The Black President and Revolutionary Soul Brother to all Afro-Beatsters & Funkateers! His music movement lives on! His music sets the party spot on fire!
Live Long Spirit Music . . . Moves AllUsWe
10/15/07
10/11/07
Let Me See You . . .
Aiiight, this is the first of many random post to come. I just had to share the 69 Boyz “Tootsie Roll” song/video with you good folk. 69 Boyz are a Miami bass and hip hop group originating from Jacksonville, Florida. Actually, this post isn’t that random . . . it kinda relates to the “Cupid Shuffle”, as well as, other dances. Watch the group section in the video and tell me if you see the any sort of relationship between the CS and TR.
Another dance, “Butterfly”, that originated in Jamaica is referenced in the 69 Boyz track . . . AND . . . because I’m an intuitive brotha, I’ve added a tube4u to peep. Learn the dance and practice your French.
Another dance, “Butterfly”, that originated in Jamaica is referenced in the 69 Boyz track . . . AND . . . because I’m an intuitive brotha, I’ve added a tube4u to peep. Learn the dance and practice your French.
10/9/07
FUNK IS A FOUR LETTER WORD
Here we are, right in the middle of a center with no sides . . . no where to hide in this spaceless place . . . and you ask me in the presence of now . . . “What is Funk?” And, of course . . . the answer IS! and that’s exactly what it BE!
FUNK IS! (a 4-letter word)
FUNK IS! (a 4-letter word)
FUNK IS! (a 4-letter word)
(repeat the mantra)
That’s not what I say . . . it’s how I feel. Others stroke it from anotha angle:
What is Funk?
Funk is a many splendored thing. Funk is a nasty vibe, and a sweet sexy feeling; Funk is funkiness, a natural release of the essence within. Funk is a high, but it is also down at the bottom, the low-down earthy essence, the bass elements. Funk is at the extremes of everything. Funk is hot, but funk can be cool. Funk is primitive, yet funk can be sophisticated. Funk is way out, and a way in. Funk is all over the place. Funk is a means of release that cannot be denied.Village Voice writer Barry Walters explained The Funk as well as anyone could: "Trying to put that thang called funk into words is like trying to write down your orgasm. Both thrive in that gap in time when words fall away, leaving nothing but sensation."
Someone "funky looking" is generally thought of as someone colorful and amusing, yet unkempt, undisciplined, somewhere between exotic and ridiculous. Whether or not "funky" is in style, there are funky-looking people everywhere. Quite often, these funky people are self-styled, creative, and in touch with themselves. Funkiness, then, is an earthly sense of self that is free of inhibitions and capable of tapping instincts and celebrating the human condition in all its forms. Funkiness is a way of life
Funkiness for our purposes is an aesthetic of deliberate confusion, of uninhibited, soulful behavior that remains viable because of a faith in instinct, a joy of self, and a joy of life, particularly unassimilated black American life. The black popular music of the early 1970s was a consistent reminder of this new affirming, colorful, ethnic aesthetic, and the Hip Hop culture of the 1990s has spawned a return to this less formalized foundation of life.
SOURCE: Funk by Rickey Vincent
NOW . . . For those who are still chanting the funky mantra, experiencing altered states of consciousness and the re-confunkshun-ing of yo'mind . . . take time to check this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7yyT7K-5jg
FUNK IS! (a 4-letter word)
FUNK IS! (a 4-letter word)
FUNK IS! (a 4-letter word)
(repeat the mantra)
That’s not what I say . . . it’s how I feel. Others stroke it from anotha angle:
What is Funk?
Funk is a many splendored thing. Funk is a nasty vibe, and a sweet sexy feeling; Funk is funkiness, a natural release of the essence within. Funk is a high, but it is also down at the bottom, the low-down earthy essence, the bass elements. Funk is at the extremes of everything. Funk is hot, but funk can be cool. Funk is primitive, yet funk can be sophisticated. Funk is way out, and a way in. Funk is all over the place. Funk is a means of release that cannot be denied.Village Voice writer Barry Walters explained The Funk as well as anyone could: "Trying to put that thang called funk into words is like trying to write down your orgasm. Both thrive in that gap in time when words fall away, leaving nothing but sensation."
Someone "funky looking" is generally thought of as someone colorful and amusing, yet unkempt, undisciplined, somewhere between exotic and ridiculous. Whether or not "funky" is in style, there are funky-looking people everywhere. Quite often, these funky people are self-styled, creative, and in touch with themselves. Funkiness, then, is an earthly sense of self that is free of inhibitions and capable of tapping instincts and celebrating the human condition in all its forms. Funkiness is a way of life
Funkiness for our purposes is an aesthetic of deliberate confusion, of uninhibited, soulful behavior that remains viable because of a faith in instinct, a joy of self, and a joy of life, particularly unassimilated black American life. The black popular music of the early 1970s was a consistent reminder of this new affirming, colorful, ethnic aesthetic, and the Hip Hop culture of the 1990s has spawned a return to this less formalized foundation of life.
SOURCE: Funk by Rickey Vincent
NOW . . . For those who are still chanting the funky mantra, experiencing altered states of consciousness and the re-confunkshun-ing of yo'mind . . . take time to check this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7yyT7K-5jg
10/1/07
All In 2Getha Now!
Peace Good People!
Once again, welcome to the Funkamentals Cipher! As we explore and incorporate the body mechanics and vocabulary that are used to mark, in part, what is commonly referred to as Black Dance . . . after our 1st meeting . . . we should be super clear that it's not just about moves. That's why in addition to introducing you to some of the technique work in class . . . we also learned a "new" dance: The Cupid Shuffle. I chose this dance because: A) Right now, for many folk, this dance holds a great deal of pleasure, relevance and freshness. B) I love what in many circles are presently called "Soul Line Dances". These types of dances have a beautiful tendency to reveal how Black people enjoy dancin' the same dance together while each dancer doesn't look like a carbon copy of the person(s) dancing next to them. In other words, when we watch folks at the block party, backyard b-b-q, family reunion, club, et cetera doin' "The Hustle", "The Electric Slide", "The Loose Booty", "The L-R Shake", "The Cha-Cha Slide", "The Cupid Shuffle", and the list goes on . . . we observe how the individual voice/body is heard/seen in co-operation with the collective voice/body. These types of dances have a broad participatory spectrum . . . old folk, grown folk and young folk do the thing. Also, you don't have to be a super proficient dancer. SIDE NOTE: The notion of "proficiency" isn't just framed by the execution of the body mechanics . . . it also relates to how you listen to the music, those around you, and how you respond to the overall energy of the moment . . . which in many cases is multi-layered. (WE'LL GO OVER THIS IN CLASS) Now, don't get it twisted . . . some of these ideas are not exclusive to the Nubian community in the U.S. or abroad . . . but remember . . . we're investigating more than "how" the body moving' . . . but "what" the body is doing. You can easily learn "how" to do Black Social dances . . . question is . . . do you know "what" you're doin'? Remind me to share with you my experience in Israel . . . it definitely relates to the "how/what" concept.
Once again, welcome to the Funkamentals Cipher! As we explore and incorporate the body mechanics and vocabulary that are used to mark, in part, what is commonly referred to as Black Dance . . . after our 1st meeting . . . we should be super clear that it's not just about moves. That's why in addition to introducing you to some of the technique work in class . . . we also learned a "new" dance: The Cupid Shuffle. I chose this dance because: A) Right now, for many folk, this dance holds a great deal of pleasure, relevance and freshness. B) I love what in many circles are presently called "Soul Line Dances". These types of dances have a beautiful tendency to reveal how Black people enjoy dancin' the same dance together while each dancer doesn't look like a carbon copy of the person(s) dancing next to them. In other words, when we watch folks at the block party, backyard b-b-q, family reunion, club, et cetera doin' "The Hustle", "The Electric Slide", "The Loose Booty", "The L-R Shake", "The Cha-Cha Slide", "The Cupid Shuffle", and the list goes on . . . we observe how the individual voice/body is heard/seen in co-operation with the collective voice/body. These types of dances have a broad participatory spectrum . . . old folk, grown folk and young folk do the thing. Also, you don't have to be a super proficient dancer. SIDE NOTE: The notion of "proficiency" isn't just framed by the execution of the body mechanics . . . it also relates to how you listen to the music, those around you, and how you respond to the overall energy of the moment . . . which in many cases is multi-layered. (WE'LL GO OVER THIS IN CLASS) Now, don't get it twisted . . . some of these ideas are not exclusive to the Nubian community in the U.S. or abroad . . . but remember . . . we're investigating more than "how" the body moving' . . . but "what" the body is doing. You can easily learn "how" to do Black Social dances . . . question is . . . do you know "what" you're doin'? Remind me to share with you my experience in Israel . . . it definitely relates to the "how/what" concept.