Rabbi Darkside-Building the Better Bomb
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label........: Say Word Entertainment / DaSka Records
releasedate..: June 2008
url..........: www.myspace.com/rabbiraps
WARNING: May cause brain explosion upon headphone
detonation. The solo debut from the NYC freestyle
legend, fresh off his appearance as Head Coach on
MTV's "MADE" and on the wings of a European tour.
10 years of grind in the world of underground Hip Hop.
8 years of teaching in the NYC Public Schools.
6 years of promoting, world touring, freestyle
battling and community organizing.
3 critically acclaimed full-length group releases.
1 Bomb.
ôBuilding the Better Bombö is documentation of these
various experiences, refracted through the Hip Hop
prism and crafted into poetry punchlines. This is
Rabbi DarksideÆs unprecedented venture into
lyrical-jazz-earthblues-boom-bap-soul-folk. It is a
project about our connection to the ever-present past
and the not-so-distant future, taking you from the
frontlines of Iraq to the inside of the Oval Office;
the symphonic chaos of New York City Public Schools to
the serenity of the Sinai Desert; the warmth of a
woman's wholehearted embrace to the center of a battle
cypher.
A global cast of Hip Hop luminaries guest on the mic
and production, wiring "The Better Bomb" for worldwide
21st century impact. Collaborators cover ground from
Brooklyn to Queens, Oakland to Chicago, South London
to South France. ôBuilding the Better Bombö features
vocals from Appl Juic (UK), Core Rhythm (BK), Farbeon
(BK), RaidÆn (FR), Mista Mayday (CT) and the
incomparable Ann Enzminger (BK). The production team
features the classic boom bap of Mista Mayday, the
progressive jazz of And I, Baba Israel and Jive, the
thunder of Verse All and the international flavor of
DJ Rectape (FR).
This is a product of 100% independent artistry. The
original album artwork by Borish (Trust Your
Struggle), the graphic layout by J-Skillz (Jask
Clothing), and all the music were developed in
collaboration with executive producer Rabbi D.
WARNING: May cause brain explosion upon headphone
detonation.
"...["Building the Better Bomb"] has a clear message
to educate and better the world. Optimism is
complemented by great beats, witty lyrics, and
intelligent references. This album is also intensely
personal..." -Beyond Race Magazine
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RABBI DARKSIDE is a NYC freestyle legend, known for
rocking mics and crowds around the globe with a vigor
and poetic tact rare in this age of water-downed pop
rap. He has won countless battles and MC challenges
in the new millennium (11-time "Sin Sin Off the Head
Challenge" winner), all while touring the U.S. and
Europe with Brooklyn-based trio 3rd Party. From the
NYC Subways to school halls to stages, Rabbi D has
spread positive Hip Hop and laid the foundation for
ôBuilding the Better Bomb.ö The new album is released
right on the heels of his national TV feature on
MTVÆs ôMADE,ö starring as the Hip Hop Head Coach, and
on the wings of a summer European Tour.
Rabbi D is also a highly regarded DJ and beatboxer,
holding down weekly residencies on the turntables in
Manhattan and Brooklyn while performing as part of
Beatboxer Entertainment. He is the lone American MC
featured on the first human beatbox album from Czech
Republic, ôBeat Apetit,ö which has produced a large
following in Central Europe and a music video in heavy
rotation in the Czech. On his global journey filled
with teaching, DJing and crowd rocking, he has
appeared alongside Talib Kweli, Slick Rick, The Last
Poets, Wordsworth, Pigeon John, Common, Kanye West,
Weldon Irvine, DJ JS-1, Rahzel and Kenny Mohammad.
In addition to his artistry, Rabbi D is one of the
pre-eminent Hip Hop arts educators in New York City,
with over 8 years of teaching experience in the public
schools. Stay tuned for the collection of lesson
plans and teaching curriculum to accompany the album.
www.myspace.com/rabbiraps for exclusives, video and
tour blog.
so fuckin dope, make sure to get that disc!!
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# t r a c k n a m e t i m e
01- Art of Deterrence [01:46]
02- The Better Bomb [03:21]
03- 2x2 [03:31]
04- Assembly Lines [03:43]
(feat. Rian Wilkinson on trumpet)
05- Vampires (feat. Appl Juic) [05:14]
06- Bloodless Coup (feat. Core Rhythm) [04:41]
07- The Last Boy Scout [04:23]
08- People of My Nature [05:20]
09- Open School (feat. Farbeon) [04:36]
10- Don't Let Her [04:05]
11- Go Back to Bed [04:08]
12- Hors la Loi (Outlaws) [03:45]
(feat. Raid'n & Mista Mayday)
13- Walk in the Way (feat. Ann Enzminger) [03:28]
65,10 m e g s t o t a l [52:01]