Rise Up Radio airs every Friday night from 9 to 10pm on WBAI 99.5FM
in the New York metro area and
streaming live on WBAI.org
June 05, 2009
TRIPLE A: ARTISTS AS ACTIVISTS! Bambu and EphNiko!!
On this edition of Rise Up Radio:
- We return from a successful fund drive with our new series, "Triple A: Artists As
Activists", where emcees and musicians are invited to speak on not only their music but on a cause that is near to their heart and art. Tonight we have artists Bambu and EphNiko!
- Straight outta Cali, Bambu (formerly of Native Guns) and DJ Phatrick talk about growing up on the west coast amid gang violence and using the organizational hierarchy of gangs for good. Bambu, also shares about the Native Guns break up and he and Kiwi's philanthropic efforts to aid The Philippines via various charities such as Shirt the Kids and BKP-NY.
- EphNiko visits Rise Up Radio from a southern perspective. Hailing from Florida, EphNiko fights for unity in the world and in his music while reaching those that are receptive to the message!
- Hear tracks from Bambu's "Exact Change", and EphNiko's "Escribo Lo Que Vivo" albums right here!!
Labels: audio
May 01, 2009
3 Movements for the Price of 1!!
On this edition of Rise Up Radio:
- We're jam PACKED with life enhancing information tonight with The Negus World
Movement, Hip Hop Summit Youth Council, and The Block Movement!
- Longtime friends to the show, the Negus World Movement come thru to talk about their new projects to effect change in their community by eradicting the word "nigger" from their vocabularies and using "Negus" (Ethiopian for King) instead. They share new REGIME CHANGE tracks and discuss the global success of their movement.
- The Hip Hop Summit Youth Council drops knowledge about kids in need of education and motivating them via the "Read to Succeed" series which promote readership by highlighting hip hop stars in books.
- YOU WANNA RIDE THE TRAIN FREE?? Find out how The Block Movement makes that happen and how you can pay it forward and keep it going! And, it's LEGAL!
Labels: audio
April 24, 2009
When Fem-cees Attack!
On this edition of Rise Up Radio:
- ALL LADIES CIPHER, LIVE rhyming and ill conversation about being a women in Hip Hop, sexuality, and influences in the game. Featured artists as follows:
- Cali's own undying star and bearer of "Cosmic Headphones", EAGLE NEBULA!
- Southern belle and Rebel Starlett, LIKWUID of the wonder duo REBEL STARR!
- "Assata Shakur in haute couture", activist/writer/designer, ELSIE LAW!
- Harlem's own hard hittin' spitter, LIV L'RAYNGE!
- Beats served fresh by producer/rapper/educator, Raydar Ellis!
- Download the show for all this, PLUS exclusive music from each artist!!
Labels: audio
April 17, 2009
I RHYME ILL/ HIP HOP 1953
On this edition of Rise Up Radio:
- In the News, we cover some of the police brutality cases spanning the United States and TastyKeish's recent account with an irate Brooklyn officer. Tonight's show reminds us all to be careful in the streets and mindful of the police.
- Angela Mckenzie of Initiative Radio joins in on the conversation and drops knowledge on
the comparisons between Shakespeare and his works and Hip Hop. Complete with a SONNET!! Congratulations to our listener for winning tickets (April 25th)to the "I Rhyme Ill" Show sponsored by Blak Media and Initiative Radio. Check out tracks by featured artists, Zeps and Rozewood!
- Revive Da Live's Raydar Ellis and Meghan Stabile stop by and drop off a live recording from their last show, which builds bridges between the Jazz and Hip Hop genres while celebrating a featured artist. Their next show (April 29th), HIP HOP 1953 is a tribute to this golden era of jazz and to Hip Hop legend, Pete Rock! Congratulations to our listener, Dutch 40 for winning tickets to the show!
Labels: audio
April 10, 2009
Reach out and Touch...
On this edition of Rise Up Radio:
- We featured El Grito De Poetas' Chance, Simply Rob and Majestik Originality, from from a performance @ Colgate University and celebrating their union of 4 years which was also
celebrated with an anniversary show @ the Nuyorican Poets Cafe.
- Propaganda Anonymous spoke on an event called Inifinity Blessings which dealt in the issues surrounding youth, Hip-Hop and consciousness. The panel of the event featured Allah B from the Nation of God & Earth, Chaka Zulu from Zulu Nation, Brother Shep from the original Black Panther Party/Zulu Nation, King Downing (Attorney/Activist), Why-G from the Optimus Foundation/Zulu Nation, & Propaganda Anonymous from www.realitysandwich.com
- Why-G (contact him at:optimuspeace@yahoo.com) discussed details of his work with Chaka Red with their own non-profit called The Brian David Jones Foundation along with Urban Artbeat.
- For the later part of the show everyone in this particular cipher explained the active details of their community based non-profit work that take place in projects, after school centers, prisons, etc. And also what influences people to reach out and help others and why it is so significant to do so.
- Listen to the show for NEW joints by Why-G called "Robot Rebellion" and Majestik Originality's "Global Reality"!!
Labels: audio
March 27, 2009
Local Celebrity # 16: Daru & Rena Jones!
On this edition of Rise Up Radio:
- We kick it up close and personal with the powerhouse brother/sister duo: Daru (producer, drummer, CEO of Rusic Records) and Rena Jones (vocalist/song writer)!! They get real about promises broken in the music industry, their unique production style, and dish about how it is working as siblings.
- As a lead-up to the new EP, Daru & Rena have released a free download project, "Producers Luv Tribute EP". Daru also brings us, BRAND new Rusic Music for YOUR ears fresh from his "A.W.I.P" project with AB of Slum Village.
- If you haven't seen their new video for "iLuvYou", check it out here. Click below to hear all the new tracks and Rise Up Radio's Worldwide FIRST RUN of the "iLuvYou" REMIX featuring JOHN ROBINSON!!!
Labels: audio
March 20, 2009
The People's Wall & MORE!
On this edition of Rise Up Radio:
- We caught up with legendary Graffiti writer James Top of the 1970's "Odd Partners" crew to discuss the intertwined reality of gentrification, dissemination of history through attacking culture, especially Harlem's own "The People's Wall".
- Emcee/activist Elsie Law & Brown Eyez Mag's own Camilliyan also came through to represent for Women's History Month and spoke about serious matters such as the Rihanna & Chris Brown's recent altercation and how it reflects are greater reality in the Black/Brown community regarding love and abuse.
- Listen to the show for all this vital information and MORE!
Labels: audio
