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During my recent conversation with Andy Shauf about the new Foxwarren album, 2, he mentioned that one of his primary production influences for this record was Liquid Swords by GZA. And so now, I present the first interview I ever conducted with GZA. This phoner took place on Monday, October 6, 2008, just before midnight, and was focused on his solo album Pro Tools, and we covered other things too, including whether Wu-Tang Clan might reconcile after their album 8 Diagrams created bad blood in the group. As it happens, Wu-Tang will be launching their final tour, Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber, this summer. This interview originally aired on the Mich Vish Interracial Morning Show! on October 22, 2008. To hear this entire conversation, subscribe to Kreative Kontrol on Patreon at the $6 tier or higher (a reminder that an annual subscription includes a discount compared to a monthly one).Related episodes/links:Ep. #978: FoxwarrenEp. #946: James Brandon LewisEp. #903: David Wm. Sims from The Jesus LizardEp. #778: ProtomartyrEp. #684: Sleaford ModsEp. #358: Wu-Tang's MathematicsEp. #189: RaekwonEp. #149: Run the JewelsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Andy Shauf returns to discuss Foxwarren's excellent album 2, making his recording studio as efficient as his father's accounting practice, Foxwarren's origins, trying to make a live-off-the-floor record together, whether people like Paul McCartney are annoying when trying to keep recording sessions on track, not drinking and feeling healthier, the album Liquid Swords and obtaining a sampler to make a folk-rock record, Phil Donahue and the Grateful Dead, dancing, communication, and body language, making sprint records based on acrostics, his next solo album, Foxwarren tour dates, other future plans, and much more.EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO MONTHLY $6 USD PATREON SUPPORTERS. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks!Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad's Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online. Support vish on Patreon!Related episodes/links:Ep. #850: You've Changed Records is 15!Ep. #753: Andy ShaufEp. #656: Steve AlbiniEp. #652: Andy ShaufEp. #539: Andy ShaufEp. #507: Robbie RobertsonEp. #271: Andy ShaufEp. #189: RaekwonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Czy GTA VI będzie metawersum, co były szef Insomniac myśli o tworzeniu gier? Zapraszam do materiału!ANKIETA GADŻETOWA: https://forms.gle/xWeRqchaUgBCM8519Patronite Okiem Deva:https://patronite.pl/okiemdevaDiscord Okiem Deva:https://discord.gg/4anD7dJJn8Linki: https://linktr.ee/okiemdevaKompilacja ofert pracy:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1agVeF3cW5aK4skDnHnB0IVwmma7n1rD8Sm9btTCTFdw/edit?usp=sharingPytania do następnego live'ahttps://forms.gle/4rEHhLdoiPUDWdtE700:00:00 Intro00:00:31 GTA VI metawersum?00:09:55 Były szef Insomniac o tworzeniu gier00:15:27 Zwolnienia w PlayStation Polska00:19:09 PLOTY00:20:32 CDP Zatrudnia00:23:56 LICZBY00:28:42 Liquid Swords upada00:30:47 Sony bez PS Showcase?00:39:03 Jak Switch 2 poradzi sobie z cłami?00:40:52 Nie tak łatwo pozwać PalWorld?00:42:19 Split Fiction a cross play00:43:56 Decyzje Nintendo względem Chin00:45:21 Powody skasowania The Last of Us Online00:46:54 Holendrzy pozywają Sony00:50:11 Ubisoft pewny wydania AC: Origins00:52:29 PlayStation nadal nie ogarnia00:54:18 Outro----------------Wspierający:InternPiotr ŁypSpotify:adamp545, teki, kozak12qJunior DevKamil Śliwa, Konrad Szejnfeld (ko_sz), Aloxxx, GerWanT, Saaellor, Marcin Pietrzyk (Mithrandir), Mateusz Salach, kondi16, Kruszynka Izka, Khart, nothing, Tomek “Tomku” Mar, Anna Weglarz, ExitWound, Kojo Bojo, ZajacccXD, Ania Węglarzy, FiSherMan414, MichalDev, AliweraRegular DevBackgroundcharacter_A, Kaspa Anonim, Mateusz Stolarz Stolarczyk, Leniwa Ola, Marcin "kowboj_czacza" Ignasiak, Adam Kabalak, czekająca na cud, Małgorzata Kuźmierz, kona 1, PabloRal, vandalllo, R W, scooby666, Mat Heus (Sizuae), Agnieszka Rumińska, Bonga, vxd555, Remigiusz Maciaszek, Jakub Staniszewski, Ari Gold, bibruRG_78Senior DevŁukasz Klejnberg, Bartosz Majcherczak, Agata Pławna, Patryk Bzdyra, Veman, Jakub Kornatowski (@GramyNaMacu), Agnieszka Rumińska, Cezary Łysoń, Michał Stankiewicz, Mariusz Kowalski, Tek, Maxjestic, Magdalena Porath, Rafał Jaszczuk, Mateusz Śródka, Kornel Kisielewicz, Jan Skiba, Arek Dudkowski, Buła Losu, Gatki, Michał Kondzior, DamianRoman, Ard, Robert Jurasz, Mateusz Myga, Łukasz Kister, HARDCOROWYKOŚCIU GAMEPLAY!, Michał Król, Jakub WmH, Krzysiek Prus, Wered, Marek Leśniak, Pielgrzym, jmozgawa, Mimomza, Mateusz Kozielecki, Maja, JayKob, Piteroix, Arti ,,Niezłomny", Warsi, Regito93, enonemasta, Miras, Daniel Zabłocki, Pawelek1329, Morfiniusz, Magdalena Płoszaj-Kotynia, R K (Red Valour), Michał Ginter, Arkadiusz Czeryna, Piotr Beyer, Pielgrzym, Tomasz Golik, Principal DevMariolka Mazur, Wojciech Uziębło, Zuzanna Lepianka, Leszek Lisowski, Dawid Kuchttps://workplays.it/----------------
Bienvenidas y bienvenidos a Recarga Activa, el podcast diario de AnaitGames en el que filtramos lo más relevante de la actualidad del videojuego en pildorazos de 15 minutos. Seguimos enfrascados en dejar todo listo de cara a la nueva sesión de Post Mortem, el día 21 en Barcelona; si quieres asistir, ¡te animamos a comprar tu entrada! Este lo estamos financiando todo de nuestro bolsillo, así que vuestra presencia cuenta más que nunca: https://www.anaitgames.com/postmortem La Recarga Activa de hoy: Nintendo anuncia el final de su servicio de Puntos de oro Despidos en Liquid Swords, un estudio con veteranos de Just Cause financiado por NetEase Kingdom Come: Deliverance II supera los dos millones de copias vendidas Astro Bot, juego del año en los DICE Awards Suscríbete para recibir el siguiente episodio en tu gestor de podcasts favorito. Puedes apoyar nuestro proyecto (y acceder a un montón de contenido exclusivo) en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anaitreload ♫ Sintonía del programa: Senseless, de Johny Grimes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Each month the miserable music podcast hosts review 4 recently released albums and a 'classic' that none of us know. We then close the episode with the 'Why I Love' section, where one of the hosts introduces a band or artist they adore.On Episode 82 of Picky Bastards we have new releases by Skinny Living, Confidence Man, Leon Bridges and Naima Bock. This month's classic album is from GZA with Liquid Swords and then Matt tells us why he loves At the Drive In. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
No one in comics has a career quite like Denys Cowan's. From studying at the feet of Neal Adams, to breaking out with his legendary run on The Question, and co-creating an entire universe of diverse superheroes with Milestone Media. Finally, all these achievements and more are being celebrated in a first of its kind art book, live on Kickstarter now. Today, I'm joined by the legend himself, along with author Michael Stradford as they talk about putting this enormous project together.Back the Campaign at http://comicsaredope.com/denyscowanartAbout Denys Cowan:Denys Cowan is an accomplished and celebrated comic and animation creator and illustrator. Founder of Milestone Media, which sold over 10 million copies of ground breaking comic books, Cowan has numerous credits to his name, including: Black Racer, Deathstroke, Black Lightning & Hong Kong Phooey, Batman: Lovers & Madmen, Blind Justice, Black Panther: Flags of Our Fathers, The Question, Hardware, and Static.Static became one of the most beloved characters in the Milestone Universe, spawning a hugely successful animated series, Static Shock. During its run, the series was the only animated show not produced by Nickelodeon to dominate ratings. Denys directed and produced the series, which was nominated for an Emmy.As Senior Vice President of Animation at BET, Cowan was responsible for the creation, development and production of animated programming for the network. This included the development and production of the Black Panther animated series. Prior to his time at BET, Denys was instrumental in developing and Producing the first season of the prime time animated series, The Boondocks. Serving as Senior Vice President of Motown Animation and Filmworks, he created and developed a number of shows with Fox, ABC, Disney and Nickelodeon. Cowan also co-created the character of Henri Ducard, as played by Liam Neeson in Batman Begins.Cowan drew the cover art of the GZA/Genius of the Wu-Tang Clan's platinum selling hip-hop album Liquid Swords. Denys illustrated the successful run of You Can't Handle the Truth, a monthly full-page comic strip for Ebony magazine. More recently, Denys Cowan illustrated the Django Unchained graphic novel, which was inspired by the Oscar-winning film by Quentin Tarantino. Denys also created illustrated posters for Marvel's Black Panther and John Wick 2.Among comic book readers and collaborators, Denys Cowan is the stuff of legend. Denys Cowan comic books have gone on to sell millions. Cowan remains a prolific creator, illustrator, and producer. He is the recipient of the Humanitas Award, and he has been nominated for a number Eisner awards throughout his illustrious career. Denys is also featured in Robert Kirkman's “Secret History of Comics” in the episode titled “The Color of Comics” focusing on the history of Milestone Media.About Michael Stradford:Michael Stradford is a seasoned entertainment executive with a career spanning radio, music, and film. Starting as a radio announcer in the Midwest, he later programmed top stations like KKBT in Los Angeles. Stradford worked as a senior executive at Quincy Jones' Qwest Records and later led Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's DVD Special Features department and original programming for Crackle.com. After producing award-winning content for Warner Bros. Pictures, he founded Gizmoe Press in 2023, channeling his lifelong passion for comic books into the successful crowdfunding of the graphic novel ‘Fargo: Hell on Wheels,' set for release in 2024. For More from Comics Are Dope:Get This Week in Comics, our weekly e-mail newsletter: http://thisweekincomics.comSubscribe on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@comicsaredopeJoin our online Discussion Communities:Facebook - http://bjkicks.link/communityDiscord - http://bjkicks.link/discord
EPISODE #430-- We get away from Westerns to delve into the East. This week we're talking the seminal wuxia picture THE ONE-ARMED SWORDSMAN (1967) staring Jimmy Wang (THE MAN FROM HONG KONG) and directed by Chang Cheh (THE MAGNIFICENT TRIO). It's a classic, if imperfect movie. Watch it. Listen to us. We also talk about REDS (1981), as well as another martial arts film MONKEY MAN (2024) and LICORICE PIZZA (2021), which as very little martial arts in it at all. We also talk a whole bunch of other nonsense about movies. It's what we do, you know? Join the cause at Patreon.com/Quality. Follow the us on Ton Bluesky at kislingconnection and cruzflores, on Instagram @kislingwhatsit, and on Tiktok @kislingkino. You can watch Cruz and show favorite Alexis Simpson on You Tube in "They Live Together." Thanks to our artists Julius Tanag (http://www.juliustanag.com) and Sef Joosten (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). The theme music is "Eine Kleine Sheissemusik" by Drew Alexander. Also, I've got a newsletter, so maybe go check that one out, too. Listen to DRACULA: A RADIO PLAY on Apple Podcasts, at dracularadio.podbean.com, and at the Long Beach Playhouse at https://lbplayhouse.org/show/dracula And, as always, Support your local unions! UAW, SAG-AFTRA, and WGA strong and please leave us a review on iTunes or whatever podcatcher you listened to us on!
"From Steel Pulse to Wu-Tang: A Festival of Musical Diversity"Larry Mishkin discusses a review of various experiences and performances, starting with a cannabis event called "Miracle in Mundelein," which took place over the past weekend. The main focus of the review is a discussion of a Grateful Dead show from September 9, 1987, at the Providence Civic Center in Rhode Island. The show was notable for being the second night of a three-show run, marking the opening of the Grateful Dead's 1987 East Coast fall tour.Key highlights include:"Hey Pocky Way" Performance: This was the first time the Grateful Dead performed the song "Hey Pocky Way," which is originally by the Meters, a New Orleans funk band. The song became a fan favorite, primarily due to the influence of Brent Mydland, the band's keyboardist. However, the song fell out of rotation after Brent's death in 1990."Jack Straw" Performance: Another song featured was "Jack Straw," a Grateful Dead classic written by Bob Weir and Robert Hunter. It was originally performed in 1971 and became a staple in the band's setlists. The song was performed in the second spot of the setlist during the 1987 show, indicating the band's tendency to feature it early in their concerts.Music News Segment: The transcript also includes a segment on music news, which starts with a brief history of the band Cheap Trick, particularly their song "I Want You to Want Me."Review of the Miracle in Mundelein Festival: The review shifts to discussing the recent "Miracle in Mundelein" festival, where several acts performed:Steel Pulse: A roots reggae band from Birmingham, England, who delivered a lively and energetic performance.The Soul Rebels: A New Orleans brass band known for their energetic live shows and collaborations with major artists. Their set featured Raekwon and GZA from the Wu-Tang Clan, adding a strong hip-hop element to the performance.Wiz Khalifa: The headliner of the event, Wiz Khalifa, is praised for his stage presence and connection with the audience. The review notes his strong advocacy for cannabis and how his music resonated well with the crowd.Overall, the review captures the blend of nostalgia with the Grateful Dead's classic performances and the fresh, dynamic energy of the Miracle in Mundelein festival, highlighting both the music and the culture of cannabis.https://www.cheaptrick.com/ Grateful DeadSeptember 9, 1987 (37 years ago)Providence Civic CenterProvidence, Rhode IslandGrateful Dead Live at Providence Civic Center on 1987-09-09 : Free Borrow & Streaming : Internet Archive Second night of a three show run, the opening shows of 1987 East Cost fall tour. INTRO: Hey Pocky Way Track #1 :35 – 2:03 First time ever played Hey Pocky Way was written by George Porter Jr., Leo Nocentelli, Art Neville & Joseph Modeliste, founding members of The Meters, an American funk band formed in 1965 in New Orleans by Modeliste (drums), Porter Jr. (bass), Nocentelli (guitar) and Neville (keyboards). The band performed and recorded their own music from the late 1960s until 1977 and played an influential role as backing musicians for other artists, including Lee Dorsey, Robert Palmer, Dr. John, and Allen Toussaint. Song was released on Rejuvenation the band's fifth studio album in 1974. In 2003, the album was ranked number 138 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time,[6] and 139 in a 2012 revised list. Beginning with this show, the Dead began to feature Hey Pocky Way, usually as a show opener. Sung by Brent who really got into it with both his keyboard playing and strong singing, it became a fan favorite. But as a Brent influenced tune, it died when he did. Played: 25 timesFirst: September 9, 1987 at Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI, USALast: July 22, 1990 at World Music Theatre, Tinley Park, IL, USA (Brent's second to last show) SHOW No. 1: Jack Straw Track #2 4:00 – 5:50 "Jack Straw" written by Bob Weir and Robert Hunter. The track first appeared on the album Europe '72. The song was first performed in concert on October 19, 1971, in Minneapolis, Minnesota at new keyboardist Keith Godchaux's first appearance with the band. In the song's earliest performances (c. 1971–72), Weir sang all of the vocals. By the time the 'Europe 72' version was recorded, (at the Olympia Theater in Paris on 5-03-72), Weir and Jerry Garcia were switching up the vocals - as they had on April 26th when 'Hundred Year Hall' was recorded. The song appeared in both the first and second sets until the band's short hiatus in 1974-1975. After re-forming, the song almost exclusively appeared in the first set. After Brent Mydland joined the band in 1979, the song almost exclusively opened the band's first set. The band also often extended the jam after the second verse after Mydland's joining, often extending the song to over six minutes. Dead and Company have also further extended the song, often adding an abstract opening jam prior to the song's first verse.[1] Bob Weir stated in a 2004 interview that the song's lyrics were partly based on John Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men.[2] The song's themes include riding the rails, the Great Depression, and hobo (homeless) camps of the era. Jack Straw is also—perhaps coincidentally—the name of the original plantation owner, who lived controversially with his gay lover, Peter Ochello, in Tennessee Williams's play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.[3] Always a great song to hear in concert, the fans loved it and it was always an omen of good things to come in the show. Played: 477 timesFirst: October 19, 1971 at Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN, USALast: July 8, 1995 at Soldier Field in Chicago MUSIC NEWS Miracle In Mundelein – second year of the festival in Mundelein a suburb northwest of Chicago. Missed last year with JRAD but made it this year on Saturday with my sons Jonathan and Daniel, Jonathan's fiancé, Bella and Daniel's buddy AJ. Different theme to this year's music focusing on hip hop and rap, not part of my regular music, but certainly a key genre for Daniel and AJ who filled me on details during the show. Acts:Steel Pulse - Steel Pulse are a roots reggae band from the Handsworth area of Birmingham, England. They originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School, and were composed of David Hinds (lead vocals, guitar), Basil Gabbidon (lead guitar, vocals), and Ronald McQueen (bass); along with Basil's brother Colin briefly on drums and Mykaell Riley (vocals, percussion). Steel Pulse were the first non-Jamaican act to win the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. They were initially refused live dates in Caribbean venues in Birmingham due to their Rastafarian beliefs. During the popularization of punk rock in the mid-1970's, Steel Pulse began to play punk venues such as the Hope and Anchor in London and The Electric Circus in Manchester in 1976.[1] Aligning themselves closely with the Rock Against Racism organization and featuring in its first music festival in early 1978, they chose to tour with sympathetic elements of the punk movement,[1] including the Stranglers and XTC. Eventually they found a more natural home in support slots for Burning Spear, which brought them to the attention of Island Records. Fun set that was in progress when we arrived, great sound and lots of energy that kept the crowd moving. The Soul Rebels - The Soul Rebels (also Soul Rebels Brass Band, Soul Rebels or The Rebels) are an eight-piece New Orleans based brass ensemble that incorporate elements of soul, jazz, funk, hip-hop, rock and pop music within a contemporary brass band framework. Starting out as a local New Orleans favorite, The Soul Rebels have evolved into collaborating live with major artists in all worlds of music including:Katy PerryNasMetallicaGreen DayTrombone ShortyProdigyString Cheese IncidentUmphrey's McGeeGalacticSuzanne VegaEurythmicsLettuceGov't Mule And many more The band has built its career around an eclectic live show that harnesses the power of horns and percussion in a funky party-like atmosphere. The band routinely plays over 250 shows a year. They have been described by the Village Voice as "the missing link between Public Enemy and Louis Armstrong. The Soul Rebels consist of percussionists and founding members Lumar LeBlanc and Derrick Moss, trumpet players Julian Gosin and Marcus Hubbard, trombonists Corey Peyton and Paul Robertson, saxophonist Erion Williams, and sousaphonist Manuel Perkins Jr. On Saturday, they featured Raekwon and GZA from Wu Tang Clan. RAEKWON - Corey Woods[2] (born January 12, 1970),[3][4] better known by his stage name Raekwon (/reɪˈkwɒn/, ray-KWON), is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as a founding member of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, which achieved mainstream success following the release of their debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), in 1993. Raekwon would subsequently pursue a solo career, releasing his first solo album, entitled Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..., in 1995. The album received critical acclaim, and is regarded by many critics as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, as well as a staple of 1990s rap. Raekwon attributes the name Raekwon to the Five-Percent Nation, an offshoot of the Nation of Islam, when he was a "young kid."[11] He converted to Islam in 2009. Growing up, he witnessed his mother being hit and abused by different men, an experience which he said "affected [him] a lot."[10] As a young man, his mother kicked him out of their Park Hill home when Raekwon got into an argument with her boyfriend and his mother sided with the boyfriend. During this time, he spiraled into a pattern of hopelessness and violent behavior.[8] He became addicted to cocaine and crack cocaine until he became aware of how the crack epidemic was affecting those around him, at which point "it was an automatic stop."[10]Raekwon and rap partner Ghostface Killah attended junior high school together on Staten Island.[14] Raekwon attended New Dorp High School, where he befriended rappers Remedy, Method Man and Inspectah Deck.[15] Woods first rapped as Sha Raider. In 1992, he joined the Wu-Tang Clan, an originally nine-member rap group drawing mainly from the Staten Island but also from the Brooklyn boroughs of New York City. He rapped as Raekwon The Chef, and also used the aliases Lex Diamonds, Shallah Raekwon, and Louis Rich. After being caught in a crossfire and accidentally shot four times, Raekwon began rapping in earnest. He later described being shot as an "important eye opener." In September 2009, MTV ranked Raekwon tenth among "hottest" rappers. In December, HipHopDx's 2009 awards named Only Built For Cuban Linx... Pt. II album of the year, calling it "the Hip Hop equivalent to The Godfather 2, with Rae as revitalized as Marlon was". Raekwon won Emcee of the Year—the prior year, Nas won—while HipHopDX staff explained, Raekwon brought it back to lyrical, dope rap. He released an album that spoke to teens, twenty-somethings, thirty-somethings, and beyond. Without compromising, the Chef made an edgy Hip Hop record that refused to bastardize the catalog he laid down 15 years ago. On top of that, Rae (along with Ghostface) was a go-to for numerous rappers making albums, ranging from the Playaz Circle to Jadakiss to BK One. That's beyond real, as was a year filled with performing in arenas, clubs and even churches. When it came to mastering the ceremony, Rae had 'em all following the leader.[28]— HipHopDX GZA - Gary Eldridge Grice[2] (born August 22, 1966), better known by his stage names GZA (/ˈdʒɪzə/JIZ-ə) and The Genius,[3] is an American rapper. A founding member of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, GZA is the group's "spiritual head", being both the first member in the group to receive a record deal and being the oldest member.[4] He has appeared on his fellow Wu-Tang members' solo projects, and has maintained a successful solo career starting with his second album Liquid Swords (1995). His lyrical style often dismisses typical rap story lines in favor of science and wide-ranging philosophies and has been characterized as "armed with sharp metaphors and a smooth flow".[5][6][7][8] An analysis of GZA's lyrics found that he has the second largest vocabulary in popular hip hop music.[9][10] He teamed up with an education group to promote science education in New York City through hip hop. In 1992, GZA joined the Wu-Tang Clan, a group of nine, formed by his cousin RZA. GZA had some high-profile appearances on the group's debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (1993), including a solo track, "Clan in da Front".[22] This, combined with appearances on other Clan members' albums such as Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version (1995) and Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... (1995) brought him much recognition. According to Method Man, "we form like Voltron and GZA happens to be the head". The combination of the Soul Rebels beat and Raekwon's and GZA's rapping made for an exceptional set of music that caught me off guard but was worth the price of admission. With lots of cannabis references scattered throughout their lyrics and stage talk, they were a perfect match for this festival. Wiz Khalifa - Cameron Jibril Thomaz (born September 8, 1987),[2] better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He signed with the local independent label Rostrum Records to release his debut studio album, Show and Prove (2006). His contract entered a short-lived joint venture with Warner Bros. Records the following year. His Eurodance-influenced 2008 single, "Say Yeah" received urban radio airplay and entered both the Rhythmic Top 40 and Hot Rap Songs charts, becoming his first minor hit.[3] Outside of music, Thomaz has delved into acting with television roles in Dickinson and The Eric Andre Show, the lead role alongside Snoop Dogg in the 2012 stoner comedy film Mac & Devin Go to High School, and voice roles in the animated series American Dad!, Duncanville, and Big City Greens. Thomaz founded the record label Taylor Gang Entertainment in 2008, through which he has signed artists including Juicy J, Ty Dolla Sign, and Berner. Known for his abundant usage of cannabis, Thomaz launched his own cannabis brand, Khalifa Kush, in 2016, which expanded for release in nationwide dispensaries in 2022. His stage name is derived from Khalifa, an Arabic word meaning "successor", and wisdom, which was shortened to Wiz when Khalifa was a young boy.[10] Khalifa stated to Spinner.com that the name also came from being called "young Wiz 'cause I was good at everything I did, and my granddad is Muslim, so he gave me that name; he felt like that's what I was doing with my music." He got a tattoo of his stage name on his 17th birthday.[11][12] By the age of 15, he was regularly recording his music at a local studio called I.D. Labs.[13] Impressed by the young teen's talent, E. Dan, the owner of the studio offered Khalifa an intern job at the studio in exchange for free recording time. Dan, being a veteran of the Pittsburgh hip-hop scene, would help develop and mentor the young artist early on in his career. He was the headliner and lived up to the billing. Great tunes, great stage presence, great spokesperson for cannabis. My first experience with his music and it was very positive. A great musical education for me with my tutors, Daniel and AJ. More in MJ News Herbie Flowers RIPJerry Miller RIPGoose this week at the Salt Shed, Thursday and Friday SHOW No. 2: Greatest Story Ever Told Track #9 3:25 – end INTO Devil With a Blue Dress Track #10 0:00 – 1:33 Greatest Story – written by Hunter/Bobby/Mickey, originally called “The Pump Song” on Mickey Hart's 1972 album Rolling Thunder. As the opening tune of Ace, it is called Greatest Story Ever Told. But this isn't about that song. Here, it is the lead-in to a first set couple of “extras” thrown in for some fun. "Devil with a Blue Dress On" (also known as "Devil with the Blue Dress") is a song written by Shorty Long and William "Mickey" Stevenson, first performed by Long and released as a single in 1964. A later version recorded by Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels in 1966 peaked at No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. "Devil with the Blue Dress" was originally released as Shorty Long's debut single on Motown in 1964, but the single failed to chart. The song describes a femme fatale in a blue dress and not an actual devil.[2] Two years later, Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels recorded the song at Bell Sound Studios in New York City[3] as a medley with an original arrangement of Little Richard's "Good Golly, Miss Molly". Their version, released on their album, “Breakout . . . . !”, was notably more up-tempo than Long's more blues-influenced rendition.[2] Reaching No. 4 on the Hot 100, their version of the track would end up becoming their most well-known and highest charting hit in the United States. Rolling Stone Magazine ranked it No. 428 on their list of Top 500 Songs of All Time. Basically, another great cover to showcase Brent's singing and keyboard skills. This was the first of 3 times the Dead covered the song. Another fun diversion by the band that kept the Deadheads guessing and not wanting to ever miss a show. The transition out of Greatest Story is seamless and makes it so you can't hear the end of Greatest Story without hearing the signature beat of Devil making it a “natural” fit. Played – 3 timesFirst: September 9, 1987 at Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI, USALast: October 4, 1987 at Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, USA SHOW No. 3: Good Golly Miss Molly Track #11 0:00 – end INTO Devil With a Blue Dress Track #12 0:00 – 0:51"Good Golly, Miss Molly" is a rock 'n' roll song first recorded in 1956 by American musician Little Richard and released in January 1958 as single on the Specialty label, and later on the album, Little Richard in July 1958.[1] The song, a jump blues, was written by John Marascalco and producer Robert "Bumps" Blackwell. Although it was first recorded by Little Richard, Blackwell produced another version by the Valiants, who imitated the fast first version recorded by Little Richard, not released at that time. Although the Valiants' version was released first (in 1957), Little Richard had the hit, reaching No. 4.[2] Like all his early hits, it quickly became a rock 'n' roll standard and has subsequently been recorded by hundreds of artists. The song is ranked No. 92 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Little Richard first heard the phrase "Good golly, Miss Molly" from a Southern DJ named Jimmy Pennick.[4] He modified the lyrics into the more suggestive "Good golly, Miss Molly/You sure like to ball." Little Richard himself later claimed that he took Ike Turner's piano intro from his influential 1951 rock and roll song "Rocket 88", and used it for "Good Golly, Miss Molly".[5] "I always liked that record," Richard recalled, "and I used to use the riff in my act, so when we were looking for a lead-in to 'Good Golly, Miss Molly', I did that and it fit." In 1966, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels incorporated "Good Golly Miss Molly" into their version of "Devil with a Blue Dress On". Their version scored a major hit, not only in Ryder's native Detroit, but nationwide, placing at No. 4 on the Billboard Top 100. As with Devil, a Brent thing. Unfortunately, it was only around for a month. Then vanished from the Dead's playlist thereafter. Played: 3 times, makes senseFirst: September 9, 1987 at Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI, USALast: October 4, 1987 at Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, USA MJ NEWS: Miracle in Mudelein – a great event sponsored by Rise Dispensaries and Rhythm cultivators. Second year, featuring great music, excellent food and drink and too many booths for dabbing from various types of rigs including a Studenglass Gravity Bong – my first time using one and it is not your father's four foot Graffix bong! Daniel and AJ were all over it and as it turned out, the wait in line was well worth the experience. Rather than try to explain it to you, just Google Gravity Bong and see for yourself! Great high. Miracle is that Lake County, a more conservative leaning county, and Mundelein permitted the event. Attendees can bring in their own flower or extracts (supposedly only if purchased at an Illinois dispensary), smoking accessories, etc. Rise also was selling products at the show. A wonderful thing to attend an event and not have to hide and smuggle in your cannabis. People lighting up everywhere, offering to share, talking strains, etc. Police were there to keep order and otherwise let it all go on. Very professional. Excellent mellow crowd (what else would you expect?). Well run. Shot joints out of a canon. A wonderful day and experience for those who enjoy cannabis, especially not having to hide it or pretend you don't have any when everyone knows attendees are smuggling it in anyway. A great way to promote cannabis and help normalize it within the community. And a fun event to be able to share with my boys, Bella and AJ. Fun had by all. SHOW No. 4: Not Fade Away Track #24 (NOTE – this song is listed as Track #23 AND #24, be sure to use #24) 0:00 – end "Not Fade Away" is a song credited to Buddy Holly (originally under his first and middle names, Charles Hardin) and Norman Petty (although Petty's co-writing credit is likely to have been a formality[3]) and first recorded by Holly and his band, the Crickets. Holly and the Crickets recorded the song in Clovis, New Mexico, on May 27, 1957, the same day the song "Everyday" was recorded.[1] The rhythmic pattern of "Not Fade Away" is a variant of the Bo Diddley beat, "Not Fade Away" was originally released as the B-side of the hit single "Oh, Boy!" on 10.27.1957 and was included on the album The "Chirping" Crickets (1957). The Crickets' recording never charted as a single. In 2004, this song was ranked number 107 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". The song is closely associated with the Grateful Dead as one of their signature tunes—one which the band transformed from Holly's 1950s boy/girl romanticism to one reflecting the 1960s' more spiritual universal love. Their 1971 recording of the song is included on their second live album, Skull and Roses, paired with Going Down The Road Feeling Bad, a regular happening in the early ‘70's. Primarily a second set tune that used to show up in the second half of the second set after Drums-Space. Beginning in 1983, the Dead began to play it as the second set closer, trailing off with “Love is real will not fade away” as they exited the stage. A few years later, the Deadheads starting chanting the line as the Dead left the stage and in some cases, kept it up until the band reappeared for their encore, when the band would pick back up on the beat and play it for another minute or so before their encore tune, such as with this show. Great example of the Deadheads making their mark on the show and the band being tuned in enough to play along with it. Although sometimes if the Dead took too long to come out for the encore, the chanting would start to fade off. And sometimes even when the chant made it all the way to the band's return on stage, the band would ignore it and just dive straight into their encore. Fun when it all came together like this show. Played: 561 timesFirst: February 19, 1969 at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA, USALast: July 5, 1995 at Riverport Amphitheatre in Maryland Heights, MO (St. Louis) OUTRO: The Mighty Quinn Track #25 2:11 – 3:48 Bob Dylan wrote and first recorded the song in 1967 during the Basement Tapes sessions, but did not release a version for another three years. The song's first release was in January 1968 as "Mighty Quinn" in a version by the British band Manfred Mann, from their album Mighty Garvey, and became a great success. A demo of 14 of the 1967 Basement Tapes recordings, including the first of two takes of "Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)", was produced in 1968, but was not intended for release. Recordings taken from the demos began appearing on bootlegs, starting with Great White Wonder,[7] a double-album bootleg that came out in July 1969. The first official release of the song was in 1970 on Dylan's Self Portrait album,[14] a live recording from 1969's Isle of Wight Festival. The live version (titled "The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo)") was also selected in 1971 for the second compilation of Dylan's career, Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II. Covered by: the Hollies, Leon Russell and Phish, among others. Although they never played the song with Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead started playing "The Mighty Quinn" in concert in 1985. It became a favorite encore among the Grateful Dead's fans, and remained so to the end of their career. Last verses, end with, “when Quinn the Eskimo gets here, everybody's gonna want to doze” but the Deadheads heard it as “dose” and always gave it a big cheer. Played: 59 timesFirst: December 30, 1985 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA, USALast: July 2, 1995 at Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN, USA Shoutouts: Lary Vinocur – birthdayElena Mishkin – birthday .Produced by PodConx Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-showLarry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkinRob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-huntJay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesbergSound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/Recorded on Squadcast
Step back into the golden era of hip hop as Ern and Iso take you on a thrilling journey from 1995 to 1998!
Après RZA et Ghost Dog, ODB et Ghetto Superstar, Method Man & Redman, nous voici de retour pour parler du plus mystique d'entre eux, Genius alias The GZA. Et on en parle avec un angle particulier, une passion qu'il a totalement installée dans le paysage rap : Les échecs. Cette fois-ci dans MSBWU, on parle rap et stratégie, kung fu et coup d'avance. Et bien sûr, maintenant vous savez, on va relier tout ça au cinéma, à la bande dessinée et à la musique en général, partout où la métaphore des échecs est primordiale. Notamment dans un film bien trop sous-estimé à notre goût sorti en 1994.
Solo debuut van Ghostface Killah Nadat Raekwon zijn purple tape had uitgebracht, was het dan echt aan Ghostface om de schijnwerper te pakken. Wij bespreken in deze aflevering Ironman. Wu Tang's Ghostface debut De run die Wu Tang heeft gehad is natuurlijk legendarisch. Voor een groot deel heeft dit succes te maken met het debuut album van de groep, maar wat er daarnaast gebeurde was bijna net zo belangrijk. De streak van solo albums die erna uitkwamen is legendarisch te noemen. Misschien wel ongeëvenaard ? We hebben al eerder Cuban Linx besproken, hiervoor kwam Tical van Methodman. Daarna kwam het album dat we nog altijd hopen te bespreken, Liquid Swords en toen was het aan Ghost om zichzelf te bewijzen. Is dat gelukt? RZA en Soul We hebben dus ook al een aantal albums gehad waarbij RZA de producties verzorgd. Hoe zorgt hij ervoor dat hij toch variatie biedt? We bespreken de beats en de samples zoals je van ons gewend bent. De Blauwdruk Podcast De Blauwdruk Podcast wordt volledig gemaakt door Vincent van Koningsbruggen, Victor van der Ham en Tim Elenbaas.
This week, Wavy & Brooklyn Comedy Financial Literacy: How to turn $150 into $100K. Bullshit tips on The Dow Jones, NASDAQ, and Bitcoin. The Knicks, NBA and NFL. Albums of the week... Plus Kendrick diss records. We're just chopping it up about Conspires, Sports, and Weekly Topics that affect society... We are making fun of everything!! Live Radio Broadcast Saturday's 12pm-1pm 92.6 The Spot Streaming on YouTube! YouTube Channel Email: Ignorantknowitalls@gmail.com IG: @ignorantknowitalls
In de eerste aflevering van dit nieuwe seizoen, bespreken Voszz, Ghost & Noot misschien wel het beste album uit de Wu-Tang stal: Liquid Swords van GZA.Was dit RZA in zijn prime? Waarom is GZA daadwerkelijk een Genius? Hoe kwam die plaat tot stand? We lopen er in een uur weer uitgebreid langs. Spoiler alert: banger, na banger, gevolgd door een banger.Support the show
FULL WU EPISODES: https://www.patreon.com/collection/96560 SUUUUUUUUUUU! Welcome to the Wu-Tang Chronicles - our Patreon series digging into every solo member's legacy in the landscape of hip hop.And this here is a little sneak peek into the latest series centred around the legendary GZA, where we review his solo albums (including a mammoth ‘Liquid Swords' session) with our very own Wu-Tang Avengers: Fatboi Sharif, SonRaw, MIGHTYHEALTHY, Dan O, Tokyo Cigar
For the second time, we're using our December We Have A Commentary as the opportunity to talk about a record we love but which has nothing to do with the genres we normally discuss. Our Patreon backers voted to have us discuss a Wu-Tang Clan record, and so we're talking about an unparalleled achievement in lyricism and flow, as well as one of the RZA's most musically evocative productions, the all-time classic that is GZA's Liquid Swords.
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Creator of the Just Cause and Mad Max games, three-time Chair of the Swedish Game Industry Assn., Christofer Sundberg has weathered some serious setbacks and come out on top. Now Founder and CCO at Liquid Swords he's busy opening worlds for gamers everywhere.Thank you for listening to our podcast all about videogames and the amazing people who bring them to life!Hosted by Alexander Seropian and Aaron MarroquinFind us at www.thefourthcurtain.comCome join the conversation at https://discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfeVideos available at https://www.youtube.com/@thefourthcurtainFollow us on twitter: @fourthcurtainFeaturing the music track Liberation by 505Please consider supporting the show by pre-registering for our Season Two Kickstarter at www.thefourthcurtain.com/kickstarter
Featuring a fresh new joint from galactic harpist Brandee Younger with Meshell Ndgeocello; modern Cape Verdean sounds from vocalist Kavitah Shah; two unreleased live concerts from two legends, Nina Simone and John Coltrane; and finally, the GZA as he celebrates the 30th anniversary of “Liquid Swords.”
Meet Steven Wemyss and Marta Telipska, our resident champions of quality assurance (QA). Learn how Liquid Swords has broken down silos by embedding QA within teams, ensuring the discipline is part of every stage of the development process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's bigger than HIP hop HIP HOP BOYS! The boys back again to chat about their new favorite topic, WU TANG! SUUUUU! Rick dug into Gza's album Liquid Swords, while Johnny brings another EXO release by Kill Bill Full Metal Kaiju, a record that feels like a love letter to the Sega Saturn. Are there too many songs titled "zzz"? Will Johnny remember the song he references is actually called Sleep and not "zzz"? Well, we're gonna take you for a ride!
It's the final season of Wu-Tang: An American Saga, and we're reviewing every episode! This week's guest is Eddie, author of the website FreedStyles, Hip-Hop Head, and big fan of GZA's album "Liquid Swords"! Support at http://Patreon.com/hiphopnow Check out more content here: http://linktr.ee/HipHopNow 50 Years of Hip-Hop Special: http://youtu.be/5NYUNl5oDNQ Hip-Hop NOW Twitter Group: http://twitter.com/i/communities/1517440497924648961 Merch! Shirts, Hoodies, Phone Cases, and more! Visit http://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/11195217…dcast-logo-shirt Twitter/Instagram/Tik Tok/Clubhouse: @Vegasworldinc Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HipHopRightNow Hip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)
The Gza was in the building holding it down and we had to salute the Older God. We also take a look at MD's own Logic and his career. Sit back and enjoy the Hip hop Podcast you know and Love --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-medley1/support
Whattup doe! Welcome back to Baltimore County Forever Podcast. This week's episode features Cousin Al and we talk about Hov's verse on “The Never Ending Story” from his joint album with Jay Electronica, and Al shares what Gza's track “Bible” from the Liquid Swords album means to him. Then we switch gears to understand what it means to be an African and an African American simultaneously, and the true size of Africa vs. the reduced size we see on most maps. Tune into for these topics and much more!!
“Opening Champagne with a sword is more fun. You can feel it in your stomach.”So says Marianne Sass Petersen — a bookkeeper from Amager whose life changed when she attended a Champagne sabering competition at Tivoli.Dedicating herself to the art of opening Champagne bottles with swords, she went on to win the Danish championship — and launch a successful business teaching sabering.In the final episode of the season, we visit Marianne's house in Amager to find out why she loves sabering, what it entails, and how it could change your life, too.For good measure, there's a pair of improbable references to hip-hop, as well (neither of them to Liquid Swords, alas).Further informationChampagne SablingSquares and TrianglesScenery
Todays episode is a live stream of our mid-season finale for season 3. Join us as we recap 2022 and look forward to 2023. We're joined by fiends of the podcast for our annual hangout session. How was 2022 for you? What big plans do you have in 2023? We'd love to hear all about it.
Meet Patrick Gamble and hear all about being a team of just one, how he’s supported by the rest of the studio, and learn what it takes to succeed in this 12-principled discipline. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Meet Senior Designers Alex Williams and Ricky Siddek and learn about the freedom of working for a truly-independent game studio, how too many cooks can spoil the broth, and why the right fit is so important for the Design Team. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Meet Fredrik Lönn and Niklas Damberg from our highly-skilled Tech Team. Hear how a small, close-knit team facilitates greater efficiency and why it’s crucial to always be open to feedback, no matter your level of seniority. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to Liquid Swords. Learn who we are, what we're doing, and how we came to be from Founder and CCO Christofer Sundberg. Understand the complex world of narrative from our Senior Narrative Designer, Kurtis Wiebe; how it can be a ‘nightmare', and why a multi-discipline approach is essential. Discover what makes Liquid Swords special and how the studio empowers its teams from Tech Designer, Antonia Kiili. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Meet Björn Röjgren and Michaela Lindén as they discuss the value different backgrounds and perspectives bring to the Art Team, the power of both autonomy and teamwork, and why Liquid Swords is the perfect setting to evolve as an artist. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ethan Brown means so many things to both me and the world. Besides the titles of son, brother, father, husband, friend, bartender, boss, and expert, he has earned the right to be called kind, thoughtful, clever, witty, warm, and a bucketful of other things, too. He's the portal to what's hip. He's a vehicle for what's hilarious. He's the embodiment of passionate when it comes to the things he loves, and his presence is the elixir you need to right yourself.Ethan blew my mind with his selection of badass records, except for that he really didn't.That is -- right, wrong, or otherwise -- I had a natural expectation that what he would come up with would leave me feeling like a musical novice, and I was not off the mark in unintentionally thinking that that would be the case.I mean…It's hard to believe that I've somehow managed to churn out 14 of these sons o' guns, and not one guest has disappointed me. In fact, I've really, really enjoyed every last one of the conversations and the records that accompanied them. All of them have been fun; a large majority have been surprising and educational. And if you like nice, round numbers like I do, the 15th installment wound up being the perfect slot for Ethan in that each privilege I get in the form of hanging with a fantastic human while chatting life and music refuels the tank that often feels somewhat depleted upon the conclusion of producing a finished episode. And it seems as though laughter is the primary component in the fuel of said recharging; no one has made me laugh harder than Ethan, and that's a tribute to his electric personality.Ethan and I have seen the other side of midnight together a time or two, and each of those occasions were both some of the best nights I've ever had and precursors to the worst mornings rememberable (or barely rememberable). I recall one evening at a Waldo watering hole in which we were having shots of some concoction called Five Alive.I know. Makes you think akin to fruit punch, right? Nope. Pretty gross, actually. But we had more than one a piece. And the next day we agreed to forever call those red beverages, Hello and Have a Shitty Tomorrow. On another occasion, I had to be retrieved -- due to overindulgence -- from his housewarming party, and between his front porch and my then-fiancee's car, I lost my keys and stepped directly in the mud I'd been attempting to avoid. Pretty sure a portion of the evening (once safely home) was spent on the bathroom floor.Anyway, Ethan picked Hailu Mergia's Tezeta, Super Ape by The Upsetters (a Lee "Scratch" Perry outfit), El-P's Fantastic Damage, Too Hard to Swallow by UGK, and GZA's Liquid Swords. And if you're anything like me, first glance at that list might yield a heavy dose of, Huh?! Turns out, the thing's a pile of gems.And that's kinda the point of this whole deal. I enjoyed this conversation so much. Hope you do, too. Thanks for stopping by. If you happened to share this episode with a friend, I wouldn't be mad at ya'. And if you're viewing on the YouTube channel, it'd sure be swell if you hit “like,” and “subscribe” on your way outta here. Oh, and by the way, if you happen upon Ethan out there on them streets, please refer to him by his true given name, Pipecock Jackson. Thank you. That is all.copyright disclaimer: I do not own the intro/outro audio clips. They are samples from Coolbone's cover of the Bill Withers tune, “Use Me,” and it's off of their 1996 record called Brass-Hop, c/o Broadcast Music, Inc.
Rae returns after his scholastic hiatus to deliver a deep dive into Liquid Swords the Hip Hop Masterpiece from WuTang Klan's GZA! The Genius delivered a classic on every level Rae leads KP on a discussion as to why? Then they discuss what they have listened to lately and much more!
Happy Black Music Month! Words, beats and lyrics move me. This past week, I went to see The GZA and he did not disappoint. His music, stage presence and ‘Liquid Swords' was just what I needed on a Monday night. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/weekendcoffeeguh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/weekendcoffeeguh/support
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan, who performs live at City Winery in Washington D.C. tonight and tomorrow. We discussed his successful rap career from his solo work on "Liquid Swords" to his iconic rap group The Wu-Tang Clan, as well as his love for kung-fu movies, science and screen appearances from "Coffee & Cigarettes" to "Chappelle's Show."
Today we are joined by the man, the myth, the legend Killah Priest. Brooklyn rapper Killah Priest has spent his lengthy, respected career making intensely spiritual music that connects Gnostic religious philosophy with the contemporary Black struggle. He made his first appearances on several Wu-Tang Clan side and solo projects, including albums by Gravediggaz, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and Genius/GZA, leading to the signing of his group Sunz of Man and the release of his acclaimed debut album, 1998's Heavy Mental. After leaving the major-label system, he went independent with 2001's Priesthood, and became an integral member of supergroups the HRSMN (aka the Four Horsemen) and Black Market Militia. He's continued releasing ambitious, metaphor-heavy solo albums such as 2007's The Offering and 2013's The Psychic World of Walter Reed, and produced some of the most experimental, spiritually advanced work of his career with later works such as 2020's Rocket to Nebula. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Brownsville, Killah Priest (Walter Reed) became infatuated with hip-hop as a child, listening to old-school and new-school acts alike. He also was influenced by local figures Genius and Onyx's DJ Suave, who would often play local parties. Killah Priest began working on his rhyming and eventually earned a considerable reputation in his neighborhood, but instead of furthering his musical career, he took a sabbatical to educate himself, primarily about religion and history, which had a major impact on his songwriting. Priest made his return to rap in 1994, appearing on several Wu-Tang projects including Gravediggaz' 6 Feet Deep, Ol' Dirty Bastard's Return to the 36 Chambers, and Genius/GZA's seminal Liquid Swords. All of his cameos were noteworthy, but his role on Liquid Swords -- especially "B.I.B.L.E. (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth)," essentially a Priest solo track -- earned special attention. By the end of 1996, his own group, Sunz of Man, was off the ground, having become the first act signed to Wu-Tang Records. In 1997, GZA suggested to Geffen that they should sign Priest, and the label took his advice. Priest worked on his debut solo album with True Master and 4th Disciple, two producers who were also associated with Wu-Tang. The resulting album, Heavy Mental, was dense with religious imagery and filled with evocative sounds. It received excellent reviews upon its March 1998 release and was a respectable commercial success, debuting at number 24 on the Billboard 200. Priest issued his second album, View from Masada, in May 2000, further bolstering his status as one of the most compelling solo artists in the extended Wu-Tang family (even though, at the time, he was disconnected from the crew). Although View from Masada was well-received, it failed to do well commercially, and he was dropped from his label. While many rappers let go from a major-label either vanish or take years to resurface, Priest wasted no time and established his own imprint. July 2001's Priesthood, involving no Wu-Tang input whatsoever, was produced by Luminati and Nirocist, and released on the MC's Proverbs imprint. July 2003's Black August, however, came out on Recon. Although he certainly wasn't silent after this -- Black Market Militia (featuring Tragedy Khadafi and Hell Razah), the HRSMN (featuring Ras Kass, Kurupt, and Canibus), and Sunz of Man were ongoing concerns -- a few years passed before Priest's next solo album. March 2007's The Offering appeared on the Traffic-distributed Good Hands Records. His release schedule picked up considerably -- Behind the Stained Glass, Black August Revisited, and Beautiful Minds, the latter a full-length collaboration with Chief Kamachi, were all released in 2008. The Exorcist, Elizabeth, and several mixtapes appeared in 2009. The 3 Day Theory, featuring guest appearances by several emcees including Cappadonna, Ill Bill, and the Last Emperor, was released by Man Bites Dog in 2010. Following several delays, Killah Priest returned in 2013 with the ambitious double-CD The Psychic World of Walter Reed, a reunion of sorts with the Wu-Tang family, featuring guest rhymes and production by GZA, RZA, Inspectah Deck, and Ghostface Killah, as well as an appearance by George Clinton. The more sci-fi-themed Planet of the Gods appeared in 2015, and Priest formed the group Moon Crickets with Toronto-based rapper Lord Fury and DJ Mercilless. The Infinite Universe, with Vendetta Kingz, was released in 2016, and the mixtapes Don't Sit on the Speakers, Vol. 1 (with 4th Disciple) and The Untold Story of Walter Reed, Pt. 2 appeared in 2017. A 2020 mixtape with frequent collaborator Jordan River Banks, Journey to the Planet of the Gods preceded one of Priest's deepest, most abstract releases, Rocket to Nebula, an often-beatless record filled with reversed samples and ambient textures. A proper album with Banks, The Third Eye in Technicolor, closed out the year. The cinematic Lord Sun Heavy Mental 1.1 appeared in March of 2021.Show Notes:Killah Priest | Official WebsiteKillah Priest TV | YoutubeKillah Priest | InstagramKillah Priest | TwitterKillah Priest Discography | DiscogsGhostface Killah | TwitterRZA | TwitterNature Knows No Color-Line: Research into the Negro Ancestry in the White Race by J.A. Rogers | AmazonThe Songhai Empire | Students of HistoryMiyamoto Musashi, Japanese soldier-artist | Encyclopedia BritannicaSunz of Man | WikipediaJordan Maxwell | Killah Priest LIVETehuti Amun Hotep Ra | Killah Priest LIVESophia Stewart - Creator / Owner of The Matrix & Terminator Franchise | Killah Priest LIVEProfessor Abraham (Avi) Loeb | Dept. of Astronomy, Harvard UniversityProf. Sara Seager | Official WebsiteOrigin of the Species, From an Alien View | The New York TimesSantos Bonacci | Killah Priest LIVE
Nodoze finally manages to say to Gable the things he has been allowing to sit silently for so very long. Gable revisits a pivotal memory that explains why they did the most significant thing they can't remember. Then Gable presses on to investigate the trap that has claimed so many victims. Jonnit and Teacher Wei look back at one of Wei's memories, one that explains the passion that lead them to the Liquid Swords.CONTENT NOTEMain Show: Serious feelings discussions, being unable to return feelings, self-doubt/judgment, death, drowning, fear of persecution, thinly veiled homophobia/transphobia metaphors, cruelty in design and values, violent impression of non-conformity, violent rebellion against oppression, thinly veiled sex metaphor, displacement, oppressive/repressive host culture, parental expectations.Dear Uhuru: More singing, threatened violence against a child.THE MEREDITH BROTHERSListen to all of Trexel's planet creating adventures on Stellar Firma!Watch the Meredith brother on Twitch!STAR CROSSEDBuy it here!BALLAD OF CONJURERSGet it Here!CHARACTER BACKSTORY GUIDE: GENRE EDITIONPre-Order Here!LEX THE LEXICON ARTISTSiteSee Lex on Tour!THE ULTIMATE RPG GUIDE SERIESGet the Worldbuilding Guide!Get the Gameplay GuideGet the Backstory GuideGet the Micro RPG BookSkyjacks Setting Zine Volume 1Skyjacks AlbumJoin Our Mailing ListBuy A Different Bird Shirt
I got back to talk about Shogun Assassin and how it relates to Manga, Comics, Movies, Hip-hop and now Star Wars.I give a brief backround on the Lone Wolf and Cub Manga and Comics the Shogun Assassin movie is based off of. I give examples of parts from the Manga/Comic which have be represented in the live action movie and copied by Star Wars: Mandalorian.I talk about the Japanese Lone Wolf and Cub movies which were based off of the Manga, and how the Shogun Assassin is the American edited version which was created from those movies.I talk about how The Gza's (from the Wu-Tang Clan) album, Liquid Swords, led me to watch the Shogun Assassin due to the samples used from the movie.I talk about the difference between watching subbed vs dubbed and my preference when I watch Shogun Assassin.I go through the Shogun Assassin movie and talk about my favorite scenes.I talk about how Shogun Assassin has appeared in other movies, and copied in Star WarsI talk about my horrible experience watching the Shogun Assassin sequel and how the Lone Wolf and Cub Movies became the Shogun Assassin sequel movies.I talked about Shogun Assassin in a previous episode. Follow the link to listen to Episode 41: Wu-Tang Movies (https://www.buzzsprout.com/348632/2952070-on-my-box-41-wu-tang-movies.mp3?download=true)Follow the podcast on Instagram @ onmybox_podcast (https://www.instagram.com/onmybox_podcast/)Follow Joe Greene on Twitter @JWGreene4 (https://twitter.com/JWGreene4) to get updates on future episodes and on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/OnMyBoxPodcast)Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/JWGreeene?locale.x=en_US)
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Beef with Blue Cheese #13. Quite possibly the best Wu-Tang album made along with GZA's Liquid Swords. Raekwon's mafioso obsession and style created an album that has held up to this day. The boys discuss it's relevance to this day and how it ranks among the great Wu-Tang albums.
One of the BWBC crew top albums from 90's NY rap. From the incorporation of 'Shogun Assassin' to RZA's unique in artist specific beats, this album is 5 stars from top to bottom.
It's the 2nd dispatch from 8 Wheels Studios*. This week we cover albums from '99, tip the hat to GZA's Liquid Swords and play too many songs from Numero Group compilations.Remember! You can also get in touch to ask for request or shout-out at;nighttrain93.2[at]gmail[dot]com or https://www.twitter.com/RadioNightTrain on the tweets.Please do, as this means we have something to mention when we're recording links.To experience the show (sorta) live n direct.. tune into Sheffield Live, Sundays 9pm-11pm on 93.2FM, via the TuneIn Radio App or www.sheffieldlive.org*8 Wheel Studios is a covid-secure endeavour. All governmental guidelines at the time of recording were followed.SHOW NOTESDavid Holmes sits in for Mary Anne Hobbshttps://www.mixcloud.com/oldschooltapes/david-holmes-sits-in-for-mary-anne-hobbs-in-the-breezeblock/INCredible Sound Of Gilles Petersonhttps://youtu.be/KNiJhtEmNLsRoll the Beats Vol. 2 by Django Djangohttps://www.mixcloud.com/djangodjango/roll-the-beats-vol-2/Eccentric R&B: The Cuca Labelhttps://cucarecords.bandcamp.com/album/eccentric-r-b-the-cuca-labelLIVE! AT THE LAB w/ Edan & Homeboy Sandmanhttps://youtu.be/GqQEI33Avrw?t=1604What Goes Around?https://anchor.fm/what-goes-aroundThe Stream of Dreamshttps://www.twitch.tv/djeops
You've officially arrived at The Quarter Mark! On this episode of The Quarter Mark I chopped it up with songwriter, producer, author and martial artist Dimitri Ehrlich as we discussed the 25th anniversary of Liquid Swords by GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan. 1:55 Dimitri's background. 3:45 Dimitri breaks down his thoughts about Liquid Swords. 7:50 Dimitri talks about the production and sound of Liquid Swords, as well as the rhyme flow of GZA. 11:05 Dimitri talks about writing his review on Liquid Swords in 95. 12:05 Dimitri discusses how he felt after listening to Liquid Swords for the first time. 14:30 Dimitri and I discuss what type of audience Liquid Swords was geared towards. 16:53 Dimitri gives great advice for anyone interested in listening to Liquid Swords. Follow Dimitri Ehrlich on IG https://www.instagram.com/dimitriehrlich/ Follow Ryan Rashaad on IG https://www.instagram.com/ry_shaad/
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As the COVID-19 pandemic begins to impact the U.S., Los Angeles native XP the Marxman joins the show to talk about the impact its already having on artists. He also goes in depth about the influence East Coast artists have had on his career, his upcoming project with Roc Marciano, his work with L.A.'s homeless population, and his album of choice - GZA's legendary Liquid Swords.
In this episode of The Backstory Podcast after the multi platinum success of Enter the 36 Chambers the members of the Wu-Tang clan release several successful solo albums. The RZA's supergroup Gravediggaz, Method Man's TIcal, ODB Return to the 36 Chambers, Raekwon The Chef's Only Built For Cuban Linx, The GZA's Liquid Swords and Ghostface Killah Ironman and Supreme Clientale. Colby shares interviews from several of the Wu-Tang members during this historical period which fueled anticipation for the Wu-Tangs sophomore album Wu-Tang Forever.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Featured guests NIKKI GLASPIE and NICK CASSARINO of THE NTH POWER, as well as an introspective chat with Oregon-based artist/entrepreneur CLAY McCABE (of ZIPPER RESCUE). I am lucky and honored to call each of these inspiring human beings my dear friends in real life. The music of The Nth Power often reaches me with an emotional impact that is unrivaled in the culture today, and in that resonant reaction, I know I am far from alone. Nikki and Nicky Cake were kind enough to make some time for separate interviews, conducted in the cozy confines of the legendary High Sierra Music Festival 2019, over the 4th of July weekend in Quincy, CA. Due to the hectic nature of their festival itineraries, which we discuss in detail, neither were able to sit down with me for the customary, career-spanning interview that we like to unveil here at the Upful LIFE, but I can assure you that in the future, I intend to wrangle both Nikki and Nick for all of the important historically-relevant rabbit holes we can tunnel. For now, I am grateful to have gotten 15 potent minutes with "The Evangelist" Nikki, and 25 introspective minutes with "The Master Prophet" Cassarino. Then, on the heels of that abundance we take a deep dive with Mr. Zips, Clay McCabe, most certainly a person of interest in his own right. R.I.P. "POPPA FUNK" ART NEVILLE (12.17.37 - 7.22.19) Before getting into the three interviews, we had to take a few moments to pay tribute to the dearly departed Art "Poppa Funk" Neville, co-founder of The Neville Brothers and The Meters, and a true patriarch of New Orleans funk music. The legendary singer/organist peacefully passed on July 22nd after a lengthy illness. Few people have had the impact on multiple generations of fans and genres quite like Art Neville. The proof is in the music, and the music never stops. Condolences to his son Ian Neville of Dumpstaphunk, nephew Ivan Neville, the entire Neville family and the great city of New Orleans. NIKKI GLASPIE INTERVIEW at 20mins Nikki Glaspie has always held space for people in her life, through music, love, compassion and overstanding the human condition in a profound way. Just before taking the stage with her old friend Jen Hartswick and a phenomenal band, Glaspie sits down to explore a number of topics in a small window of time. We start with how to approach an mammoth endeavor like The Nth Power's tribute to Marvin Gaye (which we featured on Episode 017), prepping a big band for a tribute like this one or those that have come before. This discussion takes place after Nth had reprised the Marvin-homage a night earlier at HSMF. I asked her about Nth's emotional impact on their fans- in essence their "brand"- and their uncanny ability to inhabit the culture's generational greats and interpolate iconic songbooks of socially/politically relevant material. More on how those lyrics and messages are as important today as they were forty years ago. www.HaroldRobinsonFoundation.org From there, a bit on "being the change you want to see", the current trio formation of The Nth Power, and how they write and perform music that is intentional. We transition into some philosophical/cultural matters of importance, and to how people can be of service to communities. Nikki takes this opportunity to let folks know about the efforts with the HAROLD ROBINSON FOUNDATION, in SoCal, a non-profit organization that works toward inspiring and empowering children (primarily people of color) trapped in a cycle of poverty within the inner city. We finish up this brief but enthralling chat with a trip into the wayback machine that takes us to Vermont with the Godmother herself, Jen Hartswick, who's responsible for The Nth Power's entire existence, and the connection between these two women, plus Nate Edgar and Nick Cassarino. When these four touched souls take the stage together, Nikki is steadfast- the sum is far greater than the parts. Thank you Nikki Glaspie, you are love. In between interviews, enjoy The Nth Power's brand-new track "Reach Out", recorded live from Paste Studios in NYC. NICK CASSARINO INTERVIEW at 45mins Glaspie's bandmate and spiritual brother Nick Cassarino is among the more thrilling frontmen who is doin' the damn thing out there in 2019. His mojo has another gear, and the manner and fashion in which he connects with fans when performing is already the stuff of legend. We jump right into the J-Ha/Nth Power High Sierra takeover, how that all goes down, and why having the Vermont homie Bryan McNamara on hand was especially important to Nick. We touch on some of the same topics I did with Nikki, with regard to the Marvin Gaye tribute, stepping into the shoes of the giants, and how that sort of passion and purpose rubs off on The Nth Power's original music. Nick explains how the songwriting and performances for the forthcoming LP Reverence are about "focusing the vibe" and making the songs have the emotional impact necessary to communicate the salient messages within them, and do so inspired by the greats who've come before them, but delivered in their own unique Nth voice. Jen Hartswick & Nick Cassarino with Trey Anastasio and Christian McBride Nick then takes the opportunity to speak on his scintillating duo project with Jen Hartswick, who's album together Nexus made Upful LIFE's 18 Favorite Albums of 2018. So we riff a little a bit further on their Vermont roots that Nikki spoke of earlier, bound to cover just a little more ground. Nick then ties it all together, and announces that J-Ha/Nick and The Nth Power are actually touring together soon. Yep, these two magical artistic entities will spread the healing power of music from city to city each and every night. On the J-Ha tip, Nick reflects on the night that Trey Anastasio and Christian McBride performed the Nexus material with Nick and Jen in NYC. For the exciting end of the interview, Cassarino takes us through the situation when John Mayer decided to sit in with him at Cassarino's standing Sunday solo gig at NYC's Olive Tree. Truly a fascinating tale, and boy, is Nicky Cake ever the story-teller. When we find the time to take the deep dive on his career-arc, please believe I will be asking him to spin yarns like these for the full hour. Giving Thanks & Praises to both Nikki and Nick from The Nth Power for making the time for these wonderful shares. LARGE UP The Nth Power bassist Nate Edgar, on general principle. He may not have been interviewed on this day, but he is. without question, THE MAN, no two ways about it. The Nth Power LOVES You. CLAY McCABE aka MR.ZIPS INTERVIEW AT 1HR 15MINS Behold KING ZIPS!! Get Familiar at www.ZipperRescue.com To close out Episode 021 we welcome CLAY McCABE, aka MR.ZIPS to the show for a wonderful conversation that took place late at night at the ViBE JUNKiE Studios in Oakland Ca in the beginning of summer. For some context, I met Clay in the jungles of Costa Rica during Envision Festival in February 2014, and it's been a joy to check out his journey in this life ever since. He is the owner and proprietor of ZIPPER RESCUE, a patented zipper fix-it product kit that has become an invaluable item at festivals around the world, and most certainly in Black Rock City at the end of every August. Clay takes us through his international travels and meditations as a young man and how those experiences, plus his late father's death, prompted him to take the reigns at the family business, Zipper Rescue. In addition to being a festy celebrity of sorts for his handy product and his willingness to help hundreds of people at every event he frequents, from Burning Man to Global Eclipse Gathering to the event that has his heart and his roots, Oregon Country Fair, Clay is also an tremendous artist and sculptor, so we discuss his early days making art at OCF and how that culture has informed his work moving forward. We talk Da Vinci's Workshop at Burning Man 2016, and some of his primary intentions and philosophies in creating art. Clay also had a pivotal role in the building of OneDome, the interactive art experience and mixed reality playground in downtown SF that was my former place of employ. The ambitious startup endeavor, conceived and unleashed by many members of Clay and my shared festival family, unfortunately ran out of funding and abruptly closed earlier this summer, but at the time of this interview, we were still holdin' on, and frankly there's plenty to be proud of with regard to working with OneDome. All in all, a revealing discussion with an extremely unique and inspired fella who, like Nikki and Nicky Cake before him, I am honored and proud to call a friend in real life. *Vibe Junkie JAM of the Week* North Carolina emcee RAPSODY drops an absolute heater in “Ibtihaj”, featuring GZA and D'Angelo!! "Ibtihaj" is named after Ibtihaj Muhammed, an Olympic fencer who won the bronze in the 2016 games and was the first American Olympian to wear a hijab while participating. Rapsody interpolates GZA's timeless 1995 classic "Liquid Swords" on her track, with the undeniable staccato groove that is burned into our skulls from so many spins through the years. R&B Jesus hops on the chorus, and somehow, D manages to take the Genius refrain "When the emcees came...", Gospelize it and make it his own, then GZA himself hops on for the ultimate co-sign, the guest verse. Such a lovely surprise, and Rapsody certainly holds her own betwixt these icons. )'( PLEASE SUPPORT *ABRAXAS DRAGON* ART CAR At BURNING MAN 2019!! *CLICK HERE* )'( The Upful LIFE Podcast is available on iTunes! Theme Song: Mazel Tov by CALVIN VALENTINE COMMENTS? EMAIL THE SHOW - B.Getz@UpfulLIFE.com
EP27 - Musician and rapper Lowwki comes to talk about his craft. Music: "Fallin" by Lowwki "Call Em" by Lowwki "K.R.I.T. HERE" by Big K.R.I.T "Perfect Ten" by Nipsey Hussle "Ibtihaj" by Rapsody "Liquid Swords" by GZA
This week, with Gaz in Vegas, Cory steps up to the plate in the co host seat. We are also joined by HipHop head & another member of The Curious Boys Club “Man Like Hugo”. We are also joined by "Kev"who was thrown into the Lions Den at the last minute! We go deep into GZA's Liquid Swords in the true Notorious POD Style. We also discuss Eminem's new album, MGK's diss track & Joe Buddens podcast. Is a belter! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.