On the real...it's like everyone wants to spit. Damn, The Movement Fam boys wanna sing! So the kid Bieber got on UK radio and decided to rap. Freestyle, at that. Shit had its moments, however overall it was pretty average, with Justin himself declaring 'I'm just a pop singer'. Interesting watch anyway.
This is hella cool. Takes me back to seeing 'Fade To Black' when it dropped back in 2004 in Times Square. Check the dealio:
"ABSOLUT Vodka presents "NY-Z", a new 15-minute documentary featuring Jay-Z. The film was directed by Danny Clinch. More exclusive content at Facebook.com/ABSOLUT.
Continuing to collaborate with creative visionaries, ABSOLUT Vodka presents this new 15-minute short film featuring Jay-Z. The documentary, titled NY-Z, was directed by Danny Clinch and paints a rare portrait of the global hip-hop icon. With unprecedented access to Jay-Z the days and moments leading up to, and after, his legendary September 11th benefit concert at Madison Square Garden, Danny Clinch gives us an intimate glimpse into Jay-Z: his childhood, his motivation as an artist, his passion for music, and his muse, New York.
NY-Z kicks off the ABSOLUT Concert Series, a collaborative partnership between ABSOLUT and two New York icons: Jay-Z and Madison Square Garden."
So y'all might have gathered by now that most of us here at The Movement Fam are fans of shit like this.
I won't even go into it, but this excerpt is from The Atheist Experience talkshow. Take a listen and have a laugh.
The kid Kil Ripkin hit me on the inbox with this killer joint, 'Aftermath Part 1', off the new album 'The Balancing Act', with production from Eric G. Kil hails from the BK, and is part of The Coalescence with Torae, and he's shared mics with cats like Tor, Skyzoo, Kurtis Blow and Chaundon.
Download Aftermath Part 1
Also, check the single 'Mind Free':
Y'all can also hit Kil on Twitter.
So on Friday I told y'all that MissCoca and myself were heading to the La Roux show here in Melbourne, at the sweat box that is known at Festival Hall.
All I can say is 'wow'. The show was incredible from start to finish. The lights, the vibe, the women who like other women...shit was crazy.
We fucking loved it...so check out the video we filmed of the opening track, 'Tigerlily' (which I blogged on Friday, albeit the album version). Don't sleep, folks.
Aight, I can't even front like I'm not disgustingly jealous at everyone who are at SXSW this year. I swear, we gonna be there next year.
So this is the type of amazingness we're all missing out on. Nas and Damian Marley rocked a lil set, among about a billion others. I heard Muse were doing some crazy show there too. I don't wanna talk about this any more...
So tonight we're off to see La Roux. Yup, I said it. I actually want to go.
I don't recall ever being bagged for checking out a show in my life. Dudes were saying the broad sounds like a 'cat being strangled', and other assorted insults. But fuck it, I'm on this new musical journey of late and I love it.
So I'm vibed as shit for the gig, and check the video above (not a music video, unfortunately) for my fave joint on the album, Tigerlily.
Aight, so I really like the idea of basically hitting y'all with a video of some of the new tunes I've been listening to. 'New' being new to me. See, I've been exploring music like I never have before recently, and it has truly had a profound impact on all aspects of my life. So I can't help but want to share the songs and artists that are moving me.
I gotta shout out MissCoca (check out her blog!) for putting me onto George. Remember them? I barely do. A band from Brisbane who were big in Australia in the '90s, these cats made some serious noise, mainly due to the angelic voice of Katie Noonan (who just dropped an EP, which is INCREDIBLE).
Check the video for this cut - 'Breathe In Now'. I so wish I remember this one when it dropped. It's honestly one of the most beautiful songs I've heard in a while. Shivers every time.
So here's the video to the first single of arguably the best MC in Australia - Mantra's 'I Hereby Stand', produced by M-Phazes.
Aight, so yeah, the tech skill is most definitely there, which is expected from the dude. But yo, it's 2010. The video is straight gutter, stock standard Hip Hop stuff, and to me, shit just makes me wanna turn it off. Maybe it's the grassroots angle that they're aiming at with the release, but on the real, Obese have cash behind em so they can invest a lil more in the video that will launch Mantra's solo album.
Anyway, check it out, song is dope, real keen for the album.
So while thinking of things to blog about, I thought 'How about I post a video of some new music that I'm into right now, that isn't the standard Hip Hop shit?' So I did. And I will keep doing it, coz I'm here to school y'all.
Aight, so I'm obsessed with Muse right now. These cats are amazing. Musically, they push boundaries. Damn near every song on stadium-status albums are about exposing the truth in what's happening in our society. Fucking incredible.
Check the weird ass (and shit quality) official video for 'Supermassive Black Hole' from their album 'Black Holes and Revelations', which I've had in my head for days. Do some research, these kids could blow your mind.
OK, been a minute I since posted and thought this was well overdue. I'm aware I've been lagging on my blog posts. It's something I hope to correct.
So lately I've been catching up on a whole bunch of shit that I've downloaded but never watched and over the next few posts I just wanna touch on something (no homo).
Firstly the latest offering from serial pest as he's is often known, Mr Michael Moore. His new movie Capitalism, and all I can say is Wow, if you haven't watched it-download it. He wont care, in fact I'm pretty sure he's into it (no homo again).
OK so the premise of the film takes the viewer through the rise of the great concept of capitalism, they talk about freedom of choice, free market economies, consumerism, and of course greed and the insatiable appetite that it creates.
Now I should mention that in this movie/documentary that the focus is mainly North America but the same formula could be applied to any modern western economic situation, after all we are capitalists right?
No I'm not going to quote slabs of Karl Marx and the communist manifesto. I like capitalism - well at least some of the concept of it I think. What really incites me is the nonsensical greed that blinds us all, to constantly create must haves and needs out of desires and wants - they are polar opposites.
I digress, however the movie takes us through the sub prime mortgage crises, shows us how this came to be... again greed masked as capitalism, google it if you don't believe me!
Life insurances policies taken out by companies for employees that the worker and their family have no knowledge of, except if they die. Then, the company stands to make a HUGE payout. In Australia we do they same thing- it's something called (traded policies) - it can be bought by you and I.
It's basically like trading a security; you buy someones life policy from them at a premium and when they die you get big money! Many, many, many life insurance companies, when changing a customers policy, will offer to purchase their old policy as part of a rebate for the new life policy or give them cash. They (the life company) never pay the premium on the new policy they acquire and when the person dies the insurance company gets a payout. Subract that from the years of non-payment of premium, channel it through some very effective taxation strategy and BOOM...they are all living in the Wu Tang! 
C.R.E.A.M. Gnomesayin?.
It's all legal, albeit somewhat macabre and very immoral which then brings me to my next point.
Where does it say that being good at business means you should be a good person? In fact, if you look at every motivating aspect to move a companies profit line further, it almost always will fall into a moral grey area.
So should we question the virtues of capitalism?
I want to have my cake and eat it too!
I want to have a different job than my neighbour or choose to wear different coloured shoes or a shirt, should we rewrite the book to include some form of socialism into what we now embody as modern day capitalism?
I don't have all the answers but I do know we need to ask questions to those who should, also question the motives of those who seek to undermine the disadvantaged to turn a company profit. I mean, what ever happened to corporate social responsibility? Free trade coffee beans and no blood diamonds...
Do we really know what capitalism is or has it deteriorated into a depraved form of greed that we are so blinded by that we can't call it as we see it?
Thanks for tuning into another rant... 'till next time.
I love this dude (pause). Always insightful, always clever, always a point. I ain't even wanna say too much - listen, watch and learn.
Donny Goines - No Apologies (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) from Wealthy Pictures on Vimeo.
Check the first video off Donny Goines' latest EP, 20X, produced by Australia's M-Phazes. It regularly astounds me how prolific Phazes is, and Donny is on his grind something crazy. I gotta be honest - I don't really feel the dude's music all that much, but I respect his hustle and this project is most definitely my favourite Donny.
The video is simple yet extremely effective, and I think this EP should make some serious noise for the dude.
Joell = beast.
K'NAAN "Waving Flag" -Celebration mix- Dir: NABIL from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.
I'm let the artists tell it...
K’naan’s “Wavin’ Flag” is one of the standout tracks from his Troubadour album and has become something of a phenomenon thanks to its timely message of strength and solidarity. Now famed producer Bob Ezrin has brought together top Canadian performers for Young Artists for Haiti, and the group’s rendition of the song takes it to new heights. Performers include K’naan, Nikki Yanofsky, Justin Bieber, Jim Cuddy, Emily Haines, Hedley, The Arkells, Drake, Justin Bieber, Avril Lavigne, Jully Black, Sam Roberts, Kardinal Offishall, and more.
Apple, the labels, and the artists are donating their share of the proceeds to the Free The Children, World Vision, and War Child charities.
DOWNLOAD: Young Artists for Haiti – Wavin’ Flag
Dude is a genius. If you haven't seen his other videos, get to YouTubin'.
In case y'all missed this video when we posted the HiPNOTT Records 2010 Takeover Mixtape Vol. 2, check the video of The Movement Fam (Cee & Bekah, Tommy Gunnz and Notion) recording their joint @ Wiseguy Studios for the tape, 'Seasons Change', over a soulful ass beat courtesy of the homie G.C.
Check the new video from Kweli and Hi-Tek (Reflection Eternal), 'In This World'. Dopesauce.