In this interview, he (M-1) shares his thoughts on where hip hop is today, and it’s potential use as a tool for resistance and liberation; his recent trips to Palestine; he election of Barrack Obama; and why dead prez considers Olympia, “one of [their] revolutionary homes.”
"Turn it Up (Live)" is a brand new video from Underground, Hip-Hop troubadours Ugly Duckling. The action was shot and directed by Tom Gammage during the group's 2011 european tour and edited together by Justin Ridge who also edited and animated U.D.'s clip for "Elevation" earlier this year. The band would also like to thank desmond keville for contributing some additional shots and all of the people who enthusiastically participated in the shows which were filmed in London, Bristol, Liverpool, Southampton, Exeter, Plymouth, Swindon, Brighton, Bath and Oxford; your check (or cheque) is in the mail.
Ugly Duckling will be back on the road in November and December of 2012 so come out to a show and yell along; LOUDER! LOUDER!
Flying Lotus' 'Until The Quiet Comes', is out October 1st/2nd on Warp Records.Album features Erykah Badu, Laura Darlington, Niki Randa, Thundercat, Thom Yorke & more.
The Mixdown is a weekly show in which Esteban visits recording studios to hang with hip hop producers and MCs. Check it out every Wednesday. Subscribe to the Fuse YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/fuseSub
This week: Esteban spends time with rapper Skyzoo, who previews several tracks on his upcoming album "A Dream Deferred."