Below is a straight music podcast. Enjoy

Music Podcast

Track Listing Below

1. Sha Stimuli- Good Day
2. Talib Kweli – Beautiful Struggle
3. Joell Ortiz-  Happy Birthday Pun
4. The Coup ft. Dead Prez- Get Up
5. MF Doom ft. Talib Kweli- Fly the Knot
6. J-Live- Satisfied?
7. Jean Grae- My Crew
8. Krs-One and Buckshot ft. Immortal Technique- Running Away
9. Little Brother- Beautiful Morning
10. Pharoahe Monch- New World Symphony

I assisted a customer earlier this week who wanted to control some driveway path lights. He described the driveway as being over 300 feet in length, tree-lined, with a small hill and curves that prevented any line-of-sight from the home to the start of the driveway.  I think in my neighborhood, that kind of a driveway is called a road. Or maybe a lane.  Anyway, the customer wanted the lights to come on at night when either vehicles or people were detected.  I whipped up some parts and made a drawing of what he needed to meet his application. Check it out.

I used a combination of MURS wireless motion sensors and UPB lighting control from Dakota Alert and Simply Automated, respectively.  The MURS wireless hardware was selected due to its greater transmit power over standard wireless, and UPB for it’s powerline simplicity.  Enter  ”MURS” in our search window to find two more articles on MURS.  The parts list consists of:

DAMAT, MURS PIR Transmitter

DAM538BSKIT, MURS Transmitter and Receiver

SAZPCIW, UPB Phase Coupler

SAUMI32W, I/O Module

SAUCS01, Scheduler/Timer and Interface Module

SAUS1140W, Transceiver Switch

Feel free to use the system described here as a template for various detection and lighting schemes you may encounter in the future.

 Break Up [Remix] (The OJ Song) by Murs

2009 (1 tracks, 4:00)

rap/hip hop

Murs once fulminated “hip-hop hippies” as being self-righteous, claiming that they made idealist claims that were seldom backed up. He summed up the tirade, saying “Master P has done more for the community then your punk-ass will ever do.” That being said (and agreed with), it’s encouraging to see that each stop on the Grouch’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas Tour, is going to to have bins for Toys-For-Tots.
Altruism aside, the tour looks pretty solid with Grouch (who’s one of the best hip-hop songwriters), the phenom-esque Fashawn with Exile in tow and Mistah Fab keeping in Gully.

Dec. 7 – San Diego, CA @ Belly Up
Dec. 8 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Velvet Jones
Dec. 9 – San Luis Opispo, CA @ Downtown Brew
Dec. 10 – San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s
Dec. 11 – San Jose, CA @ Avalon
Dec. 12 – Sacramento, CA @ Empire Events Center
Dec. 13 – Arcata, CA @ Humbrew
Dec. 14 – Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall
Dec. 15 – Portland, OR @ Backspace
Dec. 16 – Seattle, WA @ Nectar Lounge
Dec. 18 – Reno, NV @ The Underground
Dec. 19 – South Lake Tahoe @ Bar 24

Yes thats right, i want Stacey Soloman to win X-factor, i really hope she does. She is a lovely singer and seems like a great person too.

I think she performed Great in the Semi-Finals and im glad she got throuhg to the finals!

Great Performance LadyGaga but what the hell were you wearing.

I love your outfits lol but that was a little too much haha. You performed really well thought so good for you on that note.

The outfit was just not for me.

Collaborating for the third time under the name Felt, Murs and Atmosphere’s Slug recently released Felt 3: A Tribute to Rosie Perez. On previous albums Felt had chosen a producer close to each member, working with The Grouch and Ant from the pair’s respective groups. Felt 3, however, sees the duo work with somebody mutually close to both Murs and Slug, with Aesop Rock manning the controls. Although much better known for his skills on the mic, Aesop’s production lights up the record with big bass filled hooks and truly original beats.

The first video from the album is for Felt Chewed Up and features mad tricycle skills. Seriously, this kid is tearing it up and is pretty much the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. Check it out below, and then your probably going to want to head over here and BUY.

Download: Felt – Felt Chewed Up

Culture King speaks with Sunspot Jonz
of Mystik Journeymen and Living Legends
at a very dope & nicely bugged out Juxtapoz Mag
warehouse party about his experiences directing
the classic “Nowyoukno” video. Sunspot talks
about the Outhouse days, camera techniques
and what inspired the song itself.
Enjoy.

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Books:

Missile Mouse: The Star Crusher by Jake Parker (Graphix/Scholastic)
Scholastic is really putting their graphic novel foot forward, and this first installment in an ongoing series from writer/illustrator Jake Parker is proof. Parker, an animator at Blue Sky Studios, has created an action/adventure sci-fi hero in Missile Mouse, a pint-sized secret agent who packs a big punch. The storytelling is fairly straight forward  for the genre (good versus evil, inter-galactic war, surprise double-crosses, et al.), but Parker’s illustration work is what really makes this book pop. His background in animation is apparent; with clean lines and solid coloring, each frame looks more like an animation still than it does a comic book panel. The humor is definitely there for kids–which is appropriate since the book is geared toward eight- to twelve-year-olds–but I do wish there was some subtle adult humor peppered throughout.

The Customer Is Not Always Right by A.J. Adams (Andrews McMeel Publishing)
A quick-read coffee table book that collects the best material from the website NotAlwaysRight.com. If you’re not familiar with the site, the gist of it is this: People email in recent on-the-job humor/horror stories, and bored worker bees visit the site daily to remind themselves that they’re not alone. The stories focus on the service and retail industries, as well as any other 9-to-5 where pain-in-the-ass customers are a factor. It’s not a hilarious read–I’d say there are more misses than hits here–but the occasional funny/tragic anecdote does pop up, reminding me of why I haven’t had a “real” job in nearly a decade. If you’re looking for a book to throw in the drawer next to your toilet (after all, that’s where I read it), this is an appropriate title for future sittings.

CDs:

Slug, Murs & Aesop Rock “Felt 3: A Tribute to Rosie Perez” (Rhymesayers)
In 2002, Slug (of Atmosphere) and Murs created a sex-inspired love letter to actress Christina Ricci. From that moment on, “Felt” was born. Three years later, in 2005, they returned to the world of love letter writing, this time aiming Cupid’s arrow at the heart of Cosby kid Lisa Bonet with “Felt 2.” And this year, the duo returns with the third installment in what has now become the “Felt” trilogy, now passing the tribute torch over to actress Rosie Perez. For the production of “Felt 3,” Slug and Murs turned to their good friend Aesop Rock for production. (The first “Felt” was produced by The Grouch of Living Legends, the second by Ant of Atmosphere.) But while I’m a fan of this disc’s entire creative team, I feel like something is missing from this third chapter. Or, more accurately, there’s too much. Unlike its predecessors, “Felt 3″ feels very heavy-handed both in what it is saying and how it is put together. Because of this, it’s missing a beat in both substance and style. With that being said, the collective talent of this trio is still worth the price of admission, but having the “Felt” label on the album set up an expectation for me that was never truly fulfilled. Oddly enough, I feel like if they had released this album strictly as a Slug/Murs/Aesop joint side project, sans all things “Felt,” I might have had a very different reaction to it. Instead, I was left thinking, “Is that it?” Guess I’ll have to wait for “Felt 4: A Tribute to that Robot Chick from ‘Small Wonder’” to get my next “Felt” fix.

Various Artists “In The Christmas Groove” (Strut Records)
I’m not really a fan of most Christmas music. Sure, there are a few exceptions to the rule (Elvis, the Muppets with John Denver, etc.) but, for the most part, it’s just not my thing. This collection of rare funk holiday tunes from the sixties and seventies, however, is the exception to the rule. Why? Because unlike most other holiday music, these songs don’t scream Christmas. In fact, most of these songs can be listened to year-round, whether Santa’s coming to town or not. Not all of the songs are A-plus material (Wild Honey’s “Angels Christmas” is laughable, especially when they sing about seeing the angels of Martin Luther King, Jr. and John F. Kennedy), but almost every other song on the disc is good music; the fact that it’s also holiday-themed is just a bonus. If you want a taste, track down “Home On Christmas Day” by Captain Elmo McKenzie & The Roosters.

J Dilla “Dillanthology” (Rapster Records)
This three-disc tribute to the late and great J Dilla is a pretty thorough look at an impressive career. The first disc collects thirteen tracks of Dilla’s famous production work, from The Pharcyde and The Roots, to Common and De La Soul. If hip-hop is a genre you’re deeply into, chances are you already own a lot of these songs on full-lengths. If not, this is an appropriate sample platter of what Dilla was capable of in the studio. The second disc collects a dozen Dilla remixes of tracks from Slum Village, The Brand New Heavies, and Busta Rhymes, among others. But for me, the two stand-out tracks are his remixes of Four Tet’s “As Serious As Your Life,” and DJ Cam’s “Love Junkie.” Both songs are a nice break from Dilla’s norm, and it’s refreshing to hear what else he was capable of beyond the realm of straight hip-hop. The third disc collects fourteen tracks of Dilla’s solo work, including songs from his team up with Madlib (known as Jaylib). Again, if you already own J’s solo albums and the Jaylib album, chances are you already own most of this work. But what’s really great about this set is that all three albums are sold individually. So, for example, if you already own most of what’s on the first disc but really want the second disc, no problem. If you are a rabid Dilla fan and already own all of his work, you might want to sit this one out. But if you’re looking for a solid retrospective that touches on each and every facet of who he was as an artist, this set’s for you.

Still getting free stuff,

-Shady

Aus der albernen Tourbuswette, wer wohl zuerst die Schauspielerin Christina Ricci aufgrund seiner Wortgewandtheit in die Kiste bekommt, entstand 2002 das spontane Albumprojekt Felt: A Tribute To Christina Ricci. Murs aus dem Kreis der Living Legends und Slug von Atmosphere waren die beiden Akteure, die sich dieser Herausforderung stellten – zu Gesicht bekam Christina am Ende jedoch keiner. Auf ging es also mit dem nächsten Wortgefecht um die Gunst eines Hollywood-Starlets: Felt 2 und das Tribut an Lenny Kravitz’ Ex, Lisa Bonet, war geboren. Mit einer Hommage an Rosie Perez geht die Kultserie nun in die dritte Runde. Diesmal hat sich kein Geringerer als Aesop Rock vom Definitive Jux Label den Produktionen angenommen. Nachdem mit dem Opener Protagonists besonders DJ Big Wiz durch erquickende Cuts auf sich aufmerksam macht, treibt Rock die zwei reimenden Wettstreiter anschließend mit seinem komplexen Bassmonstrum Felt Chewed Up zu ersten Höchstleistungen an. Abstrakt, verschachtelt oder einfach nur grotesk, lässt sich ein Zugang zu Aesop Rocks vielschichtigen Beats meist erst nach mehrfachen Hörgängen erschließen. Like You, bei dem Aesop die Hookline gleich selbst einrappt, schmiegt sich mit sehr eingängigem Thema hingegen direkt ins Ohr. Anders als die Vorgängeralben, die Ant und The Grouch produziert haben, trägt die Rosie Perez Widmung eine weitaus finsterere Handschrift, wie die düster komponierten Tracks Permanent Standby oder Ghost Dance Deluxe verdeutlichen. Mit brachialen Bässen sorgt Aes für mächtig viel Druck und ergänzt das bestens miteinander eingestimmte Felt-Team perfekt. Im Back-to-back sorgen Murs und Slug für ein ausgewogenes Zusammenspiel an Rapzeilen und überzeugen einmal mehr mit Wortwitz und ausgefeilten Lyrics. Neben ihrem Faible für weibliche B-Promis der amerikanischen Filmlandschaft, zollt das Independent-Rap-Duo auch Respekt an seine musikalischen Wegbereiter wie EPMD oder Run DMC. So liefern sie mit We Have You Surrounded einen postmodernen Ansatz einer Neuinterpretation des Klassikers Sucker MC’s. Murs und Slug in bestechender Form, unergründliche Beats von Aesop Rock und jede Menge Scratcheinlagen von Big Wiz machen Felt 3 zu einem innovativem Gesamtkunstwerk. Für den Fall, dass es diesmal mit Rosie wieder nicht klappen sollte, hat Slug vorsorglich einen vierten Teil von Felt angekündigt, bei dem bereits das in Hollywood-Kreisen umtriebige Callgirl Heidi Fleiss in der engeren Auswahl steht.

Andreas Margara (18. November 2009)

Rádio do Canibal
BK-One with Benzilla

The hottest music out of Brazil at the moment might actually be from Minnesota.  On Rádio do Canibal, Twin City beat-makers BK-One and Benzilla have crafted one of the most musical hip-hop records of the year.  As the title indicates, the American DJs cannibalized a slew of records gathered on a recent trip to Brazil.  Dirty salsa beats mix with Tropicália melodies in a seamless 19-track excursion from the City of God to the beaches of Ipanema.  It helps that the roster of guest hip-hop talent includes such stellar wordsmiths as Black Thought, Murs, and Raekwon.

– Derek L. John

pffff….

Felt [comprised of Murs and Slug] dropped their latest cd, Felt 3, today. If you have any sort of love for legit hip-hop you will run out and cop this ASAP!

Shout out to my boy Neezy F. Baby for the heads up!

50 Cent – Before I Self Destruct (CD & DVD)

Morning all, We’ve got some quality discs dropping today. I’m especially diggin’ the new John Mayer Battle Studies and Fiddy’s Before I Self Destruct but I was surprisingly disappointed by Rakim Allah’s The Seventh Seal. I need another run-through to finalize my opinion on each, though.

The new Felt record is impressive but I’d rather hear Murs & Slug over Ant’s production than Aesop Rock’s, something just doesn’t fit. The duo sounds more natural over Ant’s backdrops but their third effort A Tribute To Rosie Perez isn’t bad at all.

Ready to support the artists? Click on the covers or text to scoop your very own copy at Amazon and listen for yourself, Enjoy!

John Mayer – Battle Studies

Felt - A Tribute To Rosie Perez

Rakim – The Seventh Seal

Ol’ Dirty Bastard – Message To The Other Side (2 CD)

Edan – Echo Party