to start playing this again? Nah, I think not. It became hella cliche to the headwraps and Common hat dudes back in the day... still dope tho.WILLIE MAZEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05968752348053746536noreply@blogger.com0