The Mixes: Themes Of Political Revolution II

Vinyl Encounters of the...Rewind!

The Mixes: Themes Of Political Revolution II: Hindsight Is 2020

Mixed & Written by Selecta J-Cut

Themes Of Political Revolution 2: Hindsight Is 2020

 

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 2019 Senator Bernie Sanders endorsement mix, Themes Of Political Revolution II: Hindsight Is 2020. 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. (if you haven't already, check out Themes Of Political Revolution 1)

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.

Even though the campaign was unsuccessful at clenching the nomination from the DNC for the 2016 election, it was successful at bringing the talking points of the party considerably to the left. The mid-term elections went in the party's favor, especially where progressive candidates were running. So, hopefully 2020 will have a different outcome. 

As a DJ, i felt that a mix of songs with messages congruent to his policies was the most effective means that I have of supporting the cause...

www.berniesanders.com

The first tune is "No Escape," gritty, post-industrial dub by G36 from their No Escape / Black Mass 12" which came out in 2018 on Hotline Records.

The opening speech is from the 2020 campaign announcement to a crowd in Brooklyn, N.Y.  he had to stop the enthusiastic, young audience from chanting his name with "No....it is not Bernie, it is you, it is us, together..." The crowd was very receptive to his message to "transform this country, and finally create an economy and a government that works for all of us, not just the one percent..."

After that, comes "Leftist" from The Revolutionaries, which was released in 1976 on the Channel One LP, Revolutionary Sounds.

The campaign announcement recaps many of the policies from Sanders' 2016 campaign, this time pushing universal healthcare even further with a Medicare For All proposal.

From 1976's Ital Corner LP is "Bloody Dunza" by Prince Jazzbo, another dread warning about the root of evil.

"Everyday Another Sanction" features vocals by Chezidek and is from Coldcut x On-U Sound's 2017 masterpiece, Outside The Echo Chamber.

The soundbites are Sanders speaking of the oppressive right-wing government of Israel, which the U.S. gives billions in military aid to annually, and it's racism and mistreatment of the Palestinian people.

Following that is an Arabic / Japanese version of "War" by Neyssatou & Likkle Mai from the 2019 Pay It All Back 7 compilation, as well as from the forthcoming album, Dub No Frontiers.

"Socialist Dub" is from Jah Thomas meets The Roots Radics Dubbing LP on Clocktower Records affiliated label, Abraham.

Here, joker-smoker, Tommy Chong gives an endorsement of the Sanders campaign's policies of humane immigration, a living wage, equality for all and of course, the legalization of our favorite medicinal plant...

"Legalize It" is off of the 2012 Life Music, Legalize It 45 by Andrew Tosh.










Next, is another from Pay It All Back 7, "One Law For The Rich" is a Sherwood & Pinch track with Daddy Freddy & Dubiterian.

"Wall Street, insurance companies, drug companies, the military industrial complex, the prison industrial complex, the fossil fuel industry and a corrupt campaign finance system that allows billionaires to buy elections" are some of the targets of the campaign, and those groups are certainly no fans of Senator Sanders.

"Money Money" by Horace Andy is from the 2012 Jamaican Records reissue of the Striker Lee 7" from the mid-70's, Money Money.

Dr. Cornel West endorses Sanders, once again, eloquently articulating on his moral consistency.

"I Need A Roof" is from The Revolutionaries 1976 album, Revolutionary Sounds. The vocal version of the tune by The Mighty Diamonds runs next, taken from their 1976 LP, Right Time.

Also on the Mean Girl riddim, is "Babylon A Listen," from Sizzla's 1997 Xterminator 7" single, Babylon A Listen.

"If love was a thing that money could buy, the rich would have love and the poor would have a lot of hate..."

"A So We Stay" features deejay legend Big Youth chatting over a Dennis Brown tune, A So We Stay was released in 1973 by Joe Gibbs.

"Not me, us," Sanders explains here, is the mantra of the campaign, which now has over a million individual donors.


"Shank I Sheck" is off of the Shank I Sheck 7" by Bobby Ellis & The Revolutionaries which came out in 1978 on High Note.

Next comes Bounty Killer, on the Kingston 11 (Jammy's) version of the Shank I Sheck riddim, with "Down In The Ghetto," from the 1994 Down In The Ghetto 7" single. Then Junior Reid joins the warlord for the anti-gun-violence, "World Too Haunted," from the 1994 single, World Too Haunted.

"Now it is true, I did not have a father who gave me millions of dollars to build luxury skyscrapers, casinos and country clubs..." Sanders says of his upbringing.

"To Be Rich Should Be A Crime" is by Jeb Loy Nichols, off of his 2010 album, Long Time Traveller, which was reissued by On-U Sound in 2016.

Vintage New Age Steppers continues the On-U Sound vibe with their remake of "Fade Away" by Junior Byles, sung here by Ari Up from the 1980 LP, New Age Steppers.
The version is called "Earthwire Line" and is from the New Age Steppers / Creation Rebel split album released in 1981, Threat To Creation.

Next, comes "Independent Man" by Creation Rebel, which appeared on the Independent Man / Creation Rebel 10" Disco-plate released in 1982. The version, "Independence," appeared on Dub Syndicate's One Way System, from 1983.

"Climate change is not a hoax," Sanders states, "but it is an existential threat to our country and the entire planet..." The Green New Deal for confronting the climate crisis is yet another example of his progressive policy proposals.

"Piece Of The Earth" comes from Longtime, the 1996 LP by Little Roy.

"Every man For Every Man" is off of Ghetto Priest's 2017 album, Every Man For Every Man.

From 1978's Rock Against Racism 7" single, China Street come in with the punk-reggae jam, "Rock Against Racism."

Killer Mike, long time Sanders supporter, explains how Bernie's agenda matches that of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Weak Heart Version" is off of the Ruts DC vs Mad Professor Present Rhythm Collision LP, originally released in 1982, this is recorded from the 2002 Select Cuts reissue, Rhythm Collision Vol. 1 & Remix Versions (also featuring Zion Train).

Nina Turner's impassioned words hit hard, "the cause is right, and the time is now!"

From 1978's Peace Treaty 7" single on Top Ranking from reggae legend, Jacob Miller, is the dub from Fatman Riddim Section, "Togetherness Rock."

"Two White Rat" comes from Ninjaman off of the Volcano 7" Two White Rat.

Words from A. Philip Randolph and Walter Reuther from The Great March On Washington For Jobs And Freedom, August 28, 1963, which Sanders attended,  appear from the 1963 Gordy Records release, The Great March On Washington.

"Defend The Poor" is next, from Bounty Killer off of his 1994 Champion Records 7" single, Defend The Poor.  The version that follows is from Buss Up Pants Waist, the 1998 Red Rat single on Bankeylus.

Another Bounty Killer tune. "Fed Up (Remix)" is from his 2002 album, Ghetto Dictionary: The Mystery.

 "Get Ur Freak On (Instrumental)" was repurposed here from Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot and Timbaland's 2000 hit, Get Ur Freak On.

Sanders points out the embarrassing rate of incarceration in the U.S., blaming the prison-industrial-complex and the war on drugs, meaningful criminal justice reform will be a priority for the administration.

Marianne Faithfull delivers her rendition of John Lennon's "Working Class Hero" next, from her 1979 LP, Broken English.

"Militant" is another dirty, digital dub from G36, on their 2018 Pressure EP, Floor Weapons Volume 1.

Comprehensive immigration reform, a path toward citizenship and legal status for all DACA recipients are also priorities of the campaign.

Also on Pressure, "Vex" appears on 2018's Vex 12" single by Nazamba.

"Muzikal Warriahz Version" comes next, dubbed by Jah B / Dub Me Records from the 2017 Macka B Muzikal Warriahz single on Roots Cooperation.

"This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism, it would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment..." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Freedom Fighter" is from the 1979 Cry Tuff released Freedom Fighter 7" single by Jah Brown, recorded here from the 2011 reissue.

The following tune is by dub poet extraordinaire, Linton Kwesi Johnson, from his 1984 album, Making History, "Wat About Di Workin' Claas?"

"Justice" from The Terrorists, was released in 1980 by Max's Kansas City Records on the 7" single, Justice / Riis Park. Although the song is actually about justice for a broken heart, only a short clip was used for the context of the mix.

The clip is from a report on the Charlottesville, VA protest of May, 2017 at which a white nationalist terrorist drove a car into a crowd of protesters, killing Heather Heyer.

The next set of tunes are reactions to the current administration and it's wrong-doings.

"Nazi Punks - Fuck Off" by Dead Kennedys is from the 1981 Alternative Tentacles compilation, Let Them Eat Jellybeans.

"No Trump, No KKK, No Fascist USA" is a protest anthem by old-school Texas punk-rockers, M.D.C. that was released on the 2017 split 7" on Swamp Cabbage Records, Millions Of Delusional Citizens / The Antidon'ts. The original version of this was released on the 1982 LP, Millions Of Dead Cops, as "Born To Die."

Canadian hardcore band D.O.A. revamp their 1981 song, "Fucked Up Ronnie," with 2016's "Fucked Up Donald," from the Sudden Death Records released Fucked Up Donald 7" single.

If all else fails and "political revolution" becomes an impossibility, the next tune goes out to the cynics...
"Sabotage" is from Feederz 2017 Slope Records  7" single, W.W.H.D.? (What Would hitler Do?).

The final tune of the mix is "Go! (Club Mix)" by Tones On Tail from their 1984 single on Beggars Banquet, Lions / Go!,  not a political tune but the energy seemed right.

"We're going to win this election because we are putting together the strongest grassroots campaign in the history of American politics..." confirms Bernie, who promises rather than dividing people by their differences, this campaign will bring people together.
"...we are together, and together, we will transform this country."







That concludes this edition, thanks for checking it out and come back soon for the next Vinyl Encounters of the...Rewind! 

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The Mixes: Industrial Funk / Dub Abstractions X

Vinyl Encounters of the...Rewind!

The Mixes: Industrial Funk / Dub Abstractions X - Forward Into The 22nd Century

Mixed & Written by Selecta J-Cut

Industrial Funk / Dub Abstractions X -Forward Into The 22nd Century

 

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This is the tenth edition in the  reboot of Vinyl Encounters of the...Rewind! (see original video episodes Here). This time I'll be breaking down another of my all-vinyl mixes, Industrial Funk / Dub Abstractions X - Forward Into The 22nd Century, which was put together in 2018.

This mix is composed of tunes that have been released since the year 2000, whereas the previous mixes had been made up of more vintage material.

Again, I will make this disclaimer, the title of this series is my own description, some artists may take the label "Industrial" as a pejorative, or a purist would say that Industrial is exclusively Throbbing Gristle and music that was released on their Industrial Records. I'm not attempting to classify or categorize any of the artists included here, I'm using the term as a personal interpretation as more of a reaction to the music industry itself than any actual distinct "sound."

Many of the artists included in this series are active now, links have been included (highlighted) where possible, as it is our goal at CULTCHA Clash Outer National to educate and entertain.

Xordox - Neospection 

This one starts with "Diamonds" from the 2017 Editions Mego LP, Neospection, by Xordox (J.G. Thirlwell). It's not so much dub, industrial or funk per se, but a great intro. The arpeggiated keys are reminiscent of Kraftwerk's Radioactivity, the album is a synth driven project from an outstanding artist with an exceptional catalogue and an evolution of sound that has led to his production of soundtracks to animated series The Venture Brothers and Archer.

Khost (Deconstructed and
Reconstructed by) Godflesh -
Needles Into The Ground

The next tune is by Birmingham, U.K.'s Khost (Deconstructed and Reconstructed by) Godflesh from 2016's Needles Into The Ground on Cold Spring, called "A Shadow On The Wound."

The Bug - Zim Zim Zim

The Bug is next with "Zim Zim Zim" featuring dancehall great, Burro Banton. Zim Zim Zim was released in 2015 by Ninja Tune.

Nine Inch Nails - Only

"Only (El-P Remix)" is from the 2005 Nine Inch Nails single, Only. El-P (Company Flow / Run The Jewels) provides the left-field hip-hop breaks for this mix.

The Bug vs Earth - Concrete Desert

Next, comes "Pray" and "Dog," featuring JK Flesh, from The Bug vs Earth's 2017 Ninja Tune album, Concrete Desert.

Sherwood & Pinch - Music Killer

On-U Sound and Tectonic Records are in the area with "Music Killer (Dubplate Mix)," taken from the 2015 Sherwood & Pinch single, Music Killer and their LP, Late Night Endless.

Massive Attack - Ritual Spirit

"Dead Editors" is from the 2016 Massive Attack EP, Ritual Spirit, and features lyrics by Roots Manuva.

Adrian Sherwood & Jeremy Deller -
Freetail Dub

"Freetail Dub" is a collaboration between Adrian Sherwood and Jeremy Deller, who's field recordings of bats have been infused with this tune. It was released on the Freetail Dub 12" single in 2018 by The Vinyl Factory.

Dub Gabriel - ADSR Dub

"Real Time Illusion" comes next, from 2017's ADSR Dub by Dub Gabriel, released no his label, Destroy All Concepts. This one features The Space Ape, who tragically passed in 2014 to cancer.

Meat Beat Manifesto / Terry Riley - In C

Next is the Meat Beat Manifesto remix of "In C (Version #2)" by Terry Riley (originally released in 1968), from the 2017 Electronic Sound release, In C.

Nisennenmondai - #6

Japan's Nisennenmondai follow with "#6 (Chris Carter Mix)," from the 2016 On-U Sound single, #6. 

Sherwood & Pinch - Man Vs. Sofa

"Gun Law" is a raggamuffin style killer featuring rapper,Taz, off of Sherwood & Pinch's second LP together, 2017's Man Vs. Sofa.

Mark Stewart - Experiments

"Gang War (The Revenge)" is from Mark Stewart's 2012 Future Noise 12", Experiments. It's the instrumental version of the song from Politics Of Envy, the vocal mix features Lee "Scratch" Perry.

Subatomic Sound System -
Jah Is Coming / Dubbing On The Moon

The next one is "Dubbing On The Moon" by Subatomic Sound System from the 2014 7" single, Jah Is Coming / Dubbing On The Moon. For those unfamiliar, it's their version of "Walking On The Moon" by The Police.

Meat Beat Manifesto - Lonely Soldier

Meat Beat Manifesto make another appearance with "Lonely Soldier" from the 2008 Planet Mu 12" single, Lonely Soldier.

The Pop Group - Version Galore

The following tune is "Zombie(Land)," the dub version of "Citizen Zombie" from 2015's Version Galore (originally from the Citizen Zombie LP) by The Pop Group.








"Revelations" comes next and is from Khost (Deconstructed and Reconstructed by) Godflesh on the Needles Into The Ground EP.

Meat Beat Manifesto - Impossible Star

"T.M.I." is by Meat Beat Manifesto and is from the 2017 Flexidisc album, Impossible Star.

The Bug - Angels & Devils

"The Void" is from The Bug featuring Grouper, from his 2014 Ninja Tune LP, Angels & Devils.

Amon Tobin - ISAM

Next, is "Bedtime Stories," a textural soundscape from Amon Tobin's 2011 Ninja Tune album, ISAM.

Arca - Arca

Arca is next in the mix with "Castration," probably the most rhythmic track from the 2017 XL Recordings album, Arca.

Serart - Narina / Facing The Plastic

Next comes "Navina (Laswell Mix)" by Serart, from the 2003 12" Narina / Facing The Plastic single, this version was mixed by Bill Laswell.

Dub Trio - Not Alone

The next tune is "Not Alone" from Dub Trio featuring Mike Patton. This is from the 2006 Not Alone 7" on ROIR.

The Pop Group - Honeymoon On Mars

"War Inc." is from The Pop Group's 2016 LP, Honeymoon On Mars, this was one of the tracks from the album that was produced by Hank Shoklee (The Bomb Squad).

Sherwood & Pinch -
Late Night Endless

"Precinct Of Sound" is from the 2015 Sherwood & Pinch LP, Late Night Endless and features a posthumous vocal appearance by Andy Fairley.

Destroy All Concepts

"Interstellar Dub Dweller" is another from Dub Gabriel's superb synth-charged 2017 LP, ADSR Dub, released on his label, Destroy All Concepts.

Escape Velocity: 20 Years Onward To Andromedub

Detroit's reggae-rockers, The Process follow with "Treasurs Dub." This Adrian Sherwood produced track features Little Axe aka Skip McDonald on guitar and vocal appearances by Ghetto Priest and Lee "Scratch" Perry and was released on vinyl on the 2018 compilation, Escape Velocity: 20 Years Onward To Andromedub, on German label, Dub Flash Records.
The tune originally appeared on Who Is That Mad Band? album by The Process.

The Process - Who Is That Mad Band?

The Orb & Lee "Scratch" Perry -
The Observer In The Star House

Next is "Man On The Moon" by Lee "Scratch" Perry & The Orb, from the 2012 LP, The Observer In The Star House.

Lee "Scratch" Perry - The Upsetter
Meets Jahtari In The Secret Laboratory

Another Lee "Scratch" Perry tune follows in the form of "Scientific Dub," remixed by Jahtari, from the Record Store Day 2016 On-U Sound 7" The Upsetter Meets Jahtari In The Secret Laboratory. The original of this tune was on 1990's From The Secret Laboratory LP.

Saul Williams - Not In My Name

The politically charged "Give Blood (Phantom Dancehall Mix)," remixed by DJ Spooky from Not In My Name, the 2002 EP from poet, Saul Williams comes next. 

The Bug vs Rootsman ft. Daddy Freddy
 DJ /rupture - Split EP

After that is "Imitator" from The Bug vs Rootsman featuring one time Guinness World Record holder for "fastest rapper," Daddy Freddy. It's from the 2003 Split EP on Tigerbeat6 with DJ /rupture.  Then the version from that record is blended with Bounty Killer's "Down In The Ghetto (A cappella)" from the 1994 Down In The Ghetto 7" single on Kingston 11 (Jammy's).

Bounty Killer - Down In The Ghetto

Ninjaman / Knifehandchop -
Weed Wid Da Macka

"Weed Wid Da Macka" is a digital dancehall banger with lyrical don, Ninjaman freestyle chatting over a Knifehandchop futurist riddim, it came out in 2006 on the Weed Wid Da Macka 12" on Shockout.

Ford Proco / Coil -
Expansión Naranja

The acid-electro-dub collaboration between Tijuana, Mexico's  Ford Proco and Industrial / experimental legends, Coil, "Ecuación De Las Estrellas," is from the 2015 single, Expansión Naranja, on German label, Mannequin Records.

Gary Numan - My Name Is Ruin

Gary Numan is next with "My Name Is Ruin (Meat Beat Manifesto (Poison) Remix)" off of the 2017 My Name Is Ruin 7" released by Electronic Sound Magazine, the song originally appeared on his LP, Savage: Songs From A Broken World.

The Bug - London Zoo

The Bug's crucial 2008 album, London Zoo, released by Ninja Tune, epitomizes what "Dubstep" should be, futurist dancehall, no half-stepping on the dub with 'nuf dirty, grimey ruffness and ridiculous bass... "Too Much Pain" is from that LP and features Ricky Ranking and Aya on vocals.

Coldcut x On-U Sound
ft. Hamiska Iyer - Kajra

"Kajra (Cosmic Dub)" is from the Kajra 10" single by Coldcut x On-U Sound featuring Hamiska Iyer and was remixed from the album, Outside The Echo Chamber.

Dub Gabriel - Raggabass Resistance 

From Dub Gabriel's 2013 LP, Raggabass Resistance, next is "My Gun" with Warrior Queen and Dr. Israel holding down the microphone duties.

The Bug vs Sleng Teng

"Krak Teng" comes from The Bug vs. Sleng Teng, the limited edition 2015 Eloktron Grammofon 12" single on which the classic digital dancehall riddim, Sleng Teng, is reinterpreted.

Venetian Snares - Cubist Reggae

The final selection, "Ever Apparent All Being Shoulder," is from Venetian Snares excellent 2011 Planet Mu EP, Cubist Reggae.








This concludes the tenth edition of Vinyl Encounters of the...Rewind! 
This is the most current in the Industrial Funk / Dub Abstractions series.
The next edition is coming soon and will spotlight my all-vinyl mix series, Themes Of Political Revolution.

Selecta J-Cut

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