Here’s some gems I picked up through SoulSeek recently which I’m using as samples for some tracks that are in production.  I thought I’d share them with y’all, for your own sample usage, or simply as a reminder that, wow, thank god I wasn’t born in the 50’s.  And I know better that french kissing won’t get you pregnant.

• 1950’s sex education – girls and menstration.mp3
• 1950’s sex education – how babies are born.mp3
• 1950’s sex education – the marriage union.mp3
• 1950’s sex education – the problem with growing boys.mp3

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I mean, what’s up with the kafiya’s, the fake traditional “hands up and shaking” dance, the gambling, etc.? wtf

Any further thoughts, please leave em in the comments.

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Every morning, I wake up to the local community radio station KBOO, which is airing the political news show Democracy Now.  Most days, it’s filled with stories like how there has been 1900 deaths in Gaza in the past 30 days, stories and news that encourage me to get up and do inspiring work in the world because without a concerted effort by mindful people like myself, injustice and oppression may prevail.

Today was a different day.  Today I woke up to the inauguration speech of Barack Obama, a man in which so many Americans and people worldwide have placed so much hope that we may turn back the tide of oppression, ignorance, violence, and ecological destruction that the previous administration has ushered in.  I woke up smiling.  I woke up believing that this is actually a possibility.  I truly believe that Barack Obama is a good man with great intentions.  How well he is able to implement these policy changes and usher in a new ideological paradigm, that we will have to see.  He’ll be fighting against the mammoth force of the federal government bureaucracy’s resistance to change and corporate interests undermining his efforts along the way.

Amy Goodman, the main journalist for Democracy Now, related the story of Obama at a small fundraising gathering in which the issue of the recent Israeli military action in the Gaza Strip was brought up.  Not going to much into it, in essence, his response was “I agree with you, but you will have to make me.”  Which to me means, that this administration will actually listen to the needs and opinions of the citizens, and it needs us to do this to keep them on track.

My mother and sister were lucky enough to get tickets to the inauguration.  They said how it was amazing to be among a million people with hope in their hearts and smiles on their faces.  My mom said how, in order to get a better look at the tiny figures on the stage, there was a crowd who broke down several fences in order to get closer.  The cops, rather than responding in riot police fashion, allowed this to happen when it was clear that this was a nonviolent group.

So with that, I present to you the The Historical Barack Obama Inaugaration Mixtape, mixed by Pcutta.   Credit goes to mp3hustle.com for bringing this to my attention.  Track listings after the jump.

• Pcutta-Historical_Barack_Obama_Inauguration_09_mixtape.rar

1. DJ Pcutta – Inauguration Intro

2. Q-Tip Ft Barrack Obama – Inauguration 2009

3. Jadakiss Intro

4. Jadakiss – Can’t Stop Me

5. Barack Obama Speaks Addressing America

6. Wale Ft Rhymefest – Black President Rmx

7. Jay-Z – Brooklyn Go Hard

8. Mims Ft Jr. Reid – Barockstar Rmx

9. Houston Allstars – Obama 08

10. Jay- Z – Lick A Shot For Obama

11. Jay-Z – History (Barack Obama Tribute)

12. Illanoise – I Had A Dream

13. Skillz – Election Rap Up 08

14. Barak Obama Speaks On Hip Hop

15. Ludacris Ft Jay-Z, Nas – I Do This For Hip Hop

16. Nas Speaks On Barack Obama

17. Nas – Election Night

18. Young Jeezy Ft Nas – My President Is Black

19. The Game Ft Nas – Letter To The King

20. Jadakiss Ft Faith Evans – Letter To B.I.G.

21. Nas Ft Chris Brown, Game – Obama Make The World Go Round

22. Barrington Levy Ft Busta Rhymes, Kardinal Offishall – No War

23. Ron Browz Ft Busta Rhymes – Barack Campaign

24. Illanoise – Love My Niggaz

25. Jadakiss – I Stay Ten Toes Down

26. Young Chris Ft Wale – Searching

27. Mavado Ft Jay-Z – We Need Barrack

28. Bayku – One Day At A Time

29. Kevin Ross – Yes We Can (Obama National Anthem)

30. DJ P-Cutta Inauguration Outro

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Go on, take advantage of those right clicks right now in the track listings of my previous post for my latest DJ mix.  All the original tracks are available.

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So here it is, my “Fidgetal Love October 2008 mix.”  For you Portlanders, if you like this, come to ElectriCity this Friday and every Friday after that; you’re likely to hear much of the same.

FidgetHouse/DirtyElectro Mix – DJ Gray, or download as individual MP3 tracks to easily skip through tracks (comes as a .zip file)

Track listings available after the jump.

Track Listings:

1. The Lake (jokers of the Scene Remix) – Muscles
2. I Am Not Drunk (Bloody Beetroots Remix) – Benny Benassi
3. Around the World (Killdahype Remix) – Daft Punk
4. Mad Again (Fake Blood Remix) – South Rakkas
5. Move for Me (Santiago & Bushid) – Kaskade feat. Deadmau5
6. Lights & Music (Moulinex Remix) – Cut Copy
7. Fancy Footwork (Laidback Luke Remix) – Chromeo
8. Playmate (Jesse Rose Remix) – Armand Van Helden
9. Finally (Kam Denny & Paul Zala Remix) – Ce Ce Peniston
10. Flickery Vision (Rusko’s Staying Awake Remix) – Audio Bullys
11. I Kissed a Girl (Mr Gaspar Remix) – Kate Perry
12. Is You (J-La remix) – D.I.M.
13. Roll On (Malente Remix) – Hostage
14. All Som Inte Dansar (Mister Thingamy Remix) – Maskinen
15. March - Headshotboyz
16. Washout - Stereoheroes
17. Prayers (Shinichi Osawa Remix) – Clazziquai
18. Dopeboy - Ali Azif vs Adam Tensta feat Eboi
19. Walkman vs Love Me Or Hate Me (Overthrill NLLR edit) – SebastiAn vs. Lady Sovereign
20. Up In Here (Mightyfools Remix) – DMX
21. I Love U (The Bulgarian Remix) – Larry Tee
22. Rave is King - Fukkk Offf

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If Sarah Palin performs at the VP debate like she did with Katie Couric, this will be FANTASTIC. New possible presidential bingo squares for Sarah are 1) Hockey 2) “Let me get back to ya” 3) Small town values 4) Bush doctrine

Also, if Joe Biden mentions Scranton more than twice, someone should ask him what happened to Dunder-Mifflin Infinity.

Living Room Theatre/Theate: Living Room Theaters will be showing all of the US Presidential and Vice-Presidential debates and the final Nov. 4th election results LIVE ON THE BIG SCREEN…Read more about the Living Room Theater Debate/Election events here.

Bagdad Theater/Theatre: Thursday, October 2, VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
Televised live from Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Doors 5 p.m.; debate 6 p.m. | Free | All ages welcome

Come to the Bagdad to watch the vice presidential debate live on air with KOIN TV!

Sit in designated Democrat, Republican and Independent sections, do an interview on your perspectives with Mike Donahue or other KOIN talent and maybe even have a beer and some pizza while you watch.

DemocracyLab Vice Presidential Debate watching Party/Benefit: Smart Real Estate, 707 NW 11 ave
Come watch the Biden v. Palin Debate and help support DemocracyLab. DemocracyLab is an innovative Non-Profit is working to change the way citizens engage in politics. A $10 donation will be suggested, Food, Drinks, Music and lively cultural debates will be available for all. (more info)

Laurelhurst Theater website) Thursday, 10/2, 6:00 – 8:30 pm, Doors open at 5:00pm, 21 &over only.
Come watch the Vice Presidential debate on the big screen. This event is free, first come – first served (200 person capacity). I hear they were turning people away last time, so get there early.

Mt Tabor Legacy: 4811 SE Hawthorne (really annoying 1997-looking website)
I spoke to the new owners Saturday night. They said they were going to screen it. If you like to smoke while you laugh (or cry), this is the place for you.

Kellys Olympian: 426 SW Washington St Portland, OR 97204 (website)
The played the Presidential debate last Friday. I don’t know why they wouldn’t have this one when it could be so much better (especially if Palin brings that assault rifle). Still, I called and emailed to no avail. I’ll stop by and update later in the week.

Clinton Street Theater: (website) 2522 SE Clinton St., Portland, OR 97202
Watch Matt Davis’ head explode and the rest of the Mercury staff get loaded at their “cool kids” (air apostrophes)  debate party here.

Roots Brewing: 1520 SE 7th Ave (website)
Update: According to Amy Ruiz, the Mercury will also be at Roots (it seems Clinton isn’t the new venue, but the “second venue”). Double capacity last time, so get there early. “You’ve been warned“

Watch Online: If you can’t make it out to one of these events, you can watch online at PBS.

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I was able to check this movie out from the multnomah county library, and I am totally impressed by this films ability to entertain me with the story of the only heavy metal band to ever exist in Iraq (and other nearby arab countries) while also telling a very personal story of the day-to-day lives of civilians in war-torn Iraq.

Here’s the official summary:

Heavy Metal in Baghdad is a feature film documentary that follows the Iraqi heavy metal band Acrassicauda from the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003 to the present day. Playing heavy metal in a Muslim country has always been a difficult (if not impossible) proposition but after Saddam’s regime was toppled, there was a brief moment for the band in which real freedom seemed possible. That hope was quickly dashed as their country fell into a bloody insurgency. From 2004-2007, Iraq disintegrated around them while Acrassicauda struggled to stay together and stay alive, always refusing to let their heavy metal dreams die. Their story echoes the unspoken hopes of an entire generation of young Iraqis.

I’d like to have a link here, but i was unable to create any.  So just go to the myspace page for Acrassicauda.

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Here’s my presidential recommendation: (wait at least 12 seconds, it gets good)

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