The Mixtape as Emancipatory Journalism

Many thanks to Words, Beats and Life, Inc., Ayize Consulting and Toney Parka for this video on the FreeMix Radio Mixtape Radio project.

* Correction* By "Red Letter Diaries" we mean to reference Ms. Wells' "A Red Record."

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A Bronx Mix: Mixtapes Then and Now

On Saturday August 15, 2009 we spent the day in the Bronx asking those who would know about mixtapes. As part of a larger and on-going study of the history, impact on hip-hop and continued use and function of mixtapes we share this mini-documix on the subject. Those featured include DJ Dust and North Star from Division X, Divine and Dedan Kasimu. Special thanks to our comrade Rosa Clemente for helping to arrange these interviews and to Rebel Diaz for their work and provision of space for hip-hop and thought to exist.

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FreeMix Radio Returns! FMR3: Black + Power ≠ Obama

FreeMix Radio returns with FMR3: Black + Power ≠ Obama. Important questions and distinctions must be made as we consider the new presidency and the journalistic mixtape is perfectly suited to do just that! Get your copy when/where you can or grab this online version. In the meantime check out the track list below and feel free to learn more about the project HERE.

Get the STREAM HERE or Download the MP3!

FMR3: Monkeys Ain't Just Cute track list:

1. Hip-Hop 101 w Maisi
2. The District w Diamond District
3. The D.M.V. w Oddisee and Y.U. from the Diamond District Mini Documentary
4. Propaganda Studies w Elaine Brown and Crazy Mad Professor
5. Let Freedom Ring w J Dilla
6. Hip-Hop and The Black Panthers and Young Lords Political History
7. Strength w DJ Premier
8. Back to Black w Precise Science
9. Obama's Outside Game w Tom Porter and Malcolm X and Madlib and DJ Premier
10. Them Belly Full w Bob Marley and 2 Feet w Kardinal Offishall & Rakaa Iriscience and Release Party w Dilated Peoples
11. Obama v The World Conference Against Racism w Cynthia McKinney and J Dilla
12. Mau Mau w Malcolm X and DJ EuRok
13. Oscar Grant and We Dream Too w Dead Prez
14. Celestial Blues and No Separation w Gary Bartz and Russell Gunn
15. Obama and Us w Marimba Ani and Wu Tang Clan
16. Zionist Money w Uno the Prophet
17. NObama v. World Conference Against Racism p2 w Tom Porter, Cynthia McKinney and Madlib
18. Boot Liqour w Godisheus
19. Israel v. World Conference Against Racism w Independent Jewish Voices and DJ Premier
20. Knowus Mayne (LIVE!) w Kokayi and Sound of the City
21. Obama's Outside Game p2 w Tom Porter, Malcolm X and J Dilla
22. Mau Mau p2 w Malcolm X and J Dilla
23. Pay the Price w Ed OG and Pete Rock
24. Take it Easy w Lauryn Hill and Wyclef
25. Obama and Black Power w Dr. Hate and DJ EuRok
26. Obama and Black Power p2 w Kali Akuno and DJ EuRok

Wise Intelligent Hp-Hop and Political History

African Heritage Studies Association 2005: FreeMix Radio Classic!

This mix features statements from conference attendees and music from Self-Scientific, Asheru, KRS-One and much more.

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Dr. King: Trying Not to Lose Him

Thanks to the brothers from SleptOn Mag for this incredibly dope video!

FMR2: FreeMix Radio Is Back!

FMR2 is now online and now needs your help hitting the streets!
Click HERE to download the MP3
Click HERE to get the STREAM

*** A special thanks and apology goes out to DJ EuRok whose help with the mix is not given credit in this edition. It was a production error on our part and we (I) deeply apologize for that oversight. But when the mix sounds right it is to his credit and when not it is on me.

New Logo!

Many thanks to the folks at Words, Beats and Life, Inc. who have provided this reworked logo to be featured in the excerpted philosophy behind FreeMix Radio which will appear in an upcoming edition of the Global Journal of Hip-Hop.