I'm back Biatch!!!

Wow it's been a while, about 3 weeks, since I have even looked at my blog let alone think about updating it. Even though I should have updated it a bit, I've had a better time living life and spending money. But enough of all that let me fill you in on what's been important for me (and therefore for you).

1. London was great!! You can check out most cool pics on My Moblog. The city is really amazing. What is more amazing is how a city that is twice as expensive as NYC has hardly any homeless and compared to NYC hardly any crime (that I saw). In other way though, London is very much like NYC but besides the above, the major differences were: people aren't as hung up on alcohol, drug use and sex as they are here. People tend to speak about race and issues concerning race alot more openly than here. Bulidings are alot older and for some reasons the Toliets (bathrooms in general) are really spartan. The women aren't as easy as a certain group of my friends played them out to be. That's it, everything else is exactly the same ( either that or I just got bored writing about it)

2. Looks like all them immagants stood up and showed some force for a change. Coming from a immigrant family I can easily see how diffcult it could be in theory to be active politically and be illegal at the same time. That's something alot of these white college kids don't think about. What these people did shows how powerful we can be if we got together more often. The next thing we should fight for is to get the siesta going here in the good ol' USA!! Forget about Mr Ben Laden and Mr Al Qaeda, the siesta would be the greatest single threat to American values since, ummm, them terrorists in them holes.

3. I am reading this dope book Enemy Combatant. It's written about an English guy who was kidnapped then held in concentration camps. One camp was thousands of miles away from his family. He was beaten, tortured mentally and physically. He was held with hundreds of other people and the only thing they all they had in common was where they were kidnapped and their religion. They were accused of being subhuman and evil. Who could of done this???

4. My prediction of FC Barcelona V Arsenal FC in the Champions League final is turning out to have been pretty accurate. I wonder what kind of odds i would of got from the beginning of the tourney??

5. Amparanoia and Ojos De Brujo (2 of my faves) have released new albums. The two are pretty damn good but Amparanoia's album is going down as a classic. Still waiting for the new ODB to have that effect. I'll give y'all a taste of both. Also thanks to TWP I gots some dope tracks from a collection called Import-Export and I am still grooving on some dope Brasillian tracks some guy gave me.

Enjoy the playlist people. I'm sorry for letting all my millions of fans down but I'm back. Gimmie love!!!

Ciao

London Calling 3:19 The Clash
Riviera Uproar 3:21 Outernational
Nesta 4:47 Stereo Maracanã
Not Guilty 3:36 Anthony B
Maracatu Atômico [Ragga Mix] 3:30 Chico Science & Nação Zumbi
Street Signs 3:46 Ozomatli
Atrevete 3:58 Calle 13
Aliança Rebelde 4:15 Stereo Maracanã
Todo Tiende 4:28 Ojos De Brujo
Sou negão 5:08 Rappin´ Hood
Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma) 3:50 Jorge Ben
Carnaval Na Obra 2:33 Mundo Livre S.A.
Sultanas De Merkaíllo 3:53 Ojos De Brujo
No Somos Máquinas 3:35 Ojos De Brujo
Je Suis Naif 4:37 Sahraoui
El Confort No Reconforta 3:46 Ojos De Brujo
carimbó 5:52 Nação Zumbi
Ven 4:47 Amparanoïa
You Know What I Mean 4:15 Amparanoïa
Poisson d'Avril 4:48 Magic System
La Vida Te Da 4:42 Amparanoïa
Edipo, O Hmem Que Virou Veiculo 3:28 Mundo Livre S.A.
Panico 4:30 Panico
Nada 4:12 Amparanoïa
Sou Local 4:24 Stereo Maracanã
Jungle 3 "La Realidad" 6:32 Amparanoïa
Onde É Que Tu Tá 4:08 Stereo Maracanã
amnesia express 3:40 NAÇÃO ZUMBI
London 4:33 International Observer
First Night Back In London 3:00 The Clash

Using that Passport

When I travel I likes to use my passport!!!

Just got into London and counting the seconds to the big Arsenal V Juventus Match. I doubt I'll get in but just to be in a football mad atmosphere will be out of this world. As soon as I can get my hands on a proper USB for the camera I will be sending out some pics. Till then ...Peace

DJ Scratchy 3/20

Yes that's right

The old school master DJ Scratchy will be blessing us with some tunes at Rocky Sullivans on Mon March 20th 10p no cover. Yeah it's a monday but it is a great chance to see and listen to the original Clash DJ live and direct.



See you all there!!



Mon March 20th 10PM

NO COVER!!

Rocky Sullivan's

129 Lexington Ave 28th and 29th sts

NYC

Here's some stuff I have been listening to lately. Thanks to Paulo for the tunes

Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma) 3:50 Jorge Ben
Camisa 10 da Gavea 4:01 Jorge Ben
Mas Que Nada 3:01 Jorge Ben
Edipo, O Hmem Que Virou Veiculo 3:28 Mundo Livre S.A.
Amor De Muito 2:55 Chico Science & Nação Zumbi
O Cidadão Do Mundo 3:20 Chico Science & Nação Zumbi
Época De Épicos 4:16 Parteum
Maracatu Atômico [Atomic Version] 4:33 Chico Science & Nação Zumbi
Bem Pior 3:42 Xis
Caso de polícia 4:58 Rappin´ Hood
É Sempre Rhara A Rhima 5:14 Parteum
Nesta 4:47 Stereo Maracanã
Maracatu Atômico [Ragga Mix] 3:30 Chico Science & Nação Zumbi
Gol 4:45 Rappin´ Hood
Manguetown 3:14 Chico Science & Nação Zumbi
Boi Luzeiro (ou A Pega de Violento, Vaidoso e Avoador) 5:22 Cordel Do Fogo Encantado
Aliança Rebelde 4:15 Stereo Maracanã
Alice Williams 4:42 Mundo Livre S.A.
carimbó 5:52 Nação Zumbi
Alto do Cruzeiro (ou O Auto do Cruzeiro) 1:32 Cordel Do Fogo Encantado

Evermore....

The ugly rumors are true , the Raven is gone. I never knew how important this place was to so many in the neighborhood until last night. Everywhere I went that night the locals were talking about the fire. Along with that look people get, you know the look of being gutted and surprised at once. Thank God no one was seriously hurt and most if not all of the music was saved.

The Raven sure didn't look like much inside, it wasn't a bar that catered to tourists and the Bridge and Tunnel crowd (that didn't stop them from coming down and having a good time). There were other things that made the Raven special. The comraderie the staff had with its regulars, it's poltically active owner, it's wild mix of DJs (from 80's music to reggae to garage to metal, and while I was spinning there I covered all other genres) It was a bit of the pre-guliani NYC, a more seedier but more inclusive city.

In the all too short time of DJ'ing at the Raven I really grew to love the place and the atmosphere the people there gave it. Cheers to all you guys, hopefully with some luck and some time the Raven can come back but until then let us all spill some for the homies.

I guess I'll put together some songs that remind me of the Raven, or songs of loss or some crap. Anyways enjoy, and I'l keep you guys tuned into when/where i'll be spinning again.

Peace from (a sad) djshoghi

BTW

To Beth

I don't remember if I ever gave you my card but if you are reading this e-mail me. Although the last thing you are probably thinking about is your going away party I am sure it's gonna happen. Let me know I would still love to DJ it!!

El Barrio 3:52 Los Hombres Calientes
Rude Rude Rudee 3:01 Prince Buster
Babalu 4:28 Ska Cubano
El Cuarto de Tula 4:06 Eliades Ochoa
Pa' Mantener Tradicion 4:03 Jimmy Bosch
Ay Candela 3:24 Ibrahim Ferrer
La Rebelion 5:21 Raulin
Suavemente 4:26 Elvis Crespo
La Vida es un Carnaval 4:36 Celia Cruz
Che Che Colo (Makossa Mix) 3:19 Antibalas
Usti, Usti Baba (Altiplano Mix) 4:28 Señor Coconut Vs Koçani Orkestar
Rudy, A Message To You 2:36 Dandy Livingstone
Marihuana 3:30 Dusminguet
Blood & Fire 3:09 Niney
Ready, Aim, Fire (Live @ Arlene's Grocery) 3:27 Outernational
Firehouse Rock 4:12 The Wailing Souls
Fire In A Kingston 3:11 Vivian Jackson & The Prophets
Fire Dub 2:33 King Tubby
Don't Wanna Go 4:03 The Slackers
Long Long Winter 3:04 Bob Marley & The Wailers
Teddy Boy Calypso (Bring Back The Cat-o-Nine) 2:40 Lord Invader & His Calypso Rhythm Boys
Reggae Merengue 2:14 Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
Long Time 4:00 Sergent Garcia
I'll Take You There 3:38 The Deltones
Dub Stylee 4:04 The Slackers
The Harder They Come 3:52 Joe Strummer & The Long Beach Dub All Stars
Let's Go Crazy 4:24 The Clash
Burnin' Streets 4:32 Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros
Fireman 4:06 Jawbreaker
Bad Day 4:01 Samiam
Avenue B 3:07 Gogol Bordello
Truth Don Die 6:15 Femi Kuti
Phoenix City 2:58 The Skatalites
Information Error 6:11 The Slackers
What You Say 3:34 Outernational
Justice Tonight/Kick It Over 8:54 The Clash

Mas que un deporte

There are many reasons why people love Futbol. Some love it because they can get all worked up and passionate about something that, an hour and a half later doesn't mean much at all. Which makes sense because as spectators our one and only interaction with the game is by nature passive. Now having said all this let me tell you that I am not one of those people.

I love the game because of how real life seems to sneak into it. Some people say (and try) to keep poltical controversy and emotion out of the game, but that is impossible. Passion is sown into the fabric of so many of our cultures that to keep it out would kill the game as the living breathing thing that it has been for so long.

Real life sunk itself into the game in a town in Spain called Zaragoza (which friends in Valencia love to say repeatedly while grabbing their crotch- the name of the town sounds like you are saying "Sarah Enjoys"). On Saturday the home team, Real Zaragoza (Royal Sarah Enjoys) were facing league leaders and giants FC Barcelona. Me and about a couple of hundred other passive spectators were loyaly watching our team trying to get a result in a very boring match. Our counterparts in Zaragoza weren't as passive. A significant part of the bored crowd started hurling racist bile at one of Barcelona's best and very black Samuel Eto'o. Now mind you, most black players and South American players get shit in every game they play-be it on the road, on their home pitch anywhere-since they were allowed to play with whites. I guess the difference now is players like Samuel Eto'o and Ronaldinho are millionaires and are not afraid to speak their mind on certain subjects.

The saga between the Zaragoza fans and Eto'o goes back to at least last year and probably since he showed up in Spain. Now that Eto'o is the African player of the year he felt that he had to take a stand and almost walked off. I'm glad he did it, for one it injected real life into a lifeless match (Barcelona scored right after the restart) and two it puts the subject back into the limelight.

The Spanish love their black and non euro footballers, that no one can dispute. So are these monkey chants racist or bored fans wanting to be part of the game and maybe to get their team on the news? I think it's a bit of column A and B. There is no black and white (pardon the pun) in life. The same Barcelona players who are complaining about Eto'os abuse have never said anything about Real Madrid's brazillian Roberto Carlos getting abused in the Nou Camp which he always does, I know I have witnessed it in person. The only thing we should agree on is that we fans who are against footballers playing in a racist hateful atomsphere should let the racists know that they are not welcome in our bars or stadiums. How we do that is up to the fan or the club.

I have cooked up a playlist full of African, Middle Eastern and music from Spain all blended together. I hope Sarah and you all will enjoy it (as you all grab your crotches of course!!)

Ciao!!

Candombe Apertura 2:02 Dusminguet
Rumba De Barcelona 3:31 Manu Chao
Petite Noya 3:39 Gipsy Kings
Pa Mayte 3:07 Carlos Vives
Tourment d'Amour 6:16 Africanism
Gnangran 4:29 Issa Bagayogo
En Retard 4:56 Rachid Taha
Rumba Argelina 3:36 Radio Tarifa
Tu Es Ma Vie 5:37 Biyouna
Ya Rayah 6:14 Rachid Taha Tékitoi
Sahra Saidi 2:40 Gamal Gommaa
Charla Town 4:58 Gnawa Diffusion
Immigrant Punk 3:45 Gogol Bordello
Babalu 4:28 Ska Cubano
El Indio (Macaco Remix) 3:32 Los De Abajo
Indios De Barcelona 2:21 Mano Negra
Truth Don Die 6:15 Femi Kuti
Right Here In Front Of You 4:46 Unsung Heroes & TY Featuring Breis
Msimu Kwa Msimu 4:19 X Plastaz
Jugadoras, Jugadores 5:43 Mala Rodríguez
Hip Hop Não Para 3:55 Ginger Ale vs Z'Africa Brasil
Hacer dinero -mas- 4:29 Amparanoia
Yay Boy 4:01 Africando
Herencia Africana 3:27 Sergent Garcia

Whole lot of nothing

I haven't found much time to post lately. Unfortunately I can't attribute this lack of time to me actually doing productive things.

I've wanted to post some ideas of mine on the Mohammed toons and other things. But alas not today. Today we will have a short post, a shout out if you will to Paul one of my good buddies whose b-day it was on Valentines day and whose party is tonight. Sorry I couldn't be there but I will raise a glass tonight while I DJ and hope you enjoy the tunes. Tonight will be the first time I will be DJ'ing at 2 different parties, at once!! Paul has 2 carefully selected CDs he will blast at his party and I will be in person at the Raven at the same time, I rule!!!

This playlist is for the Birthday boy and all those people who got some on Valentines day!!

Ciao!


MC's Act Like They Don't Know KRS-ONE 4:44
I Got It Made 3:42 Special Ed
Big Ole Butt 4:36 LL Cool J
Steve Biko (Stir It Up) 3:11 A Tribe Called Quest
Ghetto (Remix) 3:54 Akon, Miles Solay, Koba, Bob Avakian
Give Up The Goods (Just Step) 3:32 Mobb Deep
Another One Bites The Dust 3:48 Clint Eastwood & General Saint
Matey Exterminator 6:23 The Slackers Featuring Ari Up
Revolucion 3:50 Sergent Garcia
Skylarking 3:07 Horace Andy
Jah Victory Dub 3:37 King Tubby
Riverton City 3:10 Big Youth
Pressure Drop '72 2:29 Toots & The Maytals
Shankbön 3:54 The Slackers
Suavemente 4:26 Elvis Crespo
Che Che Colo (Makossa Mix) 3:19 Antibalas
On Verra Ça 5:00 Orchestra Baobab
Oh My God (Remix) 4:01 A Tribe Called Quest
Dancing Mood 2:50 Delroy Wilson

Ay Mi Estomago!!

I promised myself and all of you that I would not pollute my Blog with self-indulgent crap like my misadventures with various women. I guess I lied. I feel stupid because this world is going to shit and our generation is doing hardly anything about it and I am here complaining that I'm 30 and still single. But you know what, I'm just a regular shmoe just like the 10, 000, 000 other bloggers out there, so fuck it. At least I will spare you the details.

On a much more important note please join people who give a fuck at Times Square tomorrow. Don't stay at home listening to lies. Go out and take our streets and make our voices heard. No torture and occupation in our name. Fuck Bush and all he stands for. Make your voice heard!!!!

So here's a mixed up playlist by a mixed up guy

ciao

Candombe Apertura 2:02 Dusminguet
Oyster 2:38 Jawbreaker
Don't Take Me for Granted 3:47 Social Distortion
Can't Stand It 3:57 The Pietasters
Lazy Woman 3:28 The Slackers
Corazón Aerodinámico 3:45 Estopa
Pura Sangre 4:07 Jarabe De Palo
Bittersweet Me 4:05 R.E.M.
Better Decide Which Side You're On 2:52 Tom Robinson Band
Resistance Is Futile 3:00 Jets To Brazil
Love & Hope 4:24 Ozomatli Street Signs
lean back (remix) 4:13 immortal technique ft sizzla
What You Say 3:34 Outernational
Revolution Rock 5:33 The Clash
Armagideon Time 5:08 Willie Williams
War 3:21 Edwin Starr
La Vida ( La Vida Me Da Palo ) 2:41 Mano Negra