The Mixes: Themes Of Political Revolution I

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The Mixes: Themes Of Political Revolution 1

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Themes Of Political Revolution 1

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This is the latest edition in the  reboot of Vinyl Encounters of the...Rewind! (see original video episodes Here), my blog about music, records and the artists who make them.
This time I will break down my 2015 Senator Bernie Sanders endorsement mix, Themes Of Political Revolution 1. It's an all-vinyl mix except for soundbites of Sanders and other public figures, who's statements were worked into the mix where I found the message to be fitting or appropriate. 

Disclaimer: This is my personal endorsement of Senator Bernie Sanders for President of the United States. It is not implied that any of the artists included in this mix share my endorsement, nor should it be construed that the ideas expressed here are all those of Senator Sanders or his campaign. I have merely put together a collection of songs that, to me, convey a message of Political, Economic, Environmental and/or Social Justice.

Some try to abstain from politics, consider themselves apolitical... some out of apathy, some out of genuine distrust after seeing years of political corruption and greed ultimately ruling everything around us... That is understandable, but to me, "political" is of or relating to citizens, so virtually everything that people do is political in some way. Furthermore, whether or not you take any interest in what our political figures are doing, there are obscenely wealthy people who invests millions into the candidates of their choosing every election cycle...so they must care, a lot! To me, the candidate that the establishment is trying the hardest to stifle is the only acceptable choice.

Sanders doesn't claim to have the magic "fix" for everything, but the ideas and policies that he's consistently and persistently advocated for are necessary not only to make this country, finally and truly, the land of liberty and equality that it's patriots have always asserted it to be; but in order to maintain a planet that is habitable for generations to come.

The media bias against Sanders is undeniable, the corporate sponsors have their obvious picks for the ticket, but no other candidate speaks truth to power like Bernie does. The other "progressive" candidates are glad to borrow ideas like $15 minimum wage, free college or healthcare for all, but few of them were supporting Sanders when he ran on those issues four years ago. They opted for the centrist with billionaire, banker and CEO donors with all of the name recognition and look where that got us...

What I was was getting at is that I feel that it is my duty to spread his message to anyone that I can reach, thus the mix, which I'll get to now.

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"...No president, none, no matter how good he or she may be, can bring about the changes that we so desperately need in this country unless there is a political revolution... and what that political revolution means is that people all over America have got to stand up and become involved in the political process in a way we have never done before..." - Bernie Sanders, 2015

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Natty Dread

The first tune is "Revolution" from the 1974 Bob Marley & The Wailers album,  Natty Dread. As Nesta says, "never make a politician grant you a favor, they will always want to control you forever," Bernie Sanders isn't offering favors, he's calling for revolution. 

Augustus Pablo & Hugh Mundell -
Africa Must Be Free By 1983 Dub

An endorsement for "Brother Bernie" from the always on-point Dr. Cornel West segues into the next tune, "Unity Dub" from the 1978 Augustus Pablo and Hugh Mundell album Africa Must Be Free By 1983 - Dub.

The humanist message of this tune, to me, resonates with the Sanders campaign's ideas of social justice and equality. 

Bim Sherman - Haunting Ground

The following tune is "Haunting Ground," an Adrian Sherwood produced track from Bim Sherman's 1986 LP, Haunting Ground.
That goes into the version, "Must Be Dreaming," performed by Dub Syndicate on their 1984 On-U Sound LP, Tunes From The Missing Channel.

Dub Syndicate -
Tunes From The Missing Channel

"Robin Hood" comes next off of Barrington Levy's 1980 LP, Robin Hood, on Henry "Junjo" Lawes' Volcano label, mixed by Scientist.
The version follows in the form of "Upper Cut" from the 1980 Scientist album, Heavyweight Dub Champion. 

In his years of service, Sanders has consistently stood up against big money in politics from Wall Street, bankers, corporate executives and any others who would try to maintain the status quo of plutocracy and domination of the needy to satisfy the greedy.

Scientist - Heavyweight Dub Champion

Black Uhuru - The Dub Factor

From the 1982 Black Uhuru LP, The Dub Factor, which was produced by Sly & Robbie, is "Android Rebellion."

Time and time again, Sanders points to the ludicrous degree of income inequality and the fact that it is inexcusable for one of the wealthiest nations in the world's full-time workers aren't paid enough to survive.

The Clash - Black Market Clash

"Bank Robber" by The Clash is next, the Mikey Dread produced reggae-punk-rocker is on their 1980 10" compilation, Black Market Clash.

The New Age Steppers -
 New Age Steppers

Next, comes "High Ideals & Crazy Dreams" by New Age Steppers featuring Mark Stewart (The Pop Group), from their 1980 album, New Age Steppers. This one is a post-punk-reggae sufferers anthem from a collective responsible for some of my favorite "rebel music."

Congo Natty - Jungle Revolution

The unmistakeable voice of the Blast-Master KRS-One proclaims "Satan is a mental disease, and it's symptoms are hatred, jealousy, lack of self-respect and lack of discipline..." From the 2013 Big Dada LP, Jungle Revolution, the tune is called "Revolution," by Congo Natty.

DPZ - Turn Off That Radio /
We Need A Revolution

Following that is "We Need A Revolution" by dead prez, over a beat jacked from Aalyah's  2001, Timbaland produced, "We Need A Resolution." This is on the 2002 single Turn Off That Radio / We Need A Revolution.

Bob Marley - Dreams Of Freedom
(Ambient Mix Translations
Of Bob Marley In Dub)

Making elections publicly funded, overturning "Citizens United" and removing the influence and power of the extremely wealthy is a priority to Sanders and his policies reflect that he will demand accountability from the oligarchs who the vast majority of our politicians are beholden to.

Bob Marley "The Heathen (Dub)" in next, from the Bill Laswell produced 1997 LP, Dreams Of Freedom (Ambient Mix Translations Of Bob Marley In Dub).

Buju Banton - Politics Time Again

"Politics Time Again" follows, it's a 1996 dancehall hit single, Politics Time Again from Buju Banton on the label, Penthouse.

Bob Dylan - Jokerman

The tune after that is "Jokerman," from Bob Dylan's 1983 LP, Infidels, which teamed the folk icon up with reggae drum and bass duo, Sly & Robbie.

Rockers Almighty Dub

"Dunza Dub" is from the Brad Osbourne produced Clocktower Records 1979 release, Rockers Almighty Dub with Augustus Pablo, the vocals are Horace Andy. As the song goes... "Money is the root of all evil."

Roots Radics Band - Cuss Cuss

Next comes the classic dancehall riddim, "Cuss Cuss," this 1997 interpretation is by Roots Radics Band with N.Y. selector and producer, Bobby Konders, released on his label, Massive B. The Malcolm X quote, "There's no such thing as a non-violent revolution," might seem contradictory to the message of a political revolution, but the violence is engrained in our system, in the warfare, the militarized police forces and in the extremist lunatics that have easy access to firearms and are constantly being incited by fear / hate-mongering from politicians and pundits. Revolution is change, and those changes have to come one way or another...

Ringo - Working Class

Also on the Cuss Cuss riddim, "Working Class," from 1982's Channel One affiliate, Well-Charge 7" Working Class, by Ringo. This recording was from the 1998 Pressure Sounds compilation, When The Dances Were Changing: Hitbound Selection.

When The Dances Were Changing:
Hitbound Selection

Dennis Brown - Declaration Of Rights

Dennis Brown delivers his rendition of The Abyssinians  "Declaration Of Rights" on the Jaguar released Declaration Of Rights 7" single (year unknown).

Tappa Zukie - In Dub

The Tappa Zukie version, "Judgement Time," follows. It's from Tappa Zukie In Dub, originally released by Stars in 1976, this recording is from the 2014 Jamaican Recordings reissue.

Bob Marley & The Wailers -
Rastaman Vibration

The crucial Bob Marley & The Wailers tune, "War," is from 1976's Rastaman Vibration LP. The lyrics originated from Haile Selassie's 1963 Address To The United Nations, and indicate that we still have a long way to go working towards liberty and human rights for all.

In The Studio With The Special AKA

The poignant "Racist Friend," from the 1984 Two-Tone Records album, In The Studio With The Special AKA comes next, the message is pretty clear on this one.

P.I.L. - Album

Sarah Silverman offers a moving endorsement, although she would ultimately follow suit with the D.N.C. in 2016 and pull away from her support of Sanders, her words here still hold true.

Sounds provided by Public Image Ltd. with their Nelson Mandela inspired, "Rise," off of 1987's Album.

Barmy Army - The English Disease

"You can not have it All!" is the message to the billionaire class. The dub, "Stadium Rock," is from On-U Sound project, Barmy Army, off of their 1989 album, The English Disease.

The vocal version and dystopian look at the culmination of corporate greed, "Privatise The Air," is from Gary Clail & On-U Sound System's 1989 release, End Of The Century Party.

Gary Clail / On-U Sound System -
End Of The Century Party

Dub Syndicate - Stoned Immaculate

"Fight The Power" comes next, from the 1991 Dub Syndicate record, Stoned Immaculate.

Dennis Brown - Revolution

 Reggae royalty, Dennis Brown enters the mix once again with "Revolution," from his 1983 Taxi release, Revolution.

Bim Sherman -Matrix Dub

Another version, "Reaching Dub" is from the Bim Sherman, Century Records, Matrix Dub released in 1990. 

Tricky -
Evolution Revolution Love / Excess

Trip-Hop pioneer Tricky follows with "Evolution Revolution Love," from the 2001 single Evolution Revolution Love / Excess.

Pankow - Touch

Pankow's "Revolution" is from the Adrian Sherwood produced 1988 Touch 12" single.

Arrested Development comes up next with "Revolution," from the 1992 Revolution single.

Tackhead - For The Love Of Money

Tackhead are in the area with their remake of The O'Jays classic, "For The Love Of Money," which is the title track from their most recent album, 2014's For The Love Of Money.

No Sell Out - Malcolm X

The next tune is "Malcolm X (No Sell Out)" from Tackhead / Sugar Hill Gang Band drummer Keith LeBlanc on his 1984  Malcolm X (No Sell Out) 12" single.

Greater Than One - London

After that comes words from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speech from 1963's March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom sampled by Greater Than One for "Now Is The Time," from their 1988 Wax Trax! Records album, London.

Bim Sherman & Strange Parcels -
More Is Insane

Bim Sherman & Strange Parcels' "More Is Insane" is off of the 1994 On-U Sound 10" More Is Insane.

Sedition Ensemble -
Regeneration Report

No-Wave project Sedition Ensemble comes next with "Regeneration Report," from the 1981 LP, Regeneration Report. This recording is from the 2012 Sol Re Sol Records reissue.

Giant Steps Volume 1

Dana Bryant appears with her version of the Gil Scott-Heron tune, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised," from the 1993 compilation, Giant Steps Volume 1.

The Pop Group - We Are All Prostitutes

Next, is "We Are All Prostitutes" by The Pop Group, frantic, political, jazz-punk originally released on the 1979 Rough Trade Records single, We Are All Prostitutes. This recording is from the 1980 compilation, Wanna Buy A Bridge? In the words of singer, Mark Stewart, "Capitalism is the most barbaric of all religions."

Wanna Buy A Bridge?

Gang Of Four - Another Day /
Another Dollar

The following selection is Gang Of Four's "To Hell With Poverty," off of their 1982 EP, Another Day / Another Dollar.

Mark Stewart -
Children Of The Revolution /
Nothing Is Sacred 

The last tune is from Mark Stewart vs The Bug, covering Marc Bolan's "Children Of The Revolution," released on the 2011 Future Noise 7" single, Children Of The Revolution / Nothing Is Sacred. 





That concludes the mix... it's now 2019 and we're approaching another presidential election year. The stakes are even higher this time around so I continue to whole-heartedly endorse Senator Bernie Sanders for President of the United States.

Check back soon for the next Vinyl Encounters of the...Rewind! where I break down the next mix in the series, Themes Of Political Revolution 2.

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